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  1. 2001: Newspaper articles archive. Various (2001). Collection of newspaper articles from 2001. Newspapers.
  2. 2001: Five Year Plan. Peter J. Khan (2001-06-03). Talk given by Dr. Khan about the Five Year Plan at the City Hall in Hofheim am Taunus, Germany (near the Bahá'í Temple in Langenhein) Talks.
  3. 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Commentary on the Qur'ánic Verses Concerning the Overthrow of the Byzantines: The Stages of the Soul. Moojan Momen (2001). Commentary on the first few verses of the Quranic Sura of Rum; nine esoteric or mystical interpretations of the word al-Rum, transl. "Rome" or "Byzantium"; different types of soul; the soul's progress through the realms of creation. Articles.
  4. 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Response to Darwinism: Its Historical and Philosophical Context. Keven Brown (2001). Editor's foreword to the collection of articles Evolution and Bahá'í Belief. Articles.
  5. 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Response to the Doctrine of the Unity of Existence. Keven Brown (2001). Includes provisional translation of Tablet on the Unity of Existence. Articles.
  6. Aboriginal Health, Healing, Spirituality, Truth and Forgiveness. Diana Rose Yoka (2001). On love, healing, and forgiveness; colonization of Australia in the 1700s; ceremonial burial practices; traditional egalitarian societies; Edith Cowan, the first woman member of Parliament; my life experience as an aboriginal. Articles.
  7. Academic Irrelevance or Disciplinary Blind-Spot?: Middle Eastern Studies and the Baha'i Faith Today. Ismael Velasco (2001 Winter). Possible reasons for the lack of attention to the Bahá'í religion in Middle Eastern academic studies. Why is it considered marginal? What are the conceptual boundaries involved and their limitations? Articles.
  8. Affairs of the Heart: Early Theophanic Interpretations of Muhammad's Relationship with the Divine. Michael Cook, William F. McCants (2001). The relationship between God and humanity is one of the principal motifs of the Qur’an; the human heart is the locus of understanding and divine guidance; exegesis of Surat an-Najm, "The Star." Contains no mention of the Bahá'í Faith. Articles-unpublished.
  9. Ages and Epochs of Bahá'í History. Ernie Jones (2001/2025). Detailed 16-page graphical timeline of the eras, ages, and epochs of Bahá'í history, 1844-2000. Chronologies.
  10. Alain Locke: Baha'i Philosopher. Christopher Buck (2001/2002). Biography of one of the important African American intellectuals and his impact on American thought and culture. Includes two letters written by or on behalf of Shoghi Effendi. Articles.
  11. American Dream, The: Stories from the Heart of Our Nation. Dan Rather (2001). Commentary on Bahá'í persecutions, by a famous TV news anchor. Excerpts.
  12. Apologetics: A Personal Vision. Ian Kluge (2001-09). Argument for the need for and practice of academic defense of the Bahá'í Faith. Essays.
  13. Apostasía en al Marco Jurídico Bahá'í, La. Badi Villar Cardenas (2001). Este ensayo constituye uno de los primeros esfuerzos por construir una marco jurídico para los procesos de apostasía y expulsión en la comunidad bahá'í. Articles.
  14. Applicability of the Laws and Ordinances of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas. Universal House of Justice (2001-02-08). List of laws and ordinances of the Aqdas not yet universally applied (as of 2001). UHJ-letters.
  15. Apuntes sobre los Sabeanos. Badi Villar Cardenas (2001). Este articulo explora las fuentes bahá'ís en la Escritura Sagrada y la literatura bahá'í secundaria sobre el Sabeanismo y sus posibles orígenes. Articles-unpublished.
  16. Artist Biographies from Arts Dialogue. Sonja van Kerkhoff, comp. (2001). A list of artist profiles which can be found in the Bahá'í Association for the Arts newsletter (offsite). Linked articles include poetry, photography, and samples of visual art. [this list last updated 2014] Biographies.
  17. Asking Questions: The Independent Investigation of  Truth. Edwin McCloughan (2001). On understanding and applying this primary principle of the Faith. Articles.
  18. Attainment of the Unity of Nations and the Lesser Peace. Universal House of Justice (2001-04-19). Letter sent to all NSAs and later broadcast to the Bahá'í world to explain the process through which the Lesser Peace will be created and its relation to the Most Great Peace. UHJ-documents.
  19. Atypical international status of the Holy See, The. Matthew N. Bathon (2001-05-01). Political nature of the Vatican; includes discussion of the Bahá'ís and Bahá'í international organization Articles.
  20. Australian Bahá'í Studies: Vol. 3. Various (2001). The complete issue of volume 3. Books.
  21. Authenticity Project, The. Mary K. Radpour (2001-06). An effort to integrate Bahá’í ethical principles and the psychological dynamics of growth. In both presentation and long-form notes formats. Presentations.
  22. Badi, Áqá Buzurg. Richard Francis (1993/2001). Life of "the Pride of the Martyrs." Biographies.
  23. Bahá'í Apologetics?. Udo Schaefer (2001). Apologetics is a branch of systematic theology rather than religious studies. It can help explore the teachings of the Faith in the context of prevailing philosophies and standards in a secular society, and answer critical inquiries. Essays.
  24. Bahá'í Classification Schemes. William P. Collins (2001). Explanation of the expanded filing scheme for Bahá'í topics used at the Bahá'í World Centre Library, and outlines of two other classification schemes which could be adopted by private Bahá'í archives. Bibliographies.
  25. Bahá'í Critique of Human Rights, A: State Sovereignty as Smokescreen or Necessary Partner in Securing Human Rights?. Nazila Ghanea-Hercock (2001). The Bahá’í critique of the current international human rights system focuses on the extent and centrality of state sovereignty; the importance of the international protection of human rights by the United Nations; systemic challenges. Articles.
  26. Bahá'í Ethics: Answers to 55 Questions Submitted by Arthur Dobrin. Dianne Bradford, Fiona Missaghian, Udo Schaefer, Robert Stockman, Jonah Winters, comp. (2004). Answers to questions submitted in preparation for a source book in religious ethics for a college course at Hofstra University, New York, fall 2001. Essays.
  27. Bahá'í Faith: Prophecy and Conversion. Brian J. Mistler (2001-02). Results of a field study of Bahá'ís in the United States and Australia which demonstrate that family connections and social teachings are greater incentives to conversion than prophecy is. Articles-unpublished.
  28. Bahá'í Faith and the Market Economy, The. Farhad Rassekh (2001). Bahá'í teachings relevant to the market system as described in classical economics and the roles of self-interest and morality in economic life; human beings are naturally endowed with a desire to better their lives. Articles.
  29. Bahá'í Proselytization in Malwa, India. William Garlington (1984/2001). The establishment of the Bahá'í Faith in Malwa amongst poor rural villagers; elements of appeal, including the use of Hindu terminology. Articles-unpublished.
  30. Bahá'í Studies Review archive: Volumes 1-10, original HTML. (1991-2001). All 10 issues in their original format, with contributor biographies, of the first incarnation of BSR housed at bahai-library.org; includes the original files of vol. 10, not previously online. Archives.
  31. Bahá'í World Statistics 2001. Bahá'í World Centre, A. Bolhuis, comp. (2001-08). From the Department of Statistics, Bahá'í World Centre; prepared and with notes added by A. Bolhuis. Statistics.
  32. Bahá'í World, The: Volume 28 (1999-2000). Various, Universal House of Justice, comp. (2001). Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith. Books.
  33. Bahá'í, I by Margit Warburg: Review. Daniela Pinna (2001-11). Reviews.
  34. Baha'i, The: The Religious Construction of a Global Identity, by Michael McMullen: Review. Juan Cole (2001-09). Reviews.
  35. Bahá'í-Inspired Perspectives on Human Rights. Tahirih Tahririha-Danesh, ed. (2001). Articles by Kiser Barnes, Greg Duly, Cheshmak Farhoumand-Sims, Graham Hassall, Darren Hedley, Nazila Ghanea-Hercock, Chichi Layor, Michael Penn, Martha Schweitz, and Albert Lincoln. Books.
