- 2000: Newspaper articles archive. Various (2000). Collection of newspaper articles from 2000. Newspapers.
- 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Explanation of the Teachings of Bahá'u'lláh: Tablets and Talks Translated into English (1911-1920). Peter Terry (2000). A review of the varied lists of Bahá'í principles' presented by 'Abdu'l-Bahá in various of his writings and talks translated into English. Contrary to popular belief there is no standard list, and some 38 separate principles can be identified. Articles.
- Aboriginal and Indigenous People, Teaching Among. Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2000). Importance and scope of the teaching work among the masses of various countries and their aboriginal and indigenous inhabitants. Compilations.
- Action Research. Rhett Diessner (2000). The purpose of action research is "transformative action," action that makes a difference in the life-worlds of both the researcher and the researched. Articles.
- Address at Queen's Birthday Weekend Conference, Auckland. Peter J. Khan (2000-06). Addresses a variety of issues facing the Bahá'í community, especially as pertains to New Zealand Bahá'ís. Talks.
- Administrative Order, Bahá'í. Universal House of Justice (2000-08-13). A number of questions about the functioning of the Bahá'í Administrative Order. UHJ-letters.
- Advertisement for Israeli Tourism in the New Yorker magazine. Author unknown (2000-09-18). Bahá'í World Centre photograph in advertisement in prominent magazine, featuring the terraces. Visual.
- Application of Bahá'í Laws. Universal House of Justice (2000-02-23). On the application of Bahá’í law and how its procedures differ from civil law, with discussion of the examples of Huququ'llah, obligatory prayer, and fasting. UHJ-letters.
- Arts, Importance of in Promoting the Faith. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, comp. (2000). Compilations.
- Australian Bahá'í Studies: Vol. 2. Various (2000). The complete issue of volume 2. Some papers were delivered at the 18th annual ABS conference "The Creative Inspiration: Arts and Culture in the Bahá’í Faith" (Melbourne, September 1999). Books.
- Báb's Bayan, The: An Analytical Survey. Muhammad Afnan (2000 Summer). Analysis of the Bayan and its contents: fundamental beliefs and worldview, moral principles, laws, administration of society, and future expectations. Articles.
- Bahá'í Communities by Country: Research Notes. Graham Hassall, Jonah Winters, ed. (2000). Brief notes on the history of Bahá'í activities and the dates of NSA formation in Africa, China, Australia, and elsewhere. Essays.
- Bahá'í Educational Project, The: Towards a Universal System of Education. Wm. Keith Bookwalter (2000). Interpretation of guidance in the Baha' writings to formulate a method of using Bahá'í deepening and training materials that utilize research-based learning, teaching, and curriculum theory, both deductive and inductive, beyond institute-style courses. Articles.
- Baha'i Faith, The: 50 Years in Singapore. Author unknown (2000). History of Bahá'í activity and teaching in Singapore, from May 26 1950, when the first Baha’i pioneer, Dr. K.M. Fozdar, arrived in Singapore, until the year 2000. Books.
- Bahá'í Feast Book. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Kate Lindsay, comp. (2000). Quotations for all 19 Feasts, nicely laid-out with graphics and suitable for printing. Compilations-personal.
- Bahá'í Perspective on Economics of the Future: A Compilation from the Bahá'í Writings. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Badi Shams, comp. (1989/2000). Collection of Writings originally organized for the author's research study into Bahá'í teachings on matters of economics, organized into fifty topics. Compilations-personal.
- Bahá'í Pilgrimage, A. Charles Uzzell (2000-03). Contemporary notes about a pilgrimage in 2000, with photographs of Dr. Varga and 'Ali Akbar Furutan. Pilgrims.
- Bahá'í World, The: Volume 27 (1998-1999). Various, Universal House of Justice, comp. (2000). Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith. Books.
- Bahá'ís in Iran, The: Twenty Years of Repression. Firuz Kazemzadeh (2000-07). Overview of the modern persecution of Bahá'ís in Iran. Articles.
- Barney, Alice Pike. Catherine McNickle Chastain (2000). Barney (1857-1931) was an American artist and arts patron, and mother of prominent early Bahá'í Laura Dreyfus-Barney. Biographies.
- Barstow Collection: Contents, Index, and Compiler's Notes. Thellie Lovejoy (2000). Introduction to and contents list of the 478 translated tablets and other English documents from the library of American collector Dwight Barstow. Archives.
- Beautiful Flight toward the Light, The: Reflections on an Artist's Life. Robin M. Chandler (2000). Subjective reflections about the nature of creativity from the author's own point of view, training and experiences as a social scientist and as an artist. Essays.
- Bedrock of Bahá'í Belief, The: The Doctrine of Progressive Revelation. Zaid Lundberg (2000). The importance of doctrine and systematic theology in understanding the Baha' Faith, and the process of "doctrinalization" in Bahá'í history. Articles.
- Book of Revelation Revealed in Glory, The: A Summary of Glorious Revelation. William Ridgers (2000). Bahá'í interpretation of St. John's Book of Revelation. Articles.
- Breathe Not the Sins of Others: A Tale of Suspense. Stephen D. Dighton (2000). Features Bahá'ís and their Faith in situations many will recognize as mirroring their own spiritual battles. Fiction.
- Brothers and Sisters: Buddhism in the Family of Chinese Religion. Phyllis Ghim-Lian Chew (2000). The endurance of Confucianism for 2,000 years is partly because Buddhism and Taoism were content to play a subordinate role and not infringe upon the "Chinese Great Tradition"; implications of Buddhism's role in relation to new religions in China. Articles.
- Building Creative Communities: Approaching the arts as social & economic development through professionalizing, training, and networking internationally. Robin M. Chandler (2000). On the Global Arts Training Institute, a model for building professionalism in the arts which can be implemented in Bahá’í communities and incorporated into teaching plans to develop the next generation of artists. Articles.
