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  1. n.d. (2005). Introduction to the Bahá'í Faith, An. Bahá'í International Community. — An easy-to-read but thorough overview of Baha'i history and teachings, in e-book and PDF, adapted fr...
  2. 2025-07. Bahá'í Sacred Writings. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, comp. . — A comprehensive collection of selections from the Writings of Baha’u’llah and the Writings and u...
  3. 2025-04-21. Global Community, A. Bahá'í World. — The global Baha’i community advances unity, social transformation, and spiritual principles throug...
  4. 2025-04-21. Fostering a Worldwide Movement of Youth. Bahá'í World. — Youth empowerment through spiritual education, service, and community-building programs, cultivating...
  5. 2025. تقریرا ی ت بر کتاب ایقان (Notes on the Kitáb-i-Íqán). Iman Motlagh Arani. — A structured reading of key themes — return and recognition, symbolic cosmology, and the logic of ...
  6. 2025. Bahá'í Reference Libraries in Multiple Languages. — Collection of links to worldwide websites providing texts of the Baha'i Writings and literature onli...
  7. 2023. Harvard Pluralism Project: Bahá'í. Author unknown. — Six overview essays on Baha'i history, beliefs, and practices. (Offsite)
  8. 2022-2023. Concept Notes. Author unknown. — 18 essays from the Office of Public Affairs of Baha'is of India website, on a variety of topics rela...
  9. 2022-09. "And universal peace — in what Book is this written?": How and Why 'Abdu'l-Bahá Identified "New" and Distinctive Bahá'í Principles. Christopher Buck. — Reflections on ‘Abdu’l-Baha's answer to the question "What has Baha’u’llah brought that we h...
  10. 2021-11. Primary Source Texts Related to the Covenant. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. — Collection of some essential writings central to understanding the Baha'i Covenant.
  11. 2021. World of the Bahá'í Faith, The: Excerpts. Robert Stockman, ed. — Comprehensive reference book on the Baha’i Faith. Select articles as shared by their authors; fron...
  12. 2021. Bahá'í Faith: The Basics. Christopher Buck. — Introduction "What is the Baha'i Faith?", front-matter, and back-matter.
  13. 2020-05. World in Travail, A: Understanding and Responding to the Events of Our Times. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Kamran Sedig, comp, Jan Duchac, ed. . — A compilation on the maladies of the world.
  14. 2020. گام به گام با اُم الکتاب دور بهائی کتاب اقدس (Step by Step through the Mother Book of the Bahá'í Faith, The Kitáb-i-Aqdas). Iman Motlagh Arani. — A topical overview of central laws and ethical teachings, arranged for accessibility and reference.
  15. 2019-01-18. Message on World Peace. Universal House of Justice. — Letter about important steps the world made towards world peace, and the current situation, in relat...
  16. 2019 [1919-1920]. Tablet to the Central Organization for a Durable Peace, The Hague (Lawh-i-Hague). Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . — Updated, authorized translation of both Tablets, described by Shoghi Effendi as of "far-reaching imp...
  17. 2019. Pocketful of Meaning, A: Compilation of Terms, Phrases and Symbols as Used in the Sacred Writings of all Faiths in the World. Romane Takkenberg. — A compilation from the Baha'i Writings explaining the meaning of terms and symbols used in the sacre...
  18. 2017. Bahá'ís, The: Contributing to an Emerging Global Civilization. Bahá'í International Community. — A popular magazine-format introduction to the Faith produced by the Office of Public Information of ...
  19. 2016. Bahá'í Glossary, A. Neil McMillan, Brian Didier, Susan Gammage, ed. . — A glossary of Baha'i principles and concepts, as derived from hundreds of messages of the Universal ...
  20. 2016. Bahá'ís, The. Westwind Pictures. — Documentary presenting a unifying vision of religion through diverse voices, highlighting global eff...
  21. 2013/2020/2025. Loom of Reality and Partial Inventory of the Works of the Central Figures of the Bahá'í Faith. Steven Phelps, comp. — Overview of and links to the "Partial Inventory," a catalog of over 29,000 works attributed to the B...
  22. 2013. Short Introduction to the Bahá'í Faith, A. Peter Smith. — Summary prepared for the Virginia Commonwealth University website on religious movements. Includes s...
  23. 2012. Becoming a Bahá'í - What Do I Need to Know?: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. — An aid to inviting people to enrol, explaining very simply what they need to know before joining the...
  24. 2010. Short Glossary of Bahá'í Terms. Jonah Winters. — Definitions of a few common Baha'i terms, people, places, and names of Tablets.
  25. 2007. Hidden Gifts: Finding Blessings in the Struggles of Life. Brian Kurzius. — Compilation of Baha'i texts on the purpose of problems and tests in our lives.
  26. 2003/2008/2018/2023. For the Betterment of the World: The Worldwide Bahá'í Community's Approach to Social and Economic Development. Office of Social and Economic Development. — Essays, photographs, and overviews of local projects around the world, illustrating how Baha'i princ...
  27. 2003. Why Are We Here: Meaning of Life: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  28. 2002-04. Letter to the World's Religious Leaders: In multiple languages. Universal House of Justice. — Letter proclaiming the importance of eliminating religious prejudices and calling for a deeper accep...
