    the bahÃ¡'Ã­ faith ( ad-dÄ«n al-bahÄ'Ä«) in english, "bahÃ¡'Ã­"  is pronounced with two syllables according to the pronunciation guide on the bahÃ¡'Ã­ world news service website (bahÃ¡'Ã­: ba-high). in persian,   is pronounced with three syllables. the exact realization of the english pronunciation varies. the oxford english dictionary has  , merriam-webster has  , and the random house dictionary has  , all with three syllables. see  and &nbsp;â a guide to pronunciation part 1 and 2, for more pronunciation instructions.) is a monotheistic religion emphasizing the spiritual unity of all humankind. three core principles establish a basis for bahÃ¡'Ã­ teachings and doctrine: the unity of god, that there is only one god who is the source of all creation; the unity of religion, that all major religions have the same spiritual source and come from the same god; and the unity of humanity, that all humans have been created equal, and that diversity of race and culture are seen as worthy of appreciation and acceptance. according to the bahÃ¡'Ã­ faith's teachings, the human purpose is to learn to know and love god through such methods as prayer, reflection and being of service to humanity. the bahÃ¡'Ã­ faith was founded by bahÃ¡'u'llÃ¡h in 19th-century persia. bahÃ¡'u'llÃ¡h was exiled for his teachings, from persia to the ottoman empire, and died while officially still a prisoner. after bahÃ¡'u'llÃ¡h's death, under the leadership of his son, `abdu'l-bahÃ¡, the religion spread from its persian and ottoman roots, and gained a footing in europe and america, and was consolidated in iran, where it suffers intense [[persecution of ba
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