1. n.d.. فلسفة علوم (Philosophy of Science). Alí Murád Dávúdí. Unpublished document on the philosophy of science. Date and context unknown. Articles-unpublished.
2. 2025-12. New Perspective on Human Evolution, A. Douglas Perry. Applies modern cladistics to evolutionary biology, addressing gaps in Bahá’í scholarship and reframing perceived tensions between evolution and statements of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. Articles.
3. 2025-09. Aspirational Trends in Social Science Methodology. Selvi Adaikkalam Zabihi, Mariam Ashtiani, Michael Karlberg, Mojgan Sami, Negin Toosi. Examines six emerging methodological trends that signal the maturation of social sciences and guide research toward more inclusive, reflective, and transformative contributions to humanity. Articles.
4. 2025-09. Vie intellectuelle de la communauté bahá'íe, la. Farzam Arbab. On the need for us to have intellectual courage, a lack of elitism, and the harmony of science and religion. Articles.
5. 2025-09. Défi lancé à la communauté bahá'íe, Un. Pierre-Yves Mocquais. Examining Farzam Arbab’s call for intellectual renewal, this article critiques materialist thought and outlines qualities enabling the Bahá’í community to harmonize science, religion, and social transformation. Articles.
6. 2025-06. Human Brain, The: The Missing Link in Scientific and Philosophical Narratives of Human Evolution. Bahman Nadimi. On how the brain’s biology, together with its philosophical implications, can deepen the evolution debate and unite scientific and philosophical perspectives Articles-unpublished.
7. 2025-04-21. Fostering a Worldwide Movement of Youth. Bahá'í World. Youth empowerment through spiritual education, service, and community-building programs, cultivating agents of social transformation amid mounting global challenges. Articles.
8. 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 Articles-unpublished.
9. 2025. Toward a Unified Bahá'í Paradigm of Science: Integrating the Seven Modes of Knowledge. Iman Motlagh Arani. Typology of seven interrelated forms of knowledge: material, conceptual, existential, moral, divine, intrinsic divine, and knowledge in conformity with reality. This integrates epistemological plurality, ontological humility, and a moral teleology. Articles-unpublished.
10. 2025. Bahá'í Epistemology and the Modern Landscape of Knowledge: From Scientific Realism to Discourse Theory and Virtue Epistemology. Iman Motlagh Arani. On the relationship between Bahá’í epistemology and philosophical theories of knowledge including Wittgenstein, Popper, Kuhn, Foucault, Laclau, Mouffe, Fairclough, Williamson, Sosa, and Zagzebski; a teleological alternative to constructivist models. Articles-unpublished.
11. 2024-03. Revelation as Scientific in its Method: Science, Diversity, Consultation, and Learning in Action. Stephen R. Friberg. An exploration of Shoghi Effendi's statement that the Bahá'í Faith is scientific in method; the role of diversity in scientific objectivity and bias; the process of action, reflection, consultation, and study. Articles.
12. 2024. Pathways to Equity in Addressing Climate Change: A Bahá'í Perspective. Margery Dixon, Robert Sarracino (published as Robert Sinclair Sarracino). The urgency of climate change, advocating for a new relationship between science and religion, justice, equity, and inclusive consultation. Articles.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 2023-09. Bahá'í View on Biological Evolution: Exploring Bahá'í Perspectives on the Intersection of Theology and Science. Bahman Nadimi. Intersection of theology and science; philosophers of the past; 'Abdu’l-Bahá's and Shoghi Effendi's comparisons of Eastern and Western philosophers and their statements on science; metaphysical principles; moral implications of the evolutionary model. Articles-unpublished.
16. 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.
17. 2023-07. Mizán of Affect in Material v. Metaphysical Models of Human Consciousness, The. John S. Hatcher. Though Bahá'í teachings hold that the soul progresses after the body ceases to exist, the physical brain is essential to our development; emotional processing requires a healthy brain; the brain-as-transceiver model can help treat affective disorders. Articles.
18. 2023-01. The Quantum State Function, Platonic Forms, and the Ethereal Substance: Reflections on the Potential of Philosophy to Contribute to the Harmony of Science and Religion. Vahid Houston Ranjbar (published as Vahid Ranjbar). Science and philosophy correlate to concepts from the knowledge system of religion; the ethereal substance described by Abdu’l-Bahá belongs to Plato’s idealized realm and resonates with the modern understanding of a quantum field. Articles.
19. 2023. Mi'ráj in Select Shaykhí, Bábí, and Bahá'í Texts, The. Sholeh A. Quinn. The ascension of the Prophet Muhammad to heaven, and commentary on its meanings by religious leaders associated with the the Shaykhí, Bábí, and Bahá'í movements. Link to article (offsite). Articles.