  29. 2002-04. Letter to the World's Religious Leaders. Universal House of Justice. — Letter proclaiming the importance of eliminating religious prejudices and calling for a deeper accep...
  30. 2002. New Garden, The: An Introduction to the Bahá'í Faith. Hushmand Fatheazam. — A widely-shared introductory text summarizing Baha'i history and teachings.
  31. 2001. About the Bahá'í Faith: Introductory Sources. Various. — Starting places for studying the Baha'i Faith: introductory books, articles, and magazines etc.
  32. 1999-02. Who is Writing the Future?: Reflections on the Twentieth Century. Bahá'í International Community. — A statement on the current state of human society and its evolution, by the BIC's Office of Public I...
  33. 1997/2009. Introduction to the Bahá'í Tradition. Author unknown. — Brief overview of The Bab and Baha'u'llah; worldwide expansion; affirming oneness; feast and firesid...
  34. 1997-04-24. Short Introduction to the Bahá'í Faith, A. Moojan Momen. — An introduction to the teachings, beliefs, practices, and history of the Baha'i Faith.
  35. 1997. Bahá'í Spirituality. Moojan Momen. — Baha'u'llah summons us to a realisation of our true selves, urging us to free ourselves from the ill...
  36. 1996. Bahá'í Social Teachings. Moojan Momen. — Overview of Baha'i teachings on prejudice, gender equality, the environment, human rights, economics...
  37. 1996. Basic Bahá'í Chronology, A. Glenn Cameron, Wendi Momen. — Front-matter and index of the book. The rest of the content, the Chronology itself, is at bahai-libr...
  38. 1996. Bahá'u'lláh's Teachings on Spiritual Reality. Paul Lample, comp. — The quest for spirituality, the spiritual life, material and spiritual reality, the progress of the ...
  39. 1995-03-03. Prosperity of Humankind. Bahá'í International Community. — A statement prepared by the Baha'i International Community Office of Public Information, Haifa, firs...
  40. 1995. Baha'i Faith: A Portrait. Robert Stockman. — General introduction to Baha'i history and teachings.
  41. 1992-05. Statement on Bahá'u'lláh, A. Bahá'í International Community. — Introduction to the life and work of Baha'u'llah, released in 1992 in honor of the centenary of his ...
  42. 1992. Words of Inspiration: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  43. 1991. Map of the Travels of Baha'u'llah. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the Hawaiian Islands, comp. — The progressive exiles of Baha'u'llah through the Middle East. Includes timeline.
  44. 1990/2017. Bahá'í Faith, What Is It?: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. — Basic Baha'i teachings, beliefs and principles.
  45. 1990/2012. Bahá'í Faith, The: How It Began: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. — A very short introduction to Baha'i history.
  46. 1990/2009. World Peace: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  47. 1990. Being A Bahá'í: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. — Short introduction to Baha'i religious obligations.
  48. 1990. Bahá'u'lláh: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. — A very brief introduction to the Person of Baha'u'llah and some of His teachings.
  49. 1986. Oriental Words in Bahá'í Literature, Transliteration, and Pronunciation. Author unknown, comp. — Guide to spelling and pronunciation of Arabic and Persian words encountered in Baha'i history and wr...
  50. 1985/2011. Baha'i Faith, The: The Emerging Global Religion. William S. Hatcher, Douglas Martin. — Overview of Baha'i history and teachings, designed as an introductory textbook. Available in English...
  51. 1985-10. Promise of World Peace, The. Universal House of Justice. — Call to global unity, affirming peace as humanity’s next evolutionary stage and urging moral, spir...
  52. 1980. Bahá'u'lláh and the New Era. John E. Esslemont. — The classic introductory text on the Baha'i Faith focusing on Baha'i teachings and the lives of the ...
  53. 1977. Call to the Nations. Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, comp. . — Selections from the writings of the Guardian chosen by the Universal House of Justice, offered as gu...
  54. 1976 [1921]. Tablet to Auguste Forel. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, trans. . — A letter of ʻAbdu'l-Baha written in 1921, in reply to questions asked by the Swiss scientist August...
  55. 1972 (?) / 2018. Progressive Revelation and Oneness of Religion. William Sears. — A videotaped talk (possibly from 1972), along with a shorter animated 2018 presentation prepared by ...
  56. 1950s-1985. Worlds of God: Basic Classifications of Existence as Defined in the Bahá'í Writings: A Compilation. Marian Lippitt. — Comprehensive set of notes and cross-references intended to analyse the nature of reality according ...
  57. 1944/2006. Divine Art of Living, The. The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Mabel Hyde Paine, comp. . — Collection of thematically arranged quotations.
  58. 1935. Be generous in prosperity, and thankful in adversity. Bahá'u'lláh. — Well-known passage from the Writings of Baha'u'llah, posted as a standalone page here for ease of re...
  59. 1931. Kitáb-i-Íqán: The Book of Certitude. Bahá'u'lláh, Shoghi Effendi, trans. . — Major theological work by Bahaʼu'llah, written prior to his declaration of mission.
  60. 1904. Notes Taken in 1904: vol. 1. Ethel J. Rosenberg. — Book-length collection of quotations from pilgrims' notes and other sources on many aspects of Baha'...
 
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