One of the main teachings of Bahá’u’lláh is to achieve universal peace, an important goal that Baháʼís strive to reach. It is a call to all of humanity to accept the principle of the oneness of mankind and to set aside all disputes, differences and wars everywhere in the world. Peace can be achieved through unified action that is based on the principles of: unity in diversity, oneness of mankind, justice and equality between man and woman on both national and international levels. Other principles that can be applied for achieving world peace are; economic justice, the elimination of extreme wealth and poverty, the eradication of all forms of bias and prejudice, compulsory universal education, the harmony of science and religion and the use of one language around the world to be taught to every human being as well as the mother tongue, this will ease all international communications.
Bahá’u’lláh explained that even though world peace is an important achievement, yet, a ‘unified conscience’ is of utmost importance in order for peace to have a strong foundation to develop on. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá also explained in His writings that unity is a powerful force that illuminates the whole world and advances all human endeavors.
For the first time in history it is possible for everyone to view the entire planet, with all its myriad diversified peoples, in one perspective. World peace is not only possible but inevitable. It is the next stage in the evolution of this planet—in the words of one great thinker, “the planetization of mankind”.