- Challenge of Change for the Chinese in Southeast Asia, The. Yin Hong Shuen (2000). Chinese Bahá'ís in some Asian countries are a microcosm of Chinese people in this region. An email survey asked what attracts Southeast Asians to the Faith, difficulties they face, and how adopting a world religion helps guide their future challenges. Articles.
- Characterization in the Writings of Shoghi Effendi: With Special Attention to Yahya. Jack McLean (2000). The Guardian employed a creative literary device of adding moralistic comment about historical figures, such as kings and clerics, casting them as "heroes" or "villains." Mirza Yahya is depicted with aspects of the demonic. Articles-unpublished.
- Chart of the Eras and Epochs of Bahá'í History. A. Bolhuis (2000). Diagram of the periods of Bahá'í history. Available in English and Russian. Visual.
- Child of the Covenant, The. Adib Taherzadeh (2000). Link to book (offsite). Books.
- Chinese Religions: Evolution, Compatibility and Adaptability - A Historical Perspective. Kow Mei Kao (2000). Case study of the history of Chinese civilization through the formation of the three major religions in imperial China: Confucianism, Daoism and Buddhism; their compatibility, adaptability, and mutual influences in their early development. Articles.
- Chronological Issues in the Lawh-i-Hikmat of Bahá'u'lláh, Some. Peter Terry (2000). An attempt to discover the antecedents of Bahá’u’lláh's distinctive chronology of ancient associations between Greek philosophers and Judean kings. Do Bahá’í historians have to critically re-examine the accepted Western accounts? Articles.
- Commentary on the Surah of the Sun. Bahá'u'lláh, Juan Cole, trans. (1994/2000). Bahá'u'lláh's explanation of a passage from the Qur'an. Translations.
- Common Teachings from Chinese Culture and the Bahá'í Faith: From Material Civilization to Spiritual Civilization. Albert Cheung (2000). An examination of the similarities in belief between the Bahá'í Faith and traditional Chinese culture. Articles.
- Community Functioning, Issues Concerning: Fostering the Development of Bahá'í Communities. Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2000). Extensive guidance on community development. Includes extracts from letters written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi on fostering the evolution of Bahá'í communities. UHJ-letters.
- Compilation of Compilations: Volume 3. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2000). Compilations.
- Concept of Sacred Justice in Hebrew Eschatology. Gary Selchert (2000). The concepts of Justice and Judgment in the Hebrew Bible; centuries before Christ, the social order of the Israelite tribes was legislated and enforced in accordance with the Covenant and Law of Moses; the formation of social ethics. Articles.
- Concept of Sin in the Bahá'í Faith, The. Ali K. Merchant (2000-10). Just as Bahá'ís don't believe in the existence of evil as a real entity, likewise sin is but the absence of holiness. All the forces within us are God-given and thus potentially virtuous; their absence casts the shadow of sin. Essays.
- Concept of Theocracy, The. John Walbridge (2000-11). Logical arguments on whether the basic concept of a theocracy, which governs also dissenters and non-believers, is impossible in practice. Examples from Islam and Pakistan, where the theocratic ideal is being most actively pursued. Articles-unpublished.
- Concepts of Spirituality in The Works of Robert Houle and Otto Rogers with Special Consideration to Images of the Land. Nooshfar B. Afnan (2000-12-06). The attitude of native Canadians toward the land and the prairies, as expressed through the work of two artists, their spiritual iconography, and Bahá'í teachings regarding nature. Theses.
- Contributors and assistants. Various (2000). List of people who have donated significant amounts of time to building the Bahá'í Library (now outdated). Etc.
- Correlating Mystical Experience to the Knowledge of God. Jack McLean (2000-10). Mysticism, "the experience of God," and theology, "the knowledge of God," are both expressions of one symbiosis. This paper characterizes mysticism, debunks objections to it, and explores a Bahá'í context through the Four and Seven Valleys. Articles-unpublished.
- Covenant Library Unified Index and Glossary. Covenant Library, comp. (2000-2024). A comprehensive glossary and reference index of Bahá'í sacred texts and literature, organized in two parts: Bahá'u'lláh's Writings and general entries. (Off-site) Glossaries.
- Covenant-breakers and other Enemies of the Faith, Writings of; Photographs of Baha'u'llah. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, comp. (2000). Bahá'í scholars may, when needed, use books by Covenant Breakers, including William Miller's The Bahá'í Faith. Compilations.
- Creative Inspiration: Symbolism and Seeing. Karel Fontaine (2000). Examples of visual art which demonstrate the creative impulse at work, together with the symbolism inherent in the pieces. Articles.
- Creativity and Spirituality: Are They Related?. Negin Sanaei (2000). Short essay on utilizing our talent and appreciating the importance of the imagination. Essays.
- Cultural Diversity in the Age of Maturity. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2000). Compilations.
- Cultural Reconciliation in Canada. Universal House of Justice (2000-06). The Universal House of Justice suggests to the National Spiritual Assembly of Canada that their efforts at unity and reconciliation should focus on culture rather than on race. UHJ-letters.
- Dear Parent ... a Message to a non-Bahá'í Parent: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop (2000). A letter written to the parents of British Bahá'í converts to dispel anxiety and misinformation. Introductory.
- "Democratization" and the Bahá'í Administrative Order. Universal House of Justice (2000-07-18). Letter regarding democracy, "Bahá'í democratization," theocracy, authority, and the Bahá’í Administrative Order. UHJ-letters.
- Descripción de La Comunidad Internacional Bahá'í. Bahá'í International Community (2000-06-06). Descripción de La Comunidad Internacional Bahá'í BIC.
- Development of Humankind, The. Julio Savi (2000). From a religious perspective, beyond their material and intellectual development, human beings can attain spirituality. Human life is like a school: the teacher is the spiritual Master, the text is the revealed book, the pupil is each human being. Articles.
