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"National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States"

  1. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. 1995 U.S. National Bahá'í Convention (1995-07-30). Letter to an individual concerning some suggestions about the structure, function, and budget of the US NSA.
  2. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Allowance of non-Bahá'ís at Feast (2008-12-16). A directive from the UHJ via the NSA of the US confirming that, if a non-Bahá'í attends a Feast, the "administrative portion" may be held and just modified if need be, rather than postponed.
  3. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Attacks on the Faith (1997-04-08). Response to two recent "attacks": dissidence and graffiti.
  4. Shoghi Effendi and Universal House of Justice, et al. United States Bahá'í National Center, comp. Bahá'í Approach to Non-Involvement in Partisan Political Activity (2022-10). Resource for individual and group study, in light of the current civil and political unrest in the U.S., Iran, and the world; reasons for the Bahá’í stance against partisan activity and its approach to social change; Bahá'í use of social media.
  5. Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, comp. Bahá'í Community, The: A Summary of Its Organization and Laws (1947/1963). An early manual and compilation on Bahá'í administration, community, and laws.
  6. Shoghi Effendi and National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Bahá'í Procedure (1937). Instructions from Shoghi Effendi and procedures and rulings adopted by the National Spiritual Assembly, compiled from the Guardian's letters, Bahá'í News, and minutes and records of the National Spiritual Assembly, for the information of American Bahá'ís.
  7. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, comp. Bahá'í World, The: Volume 12 (1950-1954) (1956). Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith.
  8. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States and Canada, comp. Bahá'í World, The: Volume 04 (1930-1932) (1932). Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith.
  9. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States and Canada, comp. Bahá'í World, The: Volume 01 (1925-1926) (1926). Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith. Then titled Bahá'í Year Book.
  10. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States and Canada, comp. Bahá'í World, The: Volume 07 (1936-1938) (1939). Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith.
  11. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States and Canada, comp. Bahá'í World, The: Volume 03 (1928-1930) (1930). Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith.
  12. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States and Canada, comp. Bahá'í World, The: Volume 05 (1932-1934) (1936). Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith.
  13. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States and Canada, comp. Bahá'í World, The: Volume 06 (1934-1936) (1937). Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith.
  14. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States and Canada, comp. Bahá'í World, The: Volume 08 (1938-1940) (1942). Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith.
  15. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States and Canada, comp. Bahá'í World, The: Volume 09 (1940-1944) (1945). Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith.
  16. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States and Canada, comp. Bahá'í World, The: Volume 10 (1944-1946) (1948). Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith.
  17. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States and Canada, comp. Bahá'í World, The: Volume 11 (1946-1950) (1952). Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith.
  18. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States and Canada, comp. Bahá'í World, The: Volume 02 (1926-1928) (1928). Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith. Then titled The Bahá'í World: a biennial international record.
  19. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Bahá'ís and Military Service (1965-06). Brief discussion on how Bahá'ís may or may not serve in the armed forces.
  20. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Basis of the Bahá'í Community, The: A Statement Concerning the New History Society (1941-11). A statement on Ahmad Sohrab's activities and its trademark infringement case.
  21. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, comp. Business, Development, and the Bahá'í Funds (1993-05). Compilation by the Office of the Treasurer on the challenge for America, business ventures and development, dependencies of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, fundraising, safeguarding contributions, and earmarking. Includes many supplemental letters from the UHJ.
  22. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States and Amnesty International, et al. Cases of Dhabihu'llah Mahrami and Musa Talibi, The (1998-04). In June 1994 and January 1996, two Bahá'ís in Iran were arrested and later sentenced to death for the crime of apostasy from Islam. These 9 documents and articles are about their case.
  23. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Constitution of the NSA of the Bahá'ís of the United States and By-Laws of Local Spiritual Assemblies (1927-04-04). Text of the Constitution first adopted in 1927.
  24. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Covid-19 Vaccination Guidance (2021-04-27). Bahá'ís should follow the counsel of medical and other scientific experts, and consider their social responsibilities and the common good. In large gatherings, responsible institutions should require full vaccination of all attendees.
  25. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Dates in Baha'u'llah and the New Era: A response to Francis Beckwith (1992-09-24). Response to certain allegations Beckwith makes in his booklet Bahá'í.
  26. Universal House of Justice and National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Deaths of Two Iranian Bahá'ís, 1997 (1997-08-18). Reports from the Universal House of Justice and the NSA of the United States on the deaths of Masha'llah Enayati and Shahram Reza'i.
  27. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Destiny of America and The Promise of World Peace, The (2001-12-23). Statement published as a full-page ad in New York Times on prerequisites for world peace: acceptance of the oneness of humanity; eradication of racism; emancipation of women; elimination of wealth disparity; end to nationalism; religious harmony.
  28. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Developing Distinctive Bahá'í Communities: Guidelines for Spiritual Assemblies (1998). A guide to community development. Links to document offsite.
  29. Universal House of Justice and National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Dissimulation by Iranian Emigrants (1985-07-03). Letters from the House and the US NSA concerning Bahá'ís who were able to escape Iran in 1997 by denying their Faith.
  30. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Five Year Plan, 2001-2006 (2001). Includes both HTML and PDF versions.
  31. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Guidance for Bahá'í Groups (2000). The purpose, organization, functioning, limitations, privileges and responsibilities of Bahá'í groups; guidance for individuals about application of Bahá'í laws, such as marriage and divorce; and guidance for Assemblies that have reverted to group status.
  32. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Guidance on the Use of Talks at Feast (2009-11-03). Whether it is appropriate to read talks by Universal House of Justice members and others at the Nineteen Day Feast, and whether such talks have been, and should be, authenticated.
