My name is Cheryll Schuette, and I'm the newest Editor of the Bahá’í site. There are many online resources for factual information on the Bahá'í Faith, but sometimes you need a voice to give you a personal perspective.

The Bahá’í Faith may be the world’s fastest growing religion, certainly it is the second most widely spread according to Encyclopedia Brittanica, but with only about seven million adherents, there may be no one you know where you live. My plan is to share my experiences and introduce you to one woman's understanding of the Teachings that Bahá'ís believe will change the world -- because we've seen it happen, little by little, day by day.

Bahá'ís believe that it is not only possible to make peace in the world, but also that it is inevitable. We believe that people are inherently capable of good, not evil, but that it takes daily effort to develop that spiritual nature. Such good news is not extensively covered on prime time TV, and it really should be. In order to remain positive and energized about humanity, people need to hear about the successes instead of always the failures, the healthy instead of the perverse, what works instead of what or who didn't.

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