1. n.d.. روح و لزوم دين ; لزوم دین و مراتب روح (The Spirit and Necessity of Religion and the Levels of the Soul). Alí Murád Dávúdí. Three separate talks, transcribed from recordings. Talks.
2. 2026. "Knowledge Game" and the Bahá'í Faith, The: Ten Perspectives from Bahá'í Scholarship. Filip Boicu. What does the Revelation have to contribute to the modern system of knowledge and academic disciplines? To what extent does the understanding of the Revelation depend on the modern system of knowledge? This problematic is the knowledge game of religion. Articles-unpublished.
3. 2025-12-06. Interview with Joshua Hall on Bahá'í Philosophy of Religion. Joshua Hall, Amos Wollen. In-depth interview exploring Bahá’í philosophy, theology, metaphysics, and spirituality. Includes audio and video formats, plus transcript. Audio.
4. 2025-12. Negotiating Gender Equality among Pakistani Bahá'ís: A Qualitative Study. Saleha, Ayesha Zaka, Humaira Tehsin. Explores how Pakistani Bahá’ís negotiate religious ideals of gender equality within everyday life, revealing tensions between egalitarian beliefs and patriarchal social norms. Articles.
5. 2025-12. Games of Religion and the Game of Knowledge. Filip Boicu, Steven Phelps. On the roles religion plays relative to growth, social change and development, justice, knowledge, and cosmology. Video.
6. 2025-10-10. Developmental Model for Religion, A: A Bahá'í Philosophy and Social Theory. Behrooz Sabet, Filip Boicu. A review of Bahá’í scholarship and philosophy within the historical evolution of religion, accompanied by a taxonomy of key areas of Bahá’í research and inquiry. Transcripts.
7. 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 Bahá’u’lláh and the Writings and utterances of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, representing the range of the Bahá’í teachings. Writings.
8. 2025-05. Role of Religions and Faith-Based Actors in Advancing Spiritual and Material Prosperity on the Continent of Africa, The. Bahá'í International Community. Religious and interfaith actors in Africa can unite diverse communities, inspire collective action, and advance spiritual and material prosperity through dialogue, cooperation, and moral leadership. BIC.
9. 2025. Bahá'í Work as Worship, Prayer as Practice: Chapter 15. Deborah Clark Vance. Religion is logical and progressive; it moves humanity closer to a unified world; human reality is our thought, not our bodies; life is for acquiring spiritual attributes; Baháʼí temples are symbols of unity, fostering peace and community-building. Articles.
10. 2025. Reframing Social Principles: Centering the Spiritual Core of the Bahá'í Faith in Modern Discourse. Behrooz Sabet. This essay urges a re-centering of Bahá’í social teachings within their spiritual core, offering a coherent response to modern crises and moral voids; social principles must emanate from this foundation to preserve their meaning and integrity. Articles-unpublished.
11. 2025. Myth or Madness: The (Lost) Joy of Religion. Shahbaz Fatheazam. The purpose of religion is to draw unto God through contemplation and to enjoy communion. This demands self-surrender and love. Articles.
12. 2024. Essay on Bahá'í Philosophy, An: Expanded with an Additional Section. Behrooz Sabet. Outline of a Bahá’í-inspired philosophy that bridges science, religion, and classical thought, offering an integrative framework to counter reductionism, redefine human purpose, and foster a holistic understanding of reality and civilization's evolution. Articles-unpublished.
13. 2023-2026. BWNS Podcasts: Conversations and Insights from the Field. Bahá'í World News Service. Links to 46 interviews highlighting how Bahá’í individuals and communities worldwide apply spiritual principles to education, governance, equality, and social transformation, fostering unity and the betterment of society. Video and audio available. Audio.
14. 2023-11-28. Reflections on the First Century of the Formative Age. Universal House of Justice. Overview of the Faith's developments and activities during the previous century, including the Guardianship, global expansion, community building and development, participation in societal discourse, and construction of the Bahá'í World Centre. UHJ-letters.
15. 2023-07. Mind: "The Power of the Human Spirit". Gerald Filson. Correlating Bahá’í concepts of the mind with insights from philosophy; conceptual ways of knowing; implications of language for philosophy of mind; science and religion both shed light on the capacities and nature of the mind, including the spiritual. Articles.
