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  1. 2002: Newspaper articles archive. Various (2002). Collection of newspaper articles from 2002. Newspapers.
  2. Abdu'l-Bahá: pour toujours le Centre de l'Alliance. William S. Hatcher (2002). Fireside talk. Audio.
  3. 'Abdu'l-Baha Writes to Kansas City. Duane L. Herrmann (2002). Early history of the Bahá'í Faith in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, from 1896 to 1919 and beyond. Includes three new provisional translations. Articles-unpublished.
  4. 'Abdu'l-Bahá Writes to Wichita, Kansas: The Beginnings of the Bahá'í History of Wichita. Duane L. Herrmann (2002). Early history of the Bahá'í community of Wichita. Includes three tablets sent at ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s instruction to two believers in Wichita in 1902, Fred Hale and Frank Dyer. Essays.
  5. 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.
  6. ‘Alíyu'lláhí and Nusayrí Sects and the Infallibility of 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Universal House of Justice (2002-03-06). On the Alíyu’lláhí vs. the Nuṣayrí sects of Islam; whether Abdu'l-Bahá's infallibility extends to remote historical events; the extent of the Master's infallible knowledge. UHJ-letters.
  7. Answered Questions, Some: Study Outline. Brett Zamir, comp. (2002). Study.
  8. Apocalypse and Millennium: Catastrophe, Progress, and the Lesser Peace. William P. Collins (2002). Some approaches to the Lesser Peace in light of millennialism, and the Bahá'í vision of a divine plan leading to the Lesser Peace and the Most Great Peace which has "progressive” and "catastrophic" aspects. Articles.
  9. Apocalypse Unsealed, The: Some thoughts on the use of Christian Scripture in the Bahá'í community, by Robert Riggs: Review and Commentary. Sen McGlinn (2002). On Bahá'í use of Biblical literature, especially interpretations of end-time symbolism and the Book of Revelation. Reviews.
  10. Apparent Contradictions in the Bahá'í Writings, Reconciliation of. Universal House of Justice (2002-05-28). On apparent contradictions, regarding Mírzá Abu'l-Fadl on Abraham and Zoroaster; 'Abdu'l-Bahá and a Baby Naming Ceremony; Minimum Age of Marriage; Smoking and Firmness in the Covenant; Corporal Punishment; Táhirih as "Woman Suffragette." UHJ-letters.
  11. Arabic Grammar of the Báb, The. William F. McCants (2002). Muslim detractors of the Bab have often criticized his grammar. Did the Bab make grammatical errors due to a poor knowledge of the language, or did he intentionally coin a new grammar? Articles-unpublished.
  12. Archeology of the Kingdom of God, The. Jean-Marc Lepain, Peter Terry, trans. (2015). Analysis of the spiritual worlds as depicted in philosophical and religious texts, from ancient the Greek to Jewish, Christian and Muslim thought, contrasted with the theosophy, metaphysics, anthropology, and hermeneutics of Bahá'u'lláh and 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Books.
  13. Arising to Act. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Ehsan Bayat, comp. (2002). Compilations-personal.
  14. Australian Bahá'í Studies: Vol. 4. Various (2002-2003). The complete issue of volume 4. Books.
  15. Autoridades religiosas del mundo, A las. Universal House of Justice, Cortesía, trans. (2002-04). Spanish translation of "Letter to the World's Religious Leaders, April 2002." UHJ-documents.
  16. Báb's Epistle on the Spiritual Journey towards God, The. Todd Lawson (2002). A preliminary translation and discussion of the Bab's Risála fi's-Sulúk, one of his earliest extant compositions. It provides a brief discussion of the mystic quest, and sheds light on the Báb's relationship to the Shaykhi movement and to Sayyid Kázim. Articles.
  17. Babi Martyrs, Some. John Walbridge (2002). Includes bios of Shaykh Salih Karimi, Mulla Abd al-Karim Qazvini, the Farhadis of Qazvin, the Seven Martyrs of Tehran, and others. Articles-unpublished.
  18. Bábí-State Conflict at Shaykh Tabarsi, The. Siyamak Zabihi-Moghaddam (2002). On the background and events of the Shaykh Tabarsi conflict; developments, both in the political sphere and within the Bábí community, that led to the outbreak of open warfare in 1848; and objectives of the Bábí participants in the conflict. Articles.
  19. Bahá'í Attitude towards Celebration of Christmas. Universal House of Justice (2002-11-29). A clarification on whether Baha’is are permitted to celebrate Christmas: believers should not be deterred from participating in festivities in which the religious meaning has, over time, given way to purely culturally-oriented practices. UHJ-letters.
  20. Baha'i Faith and economics: a review and synthesis. Bryan Graham (2002). Review of the secondary literature on the subject and some issues of methodology. Articles.
  21. Baha'i Faith and the Environment, The. Richard Landau (2002). Participation of the Bahá'í International Community in UN-sponsored development and environmental initiatives for resolving the difficult challenges before humanity. Encyclopedia.
  22. Bahá'í Faith in Iran, The. John Walbridge (2002). Includes essay "Three Clerics and a Prince of Isfahan: background to Bahá'u'lláh's Epistle to the Son of the Wolf" and bios of Ayatollah Khomeini and Zill al-Sultan. Articles-unpublished.
  23. Bahá'í Faith in Turkey, The. John Walbridge (2002). Includes bios of individuals from Turkey who figure prominently in Bahá'í history. Articles-unpublished.
  24. Bahá'í Faith, The: The Birth of a New World Religion. Moshe Sharon (2002-11-05). Audio.
  25. Bahá'í Faith, The. Robert Stockman (2002). Encyclopedia.
  26. Bahá'í Faith, The. Paula R. Hartz (2002/2009). Overview of Bahá'í history, teachings, and scripture, with many photographs and illustrations; part of a "World Religions" series aimed at high school students. (Offsite.) Books.
  27. Bahá'í Prayers [1982]: A Selection of Prayers Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh, The Báb, and `Abdu'l-Bahá. The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá (1954/1970/1982/2002). Writings.
