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  1. 2003: Newspaper articles archive. Various (2003). Collection of newspaper articles from 2003. Newspapers.
  2. 'Abdu'l-Baha's commentary on the Islamic tradition 'God doth give victory to this religion by means of a wicked man': Provisional translation and notes. Necati Alkan (2003). Background and translation of a Turkish tablet by Abdu'l-Bahá commenting on a hadith. Articles.
  3. Adoption and Parent Consent. Universal House of Justice (2003-09). Short compilation of extracts from letters written on behalf of the House on various matters relating to adoption. UHJ-letters.
  4. Age of Anxiety and the Century of Light, The: Twentieth-Century Literature, the Poet's Mission, and the Vision of World Unity. Suheil Badi Bushrui (2003). W. B. Yeats, T. S. Eliot, W. H. Auden, and Kahlil Gibran were writers who recognized and confronted the spiritual and intellectual crisis of their time. The mission of the poet is to bear witness, maintain the integrity of language, and express truths. Articles.
  5. Ahmad-i-Yazd. Richard Francis (1993/2003). Life of the recipient of the Arabic Tablet of Ahmad. Biographies.
  6. Akka Traditions (hadith) in the Epistle to the Son of the Wolf. Moojan Momen (2003). The probable source for Islamic traditions about 'Akká in Bahá'u'lláh's Epistle to the Son of the Wolf — probably from a 6th-century work named "Fadá’il ‘Akká wa ‘Asqalán" based on hadith transmitted by Bahá ad-Dín al-Qásim in Damascus in 581-585. Articles.
  7. Ali Akbar Furutan, In Memoriam. Universal House of Justice (2003-11-27). Obituary containing a brief biography of Ali Akbar Furutan, one of the longest surviving Hands of the Cause of God. UHJ-letters.
  8. Approach of Abdu'l-Baha to the Problem of Tolerance, The. Erfan Sabeti (2003-07). Exploring the differences between forbearance, indifference, acceptance, turning away, freedom, and tolerance, to distinguish matters of opinion and belief from scientific and aesthetic ones. Essays.
  9. Aristotelian Substratum of the Bahá'í Writings, The. Ian Kluge (2003). There is a pervasive and far-reaching congruence of Aristotle and the Bahá’í Writings. This Aristotelian substratum makes it is possible to resolve many apparent paradoxes in the Writings. Articles.
  10. Australian Bahá'í Studies: Vol. 4. Various (2002-2003). The complete issue of volume 4. Books.
  11. Autobiographical Poetry 1999: Pioneering Over Four Epochs: 1999: Booklets 33-40. Ron Price (2003). These poems were written in 1999 and are part of an annual series of prose-poetry I began sending to Bahá'í Library Online in September 2003. The first year in this series contains poetry I wrote in 1995. Ron-price.
  12. Avoidance of Politics and Controversial Matters. Universal House of Justice (2003-01-12). A short explanation that the aim of Bahá'ís is to reconcile viewpoints and heal divisions, but not become involved with disputes of the many conflicting elements of society around them. Includes introductory letter from the US NSA, and a compilation. UHJ-letters.
  13. Babi-State Conflicts of 1848-1853, The. Siyamak Zabihi-Moghaddam (2003-12-23). Overview of four conflicts between the Babis and the Qajar state: one at Shaykh Tabarsi in Mazandaran (1848), one in Zanjan (1850), and two in Nayriz (1850, 1853). Audio.
  14. Backbiting. William S. Hatcher (2003-10-17). Fireside in St. Petersburg. Video.
  15. Bahá'í: Religion and Diet. Paul Fieldhouse (2003). Short overview of fasting, feast, and diet. Encyclopedia.
  16. Baha'i Perspective on the Meaning of Work and Values, A. Tiffani Betts Razavi (published as Taffini Razavi) (2003-11-25). The concept of work in the Bahá'í scripture vis-à-vis contemporary definitions of work-ethics and values, and the ways Bahá'í teachings develop and alter these definitions. Audio.
  17. Baha'i Temple for Canada, A. Susanna A. Khodarahmi-Bron (2003). Proposed design for a future possible temple in Markham, Ontario; characteristics of Bahá'í temples; overview of symbolism and sacred place; influences on design of Canadian culture and architecture. Theses.
  18. Bahá'í World, The: Volume 30 (2001-2002). Various, Universal House of Justice, comp. (2003). Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith. Books.
  19. Bahá'ís Têm Nova Direcção Mundial. Antonio Marujo (2003-05-08). Article on the Election of the Universal House of Justice, published in a Portuguese newspaper. Newspapers.
