{"id":4815,"date":"2025-02-05T09:02:10","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T08:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parmamultifaith.org\/portfolio\/bahai-local-spiritual-assembly-of-parma\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T14:42:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T13:42:19","slug":"bahai-local-spiritual-assembly-of-parma","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/www.parmamultifaith.org\/en\/portfolio\/bahai-local-spiritual-assembly-of-parma\/","title":{"rendered":"Bah\u00e0\u2019\u00ed Local Spiritual Assembly of Parma"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-border-color has-ast-global-color-0-border-color\" style=\"border-width:1px\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><noscript><img width=\"800\" height=\"800\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-skip-lazy src=\"https:\/\/www.parmamultifaith.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bahai_star.svg_.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3836 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parmamultifaith.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bahai_star.svg_.png 800w, https:\/\/www.parmamultifaith.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bahai_star.svg_-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.parmamultifaith.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bahai_star.svg_-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.parmamultifaith.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bahai_star.svg_-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.parmamultifaith.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bahai_star.svg_-500x500.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript><img width=\"800\" height=\"800\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parmamultifaith.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bahai_star.svg_.png\" alt class=\"wp-image-3836 size-full vp-lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjgwMCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDgwMCA4MDAiIGZpbGw9Im5vbmUiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PC9zdmc+\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.parmamultifaith.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bahai_star.svg_.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parmamultifaith.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bahai_star.svg_.png 800w, https:\/\/www.parmamultifaith.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bahai_star.svg_-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.parmamultifaith.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bahai_star.svg_-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.parmamultifaith.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bahai_star.svg_-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.parmamultifaith.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Bahai_star.svg_-500x500.png 500w\" data-sizes=\"auto\"><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Bah\u00e0\u2019\u00ed Local Spiritual Assembly<br\/>of Parma<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Secretary<\/strong>: <br\/>Silvana Schivazappa<br\/><a href=\"tel:393383426145\"> 338 3426145 <\/a> <br\/><a href=\"mailto:silviparma@gmail.com\">silviparma@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1a640e4d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:50px;margin-bottom:50px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first Bah\u00e1&#8217;\u00ed to set foot in Parma arrived from Iran in 1961 to attend university, followed shortly thereafter by other students from various Italian cities. In 1964, for educational reasons, everyone left Parma, which remained without Bah\u00e1&#8217;\u00eds until 1987, when a small group of pioneers moved there. <br\/>This group celebrated the 19th Day Festivals, held fireside gatherings and study courses, as well as meetings and assemblies in private homes. <br\/>Visits to schools began to be organized, as well as public conferences to present the Faith and participation in important meetings organized by the University and other institutions. <br\/>There were also many declarations in Parma, so that on May 24, 1992, the city was able to have its own Local Spiritual Assembly, composed of the nine believers who were residing there at that time.<br\/>In the following years, the new community was able to consolidate and grow in numbers.<br\/>The Bah\u00e1&#8217;\u00ed Community has carried out numerous and diverse activities in collaboration with local associations such as the Italian Esperanto Association, the Interreligious Forum of Parma, the University, healthcare facilities and hospitals, and organizations operating at the national and international level such as Religions for Peace and APS Gianni Ballerio. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In accordance with Bah\u00e1&#8217;\u00ed teachings, these organizations aim to promote interfaith, social, and cultural dialogue throughout the world in order to achieve peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The fire-side<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bah\u00e1&#8217;\u00eds strive to contribute to the advancement of society inspired by the vision of Bah\u00e1&#8217;u&#8217;ll\u00e1h. With this in mind, they organize gatherings in their homes, called \u201chearthside gatherings,\u201d with a group of friends in an informal setting, talking about the teachings of the Faith and why they are important for the modern world. They discuss topics such as peace, equality between women and men, racism, the Bah\u00e1&#8217;\u00ed view of life after death, prayer, and service to others. Fire-sides are intended for people interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the faith and its teachings because Bah\u00e1\u2019\u00eds believe that religion should unite people in harmony rather than divide them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since May 2023, the Community of Parma has also had premises at Via P. Savani, 17.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-border-color has-ast-global-color-0-border-color is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:30px;margin-left:10px;font-size:18px\">Location<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-left:10px;font-size:16px\">Via P. 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