16. 2023-07. Non-Governmental Perspective on the Relative Effectiveness of Multilateral and Bilateral Measures to Combat Hate Speech, A: An Analysis of Tools Deployed in Response to Religious Hate Speech in Iran. Bani Dugal, Morten Bergsmo, ed, Kishan Manocha, ed. . International Human Rights framework; Iran's obligations under international law; history of Bahá'í persecution; connections between media, propaganda, and violence; reactions and responses to hate speech from the United Nations and the global community. Articles.
17. 2023. Bahá'í Epistemology from the Perspective of Abdu'l-Bahá. Behrooz Sabet (published as Behrouz Sabet). A synthesis of ʿAbdu’l-Bahá’s epistemology, exploring reason, revelation, science, and spirit; his fourfold criteria of knowledge; and the harmony of science and religion as a response to materialism and the crisis of meaning. Articles-unpublished.
18. 2022-2023. Concept Notes. Author unknown. 18 essays from the Office of Public Affairs of Bahá'ís of India website, on a variety of topics related to family, women, children, peace, equality, diversity, religion, culture, and the arts. Essays.
19. 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-Bahá's answer to the question "What has Bahá’u’lláh brought that we have not heard before?" Introductory.
20. 2022-06-01. One Planet, One Habitation: A Bahá'í Perspective on Recasting Humanity's Relationship with the Natural World. Bahá'í International Community. A pictorial magazine-style overview of Bahá'í views on the environment, trusteeship, development, progress, and spirituality. BIC.
21. 2022-05-13. We Shouldn't Be Afraid to Talk about Religion. Madeleine Kapsalis. Excerpt from a longer talk, describing a Christian's interfaith encounter with Bahá'ís and being invited to teach Sunday school at Wilmette. Transcripts.
22. 2022 April-June. Jainism and the Bahá'í Faith: Non-Violence and Plurality Across Time and Space. Yifan Zhang. Comparison of similarities in Bahá'í and Jain teachings, especially in non-violence and plurality across time and space. Link to article (offsite). Articles.
23. 2022. 'Abdu'l-Bahá on the World Stage. Iraj Ghanooni, Naeem Nabiliakbar, trans, Adib Masumian, trans. . A contrast of the spiritual purpose of ‘Abdu'l-Bahá's first visit to Paris with the secular aims of some famous Iranian contemporaries who went there around the same time; includes philosophical discussions and an analysis of two talks by ‘Abdu'l-Bahá. Articles.
24. 2022. Qur'anic Kerygma: Epic, Apocalypse, and Typological Figuration. Todd Lawson. Article contains no mention of the Bábí or Bahá'í Faiths, but includes themes of relevance to Bahá'í teachings on the typologies of proclamation and apocalypse. Articles.
25. 2022. Precedentes de elementos de gobernanza en religiones: Aportaciones de la Fe bahá'í para la gobernanza futura. Nobel Augusto Perdu Honeyman. Agunos apuntes sobre el papel desempeñado por algunas religiones del pasado en el desarrollo y consolidación de lo que ahora se conoce como obernanza; los conceptos de las enseñanzas de la Fe bahá’í que pudieran relacionarse con la gobernanza global. Articles.
26. 2022. Architectures of Thinking, The. Jordi Vallverdu Segura, Josuke Nakano. Sacred architectures play a role in shaping cognition — which results from the relationships between the subject and their surroundings. By sharing an environment and its relationships, members of a community define their values, attitudes, and "reality." Articles.
27. 2022. Religious Extremism in a Multifaceted Context. Alkhaldy Ayman, Alhrahshehr Rakan. Deconstruction of the word "extreme" in religious perspectives; proposal for a complete framework encompassing the many different components that make up religion: the intellectual, ceremonial, social, and political dimensions, beyond a focus on violence. Articles.
28. 2021. Hope and Resilience: The Application of Spiritual Principles to Community Life. Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity. On how communities use concepts and principles such as the oneness of humankind and interconnectedness with nature in their efforts to contribute towards the common good; on strong networks of social support and the management of water-related challenges. Articles.
29. 2020-2026. Online Course on the Bahá'í Faith. John S. Hatcher. Links to 117 Youtube videos on Bahá'í history and teachings. Video.