  20. Baha'u'llah's First Tablet to Napoleon III: A Research Note. Ismael Velasco (2003). Comparison of Shoghi Effendi's English translation and Ismael Velasco's English translation ofDreyfus French version. Articles.
  21. Barbara Sims' Contribution to Bahá'í Scholarship in Asia Pacific. Sandra S. Fotos (2003-03). Two memorial articles for Barbara Sims, Pioneer to Japan from 1953-2002, biographer of Agnes Alexander, and author of many histories of Bahá'ís in eastern Asia. East-asia.
  22. Billie Marie (Tuttle) Brackett. Richard Francis, Arden Lee, ed. (2003). Tuttle Brackett (1921-2000) was an American Bahá'í from Reno, Nevada and niece of Hand of the Cause Leroy Ioas. Biographies.
  23. Black Pearls: The African Household Slaves of a Nineteenth Century Iranian Merchant Family. R. Jackson Armstrong-Ingram (2003-10). The African slave trade to Iran in the 1800s, and the lives of household slaves of one specific merchant family from Shiraz, that of The Báb, as described in the narrative of Abu'l-Qasim Afnan. Articles-unpublished.
  24. "Book of Names" Mentioned in the Tablet of Carmel, The. Bahá'u'lláh, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice (2003-03-23). Letter from the House and a compilation explaining "People of Bahá" and the line in the Lawh-i-Karmil "Ere long will God sail His Ark upon thee, and will manifest the people of Bahá who have been mentioned in the Book of Names." Compilations.
  25. British influence in Persia in the 19th century. Abbas Amanat (2003). Includes various mentions of the Bábí context. Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Encyclopedia.
  26. Building Momentum: A Coherent Approach to Growth. International Teaching Centre (2003-04). Guidance for the Bahá'í world in advancing the process of entry by troops. Part 3 of a series, following "Training Institutes" (1998) and "Training Institutes and Systematic Growth" (2000). UHJ-documents.
  27. Bulletin Board Archive 1997-2003. Various (1997-2003). The first Forum on the site. Archives.
  28. Call into Being: Introduction to a Bahá'í Existentialism. Ian Kluge (2003). An existential approach to the Writings and their Aristotelian substratum provides a bridge between an abstract understanding and the actual exigencies of daily life. Articles.
  29. Camphor Fountain: Compilation and Commentary. Mark A. Foster (2003). Compilations-personal.
  30. Celestial Pavilion, Inmates of. Universal House of Justice (2003). UHJ-letters.
  31. Century of Light: New Trends in Understanding. Earl Redman (2003). "Century of Light" turns conventional wisdom on its head in expressing Bahá'u'lláh's statement about the world’s equilibrium being upset by his new World Order, examines the 20th century in a holistic sense, and gives a new perspective on history. Reviews.
  32. Change of Culture, A. Moojan Momen (2003/2011). An overview of the process of cultural change in the Bahá'í community. Articles-unpublished.
  33. Collins, Amelia: The Fulfilled Hope of 'Abdu'l-Baha. Richard Francis (1993/2003). Short biography of a prominent American Bahá'í. Biographies.
  34. Come Now Let Us Reason Together. Hushidar Motlagh (2003). Response to the objections raised by a pastor against the Faith; obstacles that prevent Christians from recognizing the return of the Son in the glory of the Father. Link to book (offsite). Books.
  35. Comment protéger nos jeunes?. William S. Hatcher (2003-01-03). Fireside talk. Audio.
  36. Compilation: Blessings in Teaching Children. Kiser Barnes, comp. (2003). Writings on the subject of the teaching and education of children. Compilations-personal.
  37. Concept of 'Light' in Iranian Religion, The. Moojan Momen (2003-03-25). Audio.
  38. Constructiveness and Accomplishment in Social Relationships: The Bahá'í Perspective on Altruism. Hoda Mahmoudi (2003-04-08). Audio.
  39. Contemporary developments in Baha'i studies: An examination using citation analysis. Seena Fazel (2003-01). Investigation of contemporary developments using the technique of citation analysis, a widely used method to report trends in academia. Articles-unpublished.
  40. Creating Environments that Enhance Spirituality. Dawn Staudt (2003). The teachings and laws of the Bahá’í Faith are for spiritual advancement of both the individual and society. Three areas in particular help individual development: the use of personal prayer, the arts and Tranquility Zones, and the role of encouragement. Articles.
