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The following section provides information about the central figures of the Bahá'í Faith, The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh and 'Abdu'l-Bahá. It was developped in the form of an online course.

1.  The Central Figures: the Báb

• Who is the Báb? Who are the Letters of the Living? How were they chosen?
• According to the Báb's own words, what is the "day of resurrection" and what is the role He was destined to play in it?
• What were the major events marking the Heroic Age of the Bahá'í Faith (1844-1853)?
• What is the Báb's "twofold station"?

2. The Central Figures: Bahá'u'lláh

• Who was Bahá'u'lláh?
• What are some of the similarities between the circumstances of this Revelation and  those of the past?
• What events followed this revelation?
• What were some of the results of the adversities sustained by Bahá'u'lláh?
• Name some of Bahá'u'lláh's teachings.
• What do you understand to be His station and His mission ?

3. The Central Figures: 'Abdu'l-Bahá

• Who is 'Abdu'l-Bahá? Briefly describe His station and His mission.
• Describe some of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's accomplishments.
• What was the effect of Abdu'l-Bahá's personality on those whom he met ?
• What provisions did 'Abdu'l-Bahá make for the future of the Cause before His  passing?