  28. Bahá'í Prayers [2002]: A Selection of Prayers Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh, The Báb, and `Abdu'l-Bahá. The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, United States Bahá'í Publishing Trust, comp. (2002). Compilation prayer book shared on bahai.org. Writings.
  29. Bahá'í Universalism and Native Prophets. Christopher Buck (2002). Explores the possibility of including other great religious figures in the Bahá'í category of "Manifestations of God" using the Iroquois prophet Deganawida as an example. Articles.
  30. Bahá'í World, The: Volume 29 (2000-2001). Various, Universal House of Justice, comp. (2002). Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith. Books.
  31. Bahá'í, The: The Religious Construction of a Global Identity, by Michael McMullen: Review. Lynn Echevarria-Howe (published as Lynn Echevarria) (2002-03-22). Reviews.
  32. Baha'u'llah's Tablet to Mánikchí Sáhib: Introduction and provisional translation. Ramin Neshati, Ramin Neshati, trans. (2002). Translations.
  33. Beginning That Hath No Beginning, The: Bahá'í Cosmogony. Vahid Brown (2002). The dimensions of myth in the Bahá'í Faith focussing on the religion's narratives of creation, religious history, and Administrative Order. Articles.
  34. Benevolence of Chaos and Uncertainty, The. Billy D. Todd (2002). Chaos and complexity are essential for self-organization and resilience in advanced systems. Human society, like natural systems, cannot avoid disorder but benefits from it; complexity allows for adaptability and error tolerance, necessary for evolution. Articles.
  35. Brain Drain from Iran to the United States, The. Akbar E. Torbat (2002 Spring). Excerpt from article mentioning the exodus of Bahá'í intelligentsia from Iran in 1979, and the Bahá'ís' attempt at underground education. Excerpts.
  36. Brilliant Proof, The, by Abu'l-Fadl Gulpaygani: Review. Devin Stewart (2002-06). Reviews.
  37. Buddhism and the Bahá'í Faith: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop (2002). An overview of similar Bahá'í and Buddhist teachings. Essays.
  38. Century of Light: Outline. A. Bolhuis (2002-08-21). Study.
  39. Century of Light, by the Universal House of Justice: Review. John Taylor (2002). Reviews.
  40. Chapters from the Mature Story of a Politician. Jon Baldvin, Will C. van den Hoonaard, trans. (2002). Brief extract from a memoir by Iceland's former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jon Baldvin (Hannibalsson) mentioning some of the Bahá'ís he has met: Will van den Hoonaard, Halldor Thorgeirsson, and John Walbridge Excerpts.
  41. Characterized by an Abiding Sense of Joy: Practical Application of Spiritual Principles in Everyday Life. Erica Toussaint, comp. (1987/2002). Cultural influences from the outside world; the nature of humanity; purpose of life; pain and suffering; faith; detachment; relationships; consultation and problem-solving. Compilations-personal.
  42. Christmas and Bahá'ís: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop (2002). Essays.
  43. Color Conscious - The Political Morality of Race, by K. Anthony Appiah and Amy Gutmann: Review. Farzin Aghdasi (2002). Reviews.
  44. Community Development Using Spiritually Based Indicators in the South African Bahá'í Community. Farzin Aghdasi, Abbas Shaker (2002-04). On creating measures to assess development progress through the perspective of five ethical and spiritual principles: unity in diversity equity and justice; equality of the sexes; trustworthiness and moral leadership; independent investigation of truth. Articles-unpublished.
  45. Compilation: Blessings of Service. Kiser Barnes, comp. (2002). Compilations-personal.
  46. Concept of Religious Democracy, The: An Introductory Bahá'í Perspective on the Democracy of the Conscience. Enos Makhele (2002-12). On the meaning of religious democracy in Bahá’í literature compared with political literature; the obligations and roles of institutions and the government vs. Bahá’í collective institutions such as feasts, Spiritual Assemblies, and conventions. Essays.
  47. Conqueror of Hearts: Excerpts from Letters, Talks, and Writings of Hand of the Cause of God Abu'l-Qásim Faizí. Abu'l-Qásim Faizí, Shirley Macias, ed. (2002). Collection of articles, personal letters, and learned talks, edited for posting as a single book. Includes Persian translation. Books.
  48. Conqueror of Hearts: Talks by Hand of the Cause of God Abu'l-Qásim Faizí. Shirley Macias, Abu'l-Qásim Faizí (2002). Biography, and talks by Faizi to the World Congress (1963) and Wilmette House of Worship (1974). Biographies.
  49. Continuing Contest between Exclusivism and Pluralism, The: Thoughts on the 2002 Day of Prayer for Peace. Julio Savi (2002). Origins and purpose of the Catholic "Day of Prayer in Assisi," and interfaith dialogue. Articles.
  50. Counsellors, Board Members, and Assistants: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop (2002). An explanation of the ‘Appointed Arm’ of the Faith. Essays.
  51. Covenant Deepening: Workshop Materials. Mona G. Seow, Jimmy Seow (2002). A nine-part set of deepening materials on the Covenant, including study guides, a book-length compilation on the covenant, a crossword puzzle, and group discussion topics and activities. Study.
  52. Creating a Culture of Learning. Sylvia Kaye (2002-12). Transformation of human character and existence; evolution toward a new world order; change of culture; pedagogy and learning; collective evolution. Articles-unpublished.
  53. Creation. Lasse Thoresen (2002). Contributing to the creation of a new civilization as a researcher or an artist means participating in the process of never-ending unfolding; the divine names are the eternal archetypes organizing the material world; dialogue between thinking and reality. Articles.
  54. Dawn-Breakers, The: A Summary. Martijn Kersten (2002). Outline, in point form, of each chapter. Study.
  55. Dawn-Breakers: A Study Guide and Outline. Brett Zamir, comp. (2002). See the actual outline at dawnbreakers/expandedoutlinedb.html. Study.
