Question

Early messages from this organization are collected in the Wellspring of Guidance. This organization inherited authority passed from “Him Who is the Dawning-place of Revelation” to “branches” of men descended from its religion’s founder. This all-male organization was intended to share authority with the Guardian of the Cause of God per the Will and Testament of a religious founder’s son. Without nominations or campaigning, religious adherents elect (*) National Spiritual Assemblies who elect members of this organization, which issues an annual address during a twelve-day festival called Riḍván. This organization, which was (-5[1])created per the vision of a Manifestation of God responsible for progressive revelation, can rule on all issues not addressed in the Kitáb- i-Aqdas. (10[1])For 10 points, Mount Carmel houses the seat of what nine-member governing body of the Baha’i faith? ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Universal House of Justice [or Bayt al-Adl al-Azam; prompt on House of Justice; prompt on Baha’i council but reject “International Baha’i Council”]
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Abigail TanHeat-Oppressed BrainsEugene o'Negging13210

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