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Marco
Oliveira

Lisbon, Portugal

Marco Oliveira is a Portuguese Baha’i living in Lisbon. He is married, father of two boys and works as a software tester. He is the author of the blog “Povo de Baha” (People of Baha) and has a special interest in History and Religious Studies.

BY Marco Oliveira

Joaquim Sampaio: A Baha’i Martyr’s Legacy in Angola

Joaquim Sampaio: A Baha’i Martyr’s Legacy in Angola

Marco Oliveira

Is Suffering a Divine Test?

Is Suffering a Divine Test?

Marco Oliveira

What is Extreme Evil?

What is Extreme Evil?

Marco Oliveira

How Spiritual People See Extreme Suffering

How Spiritual People See Extreme Suffering

Marco Oliveira

How Do You Define Evil?

How Do You Define Evil?

Marco Oliveira

Can Suffering Be Fair and Proportional?

Can Suffering Be Fair and Proportional?

Marco Oliveira

A Starting Point for Understanding Suffering

A Starting Point for Understanding Suffering

Marco Oliveira

Why Do We Suffer?

Why Do We Suffer?

Marco Oliveira

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Nature in its essence is the embodiment of My Name

Nature in its essence is the embodiment of My Name, the Maker, the Creator. Its manifestations are diversified by varying causes, and in this diversity there are signs for men of discernment. Nature is God’s Will and is its expression in and through the contingent world. - #Bahaullah #Bahai #Nature #Spirituality

If we truly want to bring about positive changes i

If we truly want to bring about positive changes in the world, or on a small scale in our individual lives, we need to prevent our negative thoughts from taking control of our minds. Read the full article – link in bio 🔗 #Hope #Positivity #Bahai

Love is the greatest law in this vast universe of

Love is the greatest law in this vast universe of God! Love is the one law which causeth and controleth order among the existing atoms! Love is the universal magnetic power between the planets and stars shining in the loft firmament! Love is the cause of unfoldment to a searching mind, of the secrets deposited in the universe by the Infinite! Love is the spirit of life in the bountiful body of the world! Love is the cause of the civilization of nations in this mortal world! Love is the highest honor to every righteous nation! - #AbdulBaha #Bahai #Spirituality #Love
(Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas)

If things aren’t going so well in our lives, or

If things aren’t going so well in our lives, or if we don’t like ourselves much for some reason, then it can be easy to think this way. “How can God love me when I don’t even love me?” we may ask. Read the full article – link in bio 🔗 #Love #God #DoesGodLoveMe #Bahai

It is a comfort and a delight, and conducive to ou

It is a comfort and a delight, and conducive to our collective thriving, to know and share with our neighbors, putting their well-being first. Read the full article – link in bio 🔗 #Neighborhood #Friendship #Unity #Bahai

Baha’is all around the world will celebrate for

Baha’is all around the world will celebrate for the next twelve days the “King of Festivals,” the holiest days of the Baha’i year – the beautiful season of Ridvan. 🌹 The Baha’i Faith began on a beautiful, rose-filled island called the Garden of Ridvan (pronounced rez-vahn), which means paradise. That fragrant, birdsong-filled garden witnessed the birth of the world’s newest independent religion on this day in April of 1863. «It is a day of joy, a time of happiness, a period of spiritual growth.» – #AbdulBaha To lean more about the Festival of Ridvan, visit Bahaiteachings.org 🔗 #Bahai #Spirituality #Ridvan #BahaiFatih

Progress is of two kinds, material and spiritual.

Progress is of two kinds, material and spiritual. The former is attained through observation of the surrounding existence and constitutes the foundation of civilization. Spiritual progress is through the breaths of the Holy Spirit and is the awakening of the conscious soul of man to perceive the reality of divinity. Material progress insures the happiness of the human world. Spiritual progress insures the happiness and eternal continuance of the soul. - #AbdulBaha #Bahai #Spirituality #Soul
(Foundations of World Unity)