One of the most attractive elements of Baha’u’llah’s Revelation is how he instructed His followers to spread their religion.  Rather than using any kind of “force” or coercion, Baha’u’llah stated that His Faith must be spread heart to heart in a spirit of love and compassion- always with respect for other people’s boundaries, and only if the person demonstrates interest.  Dr Williams highlights this theme in his presentation- “How to spread your religion”- an introductory talk on the Baha’i Faith. This talk can be found here.

Baha’i’s certainly do work hard to share their faith but only in the spirit of sharing a gift that we have found meaningful and others may as well.  This approach maintains unity- even among people who have no interest.  By maintaining respect, we can find common ground in other areas.  As Baha’u’llah stated- “O ye that dwell on earth! The religion of God is for love and unity; make it not the cause of enmity or dissension”. In a related passage, He says “conflict and contention are categorically prohibited”.