  41. Creation: The Nature of God and the Creation of the Universe in Bahá'í Cosmology. Keven Brown (2003). Encyclopedia.
  42. Cultural Values and Spirituality. William S. Hatcher (2003-10-14). Speech to the Bahá'í community in St. Petersburg. Video.
  43. Day of the Covenant 26 November 2003: To the Followers of Baha'u'llah in the Cradle of the Faith. Universal House of Justice (2003-11-26). A message to the Bahá'ís of Iran; in both English and Persian. UHJ-documents.
  44. Death and Dying in the Bahá'í Faith. Moshe Sharon (2003). Brief summary of Bahá'í history and theological background; the three layers of existence; death as the transition between levels of reality; Bahá'í burial laws. Encyclopedia.
  45. Dictionaries: Persian-English. Various (1841-2003). Links to Google Books and Archive.org for online versions of Persian-English dictionaries. Books.
  46. Did Prophecy Fail? The Lesser Peace and the Year 2000. Jack McLean (2003-08). Prior to the 2010s, there was widespread belief in the Bahá'í community that the Lesser Peace would be established by the year 2000, following some catastrophic event. Yet the Scriptures do not make this claim. Prophecy is interpreted in retrospect. Articles-unpublished.
  47. Difficult Case, A: Beyer's Categories and the Bahá'í Faith. Sen McGlinn (2003-06). Beyer considers that a religious movement which seeks to have religious norms enshrined in legislation has adopted the 'conservative option' in response to globalisation. Is this a useful categorisation for a global stage? Articles.
  48. Divine Philosophy as Described by 'Abdu'l-Bahá. William S. Hatcher (2003-09-30). Fireside talk. Video.
  49. Divine Virtues and Spiritual Qualities: A Compilation from Sacred Texts. WellSpring International Educational Foundation for the Study and Application of the Sacred Texts (2003). Comprehensive exploration of 77 virtues and qualities drawn from the texts of various religions. Compilations-personal.
  50. Dr. David S. Ruhe: Kansas Author. Duane L. Herrmann (2003). Biography written for the Kansas Authors Club. Articles-unpublished.
  51. Efforts to preserve the remains of the Bab: Four historical accounts. Ahang Rabbani (2003). Accounts by Mirza Hasan Adib Taliqani, Fadil Mazandarani, ‘Abdu’l-Husayn Avarih, and Aqa Husayn ‘Ali Nur. Articles.
  52. Epistle of Sayyid 'Alí Muhammad 'the Báb' to Sultan Abdulmecid. Necati Alkan (2003). The Bab's Tablet to Sultan Abdulmecid and some notes on early Bábís in the Ottoman Empire. Articles.
  53. Epistle to the Son of the Wolf (Lawh-i-Ibn-i-Dhib): Akka Traditions (hadith) in. Moojan Momen (2003). Study.
  54. Equality of Men and Women. William S. Hatcher (2003-10-05). Fireside talk at the Bahá'í Centre in St. Petersburg. Video.
  55. Est-ce que l'au-délà sera ennuyeux?. William S. Hatcher (2003). Fireside talk. Audio.
  56. 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.
  57. Exposition of the Tablet of the World (Lawh-i-Dunyá), An. James B. Thomas (2003). To fully appreciate the historical significance of the Tablet of the World, this essay first portrays the developing conditions in Persia and in the world that preceded this Tablet, then discusses its salient points. Articles.
  58. Family and Early Life of Tahirih Qurrat al-`Ayn, The. Moojan Momen (2003). Summary of information about the ancestry and background of Tahirih available in Persian and Arabic; tensions in her paternal family, which must have affected her as she grew up. Articles.
  59. Few Distinctive Aspects of the Bahá'í Faith, A. William S. Hatcher (2003-11-2). Talk at the Bahá'í Center in St. Petersburg. Video.
  60. For the Betterment of the World: The Worldwide Bahá'í Community's Approach to Social and Economic Development. Office of Social and Economic Development (2003/2008/2018/2023). Essays, photographs, and overviews of local projects around the world, illustrating how Bahá'í principles are being carried out in practice, prepared by the Office of Social and Economic Development of the Bahá'í International Community. Introductory.
  61. Foundations of World Unity Cross-Referenced to Other Works. Brett Zamir, comp. (2003). Study.
  62. Global Interfaith Movement, The. Stephen A. Fuqua (2003-04). Summary of examples of interfaith dialogue from 1993-2003. Essays.
  63. Globalization and Religion. David Skinner (2003). An empirical examination of globalization's religious dimension. Publicly available databases show that much of globalization, or lack of it, can be predicted from data on the religions practiced in a nation. Includes passing mentions of Bahá'ís. Articles.