  36. Bahá'í: The Religious Construction of a Global Identity, by Michael McMullen: Review. William P. Collins (2001). Reviews.
  37. Bahá'ís. Christopher Buck (2001). The Bahá'í Faith's continuities and discontinuities with Islam. This is the only Bahá'í-related article in The Encyclopaedia of the Qur’an. Encyclopedia.
  38. Bibliography of Bábí-Bahá'í studies in non-Bahá'í academic sources, 1998-2000. Author unknown, comp. (2001). Partially annotated English language bibliography of Bahá'í studies in non-Bahá'í academic sources, as of 2001. Bibliographies.
  39. Bringing Rights Home: Human Rights and the Institution of the Family. Chichi Layor (2001). The role of family rights in contemporary human rights discourse, Bahá’í principles relating to family rights, and relevant provisions in present-day human rights legal instruments. Articles.
  40. Búsqueda de la Santidad, La. Walter Velasquez (2001). ¿Es fácil ser un santo?, cada uno tiene la respuesta, pero no podemos negar que es un reto emocionante y a la vez necesario si queremos transformar y mejorar el mundo. Articles-unpublished.
  41. "By the Fig and the Olive": `Abdu'l-Bahá's Commentary in Ottoman Turkish on the Qur'ánic Sura 95. Necati Alkan (2001). A translation and discussion of an Ottoman-Turkish Tablet by `Abdu'l-Bahá: his commentary on the Quaranic Sura of the Fig (#95).  Articles.
  42. Can There Be Only One True Religion?: Invited Commentary. John Hick (2001). Essays.
  43. Carta Sobre La Oracion para el Entierro Baha'i (Letter on the Baha'i Burial Prayer). Universal House of Justice, Cortesía, trans. (2001-07-01). Del departamento de la Secretaria 1 de julio de 2001. UHJ-letters.
  44. Catastrophe, Armageddon and Millennium: Some Aspects of the Bábí-Bahá'í Exegesis of Apocalyptic Symbolism, by Stephen Lambden: Commentary, "The Apocalyptic Upheaval Completed?". William P. Collins (2001). Commentary on earlier article by Stephen Lambden. Reviews.
  45. Century of Light. Universal House of Justice (2001). Survey of the history and dramatic changes of the 20th Century and the Bahá'í Faith's emergence from obscurity, "demonstrating on a global scale the unifying power with which its Divine origin has endowed it." UHJ-documents.
  46. Century of Light: Questions and References. Sheila Banani (2001-09-13). Study.
  47. Child of the Covenant, by Adib Taherzadeh: Review. Tricia Fallon-Barry (2001). Brief review of this sequel to Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh. Reviews.
  48. Clay into Crystal: How Thought Shapes Structure in the Pursuit of Justice. Holly Hanson (2001-09). Explores the concept that social structures emerge out of patterns of thought, illustrated with the history of political transformation in Uganda, of economies in Europe, of the academy. Articles-unpublished.
  49. Coincidentia Oppositorum in the Qayyum al-Asma: The terms "Point" (nuqta), "Pole" (qutb), "Center" (markaz) and the Khutbat al-tatanjiya. Todd Lawson (2001-01). The importance of the Khutba al-tutunjiya for a study of the Bab's writings; the presence in the Qayyum al-asma of the motif of the coincidentia oppositorum, in distinctively Shi'i form, as an expression of its "apocalyptic imagination". Articles-unpublished.
  50. Coming Out. Ian Kluge (2001). Short, humorous play depicting the confusions that can result from trying to be too delicate in announcing one's commitment to the Bahá'í Faith. Fiction.
  51. Commentary on Verses of John (Tafsír-i-Áyát-i-Yuhanná). Abdu'l-Bahá, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. , Mehdi Wolf, ed. (2001). Excerpt from a longer Tablet on Jesus' prophecy "It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Comforter [or "Helper"] will not come to you." Translations.
  52. Compassion or Karuna as Understood in the Bahá'í Religion. Ali K. Merchant (2001-07). A brief overview of the meaning of ethics and the divine origin of compassion. Essays.
  53. Competing for the Oneness Of Mankind: The Influence of the Bahá'í Faith on the Olympic Games. Kiser Barnes (2001). The influence of the Bahá'í Faith on the Olympic Games and how it relates to the principle of the oneness of mankind. Articles.
  54. Comunidade Bahá'í em Portugal. Rute Moreira (2001-01-13). An article published in a Portuguese Newspaper with an introductory text to the Bahai Faith. Newspapers.
  55. Concept of the "Perfect Man" (Pole) in Sufism and the Bahá'í Notion of the Manifestation of God, The. Youli A. Ioannesyan (2001). While there is an obvious similarity between the Sufi concept of the "Perfect Man" and the Bahá'í concept of the "Manifestation of God," there are also striking differences; the theologies of at-Tirmidhí, Ibn al-'Arabí, Dáwud-al-Qaysarí, and Haydar Amulí. Articles.
  56. Concise Encyclopedia of the Bahá'í Faith, by Peter Smith, A: Review. Edwin McCloughan (2001). An invaluable reference book for Bahá'í scholars. Reviews.
  57. Conferencia de los cuerpos continentales de consejeros 09-01-2001, A la. Universal House of Justice, Cortesía, trans. (2001-01-09). Spanish translation of "Institution of the Counsellors: Letter to the Counsellors January 9 2001." UHJ-letters.
  58. Conversion, Transformation, and Sacrifice in the Revelation of The Bab. Peter Ashelman (2001-09). Hermeneutics in early Babi/Bahá'í history and its relationship to conversion, and the historical evolution of the world Bahá’í community since its origins. Articles-unpublished.
  59. Cultural Reconciliation in Canada - questions. Universal House of Justice (2001). Reply from the House of Justice to a request for a reexamination of the assumptions on which its letter to Canada of 5 September 1999 was based. UHJ-letters.
  60. Daily Devotions: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop (1993/2001). A summary of Bahá'í laws on daily obligatory prayer, reading the Writings, and meditation. Essays.
  61. Declaration Dominus Iesus, The: A Brake on Ecumenism and Interfaith Dialogue?. Julio Savi (2001). Contents of a Declaration by Cardinal Ratzinger in 2000 on the "unicity and the salvific universality of Jesus Christ and the Church," world opinion on it, and how its position compares with the Bahá’í teachings. Articles.
  62. Dedication of the Bahá'í House of Worship in Sydney. Peter J. Khan (2001). Reflections on the fortieth anniversary of the Bahá’í House of Worship in Sydney, highlighting its significance for the Australian Bahá’í community. Articles.
  63. Definition of the Word "Ungodly". Universal House of Justice (2001-09-10). Answer to a question inspired by the Hidden Word "Walk not with the ungodly and seek not fellowship with him" (Persian #57). UHJ-letters.
  64. Destiny of America and The Promise of World Peace, The. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States (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. NSA-letters.
  65. "Devotional Meetings," Definition and Scope of. Universal House of Justice (2001-09-19). Guidance on the structure and content of devotional gatherings. UHJ-letters.
  66. Dialogue Among Civilizations: Ancient and Future, Transitions and Potentials. Theo A. Cope (2001). Many ideas in Chinese civilization resonate with Bahá'í thought. The I Ching highlights differences between western and eastern philosophy, the notion of embodiment in the Confucian view of the noble person, and transforming material to spiritual. Articles.
  67. Dialogue between Yin-Yang Concepts and the Bahá'í Faith, The. Phyllis Ghim-Lian Chew (2001). Yin-yang, a pivotal theory in Chinese thought influencing government, architecture, relationships, and ethics, has many similarities with the Bahá’í Faith, including the origin of matter, the nature of history, man-woman relationships, and health. Articles.
