BahÃĄâ•Žuâ•ŽllÃĄh and the New Era - Knowledge Rush

Religion the Basis of CivilizationAccording to the Bahá’í view, the problems of human life, individualand social, are so inconceivably complex that the ordinaryhuman intellect is incapable of itself of solving them aright.Only the Omniscient fully knows the purpose of creation andhow that purpose may be achieved. Through the Prophets Heshows to mankind the true goal of human life and the right pathof progress; and the building up of a true civilization dependsupon faithful adherence to the guidance of prophetic Revelation.Bahá’u’lláh says:—Religion is the greatest instrument for the order of theworld and the tranquillity of all existent beings. The weakeningof the pillars of religion has encouraged the ignorant andrendered them audacious and arrogant. Truly I say, whateverlowers the lofty station of religion will increase heedlessnessin the wicked, and finally result in anarchy....Consider the civilization of the people of the Occident—howit has occasioned commotion and agitation tothe people of the world. Infernal instruments have beendevised, and such atrocity is displayed in the destruction oflife as has not been seen by the eye of the world, nor heardby the ear of nations. It is impossible to reform these violent,overwhelming evils, except the peoples of the worldbecome united upon a certain issue or under the shadow ofOne Religion....O people of Bahá! Each one of the revealed Commands isa mighty stronghold for the protection of the world.—Wordsof Paradise.The present state of Europe and of the world in general eloquentlyconfirms the truth of these words written so many yearsago. Neglect of the prophetic commands and the prevalence of