Baháʼí Faith in Colombia, Barranquilla
Facts and practical information
The Baháʼí Faith in Colombia begins with references to the country in Baháʼí literature as early as 1916, with Baháʼís visiting as early as 1927. The first Colombian joined the religion in 1929 and the first Baháʼí Local Spiritual Assembly was elected in Bogotá in 1944 with the beginning of the arrival of coordinated pioneers from the United States and achieved an independent National Spiritual Assembly in 1961. By 1963 there were eleven local assemblies. In the 1980s institutions were developed in Colombia that have influenced activities inside and independent of the religion in other countries: FUNDAEC and the Ruhi Institute. The Association of Religion Data Archives estimated some 70,000 Baháʼís in 2005, and about the same in 2010. ()
Metropolitana (Cevillar)Barranquilla
Baháʼí Faith in Colombia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, CC Viva Barranquilla, Laureano Gómez bridge, Queen Mary Cathedral.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How to get to Baháʼí Faith in Colombia by public transport?
Bus
- Parada A7-4 • Lines: A7-4 (17 min walk)
- La Ocho • Lines: B1, R1 (24 min walk)