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'Abdu'l-Baha explains this principle: (1:19) When divers shades of thought, temperament and character, are brought together under the power and influence of one central agency, the beauty and glory of human perfection will be revealed and made manifest. Naught but the celestial potency of the Word of God, which ruleth and transcendeth the realities of all things, is capable of harmonizing the divergent thoughts, sentiments, ideas, and convictions of the children of men.9 'Abdu'l-Baha (1:20) A new world order. A religion that intends to unify the world must have a plan for global unity and set an example of order and harmony in the way it directs its own affairs. (1:21) Soon will the present-day order be rolled up, and a new one spread out in its stead. Verily, thy Lord speaketh the truth, and is the Knower of things unseen. 10 Baha'u'llah (1:22) The day is approaching when We will have rolled up the world and all that is therein, and spread out a new order in its stead. He, verily, is powerful over all things.11 Baha'u'llah (1:23) Bend your minds and wills to the education of the peoples and kindreds of the earth, that haply the dissensions that divide it may...be blotted out from its face, and all mankind become the upholders of one Order, and the inhabitants of one City.12 Baha'u'llah
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