- Dispensation of Baha'u'llah: Study Guide. Soroush Shakib (2000). Short study questions, some by Morten Bergsmo, for each paragraph of this document. Study.
- Dispensation of Baha'u'llah, The: Its Continuing Place In History. Helen T. Wilson (2000-04). Historical context of the Dispensation of Bahá'u'lláh and some of the Guardian's objectives in writing it. Essays.
- Dunn, Clara and Hyde. Graham Hassall (2000-01). Biography of two early Bahá'í teachers and pioneers. Biographies.
- Dutch Library Holdings. Sen McGlinn, comp. (2000). Complete list of items relating to Bábí or Bahá'í studies in multiple languages, housed in the three principal and other libraries across the Netherlands. Archives.
- Dwight Barstow Collection. Thellie Lovejoy, comp. (2000). Partial scans of the 478 translated tablets and other English documents from the archive of American collector Dwight Barstow. Archives.
- Economics, Agriculture, and Related Subjects. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2000). Compilations.
- El proyecto educacional Bahá'í hacia un sistema universal de educacion. Wm. Keith Bookwalter (2000). Las principales tareas que enfrentan hoy los educadores baha'is y que constituyen lo que he denominado como "El proyecto educacional baha'i", y los obstaculos como las oportunidades frente a la generación actual de escolares y educadores baha'is. Articles.
- Elections: Sanctity and Nature of Bahá'í Elections. Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2000). Compilations.
- Entry by Troops, Promoting. Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2000). Compilations.
- Exemption from Obligatory Prayer for the Sick. Universal House of Justice (2000-03-27). UHJ-letters.
- Fact and Fiction: Interrelationships between History and Imagination. Bahíyyih Nakhjavání (2000). On the tension between "fact" and "fiction," between objective history and our relative and subjective stories, between art as the representation of reality and faith based on the Word of God. We inherited a responsibility to resolve this tension. Articles.
- Footnotes to Baha'i Studies and its Methodology, Some. Udo Schaefer (2000). Debate over the nature of 'Bahá'í scholarship'; the problem of anti-intellectualism; the purpose of Baha’i Studies; the needed qualities of scholars, mutual respect, and community tolerance. Articles-unpublished.
- Foundations of Mathematics: An Overview at the Close of the Second Millennium. William S. Hatcher (2000). Article posits that the foundational study of mathematics has only emerged in this century, and discusses its evolutionary growth. Articles.
- Four Talks on Some Bahá'í Principles. Jaine Toth (2000/2012/2017). Four talks on the Bahá´í teachings and the arts: A Place for Art; Faith, Art, and Spirituality; Race Unity Day; and The World of Humanity has Two Wings. Essays.
- Frontier Fictions: Shaping the Iranian Nation, 1804-1946. Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet (2000). Passing mentions of the Babis in the context of Mirza Askari bin Hidayat Allah al-Husayni, an imam jum`a in the 1850s, and of Bahá'ís not being welcome in Iran. Excerpts.
- Funds. Peter Smith (2000). Essays.
- Future of Confucianism, The. Yeo Yew Hock (2000). The history of Confucianism, its teachings, a critique of its place in the modern world, its future, and its survival into the 21st century. Articles.
- Genetic Engineering. Universal House of Justice (2000). Information about genetic engineering; the observation that the Writings make no mention of genetics UHJ-letters.
- German Baha'i Community under National Socialism, The: A Historical Perspective With Notes, Postscript, and Photographs. Harry Liedtke (1999/2000). Examination of why Bahá’ís, as an international Community or as individuals, did not play an active role in preventing the rise of the Nazis; in truth, they acted heroically and did exactly what was asked of them by the Guardian. Articles-unpublished.
- Gillespie, Dizzy. Barry Kernfeld (2000). Gillespie (1917-1993) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer; his acceptance of the Bahá'í Faith is briefly mentioned. Biographies.
- Global Dilemmas, Local Responses: Creating Patterns of Action that Make the World Different. Holly Hanson (2000-12). Globalization through the metaphor of the world as a body: as a diseased body, as a beautiful but dead body, and of political and social institutions as a growing body. Articles-unpublished.
- Gobineau's Account of the Beginnings of the Bahá'í Revelation. Howard B. Garey, Howard B. Garey, trans. (2000 Summer). Short summary of the Bab's time in Shiraz and Mecca, circa 1843. Essays.
- Guidance for Bahá'í Groups. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States (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. NSA-documents.
- Handicapped facilities at the Bahá'í World Center pilgrimage sites. Universal House of Justice (2000-02-21). Two letters giving an overview of wheelchair access to various points on pilgrimage tours. UHJ-letters.
- Hayden, Robert Earl. Robert M. Greenberg (2000). The life and work of Hayden (1913-1980), African-American poet and teacher; his membership of the Bahá'í Faith is briefly mentioned. Biographies.
- Heaven in China without "Religion" and Manifestation. Theo A. Cope (2000). Some believe there never was a time when humanity was without a Prophet to guide it, but as none is known in Chinese history, a Bahá'í-Chinese dialogue needs a different starting point — one more inclusivist and with a different concept of "religion." Articles.
- Her Eternal Crown: Queen Marie of Romania and the Bahá'í Faith, by Della L. Marcus: Review. Robert Postlethwaite (2000). Reviews.
- Hinduism and the Bahá'í Faith: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop (2000). Essays.
- Image of the Mystic Flower, The: Exploring the Lotus Symbolism in the Bahá'í House of Worship. Julie Badiee (2000). The design of the temple in India creates the visual effect of a large, white lotus blossom emerging from the pools of water around it. Besides many other deep and old cultural meanings, flower imagery symbolizes the appearance of the new Manifestation. Articles.
- Importance des arts dans la promotion de la Foi. Pierre Spierckel, trans. , Universal House of Justice, comp. (2023-05). Compilations.
- Index for Relatives of Bahá'u'lláh and The Báb. Author unknown (2000). Index of names of all family members; note on the construction of Persian names. Archive of an old webpage; no links active. Biographies.