  68. Divine Philosophy and the Gift of Understanding. Robert Sarracino (2001). On the need for a basic understanding of the concepts of religion for the improvement of society. Essays.
  69. Divine Qualities of Spiritual Dialogue. Piya Tan (2001). The Buddhist basis for dialogue is found in its four virtues: love (the world as an extended family), compassion (listening to others), altruistic joy (learning from their success and beliefs) and equanimity (courage to accept the spirituality of others). Articles.
  70. Documento de reflexión: Alvin Toffler y su visión del futuro. Farshad Esmailian (2001). El presente documento de reflexión examina algunas obras del futurista Alvin Toffler como "La tercera ola" y "La creación de una nueva civilización" donde el autor identifica ciertos rasgos de una nueva civilización que está surgiendo en el mundo. Articles-unpublished.
  71. Early European Bahá'í involvement in Social Activism. Robert Weinberg (2001). Early initiatives taken by Bahá'ís in Britain and France in support of education for underprivileged children, medical service, and women's suffrage. Essays.
  72. English Sources and Authenticity of Fifteen Prayers in the Dutch Prayer Book Bahá'í Gebeden. Universal House of Justice (2001-10-22). UHJ-letters.
  73. Enoch Olinga: Hand of the Cause of God. Rúhíyyih Khánum, Rowshan Mustapha (2001). Lengthy biography of a Hand of the Cause, published in the In Memoriam section of Bahá'í World (1986), followed by a separate section "Enoch Olinga, Reminiscences of Moments with Him," by Rowshan Mustapha. Biographies.
  74. Equality and Baha'i Principles in Northern Ireland. Edwin Graham (2001). A paper in two parts: (1) the development of equality legislation in Northern Ireland, and (2) the Bahá’í Teachings in relation to equality and the extent to which Northern Irish legislation applies or does not apply them. Articles.
  75. Etching the Idea of "Unity in Diversity" in the Bahá'í Community: Popular Notion or Organizing Principle?. Will C. van den Hoonaard (2001/2005). On the meanings of "unity in diversity" in Bahá'í culture and scholarship and its occurrence in literature; aesthetic and functional analogies; use in governance. Articles.
  76. Ethics of African Culture and Its Relation to the Bahá'í Faith. Mojgan Derakhshani (1996/2001). Overview of some aspects of African traditional practices from a Bahá'í perspective. Articles-unpublished.
  77. Ethics of Profit, The. Oliver Giscard d'Estaing (2001). Clarifies the economic, social, and spiritual functions of profit and the distinction between ethical and non-ethical profit. Does not mention the Bahá'í Faith. Essays.
  78. European Bahá'í Archives Workshop. Author unknown, comp. (2001-06-01). Essays and handouts from a workshop on preservation of source material. Includes forms for archivists, historians, local and national assemblies, archiving methods, oral history guidelines, organizational schemes, and compilations from the Writings. Archives.
  79. Evolution and Bahá'í Belief: 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Response to Nineteenth-Century Darwinism. Keven Brown, ed. (2001). Includes Eberhard von Kitzing's "Origin of Complex Order in Biology: `Abdu'l-Bahá's concept of the originality of species compared to concepts in modern biology." Books.
  80. Examination of the Cultural Relativity of Human Rights, An. Jonathan Patrick (2001 Autumn). On the discourse between proponents of the universality of human rights, and those of their cultural and religious relativity. Are human rights inherent in the individual, or imposed by a neo-imperialist West? Articles.
  81. Examination of the Environmental Crisis. Chris Jones Kavelin (2001). With a specific focus on the balance between the instrumental and intrinsic value of nature from a Bahá'í perspective. Theses.
  82. Excerpts from the Risáliy-i-Dhahabiyyih. The Báb, Keven Brown, trans. (2001). On effulgences, essence, and unity of existence. Translations.
  83. Family Law in Iran. Sen McGlinn (2001). Detailed overview of 20th-century Iranian laws regarding marriage, divorce, marriage rights and duties, dowry, and inheritance. Contains passing mentions of the Bahá'í Faith. Articles-unpublished.
  84. Fasting and the Bahá'í Fast: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop (1993/2001). Essays.
  85. Filosofía del Trabajo. Pedro Donaires Sanchez (2001). El trabajo como un fin consistente en la realización de valores y no meramente como un medio para alcanzar bienes materiales. Essays.
  86. Firm Cord of Servitude, The. Theo A. Cope (2001). A call for a revisioning of mysticism's claims of "union with God" in light of the Bahá'í Teachings as well as Jungian psychology. Articles.
  87. First Tablet to Napoleon III (Lawh-i-Napulyun): Excerpts. Bahá'u'lláh, Hippolyte Dreyfus-Barney, trans. , Ismael Velasco, trans. (2001). Translations.
  88. "First we speak of logical proofs": Discourse of knowledge in the Bahá'í writings. Frank Lewis (published as Franklin Lewis) (2001). Recovering the intellectual context of particular discourses in the Bahá'í writings can help to evaluate whether a given statement is meant to convey a propositional fact or a rhetorical truth. Articles.
  89. First Four Caliphs of Islam, The. Betsy Omidvaran (2001). Many Bahá’ís know little about Islam, and most of what they do know is based on minority Shi’ism. This overview of the first four caliphs, the "Rightly Guided," will help introduce Sunni Islam. Articles.
  90. Five Year Plan, 2001-2006. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States (2001). Includes both HTML and PDF versions. NSA-letters.
  91. Food and Farming: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop (2001). Essays.
  92. Fostering Good Working Relations between Bahá'í Institutions and Bahá'í Scholars. Wendi Momen (2001 Winter/Spring). Lists of things that make Bahá'í scholarship important, some ways institutions can support scholars, ways scholars can support the institutions, and brief comments on Review. Essays.
  93. From: Ron Price's Epic Autobiographical History: Pioneering Over Five Epochs: A History of The Bahá'í Faith in The Northern Territory and Adjoining Regions of Australia: 1947 to 1997. Ron Price (2001-2004). This Bahai Library Online document contains The History of the Bahá'í Community in the Northern Territory of Australia and adjacent regions: 1947-1997. This history is written in some three dozen short instalments totalling about 10000 words. Ron-price.
  94. Future of Bahá'í Studies, The. William P. Collins (2001 Winter/Spring). On the need for planning for the future, diversification, scholarly study by non-Bahá'ís, scholarship and art, unity paradigm, popular culture, writing in a non-boring style, and coordination of activities. Essays.
  95. Gender Equality Based on the Teachings of the Bahá'í Faith, and its Application in Southern Africa. Farhad Aghdasi (2001). The nature of prejudice; the role of religion in advancement of women; the first educator; tradition and culture; the William Mmutle Masetlha Foundation; education programs; the practice of consultation and gender equality in Bahá'í communities. Articles-unpublished.
  96. Genealogical Background of the Founders of the Bábí and the Bahá'í Faiths. Mark T. Wood (2001). Includes memorandum from the Research Department of the Universal House of Justice. Articles.
  97. Grammatical Clarifications. Universal House of Justice (2001-06-17). Letter and memorandum in response to questions about possible misprints in published extracts from letters of Shoghi Effendi and the Universal House of justice UHJ-letters.
  98. Groovin' High: The Life of Dizzy Gillespie. Alyn Shipton (2001). Roughly 2-3 page excerpt from book. Excerpts.
  99. Guide to Bahá'í Funeral and Burial Practices, A. Natalie M. Reyes, comp. (2001). Bahá'í preparations for end-of-life; with tips on body preparation and information on arranging one’s affairs. Unformatted text. Books.
  100. Hainsworth, Philip. Author unknown (2001-12-21). Bio of a prominent pioneer, administrator, and author. Biographies.
  101. High-Performance Organization, The: An Assessment of Virtues and Values. Lawrence M. Miller (2001). How a people-centered organization can enhance competitiveness and job satisfaction. Articles-unpublished.
