Your vision. Your energy. Our collective future.

At Youth Empowerment Now, we believe youth and young adults carry immense altruism, a deep sense of justice, and curiosity about the universe. When you combine your youth idealism with action, you possess a profound capacity to renew society—even if you are just beginning to discover it.

History shows that you are not alone. The energy of young adults has always fueled major movements for education, justice, unity, and scientific progress. You are not on the sidelines of building a better world; you are at the heart of it.

A Reflective Pathway 

This platform offers a reflective pathway for youth and young adults seeking purposeful action. You can explore this journey through the website menu, traveling at your own pace:  From discovering your inner worth, to strengthening your spirit, to recognizing your power to choose, and ultimately to serving humanity. 

We believe that youth are the heartbeat of social progress, and that every spiritual journey begins exactly where we are: imperfect, learning, and full of potential. 

Here, you are discovering the source.

The concepts on this journey flow directly from the teachings of the Bahá’í Faith. Found in neighborhoods all around the world, the Bahá’í community is a global family exploring how deep spiritual principles can create a more just, peaceful, and united future. 

Explore these perspectives with us, and see where your journey takes you. 

Let's explore the Bahá’í spiritual perspective:

Bahá’u’lláh, the founder, out of His deep love for humanity, shared His message during a time of profound social and spiritual change. His writings—more than one hundred volumes—offer guidance for humanity’s life in an increasingly interconnected world. Teachings for this unprecedented age are centered on unity, justice, peace and the transformation of both the individual and society. That "world peace is not only possible but inevitable, it is the next stage in the evolution of this planet." 

He states: "All the prophets were sent, all the books were revealed, that the law of love might be promoted...There is indeed no greater power than the power of love"  that “Love is the cause of God’s revelation unto man (mankind), the vital bond inherent, in accordance with the creation of God,” Baha'i 

In this unfolding pattern, a new chapter begins—one that speaks to the needs of our time. 

A Quick Overview

Within Bahá’u’lláh’s writings, we find core truths for a changing world:

- The Oneness of God and Religion: There is one divine source; the world’s religions come from that same divine origin. 
- The Oneness of Humanity: We are one human family. Bahá’u’lláh emphasizes unity in diversity, the absolute equality of women and men, and the essential harmony between science and religion.
- The Necessity of Peace and Justice: True justice and global peace are not optional; they are absolutely essential for the future of our world.

Your Independent Journey

Bahá’u’lláh teaches that each individual has a unique responsibility to seek truth for themselves. This personal exploration leads to:

- Becoming who you truly are: Unfolding as a conscious, spiritual being.
- Building what truly matters: Actively contributing to the progress of the world.

You have the capacity to become consciously aware and intentionally choose your thoughts, actions, and direction in life. You are not fully shaped by fate, instinct, or external forces; you have the power to choose.

He says, all the Divine Messengers have been united in purpose and spirit; each planted the seeds for the next divine revelation. Millennial fervour gripped many people around the world in the 19th century. While Christians anticipated the "return of Christ", a wave of expectation swept through Islam that the "Lord of the Age" would soon appear. 

These expectations pointed toward the same period in 1844. What makes this moment in history so striking is that two vast religious worlds, largely unaware of each other’s interpretations, were both looking toward the arrival of a promised figure at the same time. That time came to be known as "the great disappointment." Yet in that very year, May 22, 1844, a figure did appear whose message would come to be known as the beginning of that long-awaited fulfilment. 

"Each One has given the glad tidings of His successor's coming, and each successor has sanctioned the One Who preceded Him. They all abide in the same tabernacle, soar in the same heaven, are seated upon the same throne, utter the same speech, and proclaim the same Faith,”  Baha'u'llah 

Because God’s reality is beyond full human understanding, Divine Messengers reflect His guidance to humanity, helping people and civilizations move forward in purpose and spiritual development. 

We learn that: "Man (mankind) is said to be the greatest representative of God, and he (she) is the Book of Creation because all the mysteries of beings exist in him (her)". "the achievement of full equality between the sexes, is essential to human progress and the transformation of society. Inequality retards ... the progress of civilization itself." Baha'i 

Being that we’re not just in the world; we can understand it, reflect on it, and help shape it as we cultivate higher qualities such as kindness, courage, honesty, and justice. We begin to reflect something deeper within us. We carry more than we can see, and discovering these capacities can shape not only our lives, but the world around us. 

“Women and men have been and will always be equal in the sight of God"  Baha'u'llah 

The idea that God sends guidance in stages—through different Divine Messengers across history—reflects the fact that humanity grows and changes. Just as we don’t learn algebra before basic math, we aren’t ready to grasp all spiritual and social truths at once. Instead, each message offers guidance suited to its time, culture, and the challenges people face. 

And perhaps, what once seemed separate begins to reveal a deeper unity. 