30. 2020-04-10. Writings of the Báb, The: Notes from Talks given by Dr. Nader Saiedi. Nader Saiedi, Anonymous, comp. . Structured summarized notes from Dr. Saiedi’s 2019 talks on the Báb’s Writings, delivered at the Swedish and Norwegian Bahá'í summer school 2019, highlighting key theological concepts and themes. Includes some provisional translations quoted in the talks. Talks.
31. 2020. Crisis and the Power of an Inclusive Historical Consciousness: Progressing from Delusional Habits to Dynamic Freedom. Todd Smith. On delusional ways of thinking: the habits of totalizing reality vs. fragmenting reality. These lead us to ideologize and dichotomize. Maturity needs inclusive historical consciousness and equal interplay between the individual and the collective. Articles.
32. 2019. Science and Religion in Dynamic Interplay. Todd Smith. An approach to conceptualizing and contributing to the harmony of science and religion; some legitimate concerns many thinkers have with religion; three ways in which science and religion can complement each other. Articles.
33. 2019. Writings of the Báb: Lecture Series at the Norwegian Summer School. Nader Saiedi. On topics including the concept of God; Manifestations of God; Day of Resurrection, heaven and hell; the Imamate, the Hidden Imam; divine justice and free will; reason, independence; human rights, equality, women. Links to audio files, offsite. Audio.
34. 2018/2025. Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks. Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . 216 selections, last updated 2025. Writings.
35. 2018-05-21. Harmony of Science and Religion, The: A Baha'i Perspective. Cameron Sabet. TED talk by a Maryland high school student on the Baha'i concept of unity, knowledge, cultural historical perspectives, modern secular society, and the education of children. Transcripts.
36. 2018-05-03. 35 Common Objections to the Bahá'í Faith. Bridging Beliefs. Responses to common critiques of, doubts about, and objections to the Bahá'í Faith and against religion in general. Transcripts.
37. 2018. Reading of Sona Farid-Arbab's Moral Empowerment: In Quest of a Pedagogy, A. Gerald Filson. On the central goal of education and how it can address our evolving need to learn about both the physical and social world at atime when knowledge and information are accumulating at such an incredible pace. Articles.
38. 2017-09-18. Verge of the New, The: A Series of Talks. Steven Phelps. Introducing a way of looking at the past and future of religion in the context of the scientific revolution and the Enlightenment. Includes compilation of Writings on spiritual dislocation, science, language, spiritual evolution, nature, and revelation. Presentations.
39. 2017. Religion in an Ever-Advancing Civilization. Bahá'í International Community. On the unity of humanity and the decline and renewal of religion. Introductory.
40. 2015. Seven Narratives of Religion: A Framework for Engaging Contemporary Research. Benjamin Schewel. Academic discourse on religion is beginning to resonate with the broader Bahá'í vision. Seven narrative frameworks are examined and contrasted: subtraction, renewal, transsecular, post-naturalist, construct, perennial, and developmental. Articles.
41. 2015. Importance of Religion, The: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. Essays.
42. 2014. Islám: The Road Ahead: Reflections of a Bahá'í on Islamic Topics. Rowshan Mustapha. Questions about the finality of religion, the Day of Judgment, the role of Jesus and the Mihdi, and what will happen at the End of Time, through the lens of the Bahá’í Teachings. Books.
43. 2013-04-19. Challenges for Bahá'í Youth in a Western Way of Life. Universal House of Justice. Difficulties young people might face in upholding Bahá'í ideals and standards of behaviour in the context of Western culture and sexual mores. UHJ-letters.
44. 2013. Science and Religion Are Complementary. Christopher Buck. Encyclopedia.
45. 2013. Religion, Modernity and the "Clash of Civilisations": Context and Prospects. Ismael Velasco. On the broader intellectual context for the emergence of the Bahá'í Faith in 19th century Iran and its subsequent engagement with Western modernity. Articles-unpublished.
46. 2013. Religion in Iran. Ashaq Hussain. Summary of the status of religious minorities in Iran: the Bahá'í Faith, Christianity, Zoroastrianism, and Judaism. Articles.
