Is the Bahai Temple in Wilmette open?

It is open daily.

Why is there a Bahai Temple in Wilmette?

The temples are not intended as a local meeting place, but are instead open to the public and used as a devotional space for people of any faith.

Why are there 9 doors in a Bahai temple?

All nine temples share certain design features, including domes and gardens. Each temple is nine-sided because Bahá’ís consider the number nine—the highest single number—a symbol of oneness, comprehensiveness and unity.

Is Baha I monotheistic or polytheistic?

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The Baha’i Faith is strictly monotheistic. There is only one God, he is exalted above human understanding, so can only be understood and approached via his prophets and messengers (the ‘Manifestations of God’).

What is the Bahá’í House of worship in Wilmette?

The Bahá’í House of Worship in Wilmette is an intricate concrete masterpiece with thoughtful details that reflect oneness for humanity. The Bahá’í religion was founded in the Middle East in the 1840s. Its introduction in the United States can be traced back to a Parliament of the World’s Religions meeting in Chicago in 1893.

Why is the Wilmette Bahá’í Temple nine-sided?

Each temple is nine-sided because Bahá’ís consider the number nine—the highest single number—a symbol of oneness, comprehensiveness and unity. In Wilmette, the temple includes nine entrances and nine verses above the doors and the alcoves. Of all the temples, the Wilmette house of worship is the oldest.

What is Bahá’í architecture?

Bahá’í architecture successfully incorporates spiritual, artistic, and cultural influences within its eight Houses of Worship around the world.

What is the Baha’i Temple?

One of only eight continental Baha’i Houses of Worship in the world, the Baha’i Temple in Wilmette, Illinois, is dedicated to joining worship of God with service to humanity. This magnificent structure embodies the central teachings of the Baha’i Faith: one loving Creator, one unfolding religion, and one diverse human family.