Sydney Bahá’í House of Worship above bushland

Bahá’u’lláh

“Let your vision be world embracing.”

Across Ryde, Bahá’ís and friends are learning how prayer, education and service can nurture friendship and strengthen neighbourhood life.

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Sydney Bahá’í House of Worship Ingleside, New South Wales

Ryde · Sydney · Australia

Meet the community

The Bahá’ís of Ryde

A global faith, lived with neighbours.

Families and children gathered in a circle at a Ryde park

The Bahá’í Faith is an independent world religion founded by Bahá’u’lláh. Its teachings centre on the oneness of God, the oneness of religion and the oneness of humanity—and on putting those convictions into practice through worship and service.

You do not need to be Bahá’í to take part in local activities. People of every faith and background are welcome.

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01Open to every background

02Across Ryde & Meadowbank

03No cost to take part

Events · Around Ryde

Come to something real.

Prayer, conversation, learning and service—come once, bring a friend, or ask anything before you decide.

Ask about the next gathering

Families and children seated together during a community programme

Families sharing a local community programme in Ryde.

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Ways to take part

Begin with what speaks to you.

These simple spaces are places to pray, learn, form friendships and develop the capacity to serve alongside others.

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Friends sharing prayers and sacred readings at a devotional gathering

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Devotional gatherings

Prayers, sacred writings, music and quiet reflection in homes and community spaces.

A child creating a colourful kindness craft at a community table

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Children’s classes

Stories, songs, art and games that nurture spiritual qualities in children.

Children working together on a colourful outdoor construction

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Junior-youth groups

Friendship, study, creative expression and service for young adolescents.

Adults reading and consulting together in a Bahá’í study circle

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Study circles

Small groups exploring the Bahá’í writings and their application to daily life.

From Meadowbank

Community grows across generations.

Across generations in Meadowbank

In Meadowbank, children, young people, parents and grandparents are discovering what can grow from prayer, friendship and service.

From Instagram

The neighbourhood, in motion.

Follow the dedicated community accounts Sahar shared for children’s activities, neighbourhood action and glimpses of local celebrations.

A colourful children’s craft titled What makes me happy

Instagram · profile

@children_of_ryde

Children of Ryde

A community initiative nurturing friendship, service and unity through weekly children’s groups and neighbourhood festivals.

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Instagram · profile

@ryde.neighbourhood

Ryde Neighbourhood

Neighbourhood action across Ryde and Meadowbank, sharing junior-youth activity, festivals and a growing culture of service.

Visit Ryde Neighbourhood

What Bahá’ís believe

One God. One unfolding religion. One human family.

A child making artwork about the earth, countries and humanity

Bahá’ís believe the religions of the world come from the same Source and are successive chapters in one unfolding religion from God. Bahá’u’lláh’s teachings offer a unifying vision for humanity’s future—and invite every person to help make it real.

Spiritual life is not separate from the common good: prayer, character, education, justice and service belong together.

Read a short introduction

Bahá’í holy days

A calendar of sacred time.

These set-apart moments invite prayer, reflection, celebration and remembrance. The dates change each year, and the Ryde community shares current programme details directly.

Explore holy days

01Holy day