Manifestations of God

Figures such as Moses, Buddha, Jesus, Muhammad, the Báb, and Bahá'u'lláh are seen as Manifestations of God.

56%

Confidence

Supportive

Contrary

Neutral

What it is: The tradition uses the category of Manifestations of God to designate messengers who reveal divine attributes and guide humanity.

How the tradition understands it: These messengers are not identical in historical mission, but participate in one revelatory economy.

Textual basis and context: Bahá'u'lláh develops this language to articulate religious continuity and new revelation.

Debates and variations: The category is specific to the tradition and does not always coincide with the self-understanding of the religions mentioned.

Supportive

Kitab-i-Iqan on Manifestations

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The work explains the role of divine messengers in history.

Reference: Kitab-i-Iqan, passages on messengers.
Content: The text articulates revelatory continuity and the differences among historical missions.
Use in debate: It is very important for the Manifestations of God.

Kitab-i-Iqan on religious unity

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Bahá’u’lláh interprets prophecy and continuity among religions.

Reference: Kitab-i-Iqan.
Content: The work presents a reading of revelation, prophecy, and the succession of divine messengers.
Use in debate: It is central to progressive revelation and the unity of religions.