In the world as we know it today – and through much of historical time – to be identified by a society as a member of a minority is to be vulnerable. Repeatedly in history we see terrible outbreaks of persecution, violence and oppression against minorities. No part of the world and no culture is exempt. Of course such persecution is rooted in how we think about our fellow human beings. Only when a consciousness of the oneness of humankind truly takes hold will such horrors abate.  Thus as we have already explored Bahá’u’lláh frames a new understanding of human relationships. Speaking of all human beings he states; Ye are the fruits of one tree,…