  56. De las Manifestaciones de Dios en las culturas precolombinas de América. Jorge Vallejo (2002). Los antiguos americanos, ¿no eran hijos de Dios?, ¿no conocieron nunca al Dios Único y Verdadero?, ¿Dios, influyó o no en su progreso?. Obviamente han tenido que existir también voceros de Dios en estos lares para que estos pueblos alcancen las alturas de Essays.
  57. Deriding Revealed Religions?: Bahá'ís in Egypt. Johanna Pink (2002 October). Shift in Egyptian public perception of the Bahá'í Faith from an Islamic reform movement to an independent religion. Essays.
  58. Diacritics and transliteration. Jonah Winters (2002). Brief overview -- now outdated -- of the Library's policy on the use of diacritics; includes links to other documents on the topic. Etc.
  59. Difficult Art of Translation, The: Selected Extracts From Letters Written By and On Behalf of the Universal House of Justice Concerning the Translations of Shoghi Effendi. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2002). Seven selections, from 1964-1999, on various matters regarding translation. Compilations.
  60. Dress for Mona, A: Abridged one-act version. Mark Perry (2002). The story of Mona Mahmudnizhad. Fiction.
  61. Education of women and socio-economic development. Geeta Gandhi Kingdon (2002). The findings of recent research on the social and the economic benefits of female education, which provides insights as to why Bahá'u'lláh stressed its importance. Articles.
  62. Ella del Valiente Corazón: La Vida de Miss Eve Blanche Nicklin (1895-1985), "Madre Spiritual del Perú". Boris Handal (2002/2024). The life of Eve Nicklin, "Spiritual Mother of Peru." Biographies.
  63. Emergence of a Bahá'í Consciousness in World Literature: The Poetry of Roger White. Ron Price (2002). A study of White's verse with a short biography and an analysis of the Bahá'í Faith. Biographies.
  64. Enrollments and limited growth of the Bahá'í community. Universal House of Justice (2002-08-22). The lack of significant numerical growth in certain Western Bahá'í communities is related to the preceding decades of struggle, achievement and disappointment. UHJ-letters.
  65. Essays and Notes on Bábí and Bahá'í History. John Walbridge (2002-03). Includes: culture of Iran; Bahá'í Faith in Iran; in Turkey; uprising in Zanjan; Bábí martyrs; Islamic/Bahá'í philosophy; dreams; Islamic personal names; Arabic language Books.
  66. Ether, Quantum Physics and the Bahá'í Writings. Robin Mihrshahi (2002/2003). Analysis of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá's use of the term “ether”, correlated to His definition of this term as a medium not only for the propagation of electromagnetic radiation, but also for the communication of spiritual impulses to the physical world. Articles.
  67. Excerpts from Bahá'í Magazine Star of the West related to The Netherlands (1910-1935). A. Bolhuis, comp. (2002). Bibliographies.
  68. Exposition on the Fire Tablet by Bahá'u'lláh, An. James B. Thomas (2002). A description of Bahá'u'lláh's Fire Tablet, a dialogue between himself and God on suffering and sacrifice, and an account of its historical context; mystical intercourse between the twin stations of Bahá'u'lláh, human and divine. Articles.
  69. Extract from the Súriy-i-Ra'ís about the Nature of the Soul. Bahá'u'lláh (2002). Paragraphs 29-35 only, published as a standalone page here for ease of reference. Writings.
  70. Falta de crecimiento y el cambio de cultura, La. Universal House of Justice (2002-08-22). UHJ-letters.
  71. Fear of God. The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Ehsan Bayat, comp. (2002). Compilations-personal.
  72. Filosofías y Analogías en Educación. Boris Handal (2002). Teorías educativas recientes han validado académicamente el rol de las creencias, opiniones y emociones en el aprendizaje y la enseñanza, inclusive en las llamadas ciencias fácticas como las matemáticas. Essays.
  73. Fire as a symbol used in the Sacred Writings. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Ehsan Bayat, comp. (2002). Compilations-personal.
  74. Forging the Divine Economy. Justin Scoggin (2002-12). Advancing the establishment of Bahá'u'lláh's divine economy through the operation of community currency. Articles-unpublished.
  75. From Adam to Bahá'u'lláh: The Idea of a Chain of Prophecy. Zaid Lundberg (2002). Whilst the modern period has seen a series of scientific paradigm shifts which have radically altered the scientific understanding of man and nature, no theory of religion has had similar success; the potential of the Bahá’í perspective. Articles.
  76. Fundamentalism and Liberalism: Towards an Understanding of the Dichotomy. Moojan Momen (2002). Explores extremes of religious belief an attempt to understand their distinctions and commonalities. (Updated version.) Articles.
  77. Gathering Traces: Selected Poems 1975-2002. Jack McLean (2002). 95 poems written during phases of life including marriage and child-rearing in Quebec, a teaching career, separation and divorce, a stay on an island in British Columbia, and early retirement. Poetry.
  78. Gems of Divine Mysteries. Bahá'u'lláh (2002). A lengthy tablet in Arabic on how the Mahdi was Ali Muhammad, The Báb, the Primal Point. Written during the Baghdad period for Siyyid Yúsuf-i-Sihdihí Isfahání. His questions were brought from Karbila, and answered the same day. Writings.
  79. God Passes By: Outline and cross-reference of chapters correlated with A Traveler's Narrative and The Dawn-Breakers. Brett Zamir, comp. (2002). A variety of indexes and tables correlating these three books. Study.
  80. Guerre et paix au XXI siècle. William S. Hatcher (2002-05-07). Fireside talk. Audio.
  81. Guidelines for Spiritual Assemblies on Domestic Violence: A Supplement to Developing Distinctive Bahá'í Communities. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, comp. (2002). Domestic violence from the standpoint of the Bahá'í teachings: guidance for protecting those who are abused, assisting in rehabilitation of those who commit abuse, and supporting families, with sensitivity to cultural and ethnicity issues. NSA-documents.
