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“Bahaism is not a new religion,” writes Hippolyte Dreyfus-Barney, “It is religion renewed… it does not pretend to represent the whole Truth; on the contrary, it recognises Truth in fundamental principles which are the basis of all former dispensations, and which for that very reason form the standpoint of concord too long lost sight of. And it requires people to renounce ancient superstitions, to abandon the dead letter in order to be penetrated by the living and vivifying spirit, then by that very means it confirms the original purity of their religion, whilst helping them to know and...

Bahaism is described by Hippolyte Dreyfus-Barney as not a new religion, but a religion renewed. It recognizes that while it does not claim to encapsulate the whole Truth, it acknowledges fundamental principles shared across all previous faiths. This perspective fosters a long-overdue sense of unity, encouraging individuals to shed outdated superstitions and embrace the living spirit of their beliefs. Dreyfus-Barney emphasizes that the Bahá’ís view God as having continually raised enlightened beings throughout history, imparting essential moral principles that underpin societys evolution. ...