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The Baha'i Administrative Order |
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Working in groups effectively requires some kind of
organization. Therefore, Baha'u'llah provided for an administrative order at the
local, national and international levels to guide the Baha'i World after His
passing.
Houses of Justice
The Baha'i Administrative Order is organized into Houses of
Justice of nine members each. The Local House of Justice is elected by the
believers in the local community. The National House of Justice is elected by
delegates at a national convention. The Universal House of Justice, the supreme
international body in the administrative order, is elected by the National
Houses at a world convention. The Universal House of Justice is authorized to
rule on any aspect of the Faith not expressly revealed in Baha'i scriptures.
This hierarchy of elected representative bodies constitutes the administrative
wing of the Baha'i Order. |
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