  82. Hand of the Cause of God Abu'l-Qásim Faizí: Biography and photographs. Shirley Macias, comp. (2002). A eulogy for Hand of the Cause Abu'l-Qásim Faizi (1906–1980). Biographies.
  83. Health and Healing. Parashtu Meidany (2002-12). On four general themes in the Bahá'í Writings that address healing and infirmities, along with a short collection of quotations. Essays.
  84. Heilsgeschichte und Paradigmenwechsel: Zwei Beiträge zur Bahá'í-Theologie. Udo Schaefer (2002). German original text of Beyond the Clash of Religions: The Emergence of a New Paradigm. Link.
  85. In memoriam Barbara Sims. Universal House of Justice, Sheridan Sims, Sandra S. Fotos (2002-05-10). Two obituaries of a prominent American Bahá'í teacher and pioneer to Japan. East-asia.
  86. In the Light of the Rising Sun: Memoirs of A Bahá'í Pioneer to Japan. Barbara R. Sims, Sheridan Sims, ed. (2002/2020). Expanded and newly-annotated version of Sims' auto-biography, covering the history of the Faith in Japan 1953-2002. Books.
  87. Indian Nations and National Spiritual Assemblies. Universal House of Justice (2002-01-13). American Indian nations are not fully sovereign and thus do not have their own National Spiritual Assemblies. UHJ-letters.
  88. Infallible Institutions?. Udo Schaefer (2002). Historical and Bahá'í interpretations of infallibility. Articles.
  89. Influence of Bábí Teachings on Ling Ming Tang and Nineteenth-century China, The. Jianping Wang (2002). A possible historical linkage between the followers of Bábí and Bahá'i Movements in Iran and the believers of a Qadiriyya Order (the Ling Ming Tang) in China. Articles.
  90. Internet and Knowledge Management for the Bahá'í Faith, The: A Slide Presentation. Roy Steiner (2002-12). Slides on what is knowledge management, knowledge sharing, access to information within Bahá'í communities, the Institute Process, and changing community culture. Presentations.
  91. Introduction to the History and Culture of Iran, An. John Walbridge (2002). The Iranian context of the Bábí and Bahá'í religions; the geography, history, and culture of Iran. Articles-unpublished.
  92. Ireland's Multi-Ethnic Immigration Challenge: An Irish Bahá'í View. Eamonn Moane (2002). After centuries of population loss, Ireland’s economic success in the 1990s led to a surge of immigration, but its reaction to a multi-ethnic influx has been disappointing. It needs Bahá'í approaches like consultation, tolerance, fairness, and morality. Articles.
  93. Islam and the Bahá'í Faith: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop (2002). Essays.
  94. Jésus, Fils de Dieu et Fils de l'homme. William S. Hatcher (2002-12-18). Fireside talk. Audio.
  95. Journey of Courage: From Disability to Spiritual Ability. Frances Mezei, comp. (2023). The purpose of this compilation is to offer an approach to transform our limitations and attitudes when dealing with our disabilities, health conditions, and the ageing process. Includes updated Guidelines for Improving Accessibility. Compilations-personal.
  96. Journey through the Seven Valleys, A. Ghasem Bayat (2002). An epistle revealed in an eloquent language and composed in a masterful style, with beauty and brevity, its poems, traditions, words of wisdom, and stories that can be traced throughout the writings of mystics. Articles.
  97. K. C. Porter. Gary Eskow (2002-04-01). Interview with a Bahá'í music producer and arranger with A & M Records Biographies.
  98. Kitáb-i-Aqdas as a Lens with which to Examine some of the Dilemmas of Modernity, The. Betsy Omidvaran (2002). Contrast between the Aqdas - the source of laws of future society - and issues of the modern world as it had evolved up to the 19th century. Discussion of Houses of Worship, universal language, financial principles, justice, the Covenant, and unity. Articles.
  99. Kitab-i-Aqdas Questions and Concordances. Habib Riazati (2002). The Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh and their relationship to selected passages in The Aqdas; New Laws That Abrogate the Laws of Former Dispensations; Correlation of Paragraphs, Notes, and Questions and Answers of the Aqdas; sample questions. Study.
  100. Knowledge, Certitude and the Mystical Heart: The Hidden Essence of God's Word. LeRoy Jones (2002). Bahá'u'lláh equates Truth with divine knowledge and requires that we must first be cleansed of worldly things if we are to attain divine knowledge and true understanding. The elusive and transcendent nature of divine knowledge. Articles.
  101. L'amour, le pouvoir et la justice. William S. Hatcher (2002-12). Summer school talk. Audio.
  102. L'infaillibilité et nous. William S. Hatcher (2002-08). Fireside talk. Audio.
  103. La complémentarité entre la science et l'art. William S. Hatcher (2002-02-13). Fireside talk. Audio.
  104. La Ley, fundamento de la sociedad o restricción de la libertad?. Nicomedes Merma Aroni (2002). La libertad no puede ser absoluta. Vivimos en una sociedad interdependiente. Algunas limitaciones a nuestra libertad son necesarias para evitar otras restricciones todavía peores. Essays.
  105. La médisance, outil des faibles. William S. Hatcher (2002-11-20). Fireside talk. Audio.
  106. La religion a-t-elle échoué?. William S. Hatcher (2002-06-05). Fireside talk. Audio.
  107. La sexualité et la spiritualité 2. William S. Hatcher (2002-04-24). Fireside talk. Audio.
  108. La spiritualité et la santé mentale et physique. William S. Hatcher (2002-04-10). Fireside talk. Audio.
  109. Lab, the Temple, and the Market, ed. Sharon Harper: Review. Glen A. Eyford (2002). Reviews.
  110. Lawh-i-Hikmat: The Two Agents and the Two Patients. Vahid Rafati, Keven Brown, trans. (2002). Discussion of the two terms fa`ilayn (the active force / "the generating influence") and munfa`ilayn (its recipient / "such as receive its impact") in Islamic philosophy, and their later use in Shaykhi and Bahá'í texts. Articles.