In this new cycle, a new stage in humanity’s spiritual development begins, pointing toward unity and lasting peace for mankind. It started in 1844 with the Báb, whose title means The Gate. At just 24, He prepared the way for Bahá’u’lláh, who revealed His mission in 1853. 

"The All-Knowing Physician hath His finger on the pulse of mankind. He perceiveth the
disease, and prescribeth, in His unerring wisdom, the remedy."  Baha'u'llah 

Which emphasize the transformative, regenerative, and spiritual impact of His appearance and teachings.

In these teachings, God looks at the heart—the inner spiritual state, intentions, and purity—rather than outward appearance, race, or social status. A radiant heart serves as a mirror reflecting divine attributes. 

“Know ye not why We created you all from the same dust? That no one should exalt himself over the other. Ponder at all times in your hearts how ye were created"..."kindly and radiant heart" (allows one to possess a) "sovereignty ancient, imperishable and everlasting"       -Baha'u'llah

The establishment of equal rights and privileges for women and men, Bahá’u’lláh says, is a precondition for the attainment of a wider unity that will ensure the well-being and security of all peoples. It also means young men are not trapped in narrow definitions of masculinity, and young women are not limited by expectations. Both are free to develop spiritual strength, tenderness, and intelligence. 

From the height of His youth at 27 to the end of His earthly life, from 1853 to 1892, Baha'u'llah endured long years of exile, physical suffering, and imprisonment due to His teachings and the extraordinary effects they had on the people; yet, He wrote extensively on the foundational principles of unity, the oneness of God, religion, and humanity. "We desire but the good of the world and happiness of the nations; yet they deem us a stirrer up of strife and sedition worthy of bondage and banishment." Despite being imprisoned and mistreated, Baháʼu'lláh proclaimed that His sufferings were to ensure that "the whole world may attain unto true liberty."  

History reveals a quiet pattern: when a new divine message from God appears, called the heroic age, those who embrace it often show remarkable sacrifice and courage, and, through their conviction, the message is carried to humanity. Our preserved historical accounts from the early 19th century tell an exceptional story in our history.  

One of the greatest challenges for humanity has often been the interpretations formed around the teachings of the previous one. For example, in Judaism, expectations of the Messiah, sometimes understood in a "more literal or political sense", made it difficult for many to recognize Jesus when He appeared, even as the tradition itself formed a vital part of the same unfolding divine guidance. 

In Christianity, the words of Jesus Christ, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” have at times been understood in a way that made it difficult for many to recognize the message of Muhammad. Likewise, in Islam, Muhammad referred to Himself as the “Seal of the Prophets,” a phrase that some later interpreted to mean that no further divine guidance would appear. 

A common mistake is choosing the literal over the symbolic. When our convictions become unyielding, they can blind us to the truth, fueling the discord we see today rather than unity. Yet the language of the Messengers of God is not always immediate; its deeper meanings unfold over time. 

The title “Christ,” for instance, means the Anointed One, signifying one sent by God. In a similar way, Muhammad, one sent by God, His mission marked the "completion of a long prophetic cycle", extending from Adam to Himself. 

Yet these traditions carry promises that look ahead to an "era of world peace", the return of "Christ," one sent by God, and the coming of the “Lord of the Age." 

"Many conflicts in the world come from "blind imitation” following inherited beliefs without reflection."
  That “religion must be in conformity with reason and science” Baha'i 

After a thousand years, another Messenger of divine guidance will appear, assuring humanity that God will send guidance that will continue throughout the ages. As human beings "have been created to carry forward an ever-advancing civilization" of material and spiritual progress. 

“This is the changeless Faith of God, eternal in the past, eternal in the future.” Baha'u'llah

If "the earth is one country and humanity its citizens", then our differences aren’t barriers—they’re contributions. This idea invites us to look beyond borders and consider how our choices impact not only those close to us but also the wider human family, and even worlds beyond our own. 

"There are other worlds than ours which are inhabited by beings capable of knowing God." "Know thou that every fixed star hath its own planets, and every planet its own creatures, whose number no man can compute". Baha'u'llah

While they may or may not be humanoid, these beings are understood to be part of God's created universe,"capable of knowing God," and have sent Prophets to them, just as God has to Earth. The teachings suggest that, just as our bodies are suited to our planet, their existence is adapted to theirs. And yes, it is anticipated that humanity's future spiritual and scientific advancement will lead to discovering and uniting with our extraterrestrial neighbours, promoting peace and compassion. even worlds beyond our own  Baha'i

When Bahá’u’lláh lived, some forms of modern communication began to develop, like faster postal systems, telegrams and railways, which allowed His writings and teachings to reach many parts of the world more quickly than ever before. "The spiritual energies released endow all things with new potential." Today, with technology, messages can travel almost instantly, helping people share ideas and work together globally.

