Paris Talks

Part II

The Eleven Principles out of the Teaching of Bahá’u’lláh, Explained by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in Paris.

The First Principle—Search after Truth

The Second Principle—the Unity of Mankind

Third Principle

Fourth Principle—the Acceptance of the Relation Between Religion and Science

The Fifth Principle—the Abolition of Prejudices

The Sixth Principle—Means of Existence

Seventh Principle—Equality of Men

The Eighth Principle—Universal Peace

Ninth Principle—the Non-Interference of Religion with Politics

The Tenth Principle—Equality of Sex

The Eleventh Principle—the Power of the Holy Spirit

Theosophical Society, Paris

Since my arrival in Paris, I have been told of the Theosophical Society, and I know that it is composed of honoured and respected men. You are men of intellect and thought, men with spiritual ideals, and it is a great pleasure for me to be among you.

Let us thank God who has drawn us together this evening. It gives me great joy, for I see that you are seekers after truth. You are not held in bondage by the chains of prejudice, and your greatest longing is to know the truth. Truth may be likened to the sun! The sun is the luminous body that disperses all

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