  111. Le bien et le mal. William S. Hatcher (2002-05-15). Fireside talk. Audio.
  112. Le pouvoir au sein de la famille. William S. Hatcher (2002). Fireside talk. Audio.
  113. Le rôle politique de la femme est-il méconnu?. William S. Hatcher (2002-07-17). Fireside talk. Audio.
  114. Learning Process. Penelope Walker (published as Penny Walker) (2002-02-12). Talk on the Five-Year Plan, growth, and training institutes, given by a Counselor of the International Teaching Center in Houston, Texas, on February 12, 2002. Talks.
  115. Legacies and Prospects: Baha'i Community Building Yesterday and Tomorrow. Ismael Velasco (2002). On the rise and evolution of a world Bahá'í community in the 20th century, and new paradigms for community building. Articles-unpublished.
  116. Leo Tolstoy and Ameen Rihani: The Interaction Between Two Creative Worlds. Mikhail Rodionov (2002-04). Mentions of the "favorable attitude" to the Bahá'í Faith held by Tolstoy and by Ameen Rihani. Articles-unpublished.
  117. Les cinq niveaux de l'esprit. William S. Hatcher (2002-12-04). Fireside talk. Audio.
  118. Letter to the World's Religious Leaders. Universal House of Justice (2002-04). Letter proclaiming the importance of eliminating religious prejudices and calling for a deeper acceptance of religious unity. UHJ-documents.
  119. Letter to the World's Religious Leaders: In multiple languages. Universal House of Justice (2002-04). Letter proclaiming the importance of eliminating religious prejudices and calling for a deeper acceptance of religious unity. Online available in 30 languages. Introductory.
  120. Letters from Lynch to Laura Dreyfus-Barney: Materials for the Geneva Bahá'í Bureau's History. Anne Lynch, Thomas Linard, comp. (2002). Four letters from the Laura Dreyfus-Barney Collection at the French Baha’i National Archives (Paris), from 1946 and 1962, capturing a small slice of contemporary European history. Letters.
  121. Life after Death: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop (2002). Essays.
  122. Lights of 'Irfán Book 3: Papers Presented at the 'Irfán Colloquia and Seminars. Iraj Ayman, ed. (2002). Papers delivered at Irfan Colloquia. Books.
  123. Long, Withdrawing Roar, The: The Crisis of Faith and Nineteenth-Century English Poetry. Edwin McCloughan (2002). A Bahá'í response to the argument that the crisis of faith in the late 19th century was conditioned by historical circumstances and has therefore little relevance for a contemporary reader. Articles.
  124. Lost in Translation. Brian Whitaker (2002-06-10). Transcribing Arabic into the Roman alphabet is fraught with difficulty. And in an age of electronic text, search engines and databases, the problem is only going to get worse. Resources.
  125. Materials Provided by the Bahá'í World Centre on Gender in the Writings, and Matters of Translation. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice (2002-07-25). A collection of letters about gender pronouns in Writings, a compilation concerning the translations of Shoghi Effendi, the literary style of translation, and guidance on translating the Writings into indigenous languages. Compilations.
  126. Materials Provided by the Bahá'í World Centre on Universal Auxiliary Language. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department (2002-08-15). A collection of resources on the International Auxiliary Language: compilation from the Bahá'í Writings, letter and memorandum from the Research Department, and two bibliographies listing citations from the Writings and from scholarship. Compilations.
  127. Medieval Ignorance: The silence of Iranian polity towards Bahá'í persecution. Iqbal Latif (2002-08-05). An outsider's view of Iran's treatment of its Bahá'í community. Essays.
  128. Message of the Universal House of Justice to the World's Religious Leaders: Panel Discussion Comments. Jack McLean (2002). Overview of some prominent global theologians and historians of religion, and issues facing interfaith dialogue. Essays.
  129. Messianic Concealment and Theophanic Disclosure. Juan Cole (2002/2004). Lengthy collection of notes on Baha'u'llah's relationship to Subh-i-Azal, with quotations from Fadil Mazandarani's Zuhur al-Haqq histories, compiled and edited from posts sent to an academic email list. Essays.
  130. Millennialism in Modern Iranian History. Juan Cole (2002). Religions in Iran have been volatile and evolving, from a tool of the establishment to representing the voice of the oppressed, from passive to revolutionary. Bahá'u'lláh adapted these motifs to create a vehicle for socially-liberal and democratic ideals. Articles.
  131. Minorities and "Islamic" States: Explaining Bahá'í and Ahmadi Marginalization in Iran and Pakistan. Uzma Jamil (2002-03). Analysis of the marginalization of Bahá'ís in Iran and Ahmadiyya in Pakistan. Link to thesis (offsite). Theses.
  132. Miscellaneous historical and doctrinal topics. John Walbridge (2002). Short comments on miscellaneous topics: Seven Proofs, Lawh-i-Aqdas, Dreams, Evolution, RMS Titanic. Articles-unpublished.
  133. Miscellaneous philosophy topics. John Walbridge (2002). Islamic vs. Bahá'í philosophy; Greek philosophers and the Jews; other topics of philosophy. Articles-unpublished.
  134. Monarchy, The Future of: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop (2002). Essays.
  135. Music - The Ladder for the Soul. Sylvia Schulman-Benatar (2002-12). How music can elevate our spirit; brief overview of some highlights of music history from different cultures; quotations from the Writings and other sources on the importance of music. Essays.
  136. My Memories of Hand of the Cause of God, A. Q. Faizí. Shirley Macias (2002). Personal letters from Faizi to Macias, and her recollections of him. Biographies.
  137. Mystical Dimensions of the Bahá'í Administrative Order, The. Kavian Sadeghzade Milani (2002). The Bahá'i Administrative Order can be seen as a mystical entity, and there are some parallels between it and Sufism. For Bahá'is the encounter with the Administrative Order is critical to the mystical path. Articles.
  138. Mysticism and the Bahá'í Community. Moojan Momen (2002). The five characteristic features common to mystical orders in Buddhism, Christianity or Islam. Bahá'u'lláh's attitude to these characteristic features. Bahá'u'lláh turns the whole of the Bahá'í community into a mystical fellowship. Articles.