  102. Historia de la Fe Bahá'í en Venezuela. Ismael Velasco, comp. (2001). History of the Bahá'í Faith in Venezuela. Essays.
  103. Historical Account of Two Indian Babis: Sa'en Hindi and Sayyid Basir Hindi. Sepehr Manuchehri (2001-03). Includes translated excerpts from a number of Persian sources on these two individuals. Articles-unpublished.
  104. History of the Bahá'í Faith in Reno and Northern Nevada. Genevieve Metro-Corbin (1978/2001). Baha'i history and its epochs and ages; history of the Faith in Nevada in the twentieth century; construction of the Shrine of the Báb. Articles-unpublished.
  105. HIV/AIDS and Gender Equality: Transforming Attitudes and Behaviors. Bahá'í International Community (2001-06-25). Addressing HIV/AIDS requires transforming gender attitudes, empowering women, engaging men, and mobilizing faith communities to promote equality, compassion, and responsible sexual attitudes. BIC.
  106. Human Evolution: Directed?. Fariborz Alan Davoodi (2001-11). Overview of contemporary biological theories of evolution and some of their failings in the face of a philosophy of evolution guided by God; includes details on photosynthesis, glycolysis, and geological time Articles-unpublished.
  107. Human Intellect, The: A Bahá'í-Inspired Perspective. Adrian John Davis (2001). A Bahá'í-Sufi comparative study exploring similarities and key differences between the Perfect Man and Manifestation of God as expressions of Divine Will. Articles.
  108. Human Rights: Reflections from a Bahá'í Viewpoint. Michael Curtotti (2001). Born in modern times, the Bahá’í Faith addresses human rights in the language of modernity but also in traditional religious terminology; journey of the soul; duties of rulers; the Kitáb-i-Aqdas. Articles.
  109. Human Rights and Multiculturalism. Kiser Barnes (2001). The concept of human rights must be enriched by spiritual principles. They rest on universal principles of morality and justice, and are a philosophical source for political and social reform. Articles.
  110. Human Rights and the Rights of the Child: Implications for Children's Participation in the Bahá'í Community. Greg Duly (2001). Are human rights universal? Do rights have spiritual or religious influences? What is the relevance of child rights and prospects of children’s participation in the Bahá’í community? Articles.
  111. Human Rights in the Bahá'í Writings. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, comp. (2001-01-14). Brief compilation on human rights from the writings of Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, and Shoghi Effendi. UHJ-letters.
  112. Human Rights, Faith, and Culture. Various (2001). Proceedings of an ABS Australia conference, November 7-8 1998. Books.
  113. Impressions of Bahji. Kevin Locke (2001-05). Brief impressions of a visit to Bahji, ca. May 22, 2001. Pilgrims.
  114. Institution of the Counsellors: Message to the Bahá'ís of the World. Universal House of Justice (2001-01-16). UHJ-documents.
  115. Institution of the Counsellors: Letter to the Conference of the Continental Boards of Counsellors. Universal House of Justice (2001-01-09). On launching the Five-Year Plan. UHJ-documents.
  116. Institution of the Counsellors. Universal House of Justice (2001-01-29). Detailed discussion of the history and function of the highest level of the "Institution of the Learned." UHJ-documents.
  117. Intensive Growth Programs. Farzam Arbab (2001-04-28). Talk delivered as part of a two-day seminar on the Five Year Plan, sponsored by the Youth Activities Committee at the Bahá'í World Centre. Talks.
  118. International Criminal Court: A Bahá'í Perspective. Dan Wheatley (2001 Winter/Spring). Brief history of the ICC, and Bahá'í support of it. Essays.
  119. Internet, Defending the Cause against Opponents on. Universal House of Justice (2001-05-06). The nature of opposition to the Bahá'í Faith, and how to respond to it in internet media. UHJ-letters.
  120. Introduction to Compilation on Writers and Writing. Robert Weinberg (2001). Essays.
  121. Introduction to the Súratu'l-Haykal (Discourse of The Temple), An. Mohamad Ghasem Bayat (2001). One of Bahá’u’lláh's major writings. It includes references to the manifold stations of the Manifestation of God; God's promise to create a race of men to support His Cause; and the power of this revelation. Articles.
  122. It Is Written: A Monologue Recounting the Episode of the Martyrdom of the Báb. Naysan Sahba (2001-07). Fictional monologue of a character who participated in the execution of the Báb. Scripts.
  123. Itchyfeet: Travels with Reg Priestley. Reginald L. Priestley (1991/2001). Autobiography of a world traveller who visited many places in and around Israel while in the Palestine Policeman service in the 1940s, and the story of his acceptance of the Bahá'í Faith. Biographies.
  124. John Cornell: in memoriam. Various (1998/2001). Brief bio note written by Dr. Cornell in 1998 for posting at the Bahá'í Library Online, and a memoriam biography published by the BCCA in 2001. Personal.
  125. Justice et Miséricorde?: Une théologie du pardon selon la foi Bahá'íe. Udo Schaefer (2001). Articles.
  126. Keys to the Proper Understanding of Islam in "The Dispensation of Baha'u'llah". Brian Wittman (2001). Some references to Islam in Shoghi Effendi's English-language writings. Articles.
  127. Kitáb-i-Íqán and the Qur'an: Quotations from the Iqan Compared with their Counterparts in Rodwell's Translation of the Qur'an. Duane Troxel, comp. (2001). Includes table of Qur'anic quotations from the Íqán compared with their counterparts in the Qur'an, and an index to surihs and verses in the Kitáb-i-Íqán arranged chronologically by surih. Study.
  128. Layli, Majnun, and the Infernal Tree. Mark Perry (2001). Short play dealing with the story of Layli and Majnun and partly inspired by the Seven Valleys. Fiction.
  129. Light, The. Ian Kluge (2001). True life war story of an unexpected encounter with the miraculous in a large asylum for the incurably insane. Fiction.
  130. Lights of 'Irfán Book 2: Papers Presented at the 'Irfán Colloquia and Seminars. Iraj Ayman, ed. (2001). Papers delivered at Irfan Colloquia. Books.
  131. Literary Criticism, Theology and Deconstructionism. Jack McLean (2001). A dynamic tension exists between literary criticism and theology as distinct but mutually beneficial forms of discourse, which can enrich Bahá'í Studies by deepening exegesis and by correlating Bahá'í teachings with progressive movements. Articles-unpublished.
  132. Little Badasht: Aids for the Study of Nabil's Narrative. Author unknown, comp. (1980/2001). Study guide of The Dawn-Breakers designed for a youth audience. Includes chronology of the time period, and maps of Persia. Study.
  133. Living Purposefully in a Time of Violence. Holly Hanson (2001-09-13). Contemplation of Bahá'í responses to the global issues raised by 9/11. Essays.
  134. Logos and Civilization: Spirit, History, and Order in the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, by Nader Saiedi: Review. Seena Fazel, Dominic Parviz Brookshaw (2001). Reviews.
  135. Love's Odyssey: The Life of Thornton Chase. Robert Stockman (1999/2001). Detailed overview of the first American Bahá'í. Provided in draft form as "Love's Odyssey" as well as a link to the PDF published as Thornton Chase: The First American Bahá'í. Books.
  136. Loyalty to the Covenant and Critical Thought. Udo Schaefer, Harry Liedtke, trans. , Nancy Ackerman, ed. (2001-01). A commentary for Bahá’ís examining the balance of critical thought with loyalty to Bahá’í institutions. Articles-unpublished.
  137. Maharishi Ayurveda: A Bahá'í Exploration. Felicity Rawlings (published as Felicity Rawlings-Sanaei) (2001). Some of the therapeutic strategies of Maharishi Ayurveda and comparative assessment to the Bahá’í writings, and as seen in light of our the understanding of homeostasis, pathogeny, and the mind-body relationship. Articles.
  138. Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, and Ulrich Gollmer: Review. Denis MacEoin (2001-06). Reviews.