- Information Dispensation, The: The Bahá'í Faith and the Information Age. Phil Christensen (2000). Outline of the Information Age: its nature and potential, its history, and relevance in Bahá'í teachings. Essays.
- Institutos de Formación y el Crecimiento Sistemático, Los. International Teaching Centre (2000-02). UHJ-letters.
- Integrative Approach to Knowledge and Action: A Baha'i Perspective. Behrooz Sabet (2000). A conceptual base for the development of an integrative approach to the study of the Bahá'í Faith, based largely on the harmony of science and religion. Articles.
- Introduction to Abdu'l-Baha's The Secret of Divine Civilization, An. Nader Saiedi (2000). 'Abdu'l-Bahá's The Secret of Divine Civilization in the context of the Iranian social and political situation of the day, and comments on its contribution to ongoing debates on certain religious, social, and political debates. Articles.
- Kitáb-i-Aqdas (Most Holy Book): The Obligatory Prayers. Universal House of Justice, Ismael Velasco, Peter Terry, Michael W. Sours (2000-11-28). Study.
- Kitáb-i-Aqdas (Most Holy Book): Questions and Concordances. Habib Riazati (2000). Study questions, categorized cross-references to the Aqdas and its notes and "Questions and Answers," topical concordances, and other research materials. Study.
- Kitáb-i-Aqdas (Most Holy Book): Notes on the "choice wine". Abdu'l-Bahá, Brent Poirier, Iraj Ayman, Frank Lewis (2000). Explores Bahá’í, Biblical, and Qur’ánic symbolism of bread, wine, and camphor as metaphors for divine revelation, spiritual bounty, purity, and the unveiling of hidden truths. Study.
- Kitáb-i-Aqdas as Described and Glorified by Shoghi Effendi. Cyrus Alá'í (2000). Basic facts about the Kitáb-i-Aqdas. Shoghi Effendi's analysis of the book in his God Passes By. Articles.
- Last Great Revolution, The: Turmoil and Transformation in Iran. Robin Wright (2000). Mentions of the Bahá'ís not having political representation in Iran; brief summary of Bahá'í persecutions (in footnote). Excerpts.
- Law; Liberty; Kitáb-i-Aqdas. Peter Smith (2000). Three extracts. Essays.
- Le temple bahá'í. Pierre Spierckel (2000-09). Aperçu des temples bahá'ís; mise à jour d'une brochure initialement publiée dans une revue française sur le thème «les religions et leurs chefs-d’œuvre». Essays.
- Learned. Peter Smith (2000). Essays.
- Letter of Jane LeDeau. Janice Auth (2000-03). The story of Abdu'l-Bahá’s visit to Pittsburgh PA on May 7, 1912, as told through the eyes of a fictional observer at His talk. While the descriptions are specific to Pittsburgh at that time, this script can help serve as an example for other communities. Scripts.
- Letters inscribed upon His sacred scroll: An anthology of poetry by Australian Bahá'ís 1999. Belinda Belton, comp. (2000). A collection of 16 poems. Poetry.
- Letters of Living, Dawn-Breakers, Quddús, Terraces. Universal House of Justice (2000). Five unrelated questions: Identity of the Letters of the Living; "List of Illustrations" in the Dawn-Breakers; Status of the Writings of Quddus; Naming of the Terraces at the Arc; and The Bab's Tablets in the Dawn-Breakers. UHJ-letters.
- Lights of 'Irfán Book 1: Papers Presented at the 'Irfán Colloquia and Seminars. Iraj Ayman, ed. (2000). Papers delivered at Irfan Colloquia. Books.
- Locked In: A Medical Mystery. Stephen D. Dighton (1996/2000). A presentation of the principles of the Bahá'í Faith as lived by an ordinary person in an extraordinary situation. Fiction.
- Lonely Road to Native Title Determination, A. Walter Waia (2000). A personal account of the Saibai Island Native Title Claim: a story of an Indigenous Australian who "walked a learning road to fulfill his obligations to his family, his clan and to the community." Biographies.
- Long Obligatory Prayer, The. Alí Nakhjavání (2000-03). Notable talk from March 2000 by Ali Nakhjavani, who served on the Universal House of Justice from 1963 to 2003, about various aspects of the long obligatory prayer (link to audio, off-site). Talks.
- Lover's Way, The: A Critical Comparison of the Nazm al-Sulúk by Ibn al-Fárid with the Qasídih-yi Varqá'iyyih by Bahá'ulláh. Brian A. Miller (2000). Link to document offsite. Theses.
- Mahatma Gandhi and the Bahá'ís: Striving towards a Nonviolent Civilization. M. V. Gandhimohan (2000). Review of Ghandi's comments about the Faith as well as relationships between his ideas and those of the religion. Books.
- Making the Crooked Straight: A Contribution to Baha'i Apologetics [excerpt]. Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, Ulrich Gollmer, Geraldine Schuckelt, trans. (2000). Front- and back-matter of the book only: Contents, Preface, Introduction, Conclusion, Bibliography, Index. Books.
- Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, and Ulrich Gollmer: Review. Iain S. Palin (2000 November). Reviews.
- Making the Crooked Straight: Foreword, and letter to World Order. Jack McLean (2000/2005). Foreword to the published book, followed by a letter to the editor for World Order regarding their issue devoted to Francesco Ficicchia and Bahá'í apologetics. Essays.
- Method in Religious Studies: Theistic and Agnostic. Jack McLean (2000). Response to an assertion by Christopher Buck that the term religious studies is misleading, in that, while the object of the study is religious, the method is not; thoughts on how a scientific methodology would work. Essays.
- Mid-East History during the Islamic Period: Chronology and Commentary. Brian A. Miller (2000). Brief overview of Islamic history. Resources.
- Millennium Forum. Universal House of Justice (2000-09-24). UHJ-letters.
