For a Bahá'í, his or her religion is a way of life, not a place to go on Sunday.  It involves prayer, meditation, and reading from the sacred writings on a daily basis.  It encompasses the idea that the work we do is identical with worship when done in the spirit of service to God and to humanity.  It places a great emphasis on service to others, community life, appreciation for diversity, and avoidance of backbiting.  

The Bahá'í teachings tell us that we are responsible for our own spiritual development (the Bahá'í Faith has no clergy) and that we should strive to "carry forward an ever advancing civilization".  This dual focus on personal growth and collective effort are at the core of Bahá'í everyday life.

Bahá'ís typically get together with one another on a regular basis to deepen their understanding of spiritual teachings, to discuss, freely, individual interpretations.  No individual Bahá'í has the right to insist that his or her interpretation is the correct one.  We are told that "religious truth is relative, not absolute".  

Baha'u'llah has also enjoined upon Bahá'ís to "Consort with the followers of all religions in a spirit of friendliness and fellowship".  All Bahá'ís love to share the message of Baha'u'llah with anyone who expresses an interest, but we are forbidden to proselytize our religion.

A well known prayer, revealed by Baha'u'llah, says "I bear witness, O My God, that Thou hast created me to know thee and to worship Thee..." .  This sums up a Bahá'í's approach to life.