Virtues
Feasts and Holy Days
'B' is for...
At Your Service
Colorado Symbols
100

A moral virtue that involves being truthful, sincere, and having integrity....also essential for social progress and development. 

What is Honesty?

100

Abdul Baha writes “If feast be held in the proper fashion, the friends will, once in this many days, find themselves spiritually restored, and endued with a power that is not of this world.”

What is 19 days?

100

Ḥusayn-ʻAlí,  the son of a nobleman (Persian: میرزا حسین‌علی نوری), the Divine Teacher for this time. 

Who is Bahá'u'lláh?

100

"Blessed is he who preferreth his brother before himself"-also expressed as "choose thou for thy neighbor that which thou choosest for thyself".

What is the The Bahá'í Golden Rule or Ethic of Reciprocity?

100

It's not only the mascot for CSU-Fort Collins, but also the CO State Mammal. 

What is the Rocky Mt. Bighorn Sheep (Go Rams!)?

200

You can express gratitude with your voice, a handwritten note, or a small gift, or perform an act of kindness.

What is thankfulness?

200

There is no staying up late, excessive drinking or wild dancing (or is there?) on this spring New Year celebration.

What is NAW RUZ?

200

He was an independent Messenger of God, "The Gate", who prepared the way for the mission of Bahá’u’lláh. His given name was Alí Muḥammad.

Who is The BAB?

200

Lend a hand in the gardens! Known as Mashriqu'l-Adhkár (mash-reck-ol-as-car) which is Arabic for "Dawning-place of the remembrance of God".

The US Baháʼí House of Worship?

200

On the state flag, the red 'C' recalls the Spanish word 'colorado' meaning red like the soil, and the blue and white reflect this.

What is the blue columbine flower?

300

Bahá'u'lláh said that THIS is the foundation of all human virtues and is essential for progress and success.

What is Truthfulness?

300

Bahá’ís between the ages of 15 to 70 years do not consume food or drink between sunrise and sunset, except in the case of pregnancy, travel or ill health.

What is the FAST?

300

Hold your tongue and teeth! The faithful are forbidden from gossip and this... 

What is BACKBITING?

300

Bahá'ís believe in ___________________ and in the importance of universal education, equality, world peace, and serving others.

What is unity of religion and humanity?

300

Colorado's number one agricultural commodity is a family of millions.

What are Cattle and Calves?

400

At all times, use manners, kindness and politeness.

What is Courtesy?

400

The Martyrdom of the Bab, held July 9th each year, commemorates his death in 1850 at this location. 

Where is Tabriz, Persia?

400

Arabic language for "glory" or "splendor".

What is Baháʼ (بهاء)?

400

The Great Teacher envisioned a large assembly of delegates to ordain this...The Great Powers should resolve, for the sake of the tranquility of the peoples of the earth, to be fully reconciled among themselves.

What is UNIVERSAL PEACE?

400

The state reptile was designated in 2007 by school children, slow and steady winning the race. 

What is the Western Painted Turtle?

500

Don't be offended!  It is important to show patience, and self control, even though something is owed to us.

What is FOREBEARANCE?
500

Bahá'u'lláh entered the Ridvan garden on 22 April 1863 and stayed for twelve days before he journeyed to Constantinople. The Festival of Ridván is 12 days long, with the first, ninth, and twelfth days as holy, when this action must be suspended. 

What is work?

500

These begin with One Loving Creator; The Oneness of Mankind; The Oneness of Religion; Independent Investigation of the Truth; Equality of Men and Women and seven (7) more...

What are key BELIEFS?

500

Shogi Effendi spent many months and years serving his grandfather, 'Abdu'l-Bahá, doing these important tasks to advance the Cause, eventually becoming 'Abdu'l-Bahá's successor and Guardian of the Baháʼí Faith. 


What is translating the writings, and full time secretary to his grandfather?

500

Colorado's state fish, was native to the drainages of the South Platte, while the long extinct yellowfin cutthroat trout actually was the native trout of the Arkansas River Basin.

What is the greenback cutthroat trout?

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