- Mirza Hossein R. Touty: First Baha'i Known to Have Lived in the Philippines. Graham Hassall, Orwin Austria (2000-01). Touty was a Bahá'í who stayed in the Philippines for about five years (1921-26), teaching the Faith to Filipinos. Biographies.
- Modernity and the Millennium, a response by Amin Banani: Response to review. Juan Cole (2000). Reviews.
- Modernity and the Millennium, by Juan Cole: Review. Barbara D. Metcalf (2000). Reviews.
- Modernity and the Millennium, by Juan Cole: Review. Merlin Swartz (2000-06). Reviews.
- Mr Faizi and Mr Furútan in Australia: The Yerrinbool tapes. Abu'l-Qásim Faizí, Alí-Akbar Furútan, Graham Hassall, ed. (2000). Lengthy talks of Hands of the Cause A.Q. Faizi and A.A. Furútan in Australia at the Yerrinbool summer school. Histories.
- National Convention, The. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2000). Compilations.
- National Spiritual Assemblies: Lists and years of formation. Graham Hassall (2000-01). Resources.
- Native Conversion, Native Identity: An oral history of the Bahá'í faith among First Nations people in the southern central Yukon Territory, Canada. Carolyn Patterson Sawin (2000). Factors influencing religious conversion among Yukon Bahá'ís; correlation between participation in the Bahá'í community and the degree to which First Nations are able to express their cultural identity; oral narratives. (Link to PDF offsite.) Theses.
- New Age Movement and the Bahá'í Faith. Zaid Lundberg (2000). How to define the New Age Movement, its similarities to and differences from the Bahá'í Faith, and how it may be defined in relation to the Bahá'í Faith. Articles.
- Notes on Bahá'í Proofs Based on the Qur'an, Some. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Central and East Africa, comp. (2000-08). Compilation by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Central and East Africa Compilations-NSA.
- Novelty in Ayyám-i-Há and the Badí Calendar. John Taylor (2000-09). The place of calendars in a religion, and the meaning of the Badi calendar for Bahá'ís. Articles-unpublished.
- Obituary: Antonella Khursheed (1958-2000). Anjam Khursheed (2000). Bio of the co-founder and secretary of the Singapore Association for Bahá'í studies, who organized every annual Singapore ABS conference. Biographies.
- Obligatory Prayer and Fasting, The Importance of. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2000-09-27). Compilations.
- Obligatory Prayer, Questions about. Universal House of Justice (2000-11-28). Answers to four questions about reciting prayers at meetings; changing language gender; repetition of Greatest Name; and raising hands. UHJ-letters.
- Of Paramount Importance: Addressing the Paucity of Music in Bahá'í Devotional Practice. Michael Knopf (2000). Short overview of the use of music in Bahá'í feasts, holy day celebrations, and temples. Essays.
- On History's Greatest Breakthrough in Knowledge. John Taylor (2000-06-27). Various musings inspired by the month of "knowledge," and by Bahá'u'lláh's statement that "every fixed star hath its own planets, and every planet its own creatures, whose number no man can compute." Essays.
- Oracion Obligatoria y el Ayuno, La Importancia de la. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2000-05). Compilations.
- Paradise and Paradigm, by Christopher Buck: Reviews. Andrew Rippin, John Renard, Will C. van den Hoonaard, et al. (2000/2002). Three short reviews from Studies in Religion, Middle East Studies Association Bulletin, and Humanities. Reviews.
- Passionate Artist, The. Ron Price (2000). Essay on the inner life and private character, and the origins of the author's own creative inspiration. Essays.
- Path of Beauty, The: The Literary Life of Amatu'l-Bahá Rúhíyyih Khánum. Sandra Lynn Hutchison (1999-2000). An extensive review of the varied literary works of Ruhiyyih Khanum – poems, plays, ethical guidance, practical guidelines for Baha’i pioneering and teaching, inspirational essays, literary and scriptural commentary, biography, and even a film script. Articles.
- Persecution of the Bahá'í Community of Iran Under the Islamic Republic: Twenty Years of Intolerance. Tahirih Tahririha-Danesh (2000). Description of some of the persecutions of the Bahá'í community in Iran over the past twenty years. Articles.
- Persian Bayan, The: Partial translation. The Báb, Denis MacEoin, trans. (2000). A partial provisional translation of the Persian Bayan. Translations.
- Persian Mirrors, by Elaine Sciolino: Review. Ira Lapidus (2000-09-27). Reviews.
- Persian Sphinx, The: Amir Abbas Hoveyda and the Riddle of the Iranian Revolution. Abbas Milani (2000). Various passing mentions, including anti-Bahá'í paranoia, and the (alleged/disputed) Bahá'í affiliations of Amir Abbas Hoveyda, his father Habibollah Hoveyda (Ayn al-Molk), and Mohammad Reza Shah's physician Abdol Karim Ayadi. Excerpts.
- "Phoenix Schedule" for the Dewey '200s', Suggested in particular for Bahá'í Libraries, A. Paul Gerard (2000). On the structure and limitations of the Dewey Decimal Scheme, with a detailed expanded subset for Bahá'í material. Archives.
- Physical disability preventing genuflections of Long Obligatory Prayer. Universal House of Justice (2000-10-08). How can a believer with physical disabilities say the Long Obligatory Prayer, which requires genuflections. Preceded by original question asked. UHJ-letters.
- Pilgrimage and Religious Identity in the Bahá'í Faith. Per-Olof Akerdahl (2000). Pilgrimage has been an important part in the creation of a religious identity. The meaning of pilgrimage in the Bahá’í Faith, and in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Articles.
- Planning Progress: Lessons from Shoghi Effendi, by June Manning Thomas: Review. Lynn Echevarria-Howe (2000). Reviews.
- Principle of Fundamental Oneness, The. Promilla Kapur (2000). The teachings of Hinduism offer a resource for integrated development; a personal perspective of work with the International Development Research Centre; Vedanta; the Self and development; science and Hinduism; Ramakrishna; Gandhi; Sri Aurobindo. Articles.