47. 2013. Subtraction Narratives. Benjamin Schewel. On the claims that religion flourishes when ignorance, powerlessness, and passivity govern human life, giving way to a more secular rationalism; on the thought of Daniel Dennett, John Dewey, and Maurice Gauchet. Articles-unpublished.
48. 2012. 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Encounter with Modernity during His Western Travels. Wendi Momen. Abdu'l-Bahá's responses to the West's technology and innovations on the one hand, vs. its archaic racist and sexual philosophies on the other. Articles.
49. 2012. Human Nature and World Religion: Toward a Bahá'í-Inspired Philosophical Anthropology. Harold Rosen. On how the major religions depict human nature, philosophical anthropology, the shared metaphysical concept of four levels of reality, and the nature of divine reality across religions. Articles.
50. 2012. شناخت شناسي (علم المعرفه) بهائي از ديدگاه حضرت عبدالبهاء (Bahá'í Epistemology from the Perspective of Abdu'l-Bahá). Behrooz Sabet. این مقاله کوششی است در جهت تلفیق ابعاد معرفت‌شناسی عبدالبهاء، با تمرکز بر عقل، وحی، علم و روح؛ تحلیل معیار چهارگانهٔ او برای شناخت؛ و تبیین هماهنگی علم و دین به‌عنوان پاسخی به مادّی‌گرایی و بحران معنا. Articles-unpublished.
51. 2011-04. Forces of Our Time: Lecture Series. Hooper Dunbar. Six lectures series at Bosch Bahá'í School, April 15-17 2011. Audio.
52. 2010/2012. Religious Myths and Visions of America: How Minority Faiths Redefined America's World Role. Christopher Buck. Survey and comparison of ten religions that feature collective religious beliefs about America's mission and destiny, particularly in terms of its world role. Presentations.
53. 2010-12. Material and Spiritual Worlds. Peter J. Khan. Four talks on the Five-Year Plan given at the North Island Bahá'í Summer School, Hamilton, New Zealand, December 2010. Audio.
54. 2010. Historical Consciousness and the Divine Plan. Douglas Martin. A series of eight short talks (total around two hours), in both audio and video formats, on the evolution of religion and humanity. Includes compilation materials for further study. Audio.
55. 2010. Science, Religion, and Development: Promoting a Discourse in India, Brazil, and Uganda. Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity. The experience and insights of academics, policy makers, and development practitioners who have contributed to the discourse on science, religion, and development on three continents. [Link to PDF, offsite.] Articles.
56. 2010. May Knowledge Grow in our Hearts: Applying Spiritual Principles to Development Practice. Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity. On how an organization can employ the methods of science and the principles of religion together while working for a more humane and just world, via the case of India's Seva Mandir (Temple of Service). [Link to PDF, offsite.] Articles.
57. 2010. رهایی: مجموعه ای از آثار دکتر علی مراد داودی (Freedom: A collection of works by Dr. Ali Murad Davoudi). Alí Murád Dávúdí, Vahid Rafati, comp. and ed. . 18 articles and various historical materials, including Dr. Davudi's will. Books.
58. 2010. Balancing Constancy and Change in the Bahá'í Faith. Peter J. Khan. Address to the 2010 United States Bahá'í convention: transcript, video, and audio. Talks.
59. 2008-11-20. Science, Religion and Development: Some Initial Considerations. Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity. An initial set of concepts and principles guiding the exploration of the complementary and constructive contributions that both science and religion must make to processes of social and economic development. [Link to PDF, offsite.] Essays.
60. 2008. Bahá'u'lláh's "Most Sublime Vision". Wolfgang A. Klebel. Examines the question: What philosophical viewpoints are necessary to understand what Bahá’u’lláh calls "Thy transcendent unity," i.e., the concept of unity and oneness, which are ubiquitous in the Bahá’í Writings? Articles.
61. 2007. Hidden Gifts: Finding Blessings in the Struggles of Life. Brian Kurzius. Compilation of Bahá'í texts on the purpose of problems and tests in our lives. Introductory.
62. 2005-11. Collected Essays. John Wiegley. Dozens of essays on numerous topics of Bahá'í thought and practice. Books.
63. 2005. One Common Faith. Universal House of Justice. Examines humanity’s spiritual crisis, critiques materialism and religious division, and affirms religion as a progressive, unifying force essential for moral development and global civilization. UHJ-documents.