  64. Gobineau, Joseph Arthur de. Calmard Jean (2003). Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Encyclopedia.
  65. God's Will. William S. Hatcher (2003-10-23). Fireside talk in St. Petersburg. Video.
  66. Good, The. William S. Hatcher (2003-10-30). Fireside talk in St. Petersburg. Video.
  67. Haifa. Hossein Amanat (2003). Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Encyclopedia.
  68. Halabi, Shaikh Maḥmud Khorásání, founder of Hojjatiya. Mahmoud Sadri (2003). Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Encyclopedia.
  69. Historia de la Religión desde la Perspectiva Bahá'í. Alessandro Bausani, Miguel Gil Santesteban, trans. (2003?). Articles-unpublished.
  70. Hofman, David. Author unknown (1997/2003). Two short articles about Hofman, one from 1997 and one on his death in 2003. Biographies.
  71. In Vitro Fertilization and Related Issues. Universal House of Justice (2003-05-19). Short compilation of excerpts from the House on IVF, artificial insemination, surrogate motherhood, and the condition of the soul in relation to thevarious techniques to assist in the fertilization of the ovum. UHJ-letters.
  72. Infertility and Medical Intervention, Station of Adoption, and Adoption and Parental Consent. Universal House of Justice (2003-11-17). Compilation of passages from the Kitáb-i-Aqdas and from the Universal House of Justice on matters of having children in a family, with links to the letters "In Vitro Fertilization and Related Issues" and "Adoption and Parent Consent." UHJ-letters.
  73. Integral Religion: Uniting Eros and Logos. Daniel Araya (2003). Consideration of the potential realization of an integral religion, in light of Bahá'í teachings and the thought of Ken Wilbur. Articles-unpublished.
  74. International Conference on Bahá'í Libraries and Archives. Graham Hassall, ed. (2003-01). Conference convened at Landegg International University for people to share experiences, learn about best practices, and begin developing a structure for world interaction among those who handle and organize Bahá’í library and archival materials. Archives.
  75. Intimate Diversity: The Presentation of Multiculturalism and Multiracialism in a High-Boundary Religious Movement. Kathleen Jenkins (2003). On the construction and maintenance of multiracial/ethnic networks in religious movements, through a comparative analysis of International Churches of Christ, The People's Temple, and the U.S. Bahá'í community. Articles.
  76. Introduction to Bahá'í Law, An: Doctrinal Foundations, Principles and Structures. Udo Schaefer (2003). A pioneering look at Bahá'í law both in general and in detail, the foundations and principles of which can only be understood within their theological context. Articles.
  77. Islam and Minorities: The Case of the Baha'is. Christopher Buck (2003-06). "The Bahá'í question" is really a test case for whether Islam can legitimately claim to respect human rights today. Includes a Persian translation of the original article. Articles.
  78. Jesus and Early Christianity in the Gospels: A New Dialogue, by Daniel Grolin: Review. Christopher Buck (2003). Reviews.
  79. L'environnement physique et spirituel. William S. Hatcher (2003-03-26). Fireside talk. Audio.
  80. La violence et la nature humaine. William S. Hatcher (2003-02-26). Fireside talk. Audio.
  81. Le clonage: vrai ou faux, bien ou mal?. William S. Hatcher (2003-03-05). Fireside talk. Audio.
  82. Le concept de valeur humaine. William S. Hatcher (2003-05-15). Presentations.
  83. Letters of the Quranic Dispensation and Letters of the Living (huruf). Universal House of Justice (2003). Some meanings of the term huruf ("letters") in Bahá'í texts, including Letters of the Bayan, Letters of the Living, and Letters of the Quranic Dispensation. UHJ-letters.
  84. Lights of 'Irfán Book 4: Papers Presented at the 'Irfán Colloquia and Seminars. Iraj Ayman, ed. (2003). Papers delivered at Irfan Colloquia. Books.
  85. Logic and Mysticism. William S. Hatcher (2003-10). Two presentations in Russia on the same topic. Video.
  86. Logical Proof of the Existence of God, A. William S. Hatcher (2003). Presentations.
  87. Long Obligatory Prayer: Postures. Bahá'u'lláh, Anonymous, ed. (2003). Text of the Long Obligatory Prayer (by Bahá'u'lláh), with small stick-figure pictures showing the postures described (prepared by Anonymous, 2003). Writings.