20. 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.
21. 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.
22. 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.
23. 2022-05-16. Progressive Revelation: A Brief Circumstantial/Historical Contextualization. Mehdi Wolf. Progressive revelation must be understood in the context of the twin purposes of a divine Manifestation, as well as the prevailing historical circumstances. The varying attitudes to law and science are used as test cases. Presentations.
24. 2022. 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. . 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.
25. 2022. Una perspectiva bahá'í acerca del rol de los medios de comunicación y transporte en la configuración de una sociedad internacional. Ruben Jimenez Majidi. Una investigación cualitativa basada en una revisión documental y bibliográfica acerca de la influencia de tecnologías de comunicación y transporte sobre procesos sociales, y sus correlación con la visión que proyectan las enseñas, y el avance cientía. Articles.
26. 2021-02. Reflections of Our Values: Digital Technologies and a Just Transition. Bahá'í International Community. A statement to the 59th session of the Commission for Social Development on technological innovation, consultation on technological adoption, and working inclusively between communities and governments. BIC.
27. 2021. List of Articles by John Hatcher on BahaiTeachings.org. John S. Hatcher. List of online essays and articles by Dr. John Hatcher. Bibliographies.
28. 2021. Numeracy for the Junior Youth: Addition and Subtraction. Boris Handal. Learning materials developed for use in rural schools in India, intertwining numeracy skills with spiritual concepts for the Junior Youth age range. Reflections and quotations from the Bahá'í writings are included. Resources.
29. 2021. Half Million Years, A. Dana Paxson. Exploring the 500,000-year Bahá’í cycle asserted by Shoghi Effendi, in two versions: academic-style essay form, and story-narrative form. Articles-unpublished.
30. 2021. On the Notion of a 'Conceptual Framework' in Bahá'í Education: Part 1. The Harmony of Science and Religion. Filip Boicu. Looking at the notion of a conceptual framework for Bahá’í education from the perspective of the integration of science and religion suggests the Bahá’í community is currently undergoing a significant epistemological transition (e.g. 'anti-racism'). Articles-unpublished.
31. 2020-2021. Vaccination and Covid-19: Six Letters Regarding Issues of Vaccination in 2020 and 2021. Universal House of Justice. Five letters sent in 2020 and 2021 on contemporary issues regarding vaccination, prefaced by letter from the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States. While not all directly mention Covid-19, they are all likely inspired by the topic. UHJ-letters.
32. 2020. Báb and the Bábí Community of Iran, The. Fereydun Vahman, ed. On the Báb's life, teachings, and writings; the Bábí community's formation, conflicts, and transition to the Bahá'í Faith; social, theological, and historical perspectives. Includes table-of-contents, select articles, and link to book preview. Excerpts.
33. 2019-12-08. Philosophical Statements by 'Abdu'l-Bahá in Some Answered Questions. Abdu'l-Bahá, A. Bolhuis, comp. . Quotations extracted from Ian Kluge's article "Some Answered Questions: A Philosophical Perspective" (2009), using the 2014 revised edition of "Some Answered Questions". Compilations-personal.
34. 2019-07. Vaccination: A Compilation. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, comp. Brief compilation sent by email by the US NSA. Includes cover letter. Compilations-NSA.
35. 2019. Recherche sur les Signes Visibles dans le Ciel de la Venue des Manifestations de Dieu. Romuald Boubou Moyo. Les annonces des venues des Manifestations de Dieu dans les écrits saints ont à la fois un sens caché et visible. Quels sont les astres célestes qui ont été observés par les scientifiques à l’avènement du Christianisme, de l’Islam, et de la Foi Baha’ie? Essays.
36. 2019. Lawh-i-Tibb (Tablet to the Physician), The: Beyond Health Maxims. Misagh Ziaei. On the tablet's historical context, as well as some of its guidance regarding the study and practice of medicine, including attributes its practitioners must acquire and maintain. Articles.
37. 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.
38. 2018/2025. Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks. Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . 216 selections, last updated 2025. Writings.
39. 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.
40. 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.
41. 2018. Toward a Framework for Action. Paul Lample. On defining and encouraging scholarship, especially as it relates to the major objectives of the Bahá'í Faith, and the role of the scholarin the Bahá'í community. Articles.
42. 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.
43. 2017/2022. Bahá'í Teachings on The Universe. Ernie Jones, comp. Compilation of writings related to the cosmos, the worlds of God, and spiritual evolution. Study.