  139. Making the Crooked Straight, review by Denis MacEoin: Responses. Anthony Lee, Kavian Sadeghzade Milani, Udo Schaefer (2001). Responses by Tony Lee, Kavian Milani, and Udo Schaefer to Denis MacEoin's review of Making the Crooked Straight by Udo Schaefer et al. Reviews.
  140. Man: The Crown of Creation or Its Destroyer?. Udo Schaefer (2001). When will deficient humans, no longer able to solve the existential problems of humanity, change for the better? The survival of mankind depends on a new ethic and a substantially new way of thinking. Articles-unpublished.
  141. Mason Remey and Joel Bray Marangella. Chad Jones (2001-10-26). Short research note about Remey's claim to the Guardianship, which may have been inspired by Joel Marangella. Resources.
  142. Meditation and Health. Paul Friedman (2001). Prayer and meditation as synergistic forces of transformation; transcendental meditation; forms of Bahá'í meditation: pondering and reflecting, silent wordless reflection, seeking divine wisdom, or using repetition of words or phrases. Articles.
  143. Memorials of the Faithful: Revisited. Ron Price (2001 Summer). Literary themes in Abdu'l-Bahá's book of biographies. Essays.
  144. Methodology and Bahá'í Studies: The Bridge between Realities. John S. Hatcher (2001). The role of Bahá'í academics to bring to light aspects of the dual physical and spiritual aspects of reality. Articles.
  145. Methodology in Bahá'í studies. Moojan Momen (2001). How Bahá'í scholars can interact with secular academia. Bahá’í scholarship can develop in two ways: interior (scholarship that develops within the Bahá’í community, based on faith) and exterior (academic scholarship based on rationalistic methodology). Articles.
  146. Moderation and the Art of Teaching. Ismael Velasco (2001). Compilation, designed as a deepening and handout, on teaching the Faith, the importance of language, moderation and receptivity, and atmosphere and language. Compilations-personal.
  147. Moral Leadership. Eloy Anello (2001-10-27). Nur University's moral leadership training for business; ‘transformational training’ and the development of mental models based on key criteria (detailed). Articles-unpublished.
  148. Mystic Cup, The: Essential Mystical Nature of the Bahá'í Faith. LeRoy Jones (2001). Although the Bahá’í Faith is fundamentally mystic in character, American Bahá’ís often do not even understand what  mysticism is. Heart-centered mystic oneness is crucial in individual, societal, and adminstrative spiritual transformation. Articles.
  149. Mystic's Flight, The: The Parable of Majnún and Laylí. Jack McLean (2001-07). This classic love tale of the Middle East, quoted by Bahá'u'lláh in the Seven Valleys, is prized by Sufi mystics as a spiritual allegory of the soul's search for union with God. A literary-critical analysis of the text yields theological clues. Articles-unpublished.
  150. Natural Stirrings at the Grassroots: Development, Doctrine, and the Dignity Principle. Anna C. Vakil (2001). Grassroots-led initiatives are central to the development efforts in the global Bahá’í community. Modernization, Marxian, and civil society paradigms seek to explain these “stirrings at the grassroots”, to which is here added "development with dignity". Articles.
  151. Necesidad de la Oracion para Mejorar Nuestras Vidas. Mirna Leon (2001). Aquí algunas relexiones personales sobre la importancia de la oración en la vida espiritual. Lograr un estado espiritual de oración puede ayudarnos a tener una mejor calidad de vida incluyendo beneficios físicos y sicológicos. Essays.
  152. New Religious System for Contemporary Society. Peter Beyer (2001-04). On scholarship and categories of religions in the global society, religion as a function system, and unity in differences. Contains only one passing mention of the Bahá'í Faith. Articles.
  153. New Work Ethic, A. Dale Emerson (2001-10-06). There is a need for a new work ethic which encompasses motivation and a belief system that “we are serving a higher purpose and the greatest good” and are expressing the best that is within us; companies should empower their workforce. Articles-unpublished.
  154. Nineteen-Day Feast, Scheduling the. Universal House of Justice (2001-04-10). Two letters about the composition, structure, and scheduling of Nineteen-Day Feasts. UHJ-letters.
  155. Nineteenth Century Islamic Mahdism in Iran and the Sudan: A brief analysis of the teachings and influence of The Bab and Muhammad Ahmad (The Sudanese Mahdi). Jason Illari (2001). A comparitive study of the movements of the Bab and the Sudanese Mahdi. Essays.
  156. Ninety-Five Years in Topeka: The Topeka Bahá'í Community, 1906-2001. Duane L. Herrmann (2001). History starting with the arrival of Rose and Leonard Hilty, from Enterprise, first Bahá'ís in Topeka. Articles-unpublished.
  157. Notes on Bahá'í Proofs Based on the Bible, Some. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of India, comp. (1988/2001). Compilation of passages from the Bible, showing parallels and prophetic fulfillment in the Bahá'í Faith. Compilations-NSA.
  158. Notes on the Twentieth Century. Douglas Martin (2001-09). Multiple transcriptions of talks given in Atlanta, New York, and Massachusetts in September and October, 2001, largely based on the document Century of Light. Talks.
  159. Obituary: Alessandro Bausani (1921-1988). Heshmat Moayyad (2001). The life and work of Bausani (1921–1988), a leading Italian scholar of Islam, Middle Eastern studies, interlinguistics and the History of Religion, and a prominent Italian Bahá'í. Biographies.
  160. Opening of the Terraces (May 2001), The: Reflections of a Participant. Thelma Batchelor (2001-05). Contemporary pilgrim's note from May 20-26, 2001, witnessing the historic completion of the Arc project. Pilgrims.
  161. Organizing Digital Collections: The Case of the Bahá'í Academics Resource Library. Dharlene Valeda (2001-05/2003-01). Library Science analysis of the Bahá'í Library's content and architecture, observations about online information retrieval, and ways to structure digital libraries. Theses.
  162. Origin of Complex Order in Biology: Abdu'l-Baha's concept of the originality of species compared to concepts in modern biology. Eberhard von Kitzing (2001). The purpose and destiny of our human life is shown to be compatible with the facts of biology and paleontology. Articles.
  163. Origin of the Bahá'í Principle of the Harmony between Science and Religion, The. Keven Brown (2001-08). On the origin of the principle of scientific/religious harmony in Islamic and Bahá’í Writings, and discussion of a letter by Abdu'l-Bahá on the topic. Essays.
  164. Os Novos Jardins Suspensos do Monte Carmelo: Baha'ís inauguram espaço verde em Haifa. Antonio Marujo (2001-05-23). Newspaper article published in a Portugal, about the gardens in Mt. Carmel. Newspapers.
  165. Overcoming Corruption and Safeguarding Integrity in Public Institutions: A Baha'i Perspective. Bahá'í International Community (2001-05-28). The displacement of a transcendent understanding of life by materialism is responsible for the skepticism and alienation of modern life. The civilizing virtues of honesty and duty stem from the conscience and spirituality, not law. BIC.
  166. Paradise and Paradigm, by Christopher Buck: Review. William P. Collins (2001). Reviews.
  167. Pause to Reflect on Dustbins, A: Records of [A.L.M. Nicolas] Found amongst a Pile of Thrown-Away Writings. Mahmoud Rouh-ol-Amini (2001). Brief discussion in Persian of papers of Nicolas found in the trash in Paris, with reflections on things discarded, written by Mahmoud Rouholamini. Includes background by Yves Monteil, who discovered the papers (1998) and scanned the later article (2001). Articles.
  168. Peace and Prosperity. Louis Damore (2001-10-26). The major threats facing the world (social inequity; environmental decline; unchecked arms proliferation) and the potential contribution of the world tourist indstry in resolving them. Articles.
  169. "Peace" in the Baha'i Scriptures. Ismael Velasco (2001). Annotated compilation on the gestation of thoughts about peace and the Lesser Peace in the writings of Baha’u’llah, universal peace in the writings of Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi's "New World Order," and the UHJ's influences on the Lesser Peace. Compilations-personal.
