Covenant of God
According to Section 3 and the Hidden Word used in that section, this is the very reason for our existence.
God's love (for us) (38)
After 'Abdu'l-Bahá, the Guardian was the interpreter of Bahá'u'lláh's teachings. Who now has the authority to interpret Bahá'u'lláh's teachings?
No one (48) (The Universal House of Justice does not have the authority to interpret Bahá'u'lláh's teachings, though it can be turned to for clarification.)
Through consultation, we achieve this kind of unity.
unity of thought (51)
The JYSEP focuses on a crucial stage of life, a transition from what to what?
childhood to maturity (adolescence is acceptable) (68)
"The imperfect eye beholds imperfections. The eye that covers faults looks toward the Creator of ______."
souls (50)
To fulfill God's part of the Covenant, from time to time He makes His _______ and ______ known to humanity through His Manifestations.
Will and Purpose (38)
What are the three stations of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, as set out in Section 7?
1. Centre of the Covenant
2. Interpreter of Bahá'u'lláh's teachings
3. Perfect Exemplar (48)
According to Section 8, unity of thought is unfulfilled if it is not translated into, what? (Hint: it is three words and all three are required for a correct answer)
unity of action (51)
The JYSEP seeks to nurture powers inherent in, what?
the human soul (69)
"Whensoever holy souls, drawing on the powers of heaven, shall arise with such qualities of the spirit, and march in unison, rank on rank, every one of those souls will be even as, what?" (Hint: it's a number)
one thousand (51)
According to Section 3, for us to fulfill our part of the Covenant we must do these two things.
1. recognize the Manifestation of God
2. obey His teachings (38)
After Bahá'u'lláh's ascension, He named 'Abdu'l-Bahá the Centre of the Covenant. 'Abdu'l-Bahá then named Shoghi Effendi as the Centre of the Covenant. How was the Universal House of Justice established as the Centre of the Covenant?
by explicit command of Bahá'u'lláh (48)
"The most challenging responsibility we all must shoulder will be to become more and more united in," these three things.
our words, our thoughts, our actions (49)
potential; promise (68)
"This is the Day in which God's most excellent ______ favors have been poured out upon men, the Day in which His most mighty ______ hath been infused into all created things."
favors; grace (39)
The Universal Educators "teach us how to live in accordance with the Will of God and how to achieve," what?
true happiness (just happiness or joy is acceptable) (38)
Section 7 states that the power of the Covenant holds the Bahá'í community together and protects it from these two things. (Only the exact two words will be acceptable. Hint: they both begin with the letter 'd'.)
division and disintegration (48)
According to Section 8, we can only claim that true unity exists among us if our love for one another is translated into service to the community and if our activities are governed by a spirit of these two things.
cooperation and mutual aid (51)
According to Section 14, gaining a deep understanding of the concepts explored in the JYSEP, recognizing how they find expression in everyday life, can assist young minds in building a sound ______ ______ and in withstanding the ______ ______ of society.
moral structure; negative forces (69)
What are the five things among the loved ones of God that nothing can, in this Day, inflict a greater harm upon this Cause?
dissension, strife, contention, estrangement and apathy (49)
Section 3 states that we must be ever conscious of God's love, which protects us, sustains us, and fills us with this. (Because this is 500 points, only the exact words will be acceptable.)
the spirit of life (38)
In a quote from Section 7, 'Abdu'l-Bahá states that His "perpetual religion" is, what?
"servitude to all the human race" (48)
1. overlooking the faults of others
2. focusing on their praiseworthy qualities
3. abstaining from backbiting (50)
According to Section 14, with the aid of the text, the program achieves its three aims. What are the three aims as laid out in this section? (Hint: the three are all 'the development of' something)
1. morals
2. spiritual perception
3. powers of expression (70)
The Universal House of Justice states that "while global trends project an image of [junior youth] as problematic... the Bahá'í community is moving decidedly in the opposite direction, seeing in junior youth these four things instead.
1. altruism
2. an acute sense of justice
3. an eagerness to learn about the universe
4. a desire to contribute to the construction of a better world (69)