  139. Mysticism in African Traditional Religion and in the Bahá'í Faith: Classification of Concepts and Practices. Enoch Tanyi (2002). Both African Traditional Religion and the Bahá'í Faith originate from God, but at different times in the evolution of humankind. Owing to this common origin, the two have much in common. Both are essentially mystic in nature. Articles.
  140. Necesidad de revisión del concepto de 'Soberanía' del Estado. Pedro Donaires Sanchez (2002). La relatividad de la Soberanía del Estado y la unidad teórica de todo lo jurídico, darán lugar a una unidad política de los estados, con una organización jurídica centralizada. Esto implica la constitución de un super-Estado mundial. Essays.
  141. Need for Bahá'ís of Capacity and Expertise, The. Peter J. Khan (2002-08-14). Slightly edited transcript of a talk given by Dr. Khan at a meeting of a group of Bahá’ís in Sydney, 14 August 2002. Talks.
  142. New Garden, The: An Introduction to the Bahá'í Faith. Hushmand Fatheazam (2002). A widely-shared introductory text summarizing Bahá'í history and teachings. Introductory.
  143. Notes and Commentary on the Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh: Wilmette Institute study materials. Jonah Winters, comp. (2002). Large collection of outlines, commentaries, and study guides prepared by Wilmette Institute faculty. Resources.
  144. Original Text of the Súriy-i-Haykal, The. Universal House of Justice (2002-09-29). About the question of which manuscript of this lengthy Tablet of Bahá’u’lláh served as the basis for its authorized translation in The Summons of the Lord of Hosts. UHJ-letters.
  145. 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.
  146. Personal Names and Titles in Islamic and Baha'i Usage. John Walbridge (2002). Resources.
  147. Pioneria Internacional en le Plan de Cinco Años. Universal House of Justice, Cortesía, trans. (2002-01-10). UHJ-letters.
  148. Pledge of Allegiance. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States (2002). A short letter from the US Bahá'í National Center's Office of Public Information re a June 2002 ruling that the phrase "under God" violates the separation of church and state. NSA-letters.
  149. Positions of the Austrian Churches and Religious Communities regarding bio- and medico-ethical Issues, The. Udo Schaefer (2002). On the Bahá'í view of bioethical and biomedical questions, and Bahá'í authoritative sources, image of human beings, health and sickness, liberty and responsibility, and specific bioethical questions.  Articles.
  150. Pourquoi l'être humain veut-il la paix mais fait la guerre?. William S. Hatcher (2002-06-12). Fireside talk. Audio.
  151. Prayers from the 2002 edition of Bahá'í Prayers not included in 1991 edition. (2002). Compilation of prayers in the newer American Bahá'í Prayers book that are not included in older editions. Compilations.
  152. Prières bahá'íes: Un choix de prières révélées par Bahá'u'lláh, le Báb et 'Abdu'l-Bahá. The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, la commission de traduction, trans. (2002/2010). Traduction de Bahá'í Prayers. Writings.
  153. Protocols in Aboriginal Communities. Darryl French (2002). Guide to fostering respectful and productive relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people; cultural sensitivity and historical awareness; Aboriginal English and communication in meetings; addressing barriers; the role of elders. Essays.
  154. Prouver l'existence de Dieu 2. William S. Hatcher (2002-05-01). Fireside talk. Audio.
  155. Provincial Politics of Heresy and Reform in Qajar Iran, The: Shaykh al-Rais in Shiraz, 1895-1902. Juan Cole (2002). Biography and political/historical context of "the poet laureate of the Iranian Constitutional Revolution," who was secretly a second-generation Bahá'í. Articles.
  156. Purpose and Mission of the Manifestations of God. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Ehsan Bayat, comp. (2002). Compilations-personal.
  157. Qayyum al-Asma' Sura 93: Chapter of the Bees (Qayyum al-Asma 93: Surat al-nahl): A commentary on the Sura of Joseph, "The Best of Stories". The Báb, Todd Lawson, trans. (2002). Translation, and lengthy commentary, on the Súratu’l-Nahl. Translations.
  158. Radio Bahá'í del Lago Titicaca, 20 años de historia. Rene Quiñonez (2002). Un breve relato sobre los logros de un proyecto de desarrollo socio económico al servicio de los pobladores del altiplano peruano boliviano. Essays.
  159. Reason and Revelation: New Directions in Bahá'í Thought. Seena Fazel, ed. , John Danesh, ed. (2002). Selected articles published earlier in Bahá'í Studies Review. Books.
  160. Recognition and Identity: The case of the Baha'i Faith. Cetin Onder (2002 spring). Bahá'í Faith seen in a Hegelian model. Articles.
  161. Reconstructing Ridvan. Ismael Velasco (2002-05). Brief historical overview of an event about which the Guardian said the circumstances are "shrouded in an obscurity which future historians will find it difficult to penetrate." Essays.
  162. Reflection on the Theory of Alchemy as Explained in the Bahá'í Writings, A. Keven Brown (2002/2012). Bahá'u'lláh and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá referred to the 'hidden craft' of alchemy as part of divine philosophy, but which would only be used wisely and properly appreciated after the attainment of human maturity; some Bábí and Bahá'í references to alchemy. Articles-unpublished.
  163. Remoteness: Selected Poems. Julio Savi (2002). A lengthy collection of poems, some originally written in Italian and translated to English by the author. Poetry.
  164. Reporting on the Spirit: How the Media Covers Spiritual and Religious Issues. Amaris Podger (2002 Spring). There is no ideological reason to prevent journalists or media outlets from holding religious opinions or giving voice to them. Essays.
  165. Resilience in Children: Within a Spiritual, Social, and Neurobiological Framework. Hoda Mahmoudi, Nasim Ahmadiyeh (2002). Exposure to hardship and to events requiring adaptation to change allows the child to learn flexibility and resilience, and so find his or her sphere of useful service in a constantly changing world. Articles.
