Unity

The Baha’i temple in Chicago symbolizes the Baha’i religion. The temple was built with 9 entrances which symbolize the welcoming of all of humanity from every direction. Also in the Baha’i faith the number nine signifies completion. The unity of all of the earth’s religions and people is a goal of the religion. In the design of the temple there are symbols of many religions on the surface. This goes along with the idea that all of the earth’s religions praise God. The temple was created for all the people of the world all of the people of God to worship him under one roof.
The Garden is also an essential part to the design of the temple. Like the other Baha’i temples in the world the garden was created to represent the people of the earth and it is also a place of peace. Baha’u’llah said that the people of the world are like the many different types of flowers in a garden. He said that we should coexist together like the flowers do in a garden. In the Baha’i temple in Chicago their garden has many species of flowers that represent this idea. The temple is a place where people of any religion or any background can come to worship.