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Study and service

Let deeds, not words, be your adorning.

Bahá’u’lláhWritings of Bahá’u’lláhThe Hidden Words, Persian no. 5.Copyright © Bahá’í International Community

Study and service bring reflection and practical action into conversation. People explore the Bahá’í writings, consider their meaning and learn how spiritual principles can inform contributions to the life of a community. The purpose is to grow in understanding while developing the ability to serve others.

Why it matters

Good intentions benefit from learning. Working with others gives us opportunities to listen, try an approach, reflect on experience and improve. Service is not reserved for people who already have all the answers. It can be a setting in which abilities and relationships develop together.

What participation may involve

A study circle is one part of the training institute’s broader educational process. A group works through materials rooted in the Bahá’í writings with the help of a tutor. Discussion is connected with practical activity, so learning extends beyond reading alone.

The institute is an educational process that builds capacity for service, not simply a name for a single discussion group. Worldwide experience includes preparing people to contribute to spiritual education and community life. The form and arrangements of any particular opportunity need to be confirmed locally.

You may want to ask which material a group is using, what language it meets in, how much time is involved or what practical work accompanies the study. Those questions can help you understand an invitation before deciding whether it fits your circumstances.

Current opportunities in Cornwall

Ask about local opportunities

Please enquire about study and service opportunities in Cornwall. No current course, meeting schedule, venue or accessibility arrangements are confirmed on this page. Reading about the worldwide institute process does not mean that a particular programme is running locally.

Contact

Ask about study and service

Send a study and service enquiry, or email secretary@bahai-cornwall.org. This begins a conversation; it does not enrol you in a course or commit you to an activity.

Further reading

Explore The Training Institute, an official worldwide introduction in English. The wording above is an original summary.

Sources

Information reviewed