64. 2005. One Common Faith: A Summary. Anonymous. Summary of a commentary prepared in 2005 under the supervision of the Universal House of Justice, that reviews passages from the writings of Bahá’u’lláh and the scriptures of other faiths against the background of the contemporary religious crisis. Study.
65. 2005. Bahá'í holy days and commonalities among different religious traditions. Robert Stockman. Short audio presentation with background music, prepared for an audio series from the US Bahá'í National Center website. Audio.
66. 2005. God of Bahá'u'lláh, The. Moojan Momen. A close look at the view of God presented in the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh and analysis of the consequences of a number of His statements. Articles.
67. 2004-03. Religious Myths of America (Syllabus). Christopher Buck. Course syllabus; invited contribution, American Academy of Religion Resources.
68. 2004. Bahá'í Ethics: Answers to 55 Questions Submitted by Arthur Dobrin. Dianne Bradford, Fiona Missaghian, Udo Schaefer, Robert Stockman, Jonah Winters, comp. . Answers to questions submitted in preparation for a source book in religious ethics for a college course at Hofstra University, New York, fall 2001. Essays.
69. 2003. Perspectives on the Inseparable Twin Duties Prescribed in the Kitáb-i-Aqdas. Eamonn Moane. 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.
70. 2003. Globalization and Religion. David Skinner. 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.
71. 2003. Divine Virtues and Spiritual Qualities: A Compilation from Sacred Texts. WellSpring International Educational Foundation for the Study and Application of the Sacred Texts. Comprehensive exploration of 77 virtues and qualities drawn from the texts of various religions. Compilations-personal.
72. 2002-12. Concept of Religious Democracy, The: An Introductory Bahá'í Perspective on the Democracy of the Conscience. Enos Makhele. 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.
73. 2002-12. Science, Religion and Development. Farhad Aghdasi. 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.
74. 2002. Purpose and Mission of the Manifestations of God. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Ehsan Bayat, comp. . Compilations-personal.
75. 2002. Filosofías y Analogías en Educación. Boris Handal. 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.
76. 2001-09-02. Reason and the Bahá'í Writings: The Use and Misuse of Logic and Persuasion. Ian Kluge. How to study the Bahá'í Writings through the use of logic. Articles-unpublished.
77. 2001-04. New Religious System for Contemporary Society. Peter Beyer. On scholarship and categories of religions in the global society, religion as a function system, and unity in differences. Contains only one passing mention of the Bahá'í Faith. Articles.
78. 2001. Competing for the Oneness Of Mankind: The Influence of the Bahá'í Faith on the Olympic Games. Kiser Barnes. The influence of the Bahá'í Faith on the Olympic Games and how it relates to the principle of the oneness of mankind. Articles.
79. 2000. Fact and Fiction: Interrelationships between History and Imagination. Bahíyyih Nakhjavání. On the tension between "fact" and "fiction," between objective history and our relative and subjective stories, between art as the representation of reality and faith based on the Word of God. We inherited a responsibility to resolve this tension. Articles.
80. 2000. The Lab, the Temple, and the Market: Reflections at the Intersection of Science, Religion, and Development. Sharon M. P. Harper, ed. Essays on what faith, science, and international development have to offer one another; how religion affects globalization, peace, and the environment; how the roles and world views of science, religion, and development intersect in different cultures. Books.
81. 1999. Phenomenon of Religion, The by Moojan Momen: Review. Christopher Buck. This review of The Phenomenon of Religion utilizes Buck's DREAMS paradigm: Doctrinal, Ritual, Ethical, Artistic, Mystical, and Social dimensions of religion, a refinement of the dimensional model of religion. Reviews.
82. 1999. Knowledge and Civilization: Implications for the Community and the Individual. Farzam Arbab. Exploration of the relationship between science and religion as two great systems of knowledge that have a vital social role to play in the building of a world civilization. Articles.
83. 1996-11. Miracles in Religion: A Study of the miraculous in religion in context of the Baha'i Faith. Anil Sarwal. Guide to spirituality, offers insights on the purpose of religion, experiences of Himalayan masters, worship of gods and goddesses, idol worship, psychic phenomena, prayer, meditation, and fasting. Books.