  170. Perception Into Faith: A Radical Discontinuity Within Unity. William Barnes (2001). Entering into eternal life is both a change of being and of perception; the two natures of man; faith versus good deeds as means for attaining eternal life; the Bahá’í 'spirit of faith'. Articles.
  171. Persian Bayan, The: From A.L.M. Nicolas' French translation. The Báb, A. L. M. Nicolas, trans. , Ismael Velasco, trans. (2001-06). Four short chapters from The Báb's book of laws. Translation of Nicolas’s Le Beyán Persan, translated from the French, with reference to the Persian, by Ismael Velasco. Translations.
  172. Personal Consideration of the Four Year Plan and its Legacy from an Irish Bahá'í Perspective, A. Brian Corvin (2001). A frank and detailed assessment and retrospective of the response to the Four Year Plan (1996-2000) in the Republic of Ireland. Though highly personal and at times polemical, the author offers the paper as a socio-historical analysis with suggestions. Articles.
  173. Personal Page: Ehsan Bayat. Ehsan Bayat (2001). Ehsan Bayat's personal compilations. Personal.
  174. Personal Page: Gary Fuhrman. Gary Fuhrman (2001). Personal.
  175. Perspectives on the Global Economy at the Dawn of the 21st Century: An Irish Bahá'í View. Eamonn Moane (2001). The state and issues of the global economy, including Ireland, at the start of the 21st century. Though not intended to be a general Bahá’í critique of the world economy, the paper concludes with a Bahá’í contribution to the issues raised. Articles.
  176. "Point" and "Letter" in the Writings of the Báb. Muhammad Afnan (2001). In the Báb’s writings, the Point of Truth is the source of all existence in both the spiritual and the material world, and letters and words are given spiritual meaning. His system is distinctively different from that of the Hurúfís and Nuqtavís, however. Articles.
  177. Prayer for Shaykh Kázim Samandar (Múnáját-i-Jináb-i-Samandarí). Bahá'u'lláh, Universal House of Justice, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2001-08-29). Brief prayer revealed by Bahá'u'lláh to aid in making decisions. Translation and accompanying letter by the Bahá'í World Centre. Translations.
  178. Prayer Requires Preparation: Extracts from a talk. Alí Nakhjavání (2001-02-24). Brief talk on various topics, including Teaching. Talks.
  179. Proceso de la creación artística, El: Una manifestación espiritual. David Cerpa Alba (2001). La dinámica de la creación artística representa en todos los tiempos un vivo retrato de las aspiraciones espirituales que motivan a las personas. Este ensayo explora las fenomenológica de este proceso. Articles-unpublished.
  180. Pursuing Excellence. Barney Leith (2001 Autumn). What is excellence, is it ineffable, how do we recognize it, and how might we pursue it? Essays.
  181. Quinta Epoca de la Edad Formativa de la Fe, Anuncio de la. Universal House of Justice, Cortesía, trans. (2001-01-16). UHJ-letters.
  182. Qur'ánic references in the Bahá'í Writings. A. Bolhuis, comp. (2001). Cross-reference list (incomplete). Compilations-personal.
  183. Rationality in Academic Disciplines. K. P. Mohanan (2001). For an academic community to construct knowledge through teamwork, its members must have a shared language with the same pairings of concepts and words, and they must have shared epistemic values by which to "dialogue" and base collective decisions. Articles.
  184. Reason and the Bahá'í Writings: The Use and Misuse of Logic and Persuasion. Ian Kluge (2001-09-02). How to study the Bahá'í Writings through the use of logic. Articles-unpublished.
  185. References to the Bahá'í Faith in the U.S. State Department's Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. United States Department of State, Ralph D. Wagner, comp. (1991-2001). Excerpts from the State Department's annual compilation of Country Reports on Human Rights Practices on discrimination against the Bahá'í Faith and persecution of its adherents in twenty countries. Documents.
  186. Reflections on Human Rights, Moral Development, and the Global Campaign to Eradicate Gender-Based Violence. Michael L. Penn (2001). A review some of the most significant developments in human rights law designed to contribute to the advancement of women and the eradication of gender-based violence; insufficient attention has been given to the psycho-spiritual dimensions.  Articles.
  187. Refutation of Francesco Ficicchia and the Dangers of Silence, The. Jack McLean (2001). Examination of the prejudice caused to the reputation of the Faith in academic and ecclesiastical circles in German-speaking Europe following the publication of an anti-Bahá'í book. Articles-unpublished.
  188. Religion and Proto-Nationalism: Apelis Mazakmat and 'traces of mild sectarian strife' in New Ireland. Graham Hassall (2001-02). The career of Apelis Mazakmat, the first native Bahá'í in Papua New Guinea, set against the complex period of rapid social change in New Ireland after World War II. Biographies.
  189. Religion and Science in the New Millennium: A Bahá'í Perspective. Ali K. Merchant (2001-01). An attempt to understand the essential functions of science and religion in human society, building on the work of Stanwood Cobb, William Hatcher and Anjam Khursheed, who have done pioneering research on the unity of religion and science. Essays.
  190. Religion in the Modem World. Anjam Khursheed (2001). On aspects of the Western secular rebellion against theocracy and the rise of free enquiry and freedom of conscience through the lens of the European Reformation and Galileo’s conflict with the Papacy; religion's role in strengthening family unity. Articles.
  191. Religions of the World: Divisive or Divine?: A Look at Religious Fundamentalism. Moojan Momen (2001-11). What 'fundamentalism' means from the religious viewpoint; sociological and psychological explanations of it; why it is that it has come to the fore at the present time. Articles-unpublished.
  192. Religious Challenges in the 21st Century and the Bahá'í Faith. Ali K. Merchant (2001-04). Why has religion become suspect in present-day society? Do religious traditions help or hinder community? How does the Golden Rule, which exists in all religions, help build global unity? Essays.
  193. Religious Minorities in Iran, by Eliz Sanasarian: Review. Farideh Farhi (2001-06-22). Reviews.
  194. Religious Minorities in Iran, by Eliz Sanasarian: Review. Robert Brenton Betts (2001-12-01). Reviews.
  195. Revealed on the Day of Ridván (Nuzzila fi al-Yawm ir-Ridván): Excerpt. Bahá'u'lláh, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. (2001). Excerpt from a Tablet revealed by Bahá'u'lláh proclaiming the new Revelation. Translations.
  196. Ridvan 2001: Study Guide. Lal Fernando, Dheena Fernando (2001). Summary and key points of this Message. Study.
  197. Ridvan 2001: Bahá'í Era 158. Universal House of Justice (2001-05). Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  198. Right to Development Assistance, and the Duty to Contribute, The: A Case Study from Zambia. Darren Hedley (2001). On the experiences of a poverty reduction program implemented in Zambia by an international NGO, CARE, and the policy process whereby it sought to enshrine the principle of rights being matched by responsibilities. Articles.
  199. Right to Education, The: The Case of the Bahá'ís in Iran. Tahirih Tahririha-Danesh (2001). On the ongoing harassment of Bahá’í students and educators resulting from the state-sponsored religious intolerance of the post-revolution government in Iran. Articles.
  200. Rights and Responsibilities in the Bahá'í World Order: From 'Me' to 'Us' — Confronting the Fear. Martha L. Schweitz (2001). In human rights thinking there is often a presumed conflict between the needs to fully protect human dignity and equality, and to foster the well being of society as a whole; this divide is false and in the Bahá’í teachings both goals can be achieved. Articles.
  201. Rights to Human and Social Development: A Survey of the Activities of the Bahá'í International Community. Graham Hassall (2001). BIC contributions to thinking about human rights and social development have centered on 6 themes: a global complex systems approach, oneness of humanity, role of religious belief, primacy of education, values-based approach, and effectiveness of the U.N. Articles.