  88. Maintaining Minority Beliefs in an Indifferent Workplace. Deborah Clark Vance (2003). A study of how Bahá’ís of various cultural and ethnic backgrounds, living in the mid-Atlantic region, attempt to integrate the teachings of their minority religion into US American workplace cultures. Articles-unpublished.
  89. Making of Portraits of Some Bahá'í Women by O.Z. Whitehead, The. Wendi Momen (2003). Recollections by the editor/publisher of stories behind the writing of O.Z. 'Zebby' Whitehead's books, and some biographical information about Whitehead himself. Includes brief review by Edwin McCloughan from The Irish Times. Essays.
  90. Members of the Universal House of Justice 1963-2023 and Hands of the Cause: Timeline. A. Bolhuis, comp. , Sana Rezai, comp. (2003/2023). List of names and dates of all who served on the House of Justice or as Hands. Chronologies.
  91. Memories of Nine Years in Akka. Youness Khan Afroukhteh, Riaz Masrour, trans. (1952/2003). Translation of Khatirát-i-Nuh-Saliy-i-‘Akká, the memoirs of Dr. Yúnis Afrukhtih, who served ‘Abdu’l-Bahá as secretary and interpreter from 1900-1909. Includes discussion of the history of Covenant-breaking. Pilgrims.
  92. Modern Iran: Roots and Results of Revolution. Nikki R. Keddie (1981/2003). 5-page overview of the historical and ideological context of the Bábí uprising in Iran; passing discussion of Mohammad Reza Shah allegedly favoring Bahá'ís in the 1970s (extensive excerpts from two different editions of the book). Excerpts.
  93. Multivalent Mahdihood: Karim Khan Kirmani's Early Critique of the Multiple Claims of the Bab. William F. McCants (2003). Shaykhi critiques of the Qayyum al-asma; the nature of the Báb's gradually unfolding claims, first as a báb to imam and qá'ím and finally prophethood; the Báb's concept of religious authority. Articles-unpublished.
  94. Nature of the Soul. William S. Hatcher (2003-10-19). Fireside talk at the Bahá'í Center in St. Petersburg. Video.
  95. On the Meaning of Being a Bahá'í. William S. Hatcher (2003-09-28). Talk at the Bahá'í Center in St. Petersburg. Video.
  96. 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.
  97. Paradise and Paradigm, by Christopher Buck: Review. Kathleen E. McVey (2003). Reviews.
  98. Paradox of Protest in a Culture of Contest, The. Michael Karlberg (2003-07). In our culture, political and legal institutions are structured as contests and reform is characterized as protest. This leads to injustice and unsustainability. Bahá'í models of elections and decision-making offer a practical alternative. Articles.
  99. Personal Page. Brett Zamir (2003/2005). Links to some personal projects. Personal.
  100. Perspectives on the Inseparable Twin Duties Prescribed in the Kitáb-i-Aqdas. Eamonn Moane (2003). Religions differ in the balance of faith versus good works, the grace of God versus human strivings, and the scheme of salvation. To Bahá'ís, recognizing the Prophet and obedience to his laws are equal duties. For salvation, faith surpasses deeds. Articles.
  101. Peut-on réellement pardonner?. William S. Hatcher (2003-06-23). Fireside talk. Audio.
  102. Phenomenon of Prejudice, The. William S. Hatcher (2003-10-12). Fireside at the Bahá'í Centre in St. Petersburg. Video.
  103. Philosophical Basis for the Centre for Renewable Energy at Dundalk Institute of Technology, A. Lawrence D. Staudt (2003). Nature of the physical world, the principle of sustainability, the present energy situation, options for Ireland, a vision for the use of renewable energy in Ireland, and the role of the Centre for Renewable Energy at Dundalk Institute of Tech (CREDIT). Essays.
  104. Philosophy of Minimalism, The. William S. Hatcher (2003-10-19). Talk at the Philosophical Club of St. Petersburg. Video.
  105. Pioneering Over Four Epochs: Section VI.1 Essays: Unpublished Essays. Ron Price (2003). This is section VI.1 of my autobiography: unpublished essays. I wrote some 300 essays as a student, as a teacher-lecturer, as a Bahá'í-publicity officer writing items for the media, as a poet-writer and simply as a person with literary needs and interests Ron-price.
  106. Political Non-Involvement and Obedience to Government: Compilation by Peter Khan with Cover Letter from Secretariat. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Peter J. Khan, comp. (2003-01-12). Current world events can cause confusion and anguish among those seeking global peace. Rather than being drawn into prevailing attitudes and disputes, Bahá'ís must hold a broader long-term perspective. Compilations-personal.