84. 1996-08-06. African religions; miracles; strange phenomena. Universal House of Justice. Five questions: the religion of Santeria; relationship to Sabaeanism; Yoruba-based new world religions; visions and miracles of the Virgin Mary and Fatima; UFOs, aliens, and genetic engineering. UHJ-letters.
85. 1996-05. Bahá'í Apocalypticism: The Concept of Progressive Revelation. Zaid Lundberg. Progressive revelation is part of a coherent system of apocalypticism. Paper includes discussion of theology, cosmology, and prophetology. Theses.
86. 1996. Three Ages of Man, The: Are They Integrated?. Viva Rodwell. Childhood, adulthood, old age, and family integration in contemporary culture. Essays.
87. 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 soul and humanity’s spiritual education. Introductory.
88. 1995. Religion and Psychological Well-Being: Is There an Association?. Vahid Payman. Research on possible linkages between religion and mental health amongst the elderly are inconclusive: more research is needed; health professionals need to be aware of the importance of religion as a coping strategy for some. Articles.
89. 1995. Bahá'í Cosmological Symbolism and the Ecofeminist Critique. Michael W. Sours. Constituents of Bahá'í cosmological symbolism; introduction to the main feminist/environmentalist arguments; eschatological character of Bahá'í cosmological symbolism; Bahá'í eschatology provides answers to many feminist and ecological objections. Articles.
90. 1992. Comparison and Transposition of Metaphors in Bahá'í and Syriac Christian Conceptual Systems. Christopher Buck. Comparison of doctrinal metaphors found in Christianity and the Bahá'í Faith through the lens of Saint Ephrem, the greatest poet of the era; this pairing of metaphors with doctrinal concepts is a theological contribution to the phenomenology of religion. Articles-unpublished.
91. 1991-01. Five Questions: Loss of Voting Rights, Mani, Magi, Five-Pointed Star, Joseph Smith. Universal House of Justice. Responses to various questions. Closes with quotations on Confucianism and Genesis. UHJ-letters.
92. 1991. Study of Religion, The: Some Comments on Methodology of Studying Religion. Moojan Momen. Reasons for the broad variety of different theoretical frameworks from which to view religious phenomena and the lack of a unified model. Articles.
93. 1991. Importance of Deepening Our Knowledge and Understanding of the Faith [1991 republication], The. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi. Compilations.
94. 1990. Translating the Bahá'í Writings. Craig Alan Volker. In translating the Bahá’í writings, faithfulness to the original text is paramount, reflecting both the beauty of the original and accurately conveying its concepts; consultation is an integral part of the process; practical problems faced by translators. Articles.
95. 1990. Logic and Logos. William S. Hatcher. Platonism and pragmatism; myths, models, and mysticism; from metaphysics to logic: a modern formulation of Avicenna’s cosmological proof of God’s existence; a logical solution to the problem of evil; science and the Bahá'í Faith. Books.
96. 1987. انسان در آئین بهائی: جلد اول: فلسفه و عرفان (Station of Man in the Bahá'í Faith: Volume 1, Philosophy and Mysticism). Alí Murád Dávúdí, Vahid Rafati, comp. and ed. . 19 collected works of 'Alí-Murád Dávúdi. Books.
97. 1987. روح فلسفه قرون وسطی (The Spirit of Medieval Philosophy). Etienne Gilson, Alí Murád Dávúdí, trans. . Originally published in 1932, this work is considered a cornerstone for understanding the integration of faith and reason during the Middle Ages. [No relevance to the Bahá'í Faith other than the translator.] Books.
98. 1985/2006. For the Student of Religion. Bahá'í International Community. Adapted from William S. Hatcher and Douglas Martin's The Bahá'í Faith: The Emerging Global Religion (1985), for posting at bahai.org (2006). Introductory.
99. 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, spiritual, and collective responsibility for its realization. Distributed to many leaders, politicians and prominent individuals since its writing in 1985. UHJ-documents.
100. 1982-2023. Encyclopaedia Iranica: Selected articles related to Persian culture, religion, philosophy and history. Encyclopaedia Iranica. Sorted, categorized collection of links to over 170 articles. Encyclopedia.