- Principles for Effective Parenting. Don Dainty (2000). A cycle for successful family development; preparation for marriage; parental roles; virtues education; support of institutions. Essays.
- Proclamation of Baha'u'llah sources. A. Bolhuis, comp. (2000). Cross-reference chart of passages published in Proclamation of Bahá'u'lláh with Summons of the Lord of Hosts and other published sources. Study.
- Promoting a Discourse on Science, Religion, and Development. Farzam Arbab (2000). Personal experiences leading to work in the field of development; rural-urban balance; religion and spirituality; the state and the market; faith and reason; spiritual principles and epistemology; transfer of technology; universities and education. Articles.
- Promoting the Equality of Women and Men: The Role of the Covenant. Janet A. Khan (2000). The implementation of the principle of gender equality; the application of relevant Bahá’í law, including progressive clarification and application, the principle of convergence, and the exercise of restraint, all so as to ensure enduring change. Articles.
- Proofs of the Existence of God. Robert Sarracino (2000). Outline and summary of traditional proofs of God, and cosmological, teleological, and ontological; theological arguments from Abdu'l-Bahá. Essays.
- Psychology of Spirituality, The: From Divided Self to Integrated Self. Hossain B. Danesh (2000). Explores what is the nature of human reality, the purpose of human life, transcendence, and whether we have free will, using case histories, in-depth analysis, and practical examples. First 3 chapters only. Books.
- Publishing, Bahá'í, Memorandum on: Materials to be Deposited with the Bahá'í World Centre Library. Bahá'í International Archives, Universal House of Justice (1998/2000). Overview of Literature Review, publishing, translations, and details of the requirement of sending copies of all materials to the World Center archives. UHJ-letters.
- "Race, Immorality and Money in the American Bahá'í Community: Impeaching the Los Angeles Spiritual Assembly," by Juan Cole: Commmentary. Robert Stockman (2000-04). Response to Cole's article in the same issue, which analyzes the dissolution of the Bahá'í local assembly of Los Angeles in 1986-88 by the US NSA. Reviews.
- Rediscovering the Resources of Religion. Azizan Baharuddin (2000). Islamic perspectives on science and development; peace; experiential processes in religion; the role of metaphysics; the definition of "development." Articles.
- Religious Foundations of Civil Society, The. Wendy M. Heller (2000). A Bahá'í perspective on the loss of a transcendent ethical basis as a central problem of modern social theory; religion is the source of society’s moral foundations and its organizing principles of order, law, and governance. Articles.
- Religious Pluralism: A Bahá'í Perspective. Julio Savi (2000). On resolving the conflicting truth claims made by different religious traditions; finding definitions for "religion" and "prophet"; problems of historical texts; the current state of religion. Articles.
- Report to the Shah from Akka, A. Ala'u'l-Mulk, Ahang Rabbani, trans. (2000). Brief report from the Iranian ambassador to Istanbul on the activities of the Bahá'ís in Turkey, 1901. Histories.
- Reproduction and other Biological Subjects. Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2000). Embryology; reproduction; biology; genetic engineering Compilations.
- Results of Talisman Attitudes Survey. Eric Hadley-Ives (2000). Detailed analysis of the beliefs and community interactions of participants in the listserver Talisman2 (circa 1999). Articles-unpublished.
- Resurgence of Apocalyptic in Modern Islam. Abbas Amanat (2000). Shi'i Mahdism, beliefs on the end of time, and overview of the rise of the Bábí Faith. Excerpts.
- Rewriting the Script: Some thoughts on gender roles and the Bahá'í Teachings. Sonja van Kerkhoff (2000). A collection of visual and physical art exploring these themes. Personal.
- Ridván 2000: Bahá'í Era 157. Universal House of Justice (2000-04). Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
- Ridvan 2000: Study Outline. A. Bolhuis (2000). Short summary and outline of the Ridván 2000 message of the Universal House of Justice. Study.
- Rise of the Terrorism and Secessionism in South Asia: A Baha'i Viewpoint. Ali K. Merchant (2000). A short article about causes of terrorism, its history in India, understanding the terrorist mindset, and some Bahá'í solutions. Essays.
- Saddlebag, The: A Fable for Doubters and Seekers, by Bahiyyih Nakhjavani: Review. Carolyn See (2000-09-15). Reviews.
- Scholarship. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2000). Compilations.
- Science and Religion in Chinese Culture. Anjam Khursheed (2000). Religion lies at the root of philosophy and civilization during the Tang (618-907) and Sung (960-1279) dynasties. Cultural achievements during these periods were influenced by Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism, but modern sciences did not develop. Articles.
- Scripture and Revelation, ed. Moojan Momen: Review. Daniel Grolin (2000 Spring). Reviews.
- Sermon of the Gulf. Ali ibn 'Abu-Talib, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. , Hafiz Rajab al-Bursi, comp. (2000-07). The source of Bahá'u'lláh's quotation "Anticipate ye the Revelation of Him Who conversed with Moses from the Burning Bush on Sinai." Translations.
- Sermon of the Gulf (Khutbih Tutunjiyyih): Introduction. Khazeh Fananapazir (2000). Essay on Imám `Alí's sermon, which is also the source of Bahá'u'lláh's quote in Epistle to the Son of the Wolf, "Anticipate ye the Revelation of Him Who conversed with Moses from the Burning Bush on Sinai." Study.
- Servants in the Households of Baha'u'llah and the Bab. Universal House of Justice, Research Department (2000-02-02). Whether or not the servants of the Bab and Bahá'u'lláh were slaves, and a list of relevant sources for further research. UHJ-letters.
- Seven Valleys of Bahá'u'lláh and Farid ud-Din Attar. Sheila Banani (2000). An overview of the similarities between the Seven Valleys by Bahá'u'lláh and the Conference of the Birds by the Persian Sufi Farid ud-din Attar. Articles.