In this new age...

"The spiritual energies released endow all things with new potential. These energies propel and direct the unfoldment of new capacities so that God’s purpose for creation—the realization of oneness through the establishment of unity—is ultimately achieved..." "This, verily, is a certain truth. No sooner was this resplendent word uttered...its animating energies, stirring within all created things, give birth to the means and instruments whereby such arts can be produced and perfected. All the wondrous achievements ye now witness are the direct consequences of the Revelation of this Name. In the days to come, ye will, verily, behold things of which ye have never heard before. Thus hath it been decreed in the Tablets of God..." Baha'u'llah 

To the Peoples of the World:

The Great Peace towards which people of good will throughout the centuries have inclined their hearts, of which seers and poets for countless generations have expressed their vision, and for which from age to age the sacred scriptures of mankind have constantly held the promise, is now at long last within the reach of the nations. 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...

Whether peace is to be reached only after unimaginable horrors precipitated by humanity’s stubborn clinging to old patterns of behaviour, or is to be embraced now by an act of consultative will, is the choice before all who inhabit the earth...

You can read the whole letter, to the Peoples of the World, written by the "Universal House of Justice" the centre of the Baha'i Faith, on Mt. Carmel, Haifa, Israel. 

How do the Baha'i teachings show up in everyday life?

1. Purpose
Bahá’u’lláh teaches that while achievements and success have value, the real priority is who we are becoming, and how our growth contributes to the well-being of each other. In real life: Choosing meaning over pressure, asking “How can my talents actually help?” 

2. Relationships & kindness
He emphasized love, honesty, and respect in how we treat people. In real life: Speaking kindly instead of tearing others down. Listening before reacting. Choosing empathy online and offline.

3. Standing against prejudice
Bahá’u’lláh taught that racism, sexism, and all forms of prejudice harm everyone. In real life: Including the person left out. Questioning stereotypes. Using your voice when something feels unfair.

4. Faith and science together
He taught that science and religion should work together—not fight each other. In real life: Valuing education and critical thinking. Asking big questions without fear. Understanding that faith can inspire action, not block learning.

5. Inner life matters
Prayer, reflection, and self-awareness help us grow from the inside out. This life is sacred and vital for the soul to develop in preparation for the next stage of its journey. The character we build today becomes our true and lasting achievement. In real life: Taking time to pray for oneself and others, meditate and reflect. Learning self-control, patience, and resilience. Knowing your worth isn’t based on approval from others but on how you treat others.

6. Service equals real power
Bahá’u’lláh taught that serving others is one of the highest expressions of who we are. In real life: Helping a friend. Volunteering. Using your skills—art, leadership, listening—to improve your community.

In short:
Bahá’u’lláh’s teachings aren’t about escaping the world—they’re about showing up in it better.

Exploring the core principles: 

Oneness of the world of humanity: The fundamental premise that all people are one family.
Independent investigation of truth: Each individual must seek truth for themselves, freeing oneself from dogma or superstition.
Unity in diversity: That our differences should be a source of strength, beauty, and harmony.
The foundation of all religions is one: All major religions come from the same divine source.
Religion must be the cause of unity: If religion causes conflict, it is better to be without it.
Harmony of religion and science: Truth is one, and science and religion must agree.
Equality between men and women: Humanity is like a bird with two wings; both must be equally developed.
Abandoning all prejudices: Eliminating racial, national, religious, and class biases.
Universal education: Compulsory, high-quality education for everyone.
Solution of the economic problem: Eliminating extremes of wealth and poverty through spiritual and practical solutions.
Universal peace: The establishment of a world commonwealth and a supreme tribunal to uphold peace.
An international tribunal: A global body for the binding adjudication of disputes between nations. 

Baha'u'llah stated that His teachings are a "choice wine of Constancy" to reanimate the hearts of people. He described His purpose as bringing "abiding joy" to the peoples of the earth. A central goal is the unification of humanity, breaking down racial, religious, and national prejudices to allow the body of humankind to be "adorned... with the sanctified raiment of unity".

What form will this emerging peace look like?
​"National rivalries, hatreds, and intrigues will cease, and racial animosity and prejudice will be replaced by racial amity, understanding and cooperation. The causes of religious strife will be permanently removed, economic barriers and restrictions will be completely abolished, and the inordinate distinction between classes will be obliterated. 

