Bahá'ís believe that throughout history the Creator has educated humanity through a series of Divine Manifestations. These Manifestations include: Krishna, Buddha, Abraham, Moses, Zoroaster, Jesus and Muhammad.

Shrine of the Báb, Bahá'í World Centre, Haifa, Israel

The Manifestations of God appear in the world from age to age. In this age, God has revealed Himself through Bahá'u'lláh, whose name means ‘The Glory of God’. His appearance was foretold in all the holy scriptures and heralded by another Prophet known as the Báb, meaning ‘The Gate’.

The Manifestations are perfect mirrors of God’s attributes and perfection, providing a pure channel for the communication of God’s will for humanity.

"The divine Manifestations since the day of Adam have striven to unite humanity so that all may be accounted as one soul. The function and purpose of a shepherd is to gather and not disperse his flock. The prophets of God have been divine shepherds of humanity. They have established a bond of love and unity among mankind, made scattered peoples one nation and wandering tribes a mighty kingdom. They have laid the foundation of the oneness of God and summoned all to universal peace."

- Bahá'í Holy Writings