  33. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, comp. Guidelines for Spiritual Assemblies on Domestic Violence: A Supplement to Developing Distinctive Bahá'í Communities (2002). Domestic violence from the standpoint of the Bahá'í teachings: guidance for protecting those who are abused, assisting in rehabilitation of those who commit abuse, and supporting families, with sensitivity to cultural and ethnicity issues.
  34. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Homosexuality and Civil Rights (2011-01-03). Brief comments on the apparent contradiction between eliminating all prejudice, including against homosexuals, vs. the Bahá'í stance on marriage as being only between a man and a woman.
  35. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Human Rights are God-Given Rights (1968-04). A short "Bahá'í Statement on Human Rights," written by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States for the International Year for Human Rights, 1968.
  36. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States and Universal House of Justice. In Memoriam Fred Schechter: Bahá'í House of Worship Memorial Program (2017). Messages from the Universal House of Justice and the U.S. National Spiritual Assembly, and a selection of quotations, that summarize and celebrate the life of this Knight of Bahá'u'lláh and Continental Counsellor, for a memorial service at Wilmette.
  37. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Information for Bahá'ís called to fill out the Questionnaire on military duty under the Draft Act 1940 (1940-09-17). Summary of grounds for seeking exemption from combatant duty.
  38. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Introduction to a Statement on Race Unity (1997-12-17). An informal letter on the "most challenging issue confronting America."
  39. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Introduction to a Study of the Qur'án: With Additional References from Several Bahá'í Texts (1941). A study guide to the Qur'an, consisting of lists of topics and verses by the "Study Outline Committee."
  40. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Investing and Finance (1996-05-22). Letter from the US BNC's Finance Coordinator describing some investment principles followed by the NSA, and offering limited guidance for individuals.
  41. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Jews and the Crucifixion (1980-11-21).
  42. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, comp. Localities where Bahá'ís live (world, 1956): simplified map (1956).
  43. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Membership in the National Organization for Women (1998-06-22). A statement on behalf of the NSA about which criteria Bahá'ís should consider when deciding what organizations to participate in, and whether they are politically active.
  44. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Obedience to Civil Authority (1970-08). A statement on the problem of whom one should obey when there is apparent conflict between the immediate civil authority under which one resides and a superior authority, such as a state or the Federal Government.
  45. Universal House of Justice and Kenneth McCulloch, et al. Kenneth C. McCulloch, comp. Obituary: Knight of Baha'u'llah Mary Zabolotny McCulloch (1996). Includes a tribute from the Universal House of Justice, a bibliography by Kenneth McCulloch, a letter from the National Spiritual Assembly, and a note from her husband.
  46. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Oneness of Mankind, The: Basic Principle of the Bahá'í Faith (1956-05). Statement of Bahá'í teachings prepared in order to clarify the position of members of the Faith throughout the United States at this critical hour, published as an insert in the U.S. Bahá'í newsletter.
  47. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Photo brochure of the Bahá'í Temple in Wilmette (1965). A booklet of color photographs, postcard-size and quality, with text and statistics about the Temple.
  48. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States and Canada. Plan of Unified Action to Spread the Bahá'í Cause, A: Throughout the United States and Canada January 1 1926 - December 31 1928 (1925-12). The first of two plans of systematic activity in Bahá'í history, followed by "A new plan of unified action to complete the Bahá'í temple and promote the cause in America 1926-1930."
  49. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Pledge of Allegiance (2002). A short letter from the US Bahá'í National Center's Office of Public Information re a June 2002 ruling that the phrase "under God" violates the separation of church and state.
  50. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, comp. Questions and Answers on War and Related Issues (2003-03-19). Compilation of passages and commentary on the military, political activism, disarmament, pacifism, and collective security.
  51. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Results of the First Regional Bahá'í Council Election (1997-11-23). Results of the first US Regional Bahá'í Councils election, posted here because it was a "historic event."
  52. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Ridvan Message from the US National Spiritual Assembly (2007-04). An annual report/summary of activities, with discussion of low enrollments.
  53. Universal House of Justice and International Teaching Centre, et al. Role of the Local Assembly in Cluster Growth (2009-05-15). Practical guidelines for LSAs to organize and teach more effectively.
  54. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Ruhe, David S. (1914-2005) (2005-09-06). A letter from the NSA, followed by a biography from Bahá'í World News Service.
  55. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, comp. Spiritual Institutions: The Foundation for Oneness (2000). Annotated compilation on the structure and functioning of the Bahá'í administrative order.
  56. Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá, et al. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, comp. Stewardship and Development (2005). Deepening tool for understanding the spiritual nature of giving, and a reference tool for use by NSAs and their treasurers. Includes previously-untranslated passages.
  57. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Trustees of the Merciful: The Station, Responsibilities and Duties of the Local Spiritual Assembly (1958). Brief compilation from Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, and Shoghi Effendi; constitutional basis of the Local Spiritual Assembly; duties and responsibilities.
  58. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Two Wings of a Bird: The Equality of Women and Men (1997). The emancipation of women, the achievement of full equality between the sexes, is essential to human progress and the transformation of society.
  59. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Unity and Consultation: Foundations of Sustainable Development (1994).
  60. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, comp. Vaccination: A Compilation (2019-07). Brief compilation sent by email by the US NSA. Includes cover letter.
  61. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Vision of Race Unity: America's Most Challenging Issue (1991). A formal statement from the US NSA on "the most challenging issue confronting America."
  62. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. War, Governance, and Conscience in This Age of Transition (1969-06). A whitepaper on issues of Bahá'í involvement in the military services.
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