  202. Role of Business in Enhancing The Prosperity of Humankind, The. William Walker, Jane Nelson, Matthew Weinberg, George Starcher, ed. (2001). Three articles about exploring and implementing concepts from Prosperity of Humankind, including building partnerships, toward a new concept of prosperity, preservation of wildlife, and examples of successful initiatives. Articles.
  203. Role of the Bahá'í Scholar in Defending the Faith, The. Muhammad Afnan (2001 Winter/Spring). The role of apologetics in the Bahá'í Faith is not merely to defend or prove, but to demonstrate that the Faith provides the means for obtaining knowledge of the truth, and to present the truths revealed by the Sacred Writings. Essays.
  204. Rumi: Quotations from the Mathnáví of Rúmí in the Bahá'í Writings. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, A. Bolhuis, comp. (2001/2015). Rúmí’s Mathnáví is quoted in many places in the Bahá'í Writings, as noted in the footnotes to the Writings. Compilations-personal.
  205. Scholarship and the Bahá'í Institutions, Comments on. Robert Stockman (2001 Winter/Spring). The terms "scholarship" vs "scholar"; relationship between scholarship and faith; relationship with the institutions; scholarship in North America. Essays.
  206. Scriptum. William P. Collins, ed. (1995-2001). All 8 issues of a journal for Bahá'í librarians and archivists. Articles.
  207. Scripture and Revelation, ed. Moojan Momen: Review. Brian A. Miller (2001). Reviews.
  208. Secret of Divine Civilization Study questions. Habib Riazati (2001-01). 130 questions to guide and deepen understanding of this book. Study.
  209. Sermon of Glorification (Khutbat'ul-Iftikhár). Ali ibn 'Abu-Talib, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. (2001). A sermon by the first Imam of Shi'i Islam, alluded to by Bahá'u'lláh in the Kitab-i-Iqan. Translations.
  210. Sermon of Recognition with Luminousness (Khutbih-i-Ma'rifat bin-Núráníyyat). Ali ibn 'Abu-Talib, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. (2001). A sermon by Imam Ali, of interest to Bahá'ís because (1) it was often quoted by Shaykh Ahmad Ahsa'i­ and Siyyid Kázim Rashtí; (2) it concerns the true station of the Imáms; and (3) Bahá'u'lláh quotes it in the Kitáb-i-I­qán. Translations.
  211. Sexuality, Self, and the Shape of Society. Holly Hanson (2001-06). Argues that our culture's current understanding of sexuality is relatively new, is materialistic, and ultimately unjust, especially in the highly politicized discourse about homosexuality. Articles-unpublished.
  212. Shah Abdu'llah and the Bahá'ís of Abadeh: An account of the persecution of Bahá'ís by followers of an imaginary Imam. Aqa Mirza Qabil Abadeh'i, Sepehr Manuchehri, trans. (2001-05). Account of persecutions in Abadeh, Fars province, in 1901. Histories.
  213. Shedding Light in the Hearts: Reflections on Poetry. Julio Savi (2001). Limitations and merits of poetry as an emotional stimulus, as truth, and as a privileged form of linguistic expression, and its purpose as a spiritual conception of the nature of reality. Articles.
  214. Shoghi Effendi in Oxford, by Riaz Khadem, and Her Eternal Crown, Queen Marie of Romania and the Bahá'í Faith, by Della Marcus: Reviews. Lil Osborn (2001). Reviews.
  215. Short Poem by "Darvísh" Muhammad, Bahá'u'lláh: Sáqí az ghayb-i baqá burqa' bar afkan az 'idhár, A: An Introduction and Three Versions of Provisional English Translations. Frank Lewis (2001). Three alternative renderings of a translation of one of Baha’u’llah’s early poems, writing during his sojourn in Kurdistan; comments on his poetic work. Articles.
  216. Siglo de la Luz. Universal House of Justice (2001). Spanish translation of Century of Light. UHJ-documents.
  217. Sin-covering Gaze. Universal House of Justice (2001-01-21). Brief explanation of a possible source for a story of Christ told by Abdu'l-Bahá about encountering a dead dog and commenting on the beauty of its teeth; i.e., having a "sin-covering gaze." UHJ-letters.
  218. Singapore Bahá'í Studies Review: Volume 6. Anjam Khursheed, ed. (2001). Papers on the topic of dialogue among civilizations, some of which were presented at the sixth Singapore Association for Bahá'í Studies conference, April 2001. Books.
  219. Sites hosted by the Bahá'í Library Online. Various (2001). Collections or website projects maintained by individuals; most are no longer maintained. Etc.
  220. Socially Responsible Enterprise Restructuring. George Starcher (2001). A condensation of a 130 page joint working paper of the International Labour Office and EBBF. Does not mention the Bahá'í Faith. Essays.
  221. Spiritual Dimensions of Microfinance, The: Towards a Just Civilization and Sustainable Economy. Barbara J. Rodey (2001). Prepared for the Microcredit Summit to emphasize the importance of universal spiritual principles to achieve the real benefits of microfinance services. Articles.
  222. Sri Aurobindo Movement and the Bahá'í Faith. Anil Sarwal (2001). Summary historical connections between the two communities. Essays.
  223. Stem Cells. Universal House of Justice, Research Department (2001-08-23). There is nothing in the Writings related to stem-cell research or therapy; individuals are free to come to their own conclusions. UHJ-letters.
  224. Sustainable Development and Prosperity. Arthur Lyon Dahl (2001-10-27). The goal of development is to achieve prosperity, but prosperity has multiple dimensions, it’s not just something material, but also includes environmental, social, and spiritual prosperity. Articles-unpublished.
  225. Tablet of 'Abdu'l-Bahá on the Relation between Science and Religion, A. Abdu'l-Bahá, Keven Brown, trans. (2001). Historical examples (re astronomy, the human soul, and death) showing that when a scientific theory does not correspond with Scripture, it is often later found to be incorrect. Translations.
  226. Tablet of Maqsud. Universal House of Justice (2001-05-01). Date of the revelation of the Tablet of Maqsúd and its mention of "Two great powers." UHJ-letters.
  227. Tablet of the Fig and the Olive. Abdu'l-Bahá, Necati Alkan, trans. (2001). Translations.
  228. Tablet of the Son (Jesus). Bahá'u'lláh, Juan Cole, trans. (2001). A tablet, partly written to a Christian priest, on the effect of Christ's revelation and Bahá'u'lláh's status as the return of Christ. Translations.
  229. Tablet of the Waves (Lawh-i-Amvaj). Bahá'u'lláh, Stephen Lambden, trans. (1998/2001). Translation of Lawh-i-Amvaj. Translations.
  230. Tablet of Unity. Bahá'u'lláh, Moojan Momen, trans. (2001). Refers to unities of religion, words, ritual acts, ranks, wealth, and souls. Translations.
  231. Tablet on Interpretation of Sacred Scripture (Lawh-i-Ta'wíl). Bahá'u'lláh, Mehran Ghasempour, trans. (2001). An undated tablet from the Akka period on the interpretation of sacred scripture, with references to previous Tablets revealed after the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, Asl-i-Kullu’l-Khayr (Words of Wisdom) and Lawh-i-Maqsúd (Tablet of Maqsúd). Translations.
  232. Tablet on the Inmost Heart. Abdu'l-Bahá, William F. McCants, trans. , Steven Phelps, trans. (2001). On the four balances (scales) with which people weigh reality, significance, and the divine questions: the balance of the senses, the balance of reason, the balance of tradition, and the balance of inspiration; the divine balance is the inmost heart. Translations.
  233. Tablet on the Unity of Existence (Sharh Wahdat al-Wujúd). Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2001). Translations.
  234. Tablet to Amir Khan and Tablet of the Holy Mariner. Universal House of Justice (1996/2001/2007). Three letters about Abdu'l-Bahá'ís Tablet to Amír Khán; one letter about the Tablet of the Holy Mariner, the "Call of God," and Native American Prophets; short note from David Ruhe about Deganawida. UHJ-letters.
