Unity in Diversity concept
by Fereidoun Abbasi
“Faith Does Not Allow Them to Be Afraid of Death”
by Iran Press Watch,
Documenting the Persecution of the Baha’i Community in Iran
Baha’is, Superstitionism and the Iranian Identity
by Aram Anahid
Reflections on teaching the Baha'i Faith
This blog gathers material relevant to what is regarded as
the "most meritorious of all deeds" in the Bahá'í Faith.
Free Will
By `Abdu'l-Baha
Is man a free agent in all his actions, or is he compelled and
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An encyclopedia about the Bahá’í Faith, "Bahaikipedia"
Creating New
Folklore
By Istvan Dely
Folklore, Shoghi Effendi says, is the expression of a people. A
people, however, is not a static entity. By law it must change: decay or grow.
The Creative Word of God for today is the single most potent agency to empower
people to grow.
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The Soul
The Bahá'í writings affirm that "the soul is a sign of God, a
heavenly gem whose reality the most learned of men hath failed to grasp, and
whose mystery no mind, however acute, can ever hope to unravel."
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The Search after
Truth
By `Abdu'l-Baha
The first principle of the Teaching of Bahá'u'lláh is: The Search
after Truth. If a man would succeed in his search after truth, he must, in the
first place, shut his eyes to all the traditional superstitions of the past.
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On Good and Evil
In contrast to a number of other religious
doctrines and philosophies, the Bahá'í Faith does not teach that the physical
desires of human beings are "evil" or "bad." Everything in God's creation is
regarded as essentially and fundamentally good. In fact, the very purpose of
the human body and its physical faculties is to serve as a proper vehicle for
the development of the soul . As the energies of the body are gradually
brought under the conscious control of the soul, they become instruments for
the expression of spiritual qualities. It is only undisciplined physical
passions that become causes of harm, and hinder spiritual progress.
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Bahá'í Youth:
"A New Kind of People"
The crises affecting all of society always have a particularly
devastating impact on its youngest members, who are still in the process of
forming the attitudes that will guide their lives. At this turning point in
history, when the forces of disintegration are accelerating and the forces of
integration still too little understood, many youth feel caught in a
maelstrom, unsure of how and why they should respond with hope when their
experiences are so fraught with pain.
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Soul,
Spirit and Mind
By `Abdu'l-Bahá
What is the difference between the mind, spirit and soul?
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The
Imperative for Moral Education
A cursory glance at current global concerns points to the need for
a renewed emphasis on developing in every individual an inner guide, an
ethical vision, or, as many commonly say now, a "moral compass.
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True Wealth
By `Abdu'l-Bahá
Read what the son of the Founder of the Bahá'í Faith writes
about the concept of true wealth and its impact on a person's life.
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Educating
Girls: An Investment in the Future
Bahá'í
International Community statement submitted as an official document to the
39th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
For twenty five years, the span of a generation, the data have been
available to document the correlation between a variety of crucial development
indicators and the education of girls. From reductions in infant mortality,
fertility, and the incidence of AIDS to improvements in the environment, it
has been amply demonstrated that it is the mother's education that makes the
difference.
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Science
and Technology for Human Advancement
Statement to the United Nations Conference on Science and Technology for
Development.
The Bahá'í Faith has, since its inception over 100
years ago, considered science and technology essential to the full development
of the individual and of society. It has always regarded development as an
all-encompassing process -- including the physical, mental, and spiritual
well-being of all peoples -- and has considered that science and technology,
channelled properly, can help to achieve this goal for all nations.
Moses
By `Abdu'l-Bahá
As a continuation of the theme of tributes to
the Manifestations of God of the past, read what is written in the Baha'i
Writings about the the Man that freed a great nation from the chains of
captivity, made them contented, brought them out from Egypt, and led them to
the Holy Land, Moses.
Social
Cohesion - Prospect and Promise
A
statement by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United
Kingdom.
The concept of social cohesion as presently most frequently used, is
either heavily influenced by economism or at times simply defined by
circumstances that reflect its noticeable lack in community life. While this
is acceptable at one level in prevailing approaches to current social issues,
a wider-ranging, more generally-shared sense of what makes a truly cohesive
society would both benefit debate and provide parameters by which individual
policies might be evaluated, their objectives defined, and programmes and
initiatives directed.
The Role of
Religion in Promoting the Advancement of Women
Written statement to the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women,
distributed officially to all participants.
Properly understood in the context of the oneness of humanity, equality of the
sexes must be embraced not only as a requirement of justice but as a
prerequisite for peace and prosperity. Nothing short of a compelling vision of
peace, and commitment to the values on which it must be based, will have the
power to motivate the revolutionary changes in individual behaviour,
organizational structures, and interpersonal dynamics called for by the
Platform for Action.
Muhammad
By `Abdu'l-Bahá
As a continuation of the theme of tributes to the
Manifestations of God of the past, read what is written in the Baha'i Writings
about the Friend of God, Muhammad.
Jesus Christ
By `Abdu'l-Bahá
With Christmas less that two
weeks away, read what its written in the Baha'i Writings about the Prince of
Peace.
Religion and Development at the Crossroads:
Convergence or Divergence?
A statement
to the World Summit on Sustainable Development by the Bahá’í International
Community
Over the course of
the 20th century, ethnic, racial and national prejudices have increasingly
given way to the recognition that humankind is a single family and the earth
its common homeland. To help bring about this world, the UN has
crafted a remarkable framework of international institutions, processes,
conventions and global action plans that have helped to prevent conflict and
warfare, to protect human rights, to nurture equality between women and men,
and to uplift the material conditions of countless individuals and
communities.
Despite these significant achievements, the United Nations has yet to grasp
fully both the constructive role that religion can play in creating a peaceful
and prosperous global order, and the destructive impact that religious
fanaticism can have on the stability and progress of the world.
Issues
of Concern to the World's Aboriginal Peoples
The suffering of human beings during the twentieth century has
nowhere been more acutely felt than in the lives, families, and communities of
the world's aboriginal or indigenous peoples. To right the wrongs experienced
by aboriginal peoples is a daunting challenge. The experience of the Bahá'í
international community, however, provides a measure of hope that humanity can
find solutions to the difficulties that have brought such intense suffering
and can embark on a process of healing and social development. The solidarity
of all the world's peoples will be both a consequence of that process and its
most crucial enabling factor.