Propelled by
forces generated both within and outside the Baha'i community, the peoples of
the earth can be seen to be moving from divergent directions, closer and closer
to one another, towards what will be a world civilization so stupendous in
character that it would be futile for us to attempt to imagine it today. As
this centripetal movement of populations accelerates across the globe, some
elements in every culture, not in accord with the teachings of the Faith, will
gradually fall away, while others will be reinforced. By the same token, new elements
of culture will evolve over time as people hailing from every human group,
inspired by the Revelation of Baha'u'llah, give expression to patterns of
thought and action engendered by His teachings, in part through artistic and
literary works.
- The Universal House of Justice (From a message dated 12
December 2011)
