The Baha'i Studies Listserv We have a concept of two Covenants in the Baha'i Faith as well, but they don't exactly work the same way as the Christian concept. Baha'is believe in a Most Great Covenant, what Muslims call the Covenant of Alast which is modeled on Covenant of Sinai but placed in the pre-existence. In this Covenant, God has promised never to leave humanity alone but to always seen guidance. For our part we must recognize and follow that guidance, accepting God's Lordship. We also have the concept of the Lesser Covenant whereby authority within the Baha'i community was conveyed by Baha'u'llah, to Abdu'l-Baha and then to Shoghi Effendi and the Universal House of Justice. While the Most Great Covenant is seen as binding upon all, the Lesser Covenant applies only to Baha'is.
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