There are many different types of religions in the world. What we hear is what we know. When we hear religion, the five fundamentals come to mind. Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism and Islam are what we hear in the United States. Have we ever heard of Baha'is? I know I haven't and I'm sure if I asked anyone, they would look at me like crazy. Believe it or not, Baha'i is a religion. This monotheistic religion is the youngest independent religion in the world. It was founded in the mid-19th century by the Great Mirza Husayn Ali. He was the son of an Iranian government minister (Cole 25). His name is known by too many people as Baha'u'llah. He is the newest in the line of Messengers of God. The term Baha'i is used to represent the Baha'i faith or to denote a follower of Baha'u'llah. It is estimated that there are five to six million Baha'is worldwide in more than two hundred countries (Bahaism 67). The Bahá'í population has increased enormously and multiplied throughout the world. The largest Baha'i communities are found in India, Iran, Africa and Latin America. It also has more than two thousand different ethnic and tribal groups. The Baha'i teachings have been thought through the major religions of the world. Bahia believes that God created all things in the universe. The existence of God and the universe is eternal, without beginning or end. God is seen as conscious of creation through messengers. Bahais also believe that God is too big for humans to understand or create an accurate image of, and that human understanding of God comes through revelation through His Manifestations of God (Collins 96). According to Baha'i teachings, humans must learn to know and love God through...... middle of paper......the New Year, called Naw Ruz, and falls on the new equinox, March 21, after the month of fasting. All Bahá'í communities gather at the beginning of each month in a gathering known as the Feast of Worship, Consultation and Socializing (Collins 96). The Bahá'í week consists of seven days, each of which is named after an attribute of God. Baha'is observe eleven Holy Days throughout the year, and on nine of them work is suspended. Important anniversaries in the history of religion are celebrated in these days. This is a particular religion. They have their own beliefs just like any other religion. The Baha'i religion also bases its aspects on other religions. Their way of looking for partners and marrying them is interesting. They even have their own calendar. Each religion is unique in its own way. The Baha'i faith is just one of many religions in this world.