Bahaism

Bahaism
Bahaism [bə hä′iz΄əm, bəhī′iz΄əm; bähä′iz΄əm, bähī′iz΄əm]
n.
a modern religion, developed originally in Iran from Babism, that stresses principles of universal brotherhood, social equality, etc.
Bahaist [bəhä′ist, bähä′ist]
n., adj.

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See Baha'i.

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