  107. Post-Quranic Religion Between Apostasy and Public Order, A: Egyptian Muftis and Courts on the Legal Status of the Baha'i Faith. Johanna Pink (2003). On how Egypt has adapted and responded to the Bahá'í Faith; legal issues for Muslim jurists and the courts; personal and employment status of Bahá'ís in Egypt; issues raised by a post-Quranic religious minority. Articles.
  108. Pourquoi tenons-nous tellement à nos préjugés?. William S. Hatcher (2003). Fireside talk. Audio.
  109. Prayer and Meditation. William S. Hatcher (2003-10-26). Talk at the Bahá'í Center in St. Petersburg. Video.
  110. Proclamation of Bahá'u'lláh: Cross-reference to the Leiden List and Editable "Wiki" Pages. Brett Zamir, comp. (2003). Cross-references of the Proclamation of Bahá'u'lláh to the Leiden List bibliography and some editable Wiki pages Study.
  111. Prosperity of Humankind Study Outline. Brett Zamir, comp. (2003). Detailed outline of this publication. Study.
  112. Protecting the Human Family: Humanitarian Intervention, International Law, and Bahá'í Principles. Brian D. Lepard (2003). The moral and legal problems raised by the use of military force to aid human rights victims. Relevant Bahá’í ethical principles and how these might assist us to reform existing international law to better protect all members of the human family. Articles.
  113. Question of Objectivity, The. William S. Hatcher (2003-10-15). Speech at the Faculty of Philosophy of St. Petersburg State University. Video.
  114. Questions and Answers on War and Related Issues. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, comp. (2003-03-19). Compilation of passages and commentary on the military, political activism, disarmament, pacifism, and collective security. Compilations-NSA.
  115. Qur'án, The: Renderings by Rodwell & Sale and Multilinear Qur'án with Bahá'í References by Verse. Muhammad, Brett Zamir, comp. (2003). Compilation on Islam and the Qur'an, and parallel translation of The Qur'an as translated by George Sale (1877) and J. M. Rodwell (1876). Writings.
  116. Reis naar het Hart van de Qur'án: Het Heilige Boek van de islam voor hen die nadenken (door een niet-moslim). David Russell Garcia, Kees Poolman, trans. (2022). Een overzicht van de Koran en zijn thema's: islam versus het christendom; wetten, geestelijke en sociale principes; heilige oorlog en vechten; redenen achter de reputatie van de islam als een oorlogsreligie; apocalypse. Books.
  117. Relationship Between Science and Religion. William S. Hatcher (2003-10-02). Fireside in St. Petersburg. Video.
  118. Religion and Evolution Reconciled: 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Comments on Evolution. Courosh Mehanian, Stephen R. Friberg (2003). A survey of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s teachings on evolution showing that He reconciles two viewpoints — evolution and divine creation — that other thinkers have deemed irremediably in conflict.  Articles.
  119. Religion and Relevance: The Baha'is in Britain 1899 - 1930. Lil Osborn (published as L.C.G. Abdo) (2003). On the Bahá'í history in the British Isles during the first decades of the 20th century, when it was an inclusive supplementary religious movement not requiring renunciation of existing affiliation; identification of the 80 or so earliest British Bahá'ís. Theses.
  120. Religious Pluralism and the Baha'i Faith. Seena Fazel (2003-07). Provides an overview of the Bahá'í poisition on religious pluralism, reviewing relevant Bahá'í texts and scholarship that bear on this theme. Published with minor revisions. Articles.
  121. Ridván 2003: Bahá'í Era 160. Universal House of Justice (2003-04). Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  122. Sacrifice. William S. Hatcher (2003-10-28). Fireside talk in St. Petersburg. Video.
  123. Sadratu'l-Muntahá. The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Ehsan Bayat, comp. (2003). Compilation on "The Tree beyond which there is no passing," including quotations from the Qur'án. Compilations-personal.
  124. 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.
  125. Shirin Ebadi: A collection of newspaper articles. Various (2003-10). Articles about the winner of the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize who has championed the rights of the Bahá'í community. Newspapers.
  126. Social Justice, Wealth Equity and Gender Equality: Bahá'ís and non-Bahá'ís of Alberta. Leslie William Kuzyk (2003-09). Bahá'í theology takes distinctive positions on wealth distribution and gender equality. These issues are causal factors in a more just model of society. A social survey establishes empirically whether a Bahá'í population differs from common society. Theses.
  127. Spiritual Footprints in the Sands of Time. Kevin Brogan (2003). The covenantal relationship between God and humankind; the lives of the founders of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, and Buddhism; the societies in which these religions developed; and some of their common features. Articles.
