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Obviously Baha'i teachings affirm that humanity is involved in a process of growth that can't be just biological, social or political, but that the majority of its evolution should be referred to that spiritual process that is part of man's inner reality which has been atrophied over centuries. Aiming at renewing this inner reality of humanity, now and then God sends His Teachers, Teachers who also have the task of assisting the social growth of humanity with laws and principles suited to the coming times. In order of time, Baha'u'llah is the Teacher for today and reveals laws and principles suitable to the current historical reality and today's world problems. The World Order He gives to humanity is part of His task, in aiding a humanity that has lost its judgment and that has to set out to build a new world, a unified world, socially economically and spiritually. (44:3) The tablet of the seven lights is a brief document, but contains the essential points of the "charter of the evolution" of humanity. It was written in 1909 before the world wars, before the founding of the United Nations, before any thought or scientific achievement was globalized, before the concept of freedom was clarified, before the full and actual sovereignty of the nations of the world was attained."Hence the unity of all mankind can in this day be achieved. Of this past ages have been deprived, for this century--the century of light--has been endowed with unique and unprecedented glory, power and illumination... . The first candle is unity in the political realm, the early glimmerings of which can now be discerned. The second candle is unity of thought in world undertakings, the consummation of which will ere long be witnessed. The third candle is unity in freedom which will surely come to pass. The fourth candle is unity in religion which is the corner-stone of the foundation itself, and which, by the power of God, will be revealed in all its splendor. The fifth candle is the unity of nations--a unity which in this century will be securely established, causing all the peoples of the world to regard themselves as citizens of one common fatherland. The sixth candle is unity of races, making of all that dwell on earth peoples and kindreds of one race. The seventh candle is unity of language, i.e., the choice of a universal tongue in which all peoples will be instructed and converse. Each and every one of these will inevitably come to pass, inasmuch as the power of the Kingdom of God will aid and assist in their realization." [48]
(44:4)
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