  166. Retórica Gnóstica de la Espiritualidad en las Escrituras Bahá'ís, La. Badi Villar Cardenas (2002). Este escrito contiene una sencilla exposición de la riqueza de expresiones gnósticas que abundan en la retórica bahá’í de la espiritualidad, al tiempo que demuestra una diferencia substancial en cuanto a la cosmogonía, el compromiso social y la afirmación Articles.
  167. Ridvan 2002: Bahá'í Era 159. Universal House of Justice (2002-04). Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  168. Roman Catholic Priesthood and Bahá'í Administration, The. Kevin Brogan (2002). Helping Bahá’ís understand the theology and function of Roman Catholic Priesthood and helping Catholics understand how the elements of its priesthood (Leadership, Teaching, and Sacrament) are in many ways fulfilled in the Bahá’í Administration. Articles.
  169. Saddlebag: A Fable for Doubters and Seekers, by Bahiyyih Nakhjavani: Review. Phyllis Sternberg Perrakis (2002). Reviews.
  170. Same Yet Different, The: Creating Unity Among the Diverse Members of the Bahá'í Faith. Deborah Clark Vance (2002/2003 Winter). A study of the process by which people form a unified community from diverse cultures based on interviews with a small group of American Bahá’ís; the importance of foundational beliefs in this process; learning intercultural communication. Articles.
  171. Same Yet Different, The: Bahá'í Perspectives on Achieving Unity out of Difference. Deborah Clark Vance (2002-05). Based on in-depth interviews with members of the Bahá’í Faith [in the USA] to uncover a description of how they believe they can bring together diverse people; development of a linear model of multicultural communication. Theses.
  172. Science, Religion and Development. Farhad Aghdasi (2002-12). Development planning must take into account the culture of the people they're working with; incorporating the spiritual dimensions of human existence into programs to alleviate poverty; the failure of materialism. Articles-unpublished.
  173. Searching for God in time and memory: An examination of Bahá'í prayer as 'remembrance'. Christopher White (2002). Describes Bahá'í prayer practices as a way to understand the human self and the Divine and overcoming the gap between the two. Articles.
  174. Selected Passages from Century of Light. A. Bolhuis, comp. (2002). Compilation of selected highlights that summarize the main themes of the book. This is a personal interpretation of Century of Light. Chapter headings have been added for ease of reference, and are not part of the authorized edition. Compilations-personal.
  175. Selected Poems. Jaine Toth (2002-2025). Poetry.
  176. Selections from the Writings of His Holiness 'Abdu'l-Bahá': 3. Abdu'l-Bahá, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. (2002). Provisional translations of three selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá'. Translations.
  177. Selections from the Writings of His Holiness 'Abdu'l-Bahá': 2. Abdu'l-Bahá, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. (2002). Provisional translations of four selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá'. Translations.
  178. Seven Cities of Bahá'u'lláh, The. A. Bolhuis, comp. (2002). This is a compilation of only those passages from Bahá'u'lláh’s Gems of Divine Mysteries that relate to the journey through "Seven Cities," which has similarities to Bahá'u'lláh’s Seven Valleys. Compilations-personal.
  179. Seven Valleys and the Scientific Method, The. Robert Sarracino (2002). The Seven Valleys is both Bahá'u'llah's "greatest mystical composition" and a practical and inspirational guide and sourcebook for those engaged in a process of both self discovery or scientific research. Articles.
  180. Sijn-i-Akbar (The Great Prison): The Event of Bahá'u'lláh's Incarceration in the Síyáh Chál Prison of Tehran. Shahrokh Monjazeb (2002). Historical details of the period of Baha'u'lláh's 1852 imprisonment in the infamous dungeon of Tehran and the birth of the Bahá’í Revelation, and firsthand accounts of this event including some rare testimonies by Bahá’u’lláh Himself. Articles-unpublished.
  181. Study Course on Bahá'u'lláh's Kitáb-i-Íqán, The Book of Certitude, A: Web Pages for Distance-Education Courses Offered Via Email. Association for Bahá'í Studies in Southern Africa (2002/2004-05). Support material for a structured course at the undergraduate level, on the Íqán's context, history, importance, and contents. Includes many scholarly articles, excerpts from other materials, glossary, bibliography, outline. Online at archive.org Study.
  182. Summons of the Lord of Hosts. Bahá'u'lláh (2002). A collection of the tablets of Baháʼu'lláh, written to the kings and rulers of the world during his exile in Adrianople and in the early years of his exile to the fortress town of Acre. Writings.
  183. Súrah of the Pen: Súratu'l-Qalam. Bahá'u'lláh (2002). Prepared by a group of contributors to the "Tarjuman" translation email list. Translations.
  184. Symbols of Transformation: The Gardens and Terraces on Mount Carmel. Elham Afnan (2002-04-21). Article, with photo gallery, about the development, design, and philosophy of the terraces surrounding the Shrine of the Báb on Mount Carmel in Haifa. Articles.
  185. Tablet of the Holy Mariner. Bahá'u'lláh, Shoghi Effendi, trans. , Mehran Ghasempour, trans. (1924/2002). Complete tablet, both the Arabic (official translation) and the Persian (provisional translation) sections. Translations.
  186. Tablet of Visitation for Imám Husayn (Lawh-i-Zíyárat-Namih-i-Imám Husayn). Bahá'u'lláh, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. , Mehdi Wolf, ed. (2002). Tablet in honor of Imam Husayn, the prince of martyrs, with whom Bahá'u'lláh identified in a mystical connection. Translations.
  187. Tablet to 'Ustad Husayn-i-Khayyát (Lawh-i-'Ustad Husayn-i-Khayyát). Abdu'l-Bahá, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. (2002). Short one-paragraph Tablet concerning the grades or degrees of certainty. Translations.
  188. Tablet to Hájí Mírzá Kamálu'd-Dín (Lawh-i-Hájí Mírzá Kamalu'd-Dín): Excerpt. Bahá'u'lláh, Iskandar Hai, trans. (2002). Brief comments by Bahá'u'lláh on the Isaac/Ishmael controversy. Translations.