- Shoghi Effendi in Oxford and Earlier, by Riaz Khadem: Review. Anne Furlong (2000). Reviews.
- Singapore Bahá'í Studies Review: Volume 5. Anjam Khursheed, ed. (2000). Papers on Chinese culture and its place amongst the world's spiritual traditions, some of which were delivered at the fifth Singapore Association for Bahá'í Studies conference, April 2000. Books.
- Social and Economic Development. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, trans. (2000). Compilations.
- Solidarity with the Poor. Gregory Baum (2000). Roman-Catholic ideas of development; the World Bank and religion; social-science research and secularism; papal encyclicals concerning development. Articles.
- Something Regal: Uncle Fred Murray Extracts from a compilation of tributes, photographs and stories. June Perkins (2000). Stories about and pictures of Fred Murray, an early Indigenous Baha’i. Biographies.
- Sovereign Remedy, The: A Study of Bahá'í Sources. Peter Terry (2000/2015). Quotations showing that Bahá'u'lláh and his authoritative interpreters state what fundamentalists of many faiths have been saying for centuries: that God's guidance revealed to humanity provides the best remedy for all human ills. Compilations-personal.
- Spiritual Institutions: The Foundation for Oneness. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, comp. (2000). Annotated compilation on the structure and functioning of the Bahá'í administrative order. NSA-letters.
- Spiritual Nature of a Human Being, The. William G. Huitt (2000). When individuals combine understandings derived from science, philosophy, and religion with their personal experiences and intuitions they will have a more complete knowledge of the reality of the universe than from any one knowledge system by itself. Essays.
- Spiritual Nature of Reality, The: Has the Future Already Been Written?. John S. Hatcher (2000). Meditations on "Who is Writing the Future": why is spiritual development a social as well as personal matter; what is epistemological methodology for this development; how is it distinct from materialism; and how does it relate to the Covenants? Articles.
- Star of the West Book 1: Contents lists of the Persian sections. Sen McGlinn, comp. (2000). Bibliographies.
- Study of the Meaning of the Word "Al-Amr" in the Qur'án and in the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, A. Moojan Momen (2000). Examines two controversies about the Arabic-Persian term "al-amr"/"amr" regarding Quranic prophecy and the status of Subh-e Azal. Articles.
- Substance Abuse: A Bahá'í Perspective. Abdu'l-Missagh Ghadirian (2000). Up-to-date information about diverse addictive substances that are widely abused worldwide, including alcohol, tobacco, cocaine, marijuana, and heroin. Written for both the general public, the health professional, and government policy-makers. Books.
- Süleyman Nazif's Nasiruddin Shah ve Babiler: an Ottoman Source on Babi-Baha'i History. Necati Alkan (2000). On the author of the 1919 Persian history "Nasiru’d-Din Shah and the Babis," including a translation of passages on Tahirih. Histories.
- Surah of the Almighty (Surat al-Qadir). Bahá'u'lláh, Juan Cole, trans. (2000). Short tablet on the virtues and meaning of qadir, one of the 99 names of God Translations.
- Tablet of the Greatest Name, A. Abdu'l-Bahá (2000). A previously-unpublished authorized translation of a Tablet of Abdu'l-Bahá. Translations.
- Tablet of the Holy Mariner (Lawh-i-Malláhu'l-Quds): Study Compilations. Aziz Mboya (2000/2021). Includes a provisional translation of the Persian part of this Tablet, and. two compilations on the Lesser prophets, and mini-compilations on 82 topics: "angels," "apostles," "balance," "clouds," "Maid of Heaven," "trumpet," "Youth," etc. Study.
- Tablet of the Mist of the Unknown (Rashh-i-Amá). Bahá'u'lláh, Ramin Neshati, trans. (2000). Translations.
- Tablet on the Passing of Mirza 'Abu'l-Fadl-i-Gulpáygání (Lawh-i-az Hadrat-i-`Abdu'l-Bahá' pas az Su'udi-i-Mírzá Abu'l-Fadl-i-Gulpáygání). Abdu'l-Bahá, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. (2000). Translations.
- Tablet on the Struggle for Survival (Lawh-i-Tanázu'-i Baqá). Abdu'l-Bahá, Keven Brown, trans. , Mehdi Wolf, ed. (1984/2000). Abdu'l-Bahá's response to Darwinism is that the struggle for survival, far from being innate to human nature, is an erroneous notion characterizing humanity's adolescence, and is due to be replaced by the more exalted concept of cooperation for survival. Translations.
- Tablet to a Physician (Lawh-i-Tibb). Universal House of Justice (2000-04-20). On translations of Bahá'u'lláh's "Tablet of Medicine/Tablet to the Physician"; includes a partial provisional translation. UHJ-letters.
- Tablets concerning the Divine Test. Bahá'u'lláh, Juan Cole, trans. (2000). Bahá'u'lláh's writings about the divine test between Bahá'u'lláh and Mirza Yahya at the Sultan Selim Mosque in Edirne in September, 1867, which led to the final schism between the Bahá'ís and the Azali Babis. Translations.
- Táhirih: A Portrait in Poetry. Amin Banani (2000). An account of Tahirih allowing her own voice, through her poems, to speak for herself, her time, and her motivations; it is her poetry that both reveals the layers of her complex motivations and makes her accessible. Articles.
- Taqiyyah (Dissimulation) in the Babi and Bahá'í Religions. Sepehr Manuchehri (2000). The historical application of taqiyyah and instances where Bábís cooperated with the authorities in suppression of their peers, and the attitude of government officials towards these individuals. Articles-unpublished.
- Temples: Service in Bahá'í Temples. Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2000). Compilations.
- Texts, Sacred, Permission to Distribute Electronic Copies of. Universal House of Justice (2000-05-08). Sacred Writings and anything produced by the Bahá'í World Center or the Bahá'í International Community may be electronically redistributed. UHJ-letters.
