Houses of Worship

House of Worship inspires children and youth to plant for the future

In preparation for the local House of Worship, hundreds of volunteers in the community are participating in a gardening project on the Temple grounds.

Day 3

Looking to the future

As the sun rose behind the Andes, more than 250 people representing various indigenous populations of South America entered the newly-dedicated...

Day 2

House of Worship rises from concept to reality

On the second day of the conference marking the opening of the final continental Baha'i House of Worship, participants reflected on the significance...

Day 1

Galvanic conference opening celebrates history and achievements

The vibrant color, music, and splendor of the cultures of South America’s diverse peoples were on display at the opening of a historic conference...

Temple hailed as a transcendental ‘gift’ to Chile and the continent

On the outskirts of Santiago, in the foothills of the Andes, an extraordinary event took place today—the long-anticipated public dedication of...

Century-long process about to culminate

The dedication of the Baha'i House of Worship taking place in Santiago, Chile, signifies a historic conclusion to a century-long process of raising...

Where spirit and form fuse

Reflections on the architecture of the Chile Temple

After 14 years, the architect of the Chile Temple reflects on the process.

Dramatic footage captures Chile Temple developments

The final newsreel on the construction of the Baha'i House of Worship for South America has been released as the highly-anticipated dedication...

Anticipation rises for Chile Temple inauguration

A surge of excitement and anticipation is palpable among the Baha'i community in Santiago and abroad as the inauguration of the last of the continental...

Cambodian Temple progress inspires collective action

It has been eight months since construction work started on the local Baha'i House of Worship in Battambang. Since the groundbreaking in November...