  189. Tablet to Hasan-i-Sháhábadí (Lawh-i-Hasan-i-Sháhábadí). Bahá'u'lláh, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. (2002-02-14). A tablet from the Akka period, addressed to a certain Hasan living in Sháhábad of Arak in central Irán, in which Bahá'u'lláh comments on Muhammad as the "Seal of the Prophets." Translations.
  190. Tablet to Ismael on Annihilation in God (Lawh-i-Ismael). Abdu'l-Bahá, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. (2002). Short mention of faná', the mystical annihilation of the self, "which is none other than being a total sacrifice in His Lordship." Translations.
  191. Texts, Sacred, Numbers and Classifications of. Universal House of Justice (2002/2010/2013). Three letters, from 2002, 2010, and 2013, about numbers of Sacred Texts catalogued by the Bahá'í World Center and their classification into "authenticated," "revised," and "transcribed." UHJ-letters.
  192. Theocratic Ideas and Assumptions in Bahá'í Literature: An Inquiry. Sen McGlinn (2002/2007). A selection and interpretation of scriptures which suggest that an institutional differentiation of the religious and political orders — i.e., the separation of church and state — is a central Bahá’í doctrine. Articles.
  193. Theological Responses to Modernity in the Nineteenth-century Middle East. Oliver Scharbrodt (2002). With their theologies, Bahá'u'lláh and Muhammad 'Abduh both responded to the challenge of modernity and sought change, but while 'Abduh remained on the grounds of the Islamic tradition, Bahá'u'lláh founded a new religion. Articles.
  194. Three Stages of Divine Revelation, The. Guy Sinclair (2002). Shoghi Effendi states that the Kitáb-i-Iqán "adumbrates and distinguishes between the three stages of Divine Revelation"; some Sufi doctrines help understand the significance of Bahá'u'lláh’s three stages. Articles.
  195. To Build Anew: Creating Bahá'í-inspired Enterprises. Don Brown (2002). A study in social and economic development, applying Bahá'í principles in a business how-to manual. Sample chapter: "The Enterprise and the Spiritual Principle Paradigm." Excerpts.
  196. Translations of the Qur'án and Introductory Books on the Bahá'í Faith, Recommendations Concerning. Universal House of Justice (2002-08-19). On translations of the Qur'an, and introductory books on the Bahá'í Faith. UHJ-letters.
  197. Transsexuality. Universal House of Justice (2002-12-26). Brief overview of the subjects of transsexuality, the acceptability of sex-change surgery, marriage, and the counselling role of Bahá'í institutions. UHJ-letters.
  198. Transsexuality and Sex-Change Operations. Universal House of Justice, comp. (2002). Short compilation of extracts from letters written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice in response to questions concerning the subjects of transsexuality and sex-change operations. Compilations.
  199. Us and Them: Understanding Cultural Identity. Deborah Clark Vance (2002-08). Identity formation and cultural identities are an important part of who we are, but we need to be aware that intergroup prejudices can obstruct mutual understanding. Essays.
  200. Use of Masculine Pronouns and Images. Universal House of Justice, Research Department (2002-07-25). Overview of the use of gender terms in language, and a "cover letter" introduction to four compilations prepared by the Bahá'í World Centre which were attached to the cover letter. UHJ-letters.
  201. Use of the Masculine Gender in the Bahá'í Writings, The: Extracts from Letters Written By and on Behalf of the Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2002). Extracts from letters from the House of Justice from 1981-1999 on general principles in relation to this subject and the Bahá'í perspective on it. Compilations.
  202. Vivre la vie de la perspective de l'éternité. William S. Hatcher (2002-01-16). Fireside talk. Audio.
  203. Water as a symbol used in the Sacred Writings. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Ehsan Bayat, comp. (2002). Compilations-personal.
  204. Web and Weft of Civilisation: Art and Learning in the Bahá'í Community. Aodhan Floyd (2002). One of the challenges of the 5 Year Plan (2001-2006) is enhancing the relationship between education and art. Learning through the arts can enrich communities and help integrate societies. Education is the most effective way to shape values. Essays.
  205. Whilst He Was in Suleymaniah: Extracts and poems from the memoirs of Nabil Zarandi. Nabil-i-A'zam, Sepehr Manuchehri, trans. (2002). Handful of short extracts and poems from the memoirs of Nabíl-i-A`zam [aka Mullá Muḥammad-i-Zarandí, aka Nabíl-i-Zarandí]. on the conduct of the Bábís in 'Iráq during Bahá'u'lláh's self-imposed exile. From Nabil's unpublished narrative. Histories.
  206. Will and Testament of 'Abdu'l-Bahá: Study Outlines. Brett Zamir, comp. (2002). Study.
  207. World Baha'i Institute in New York. Nima Yadollahpour (2002). An architectural proposal for a Bahá'í complex in Manhattan, designed structurally and mathematically based on the Seven Valleys. Theses.
  208. Wronged One, The: Shí'í Narrative Structure in Bahá'u'lláh's Tablet of Visitation for Mullá Husayn. William F. McCants (2002). On the martyrdom of Mulla Husayn, the structure of sacrificial and devotional narratives, and Shi'i antecedents. Articles.
  209. Youth Suicide in Australia: Future Directions in the New Millennium. Farahnaz Feeney, Kynan Feeney (2002). Predisposing factors for youth suicide; current prevention strategies; Bahá'í perspectives; patterns of suicide and homicide in the United States 1933-1990. Articles.
  210. Zuhur al-Haqq. Moojan Momen (2002). Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Encyclopedia.
  211. خوشه هایی از خرمن ادب و هنر vol. 13 (From the rich harvest of Persian culture and literature). Various (2002). Books.
  212. سفينة عرفان: دفتر پنجم (Ark of Knowledge). Iraj Ayman, ed. (2002). Articles from papers delivered at annual Irfan Colloquia in Persian. Books.
 

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