44. 2017-2020. List of Articles by Nader Saiedi on BahaiTeachings.org. Nader Saiedi. Links to 40 essays about Baha'i teachings on spiritual unity, justice, freedom, democracy, and global peace, critiquing materialism, nationalism, and advocating societal reform. Essays.
45. 2017-11-29. Climate Change: Policies and Political Discourse. Universal House of Justice. Letter "to three individuals" on the science behind anthropogenic (human-caused) global warming, and how Bahá'ís might participate in activism and raising awareness of the issue while avoiding political divisiveness. UHJ-letters.
46. 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.
47. 2017. Grand Narratives and the Bahá'í Writings. Ian Kluge. Exploration of Bahá'í teachings, inspired by the Guardian's call to "analyse the principles of the Faith and to correlate them with the modern aspects of philosophy and science," and on the thought of Oswald Spengler, Arnold Toynbee and Pitirim Sorokin. Articles.
48. 2017. Authority of the Institutions According to the Will and Testament of Abdu'l-Bahá, The: A Text Analysis. Gerald C. Keil. Abdu'l-Bahá's Will and Testament is the indispensable starting point for understanding the Bahá'í Administrative Order, and the competencies and areas ofresponsibility of the various institutions. The text must be examined as a cohesive whole. Articles-unpublished.
49. 2017. Out of Plato's Cave: A Dream Journey of Science, Philosophy, and Spirit, Featuring Crashes of Memoir, Dashes of Song and Rhyme, Florid Stagings of Drama, Wise Birds, Hungry Beasts, and a Garnish of Rebellious Footnotery. Dana Paxson. Book-length essay on the consistency of science and religion, treated as a work of fiction about the journey of the main character Will, who is accompanied by the mysterious Jeddin and other strange beings; includes many selections from the Writings. Fiction.
50. 2016-02-21. Science and Sacred Scriptures. Universal House of Justice. On scientific findings vs. personal interpretation of the Sacred Writings, and a paragraph regarding evolution in the 2014 foreword of Some Answered Questions. UHJ-letters.
51. 2016. Language of the Heart, The: From Dream Language towards Understanding the Language of the Heart. Wolfgang A. Klebel. On the form and style of the language of the heart; ways this language differs from our normal language and thinking as it is developed in the human brain; the language and logic of dreams; effects of heart transplants. Articles.
52. 2016. Intellectual Life of the Bahá'í Community, The. Farzam Arbab. The 34th Hasan M. Balyuzi Memorial Lecture at the ABS conference in Montreal, on the need for us to have intellectual courage, a lack of elitism, and the harmony of science and religion. Includes video, published version, and an outline of the talk. Talks.
53. 2016. In Pursuit of Harmony between Science and Religion. Paul Lample. The capacity to unite in the investigation of truth for the advancement of civilization requires the harmony of science and religion, in which science is freed from materialism and religion from superstition. Articles.
54. 2016. Beauty of the Human Psyche, The: The Patterns of the Virtues. Rhett Diessner. Insights from science and the Bahá'í Writings combine to show how the human soul is a shining of divine attributes reflected into our mind, where they manifest as virtuous thoughts and spiritual emotions. Articles.
55. 2016. Vision of the Future, A. John S. Hatcher. "From the Editor's Desk": Introductory notes to JBS volume 26:4, announcing that JBS is now free for sharing, with new articles posted freely online. Essays.
56. 2015 Fall. Wittgensteinian Language-Games in an Indo-Persian Dialogue on the World Religions. Juan Cole. Reflections on Bahá'u'lláh's theology of previous religions and Ludwig Wittgenstein’s concept of "language games"; Hinduism, India, and 19th-century Iranian culture; Manakji’s questions about Hinduism and Zoroastrianism. Articles.
57. 2015. Ethics Based on Science Alone?. Ian Kluge. A critique of the idea that ethics can be based on science alone; questions of legitimacy and authority in ethics; reflections on Sam Harris' book The Moral Landscape: How Science Can Determine Human Values. Articles.
58. 2014/2020/2024. List of Articles by Christopher Buck on BahaiTeachings.org. Christopher Buck. List of online essays and articles by Christopher Buck since 2014. Bibliographies.
59. 2014. Origins of Creation. Farjam Majd. Some classical proofs of the existence of God; the meaning of proof, types of proof, and conditions of the existence of a proof; and contemporary reasons why some people believe God is not needed to explain the universe. Articles.
60. 2013-09. Perspectives on Science and Religion. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. On questions about discourses in the scientific community, the existence of the soul, and certain utterances of Abdu'l-Bahá on issues in science. Compilations.
