Baha’i Teachings and Leaders-Branches in successors

After the death of Shoghi Effendi—who left no children and did not appoint a successor—a major conflict broke out among the Baháʼís. One group, led by Rúhíyyih Maxwell, established the Universal House of Justice and governs the Baháʼí community. Another group declared Charles Mason Remey as the second Guardian and became his followers. Meanwhile, Jamshid Maʻani also claimed to be the Promised One, and a number of people followed him. Today, various branches of Baháʼís exist, including those who are unitarian, reformist, or orthodox.