are destructive to the
foundation of human solidarity; therefore, man should release himself from
such bonds in order that the oneness of the world of humanity may become
manifest.

Universal peace is assured by Baha'u'llah as a fundamental accomplishment
of the religion of God--that peace shall prevail among nations, governments
and peoples, among religions, races and all conditions of mankind. This is
one of the special characteristics of the Word of God revealed in this
Manifestation.

Baha'u'llah declares that all mankind should attain knowledge and acquire
an education. This is a necessary principle of religious belief and
observance, characteristically new in this dispensation.

He has set forth the solution and provided the remedy for the economic
question. No religious Books of the past Prophets speak of this important
human problem.

He has ordained and established the House of Justice, which is endowed
with a political as well as a religious function, the consummate union and
blending of church and state. This institution is under the protecting
power of Baha'u'llah Himself. A universal, or international, House of
Justice shall also be organized. Its rulings shall be in accordance with
the commands and teachings of Baha'u'llah, and that which the Universal
House of Justice ordains shall be obeyed by all mankind. This
international House of Justice shall be appointed and organized from the
Houses of Justice of the whole world, and all the world shall come under
its administration.

As to the most great characteristic of the revelation of Baha'u'llah, a
specific teaching not given by any of the Prophets of the past: It is the
ordination and appointment of the Center of the Covenant. By this
appointment and provision He has safeguarded and protected the religion of
God against differences and schisms, making it impossible for anyone to
create a new sect or faction of belief. To ensure unity and agreement He
has entered into a Covenant with all the people of the world, including
the interpreter and explainer of His teachings, so that no one may
interpret or explain the religion of God according to his own view or
opinion and thus create a sect founded upon his individual understanding
of the divine Words. The Book of the Covenant or Testament of Baha'u'llah
is the means of preventing such a possibility, for whosoever shall speak
from the authority of himself alone shall be degraded. Be ye informed and
cogniz