…recognition of the
Manifestation of God and understanding of the obligation to obey His laws are
the two basic prerequisites for membership in the Baha'i community…
- The Universal House of Justice (From a
letter date 10 February 1985 written on behalf of the Universal House of
Justice to an individual believer; included in a memorandum from the Research
department of the Universal House of justice dated 30 December 1991)