What is the Bahá’í concept of work?

Bahá’ís believe that work performed in the spirit of service to humanity is a form of worship. All Bahá’ís are enjoined to engage in trades, crafts, or professions to earn livelihoods and serve their community.

www.bahai.org Other Bahá'í Sites

General Information
The Bahá'ís: The home page of the Bahá'í International Community Web site.
Bahá'í Topics: Concise summaries of Bahá'í history and belief, and information about the worldwide Bahá'í community.
The Life of Bahá’u’lláh: A photographic narrative about the life of the founder of the Bahá’í Faith.
Bahá’u’lláh: Writings of Bahá’u’lláh and a history of His life, His teachings, His station.
Reference
Bahá'í Reference Library: The Bahá'í sacred writings available online.
Bahá'í Statement Library: Statements issued by the United Nations office of the Bahá'í International Community.
Bahá'í Media Bank: Photographs available for downloading.

News
Bahá'í World News Service: News from around the globe.
One Country: The quarterly newsletter of the Bahá'í International Community, with in-depth features, book reviews and commentary.
Bahá'ís of Iran: News reports on the persecution of Bahá'ís by the government of Iran.
Bahá'ís of Egypt: Updates on human rights abuses suffered by Bahá'ís in Egypt.

National Bahá'í Communities
The Terraces of the Shrine of the Báb
The Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity