Is the Bahai Faith just a flavor of another religion?
The Baha’i Faith is the spiritual extension of all formerly revealed religions, but is itself an independent world religion. It is neither “Eastern” nor “Western.” It is not a part of any other religion. If to a Christian it seems Islamic, or Buddhist; if to a Muslim it seems to Christian or Jewish; if to another religious patriarch it seems like another religion, that is because all relgions which are inspired by God, are of God. Each Faith have characteristics of God, and so you should recognize the aspects of other relgions. The fact that so many people recognize so many other religions only proves that the Baha’i Faith has succeeded in the manifestation of a unified religion so that mankind might find peace, and put an end to wars sparked from disagreement over petty and insignificant religious differences. Jesus said His sheep would recognize the “voice” of the Shepherd. That’s why we recommend you read the actual words of Baha’u’llah rather than either taking our word for it or a