  128. Spiritual Self in Bahá'í Studies, The. Jack McLean (2003). Being philosophically informed is particularly important for Bahá'ís who are in dialogue with persons concerned with ethical, epistemological, theological and metaphysical issues. This paper introduces the topic for discussion among Bahá'í academics. Articles-unpublished.
  129. Stories of Baha'u'llah and Some Notable Believers. Adib Taherzadeh, Kiser Barnes, comp. (2003). Extracts compiled by Kiser Barnes from Adib Taherzadeh’s The Revelation of Bahá’u’lláh, Volumes 1-4. Biographies.
  130. Study Outlines and Aids for World Order Letters of Shoghi Effendi. Study Outline Committee (1939-40/2003). Outline and summary of this series of letters, including a topical index for each, providing the thoughts of the Guardian in simplified form to be more quickly grasped by the student. Study.
  131. Styles of piety: Notes on the relationship between Bahá'í scholars and the Bahá'í institutions with reference to academic methodology. Todd Lawson (2003). On the role of the scholar in the community, the phenomenon of the internet, and the institution of the Covenant, as seen in the light of the intellectual heritage of the Islamic world. Articles.
  132. Suicide and the Bahá'í Faith. Anonymous (2003). Inspired by the death of David Kelly, see bahai9.com/wiki/David_Kelly. Prepared by a Bahá'í physician who prefers to remain anonymous. Essays.
  133. Summons of the Lord of Hosts: Cross-Referenced to Proclamation of Bahá'u'lláh, the Leiden List, and Other Works. Brett Zamir, comp. (2003). Study.
  134. Tablet of Maqsúd (Lawh-i-Maqsúd): Guidance on Human Nature and Leadership. Ramin Neshati (2003). Reference to human aptitude and potential being contingent upon education; the need for a global conclave of world leaders and a common language and script; Prophets as intermediaries between God and creation; and praise for the Prophet Muhammad. Articles.
  135. Tablet of Shikkar Shikan Shavand. Bahá'u'lláh, Shahrokh Monjazeb, trans. (2003). Translations.
  136. Tablet of the Bell (Lawh-i-Náqús) of Bahá'u'lláh. Stephen Lambden (2003). Translation of and introduction to a poem by Baha'ullah using mystical language to impart a theophanic proclamation. Articles.
  137. Tablet on the Daystar of Divine Beauty. Bahá'u'lláh, Necati Alkan, trans. (2003-07). Poetic Tablet of Bahá’u’lláh dating from the Baghdád, Istanbul, or Edirne periods. Translations.
  138. Tablet to Hardegg (Lawh-i-Hirtík): A Tablet of Bahá'u'lláh to the Templer Leader Georg David Hardegg. Stephen Lambden, Kamran Ekbal (2003). A Tablet addressed to the German Templer/Templar leader Georg David Hardegg including the proclamation of Bahá'u'lláh as the Promised One and the return of the Father to earth. Articles.
  139. Tablet to Jamál-i-Burujirdí (Lawh-i-Jamál-i-Burujirdí). Abdu'l-Bahá, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. (2003). Tablet to a one-time Covenant-breaker on the importance of obedience to the Covenant. Translations.
  140. Tablet to Sháh-Muhammad-Amín (Amínu'l-Bayán) (Lawh-i-Amínu'l-Bayán): Excerpt. Bahá'u'lláh, Universal House of Justice, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. (2003-04-07). Excerpt of a tablet revealed in honour of the first Trustee of Huquq’u’lláh, surnamed the “Trusted of the Bayán," with introductory letter from the House of Justice. Translations.
  141. Tablets and Utterances of 'Abdu'l-Bahá Quoted in Compilations and Letters of the Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice (2003-07-14). Discusses the authenticity of quotations included in letters from the Universal House of Justice, plus comments on pilgrims' notes. UHJ-letters.
  142. Tablets of Baha'u'llah: Cross-reference between Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh, the Leiden List, and Editable "Wiki" Pages. Brett Zamir, comp. (2003). Study.
  143. Tattoos, Permissibility of. Universal House of Justice (2003). UHJ-letters.
  144. The Wellbeing of Nations: A Country-by-Country Index of Quality of Life and the Environment, by Robert Prescott-Allen: Review. Kim Naqvi (2003). Reviews.
  145. 'Thee' and 'thee' in the translation of the Súrih of the Temple (Súriy-i-Haykal). Khazeh Fananapazir (2003). Essays.