  235. Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh to Muhammad Mustafa Baghdadi. Kamran Ekbal (2001). Review of the tablets of Bahá'u'lláh addressed to Muhammad Mustafa Baghdadi. [article in Persian] Articles.
  236. Takfir, declaration of unbelief: includes excerpts from Risáliy-i-Siyasiyyih. Universal House of Justice (2001-04-18). Questions from an individual about the Muslim practice of takfir, declaring someone an unbeliever, whether this is practiced in the Bahá'í Faith, and questions related to "church and state", followed by the House's response. UHJ-letters.
  237. Theology of Osama bin Laden, The: History and 9/11. Susan Maneck (2001-09). Overview of the Muslim thinkers who influenced bin Laden and their motivations, and some historical context. Essays.
  238. Theology of the Sacraments in the Roman Catholic Church, The. Kevin Brogan (2001). Helping Bahá'ís understand the Catholic church's historical perspectives and spiritual significance placed on sacraments, which are: Baptism, Penance, Confirmation, Eucharist (or Mass), Marriage, Holy Orders, and Sacrament of the Sick (“Extreme Unction"). Articles.
  239. Three Talks in Africa. Alí Nakhjavání, Violette Nakhjavani (2001). Three talks given in East London, South Africa circa August-September 2001, on personal reminiscences of Ruhiyyih Khanum and Enoch Olinga, some history of the Faith in Africa, and stages of spiritual growth and teaching. Talks.
  240. Time of Peril, Prospects for Peace. Glenford Mitchell (2001-10-11). Talk at the Bahá'í Unity Center in Atlanta. Talks.
  241. Towards a Spiritual Civilization. Ian C. Semple (2001). Three methods to achieve the spiritualization of humankind: perpetual striving to draw closer to God in mind, action and spirit; the fundamental work of teaching the Message and building the Administrative Order; and participation in humanitarian service. Essays.
  242. Training Institutes: Letter to an individual. Universal House of Justice (2001-05-31). Short letter to an individual on the importance of studying the Writings in group training institutes, rather than through independent study; however, both methods are encouraged. UHJ-letters.
  243. Traveler's Narrative, A Study Outline and Cross-Reference. Brett Zamir, comp. (2001). Summary headings and correlation of passages with The Dawn-Breakers, God Passes By, the Lawh-i-Sultán, and other works. Study.
  244. Treatise on Leadership (Risáliy-i-Síyásíyyih): Extracts. Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2001-04). Translations.
  245. Triple Bottom Line Reporting. Robert Rubenstein (2001-10-26). Triple bottom line (investing) is looking at a company in a holistic way, including its social impact, social performance, and environmental performance. Does not mention the Bahá'í Faith. Articles-unpublished.
  246. Turning Point for All Nations Study Outline. Brett Zamir, comp. (2001). Summary and an extensive, detailed outline of this book's contents. Study.
  247. Una misma sustancia: Crear conscientemente una cultura mundial de unidad. Bahá'í International Community (2001-09). Exposición escrita presentada por la Comunidad Internacional Bahá'i en la Conferencia Mundial contra el Racismo, la Discriminación Racial, la Xenofobia y las Formas Conexas de Intolerencia BIC.
  248. Understanding the Human Condition: Secular and Spiritual Perspectives. Suresh Sahadevan (2001). Both materialist and religious paradigms are important for happiness and for informing our decisions about how to live fruitful lives. Religion must work for the betterment of the world by applying spiritual concepts to solve contemporary problems. Articles.
  249. Unfreezing the frame: The promise of inductive research in Bahá'í studies. Will C. van den Hoonaard (2001). The suitability of inductive analysis as a method in Bahá'í scholarship, and some stumbling blocks that inhibit the development of a Bahá'í methodology. Articles.
  250. Unhealthy Science, Religion, and Humanities: The Deep Connection and What Bahá'u'lláh Had to Say about It. Ron House (2001). "Calamity" and Bahá'u'lláh's prophetic assessment of the world's impending crises; the collapse of rationalistic non-theistic worldviews may result in a harmful crisis of faith; the thought of David Hume, Descartes, and Thomas Kuhn; the Big Bang. Articles.
  251. Unity is the Law and Purpose of Life: The Case of the Baha'is in Iran. Elham M. (2001-12). An account of the persecution of Bahá'ís in Iran and how the Bahá'í communities managed to organize in secret, based in part on the author's own personal experiences. Articles-unpublished.
  252. Unity Principle, The: Ideas of Social Concord and Discord in the Bahá'í Faith. Robert Stockman (2001). The concept of unity pervades Bahá’í thought, expressed both in the functioning of Bahá’í administration and the Bahá’í community and in the avoidance of political partisanship in the relationship of Bahá’ís to the wider world. Articles.
  253. Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Cultural Relativism and the Persecution of the Bahá'ís in Iran, The. Cheshmak Farhoumand-Sims (2001). Are the Human Rights of the Universal Declaration universal: a comparison of Western and Islamic notions of human rights; the religious justifications provided by the Islamic regime for the persecution of the Bahá’ís in Iran. Articles.
  254. Universal House of Justice and the Principles of Jurisprudence. Abdu'l-Bahá, Universal House of Justice, trans. (2001-04). Authorized translation of an excerpt of a tablet on "the wisdom of referring certain important laws to the House of Justice." Translations.
  255. Unofficial Bahá'í Lore, by David Piff: Review. Iarfhlaith Watson (2001). Reviews.
  256. "What I Want to Say is Wordless": Mystical Language, Revelation and Scholarship. Ismael Velasco (2001). If the Word of God transcends words and letters, what point is there to Scripture, let alone to scholarship; the paradox of a history of writers penning volumes on a subject which they assert cannot be grasped by language; the relevance of mysticism. Articles.
  257. "Who is Writing the Future? Reflections on the Twentieth Century": Thoughts on the Statement Prepared by the Bahá'í International Community's Office of Public Information. Jack McLean (2001). Reflections on the structure and themes of this document. Reviews.
  258. WIPO Domain Name Dispute: Case D2001-1302, "bahaiwomen.com". Author unknown (2001). A legal ruling finding, on behalf of the Bahá'ís, that unauthorized use of the domain bahaiwomen.com is a trademark infringement. Followed by a newspaper article from Newsbytes, "Bahá'í Organization Bests Speculator In Domain Dispute." Documents.
  259. Wisdom of the people: Potential and pitfalls in efforts by the Comanches to recreate traditional ways of building consensus. Benjamin J. Broome (2001-01-01). Includes mention that a few Indian nations have adopted the Bahá'í "consultation" method of decision making. Excerpts.
  260. Withdrawal from the Faith. Universal House of Justice (2001-04-04). UHJ-letters.
  261. World We Want, The: Overcoming Barriers to Systematic Action. Holly Hanson (2001-12). Explores the process through which humanity can create a peaceful and just world society, as presented in The Secret of Divine Civilization, "The Promise of World Peace," and letters of the Universal House of Justice. Articles-unpublished.
  262. Yá Alláhu'l-Mustagháth": Original Source, Correct Transliteration and Translation. Universal House of Justice (2001-12-28). About an invocation revealed by the Báb, prescribed for recitation in times of trouble and difficulty. UHJ-letters.
  263. Китаб-и-Агдас: Наисвятая Книга (Kitáb-i-Aqdas: The Most Holy Book). Bahá'u'lláh, Elena Naylor, trans. , Vadim Nomokonov, trans. (2001-03-16). Основополагающий сборник законов Миропорядка Бахауллы с комментариями. Writings.
  264. خوشه هایی از خرمن ادب و هنر vol. 12 (From the rich harvest of Persian culture and literature). Various (2001). Books.
  265. سفينة عرفان: دفتر چهارم (Ark of Knowledge). Iraj Ayman, ed. (2001). Articles from papers delivered at annual Irfan Colloquia in Persian. Books.
 

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