- The Lab, the Temple, and the Market: Reflections at the Intersection of Science, Religion, and Development. Sharon M. P. Harper, ed. (2000). Essays on what faith, science, and international development have to offer one another; how religion affects globalization, peace, and the environment; how the roles and world views of science, religion, and development intersect in different cultures. Books.
- Timeline to the Baghdad Period: Themes of Early Tablets and Historical Personages Related to them. Kathryn Brown, Sharon Davis, Karen Johnson (2000). History and themes of and personages related to Bahá'u'lláh's Tablets of the Baghdad period (1853-63), including a graphical chronology. Chronologies.
- Tobey, Mark George. Judith S. Kays (2000). Tobey (1890-1976) was a famous American painter. Biographies.
- Tortured Confessions: Prisons and Public Recantations in Modern Iran, by Ervand Abrahamian: Review. Mansour Farhang (2000-06-26). Reviews.
- Training Institutes and Systematic Growth. International Teaching Centre (2000-02). UHJ-letters.
- Trial of the Bāb: Shi'ite Orthodoxy Confronts its Mirror Image. Denis MacEoin (2000). Overview of, and documents preserved from, the Bab's 1848 trial for heresy against Islam. Articles.
- Tribute to Amatu'l-Bahá Ruhiyyih Khanum, A. Violette Nakhjavani (2000). Born Mary Maxwell in Montreal, Amatu’l-Bahá Ruhiyyih Khanum’s life spanned almost the entire 20th century. To her husband, Shoghi Effendi, she was his "helpmate", "shield" and "tireless collaborator in the arduous tasks I shoulder." Biographies.
- True Foundation of All Economics, The. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Hooshmand Badee, comp. (1993/2000/2013). Book-length compilation ordered by chapters covering 26 themes on the economy, welfare, development, women's employment, work ethics, morality, agriculture, extremes of wealth and poverty, profit-sharing, health and alcohol, consultation. Compilations-personal.
- Unlocking the Gate of the Heart, by Lasse Thoresen: Review. Duane Troxel (2000). Reviews.
- Values Education in Bahá'í Schools. Jennifer Chapa, Rhett Diessner (2000). A general introduction to a Bahá'í view of the purpose of education, along with a review of common principles and features of Bahá'í-inspired schools, with a multiculturally sensitive curriculum. Articles.
- Vineyard of the Lord: Mount Carmel Bahá'í Projects Updates. Various (2000). Two volumes of a multi-volume journal of essays and photographs showing the development of the Arc; progress reports; essay "Shrines and Gardens" by Beatrice Irwin; Haifa as the bride of Carmel; historical connection with India. Visual.
- We Kept the Light Bulb On: An Interview with Ellerton and Marjorie Harmer. Charles Uzzell (2000-02). Short overview of the lives of the first pioneers to St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. Biographies.
- Well Dressed Woman of Recent Times, A. Matt Briggs (2000). Historical fiction which contains part of The Wardrobe of Gertrude Heim Remey, a book Mason Remey wrote about his wife's wardrobe (which the Des Moines Register wrote was "quite likely the best book ever written about his wife's clothes"). Biographies.
- What is Religious Humanism: A Bahá'í Viewpoint. Ali K. Merchant (2000-07). Religious institutions are often viewed as irrelevant to the concerns of the modern world. Apparent differences don't disprove the essential unity of religion, or its teaching that humans are essentially good and have a purpose in life. Essays.
- White Bahá'í Men as a sub-group combatting racism. Universal House of Justice (2000-03-14). Use of the phrase "white Bahá'í men" in an anti-racism project in North Carolina. UHJ-letters.
- Whiting, Lilian. Blanche Cox Clegg (2000). Whiting (1847-1942) was an American journalist, essayist, and poet; a religious seeker, she showed interest in the Bahá'í teachings. Biographies.
- Women and Religious Change: A case study in the colonial migrant experience. Miriam Dixson (2000). The story of Margaret Dixson, and one woman's growth from Anglicanism, via numerology and astrology, to commitment to the world ideals of the Bahá'í Faith. Biographies.
- Women in Martyrdom: Parallels of Passio Perpetuae and Martyrdom in the Baha'i Faith. Kathleen Dillon (2000). Accounts of female martyrs in early Christianity and revolutionary Iran. Essays.
- Yerrinbool Report on Scholarship: 1999. Graham Hassall (2000). Overview of worldwide Bahá'í scholarship projects, publications, and events - 1999; includes a progress report on the growth of the Bahá'í Library Online. Resources.
- Китаб-и-Иган: Книга Несомненности (Kitáb-i-Íqán: The Book of Certitude). Bahá'u'lláh (2000-02-29). Вторая по важности книга Бахауллы после Китаб-и-Агдас, книги Его Законов. Посвящена толкованию Библии и Корана в отношении содержащихся в них пророчеств о грядущем Богоявлении. Writings.
- Сокровенные Слова (Hidden Words). Bahá'u'lláh (2000-11-21). Одна из первых книг Бахауллы. В ней подводятся итоги прежних Законоцарствий и сводятся воедино вечные духовные заповеди, данные Богом на ранних стадиях развития человечества. Writings.
- خوشه هایی از خرمن ادب و هنر vol. 11 (From the rich harvest of Persian culture and literature). Various (2000). Books.
- سفينة عرفان: دفتر سوّم (Ark of Knowledge). Iraj Ayman, ed. (2000). Articles from papers delivered at annual Irfan Colloquia in Persian. Books.
- مجموعۀ لغات منتخبه از آثار امری بزبانهای فارسی، عربی و انگلیسی (A Collection of Selected Words from the Bahá'í Writings in Persian, Arabic, and English). Hamed Eshraghian, comp. (1989/2000). Glossary with more than 2,200 words in the original languages of the Writings and their corresponding translations into English per authorized precedent. Glossaries.
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