  146. Theses and dissertations on the Bahá'í Faith: 1954-2003. Jonah Winters, comp. (1995/2003). List of dissertations, as taken from the ProQuest database. Needs to be updated. Bibliographies.
  147. Thoughts about Scholarship and Learning in a Far-from-Equilibrium State, Some. Stephen Birkland (2003-08-29). Audio.
  148. To-Do List and Features Requests. Jonah Winters (2003-2015). Changes planned, requested, in-progress, or one-day hoped for. [Outdated list; not updated since 2015.] Etc.
  149. Towards a Definition of Bahá'í Theology and Mystical Philosophy. Julio Savi (2003). Bahá'í theology is not metaphysical hair-splitting but is a "divine philosophy" all Bahá'ís are invited to study, to achieve inner knowledge, spiritual progress, and an enhanced capacity for loving. Articles.
  150. Towards a Spiritual Methodology of Scholarship. Chris Jones Kavelin (2003). Attempt to offer youth a vision of their sacred duty to pursue scholarship and a confidence in their unique spiritual genius to enable a world civilization to become conscious of its own Divine origin, spiritual nature, sacred purpose and glorious destiny Articles.
  151. Towards the Summit of Reality: Table of Contents and Bibliography. Julio Savi (2003). Front- and back-matter only of Savi's book Towards the Summit of Reality: An Introduction to the Study of Bahá'u'lláh's Seven Valleys and Four Valleys, which provides a snapshot of scholarship into these Writings of Bahá'u'lláh. Resources.
  152. Truth and Happiness. William S. Hatcher (2003-10-09). Fireside with Bahá'ís in St. Petersburg. Video.
  153. Two Poems: Threnody, Mystery of Life. Hugh McKinley (2003). Poetry.
  154. Two Poems: The Muse, Don Quixote. Sheila Banani (2003). Poetry.
  155. Universal Values. William S. Hatcher (2003-10). Two presentations in Russia on the same topic. Video.
  156. Usuli, Akhbari, Shaykhi, Babi: The Tribulations of a Qazvin Family. Moojan Momen (2003-09). The emergence of the Usuli school in the evolution of Shi'is jurisprudence and theology in 18th and 19th-century Iran, viewed through the lens of the Baraghani family as it faced schisms of the Akhbari, Shaykhi, and Bábí movements. Articles.
  157. Vision Statement / Mandate of the Bahá'í Library Online. Jonah Winters (2003 / 2010). Early description of content, intent, and functioning of the Bahá'í Library Online. Now outdated, but still a serviceable statement of purpose. Etc.
  158. Visits of the Hands of the Cause of God to Ireland. Betsy Omidvaran (2003). An overview of all known visits by the Hands, the highest-ranking officers of the Bahá’í Faith, to Ireland. Review of the many historical sources about this largely-uninvestigated topic. Includes timeline of the visits between 1952 and 1986. Articles.
  159. Voyage to the Heart of the Koran: The Holy Book of Islám for Thinking Minds (By a Non-Muslim). David Russell Garcia (2003-10). A lengthy overview of the Qur'án and its themes for a Bahá'í audience; holy war and fighting; reasons behind Islám's reputation as a war-like religion; theology of Islám vs. Christianity; laws and admonitions; spiritual and social principles; apocalypse. Books.
  160. What Is "Luck"?. Youness Khan Afroukhteh, Riaz Masrour, trans. (1952/2003). Pilgrims' notes of words of 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Pilgrims.
  161. What is a Content Management System?. Jonah Winters (2003-08). A brief overview of the technology underlying the Bahá'í Library Online circa 2003, and why this technology represents the next step in the Internet's evolution [since this essay was written, the term Web 2.0 has been popularized for said "next step"]. Essays.
  162. Why Are We Here: Meaning of Life: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop (2003). Essays.
  163. World Bahá'í Bibliography, A: Project Proposal and Prospectus. Graham Hassall (2003-09). Bibliographies.
  164. Writings, Bahá'í: Importance of collecting and safeguarding. Bahá'u'lláh, Shoghi Effendi, Bahá'í International Archives, comp. (2003). Compilations.
  165. Zaynab. John Walbridge, Reina Pennington, ed. (2003). Brief biography of a female Bábí fighter. Encyclopedia.
  166. خوشه هایی از خرمن ادب و هنر vol. 14 (From the rich harvest of Persian culture and literature). Various (2003). Books.
  167. سفينة عرفان: دفتر ششم (Ark of Knowledge). Iraj Ayman, ed. (2003). Articles from papers delivered at annual Irfan Colloquia in Persian. Books.
 

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