101. 1981. Miracles and Metaphors. Mírzá Abu'l-Faḍl Gulpáygání, Juan Cole, trans. . Collection of essays on metaphysical topics and Bahá'í answers to old religious controversies: are the Scriptures to be taken literally? Do miracles occur? What is an angel? Are the stories of the Old Testament to be believed? Books.
102. 1973 Summer. ‘Irfán, Gnosis, or Mystical Knowledge. Jalil Mahmoudi. Explores ‘Irfán (gnosis) as mystical knowledge, contrasting empirical and rational forms, emphasizing its transformative, experiential nature in humanity’s quest for God and spiritual meaning. Articles.
103. 1968. Becoming Your True Self. Daniel C. Jordan. The nature of human potential, and how the Bahá'í Faith can guide the process of spiritual transformation. Essays.
104. 1967-2007. Alí Murád Dávúdí, Collected Works. Alí Murád Dávúdí, Adel Shafipour, comp. . دکتر‌علی مراد دائدی : Various published and unpublished academic works by Dr. Davudi, mostly in Persian. Books.
105. 1967-12-09. Hidden Words, The: Transcript of a talk by Hand of the Cause of God A. Q. Faizí. Abu'l-Qásim Faizí. Talk delivered in Wilmette, Illinois. Talks.
106. 1967 Fall. Institutionalization of Religion, The: A Sociological Analysis of Religion and Conflict. Jalil Mahmoudi. The life cycle of a religion can be classified into different phases or stages, such as "cult, sect, denomination, church." Does the Bahá'í Faith fit this schema? Articles.
107. 1967. Unsuspected Effects of Religion on your Personality. James J. Keene. Review of research reports in sociology and social psychology journals to analyse survey data from five religious groups — Jews, Catholics, Protestants, Bahá'ís and non-affiliates — to define four dimensions of key social psychological dynamics. Articles.
108. 1960. Ten-Year Crusade, The: Seven Thousand Years In Retrospect. Allan L. Ward. A brief, dramatic sketch of the spiritual development of man, beginning with Adam, to help Bahá'ís grasp the meaning of the present World Crusade as the most urgent stage in Abdu'l-Bahá's Divine Plan unveiled 40 years earlier. Articles.
109. 1954. Cause of the Rise and Fall of Civilizations, The. Ruth Moffett. A chart correlating the growth of maturity of humanity and the evolution of religions with major events in history. Visual.
110. 1942. Scriptures of Different Faiths, The. Pritam Singh. Overview of Hindu, Buddhist, Zoroastrian, Christian, and Islamic scriptures, emphasizing their teachings and significance across diverse religious traditions. Introductory.
111. 1939. Heart of the Gospel: The Bible and the Bahá'í Faith. George Townshend. Using only the text of the Bible, Townshend provides a new reading of Scripture as a guidebook for those who seek a universal view of religion and the contemporary world. Books.
112. 1937. Path to God, The: 1937 edition. Dorothy Baker. Essay published as a pamphlet about the goal of life, revelation and access to heaven, self-improvement while on earth, prayer and spiritual surrender, loving the Messenger and following his teachings. Essays.
113. 1934. Security for a Failing World. Stanwood Cobb. An overview of the influence of religion on the world and its relation to modern problems. Bahá'í precepts are included in the text withoutthe work being a strictly introductory work on the Bahá'í Faith. Books.
114. 1924-02. Angel in the Garrison, The. Horace Holley. An essay critiquing modern psychology's materialistic approach, advocating a shift in consciousness towards spiritual understanding, and referencing the story of Job as a metaphor for spiritual transformation. Essays.
115. 1920-02. Pilgrim's Note of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Words, A: "Love, love, love. Love attracts the hearts, love captivates the souls…". Muhammad-'Ali Faydi, Adib Masumian, trans. . The importance of love in teaching the Faith, urging believers to demonstrate love through deeds and conduct. Pilgrims.
116. 1915. Meeting a Prophet. Archie Bell. Book chapter containing three interviews with 'Abdu'l-Bahá at the Sea of Galilee. Excerpts.
117. 1912. Bahá'ísm, the religion of brotherhood and its place in the evolution of creeds. Francis Henry Skrine. An outsider's sympathetic portrayal of the Bahá'í history and teachings, written with "express approval" of Abdu'l-Bahá. Books.

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