The Hills Shire Bahá’i Community runs a series of spiritual courses on various topics as described below. Some of the courses which are well-received by the public are described below. Each of these courses has a community service component relevant to the course to enhance the learning of participants.
Reflection on the Life of the Spirit
A course designed to assist in the cultivation of the spiritual life of the individual and empowers them to find and follow their spiritual path through understanding their spiritual nature and developing and strengthening their latent inner capacities.
The purpose of Reflections on the Life of the Spirit is to help us develop our spirituality through reading the Word of God and reflecting on how to apply its principles in our daily lives.
The course is based on the Writings of the Bahá’í Faith, which recognizes that all of the world’s great religions emanate from the same Divine source and share common essential truths. As participants in the course read passages from Bahá’í sacred writings and discover their own unique understandings, they also enrich their learning through sharing their insights with each other.
Service to Individuals and the Society
Service to humanity is an essential expression of our spiritual qualities. The course allows participants to reflect on the purpose of their lives and supports them in formulating practical acts of service to others.
Please contact The Hills Shire Bahá’i Community by email, or by calling the Secretary, Mrs Azita Ansari, on 0407 201 722.
Bahá’i National Office, Tel (02) 9998 9221 / (02) 9998 9222 / 1800 224 247, Or visit www.bahai.org.au
The study group is also encouraged to work together to undertake projects in service to their local community.
Promoting Unity through Fellowship
In addition to spiritual study, the course seeks to cultivate strong bonds of friendship between the participants by incorporating social and cultural activities and encouraging mutual support.
Course Content
The course focuses on several fundamental topics of spirituality, including:
- The purpose of life
- The nature of the soul
- Positive values and ethical conduct
- The spiritual dynamics of prayers
- Perspectives on life and death
- Our connection with our Creator
Course Structure
The course consists of weekly sessions lasting two hours each over a period of approximately twelve weeks, although the duration and frequency of meetings can be varied to suit the needs of the particular group. Each group, or study circle, consists ideally of 5-10 participants, and works through the course along with a trained tutor. Individuals may ask for a course to be arranged for them. The course is open to all, irrespective of belief or background.
Building Vibrant Communities: Service
In this course participants explore fundamentals of accompanying one another on the path of service to the humanity.
Course Content
essential spiritual topics, including:
- Accompaniment
- Path of service,
- Individual and collective learning
- Growing capacity
- Encouragement
- Spiritual and human resources
Course Structure
The course runs on weekly basis and opens to the public. Each session is for two hours over an estimated period of about twelve weeks. The duration of classes can be varied depending on participants’ availability.
If you are interested to receive information, please use the following contact details and relevant information will be sent to you.
Please contact The Hills Shire Bahá’i Community by email, or by calling the Secretary, Mrs Azita Ansari, on 0407 201 722.
Bahá’i National Office, Tel (02) 9998 9221 / (02) 9998 9222 / 1800 224 247, Or visit www.bahai.org.au
Building Vibrant Communities: Consultation
Participants in this course learn how essential the principle of Bahá’i consultation, especially as compared with secular decision-making processes, assists with steady progress in all areas of our collective life. Also, how this paramount principle finds expression in the work of a consultative body as well in developing vibrant communities.
Course Content
- Characteristics of Bahá’i Consultation
- Importance Unity of Vision and Action
- Application of Bahá’i Consultation
Course Structure
The course runs on weekly basis and is open to interested public. Each session is for two hours over an estimated period of about twelve weeks. The duration of classes can be varied depending on participants’ availability.
If you are interested to receive information, please use the following contact details and relevant information will be sent to you.
Please contact The Hills Shire Bahá’i Community by email, or by calling the Secretary, Mrs Azita Ansari, on 0407 201 722.
Bahá’i National Office, Tel (02) 9998 9221 / (02) 9998 9222 / 1800 224 247, Or visit www.bahai.org.au