Destitution on the one hand, and gross accumulation of ownership on the other, will disappear. The enormous energy dissipated and wasted on war, whether economic or political, will be consecrated to such ends as will extend the range of human inventions and technical development, to the increase of the productivity of mankind, to the exterminination of disease, to the extention of scientific research, to the raising of the standard of physical health, to the sharpening and refinement of the human brain, to the exploitation of the unused and unsuspected resources of the planet, to the prolongation of human life, and to the furtherance of any other agency that can stimulate the intellectual, the moral, and spiritual life of the entire human race." Baha'i

"The purpose of God in creating man (mankind) hath been, and will ever be, to enable him (her) to know his (her) Creator and to attain His Presence. To this most excellent aim, this supreme objective, all the heavenly Books and the divinely-revealed and weighty Scriptures unequivocally bear witness." Baha'u'llah

Now advancing humanity beyond the feudal system: cultivating maturity, spirituality, unity and world peace, our destiny through a democracy. 

"From two ranks among men power hath been seized: kings and ecclesiastics"
and "placed in the hands of the people" Baha'u'llah

Bahá'u'lláh wrote to World Leaders between 1867 and roughly 1873, during His exile in Adrianople (Edirne), modern-day northwestern Turkey and continuing after His banishment to 'Akká, northern Israel, located at the edge of Haifa Bay on the Mediterranean Sea. In these recorded tablets, He proclaimed His station as a Messenger of God, warned of impending geopolitical shifts, and urged rulers to establish peace and justice. 

The collapse of many 19th-century monarchies was a "Divine chastisement" for refusing to heed the call for world peace and justice for the people. When Bahá’u’lláh addressed the rulers of the world, it was not speculation. It was the voice of Revelation, revealing the direction history would take if justice and peace were ignored. You see, God's messages, down through the ages, have never been about controlling humanity; it has always been about love, the welfare and guidance of humanity.

Queen Victoria, in 1868 an English monarch who received and reportedly responded to the tablet from Baha'u'llah. She is noted as the only sovereign among the addressed rulers to respond politely and thoughtfully, reportedly stating,   "If this is of God, it will endure; if not, it can do no harm". She reigned for 63 years and 7 months, it’s one of the longest reigns in British history. In that moment, her response reflected a measure of justice—and such a quality, in itself shows, this is pleasing to God. 

The decline of monarchies was but part of a deeper transformation—one foreseen by Bahá’u’lláh, in which power would no longer remain with kings and clergy, but would awaken within humanity itself. 

"Yet so it shall be; these fruitless strifes, these ruinous wars shall pass away, and the Most Great Peace shall come,"  Baha'u'llah
We are moving from a stage of conflict and division to a new age of unity, maturity, justice and peace.

“Be not dismayed if the world be in turmoil… The day is approaching when the light of unity will have so permeated the world that no man will dare to take up arms against another.” Baha'u'llah

"The Great Being saith: Regard man (mankind) as a mine rich in gems of inestimable value. Education can, alone, cause it to reveal its treasures, and enable mankind to benefit therefrom. If any man were to meditate on that which the Scriptures, sent down from the heaven of God's holy Will, have revealed, he would readily recognize that their purpose is that all men (mankind) shall be regarded as one soul, so that the seal bearing the words 'The Kingdom shall be God's' may be stamped on every heart, and the light of Divine bounty of grace, and mercy may envelop all mankind."  –Bahá'u'lláh  

Glad tidings! The "Morn of Guidance hath dawned" and the "Sun of Truth hath shone forth." The "breaths of the Holy Spirit" are wafted, and the "Kingdom of God is filled with exultation and joy.."  –Bahá'u'lláh

"The Promised One hath now been made manifest... a new Manifestation hath appeared and a fresh revelation of God's transcendent power...the appearance of the peerless and everlasting Beauty in the garb of mortal men..."  –Baha'u'llah

This refers to the appearance of a Manifestation of God, the Promised One, the Lord of the Age, one sent by God, bearing a new name that means The Glory of God, a new cycle called The Day of God which marks the end of the prophetic Adamic cycle (Adam to Muhammad) and the start of an era of maturity, characterized as the "most great Revelation." 

Focusing on unity and transitioning humanity from spiritual adolescence to spiritual adulthood, the maturity of mankind to the establishment of the Kingdom of God on earth, so that "the light of Divine bounty of grace, and mercy may envelop all mankind." 

God’s guidance unfolds in accordance with humanity’s capacity, not because truth changes, but because our ability to receive it grows. And the glad tidings that a new, divinely inspired civilization is now unfolding before us, one that will establish lasting peace on earth through the awakening of humanity’s spiritual capacity in the dawning of this new age. 

The tensions we see are not the end of the story. They are the labor pains of a new stage, a world learning that division cannot sustain it. From this perspective, peace is not naïve optimism; it is confidence in humanity’s spiritual capacity. Peace is not only a distant hope, we are not merely observers of history; we are participants in shaping what comes next.

What we choose to awaken within ourselves becomes part of what the world is becoming.

Such reflections may awaken many questions; an invitation to explore the revelation of Bahá’u’lláh and discover their meaning for your own journey,  Baha'i Library.

Thank you for taking this time. May it guide you toward a deeper sense of purpose and peace.