Manifestations
The Báb's coming marked the "confluence of two universal prophetic cycles." What are these two cycles?
The Adamic Cycle (or Prophetic Cycle) and The Bahá'i Cycle (or Cycle of Fulfillment)
Name the four cities to which Bahá'u'lláh was banished, in order.
Baghdad, Constantinople, Adrianople, 'Akká
What audacious act was performed at the conference of Badasht that caused some believers to be seized with fear and terror?
Táhirih appeared unveiled
Shoghi Effendi, in his role as guardian, played a crucial role in what undertaking with regards to the Sacred Writings?
Translating them into English
What Bahá'í principle must come to pass before the highest social development of mankind is attained?
The equality of women and men
Which Manifestation of God was known as "Al-Amin" which translates to "The Trustworthy One"?
Muhammed
Bahá'u'lláh chose to retire to Sulaymáníyyih for how long and for what reason?
two years; to avoid worsening the disunity being fomented by Mírza Yahyá
What act, completed by 'Abdu'l-Bahá on Mount Carmel, did Shoghi Effendi describe as "deserving to rank as one of the outstanding events in the first Bahá'í century?
The safe transfer of the remains of the Báb to their final resting place.
What is the name of the book in which Bahá'u'lláh designated 'Abdu'l-Bahá as His successor? And what is the English translation of the title of that book?
Kitáb-i-ʻAhd; Book of My Convenant
According to Shoghi Effendi, the establishment of the Bahá'í World Commonwealth coincides with what prophecy in every world religion?
The establishment of the Kingdom of God on earth
Bahá'u'lláh was the descendant of which 2 Manifestations of God?
Abraham and Zoroaster
What events marked the beginning and end of the Heroic Age?
beginning: declaration of the Báb
end: passing of 'Abdu'l-Bahá
Complete this quotation of Táhirih that she spoke to her captors immediately prior to her death. "You can kill me as soon as you like, but ..." (The answer must be exact)
"you cannot stop the emancipation of women"
Which member of the Holy Family did Shoghi Effendi describe as evincing "a fortitude, a piety, a devotion and a nobility of soul"?
Navváb (The Most Exalted Leaf)
Which group of believers during the dispensation of the Báb were the "Elders" mentioned in the Book of Revelation who were "sitting before God on their seats, clothed in white raiment and wearing crowns of gold"?
The Letters of the Living
According to which religious tradition's prophecy is Bahá'u'lláh referred to as the incarnation of the "Everlasting Father"?
Judaism
Shoghi Effendi describes which people as "notorious for their gross ignorance, their ferocious bigotry, their willful perversity and savage cruelty"?
The people of Persia
When Sam Khan abandoned his duty after his regiment failed to harm the Báb, what prophecy was fulfilled from the Islamic tradition?
That the martyrdom of the Qa'im was to be carried out by Muslims
In what year was Bahíyyih Khánum born?
1846
Both Islam and Christianity prophesize that when the Promised One returns He will be accompanied by ______ and overshadowed with _____.
angels; clouds
According to which religious tradition's prophecy is Bahá'u'lláh referred to as the "descent of the Spirit of God" (Jesus Christ)? (The correct answer must be specific)
Sunni Islam
Bahá'u'lláh received the first stirrings of God's Revelation within His soul from the Most Great Spirit, Who came to Him personified by the maiden. In what forms did Zoroaster, Moses, Jesus and Muhammed receive the intimations of their Missions? (Must name all four)
Zoroaster: The Sacred Fire
Moses: The Burning Bush
Jesus: The Dove
Muhammed: The Angel Gabriel
What did Bahá'u'lláh call upon the leaders of the world to do for the protection of their subjects?
Compose their differences and reduce their armaments
Mirzá Mihdi's dying supplication to his Father was that his life might be accepted as a ransom for those pilgrams who were prevented from attaining Bahá'u'lláh's presence. Bahá'u'lláh described His son's death as a martyrdom and compared his sacrifice to the "great acts of atonement" associated with which 3 religious figures of past dispensations. Name 2 of these 3 figures and the associated act of atonement.
1. Abraham's intended sacrifice of His son
2. The crucifixion of Jesus Christ
3. The martyrdom of the Imám Husayn
In which collection of tablets did Bahá'u'lláh foretell that there would be a "Divine Chastisement" if the sovereigns did not acknowledge the Manifestation and obey Him?
Summons of the Lord of Hosts