61. 2013. Science and Religion Are Complementary. Christopher Buck. Encyclopedia.
62. 2013. Reason and the Bahá'í Writings. Ian Kluge. The Bahá'í Faith has much to say on the importance of reason, logic, and a "rational God," but the mind alone is not sufficient to attain transrational understanding. This paper examines the uses and limitations of reason in light of cultural differences. Articles.
63. 2013. La Raison dans les Ecrits baha'is: Son importance, sa fonction, son usage. Ian Kluge, Pierre Spierckel, trans. . French translation of "Reason and the Bahá'í Writings." Articles.
64. 2013. Next Stage, The. Douglas Martin. Bahá'í scholars find themselves at a stage in the Faith’s development where they must construct a discourse that is free of "haughty intellectualism." The Association for Bahá’í Studies can help promote the Bahá'í cause to institutions of higher learning. Articles.
65. 2013. Concept of Spiritual Force, The: Teilhardian and Bahá'í Perspectives. Benjamin Schewel. The concept of spiritual force - purpose, and growth in capacity - constitutes an important component of both Pierre Teilhard de Chardin’s thought and a Bahá’í conceptual framework; overview of historical approaches to the concept of spiritual force. Articles-unpublished.
66. 2012/2015. Near Death Experiences and the Bahá'í Faith. Steven Kolins, comp. Literature search and research notes on the Bahá'í Faith and death, near death experiences (NDEs), and the afterlife. Resources.
67. 2012-12. Baha'i Religious History: Introduction. Todd Lawson. Introduction to a special issue of this journal titled "Bahá'í History," summarizing the prophetic record, the divine hierarchy of history, and the primacy of science and education. Essays.
68. 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.
69. 2012. Platón, Leonardo y el sistema del Monte Carmelo. Ernesto Fernandez. The symbolic systems of Plato and Leonardo da Vinci, and their modern architectural representation in the Shrine of the Bab and the slopes of Mount Carmel. Includes English essay "Leonardo and his Vitruvian Man." Books.
70. 2012. Conceptualising Moral Values: A Metaphysical, Ethical and Empirical Dialogue with Schaefer's Moral Philosophy. Ismael Velasco. On a framework for a moral philosophy that integrates three areas of contemporary discourse: meta-ethics, which begins from metaphysics; ethics, which frames the hermeneutics of morality itself; and praxis, as disclosed and recorded by empirical science. Articles-unpublished.
71. 2012. Greenland Promise, The. Harry Liedtke. Commentary on the misunderstood prediction of Abdu'l-Bahá that Greenland would one day become green again. Essays.
72. 2012. Un paysage sans soleil: Une éthique scientifique est-elle possible?. Ian Kluge, Pierre Spierckel, trans. . Une réponse à l'affirmation du livre The Moral Lanscape dans lequel la connaissance scientifique et empirique est la seule connaissance valable, qui se réfute elle-même : aucune expérience scientifique ne pourrait prouver ou infirmer cette affirmation. Articles.
73. 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.
74. 2011. Birth of the Human Being, The: Beyond Religious Traditionalism and Materialist Modernity. Nader Saiedi. We have arrived at a turning point in human evolution: the moment of the birth of the human being. This paper examines the development of this idea in the Writings of the Báb, Bahá’u’lláh, and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, and its opposite concept, dehumanization. Articles.
75. 2011. Le nouvel athéisme: une réponse bahá'íe. Ian Kluge, Pierre Spierckel, trans. . L’auteur montre, par une lecture minutieuse, la faiblesse des arguments de ces nouveaux athées qui connaissent un grand succès de librairie, et leur ignorance, surprenante parfois, des concepts philosophiques les plus élémentaires. Articles.
76. 2010-12-30. Birth of Human Beings in the Writings of the Bab. Nader Saiedi. A talk on an invited topic (the origin of humankind) from a scholar known for his unique familiarity with the works of The Bab. Audio.
77. 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.
78. 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.
79. 2010. Aspects of the Harmony of Science and Religion in 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Talks. Iscander Micael Tinto, comp. Definitions of science and religion; relations between them as expounded in the discourses Abdu’l-Bahá's talks during His visits to Europe and America; concepts of intellect, mind and reason; responses to challenges from contemporary society. Compilations-personal.
80. 2009/2013. Evolutionary Pathways in an Unfolding Universe. Rafie Mavaddat. History of events that have transformed primordial matter into present-day complex systems and the emergence of life, consciousness, and societies. Includes many passing mentions of the Faith, esp. pages 155-156. (Offsite.) Books.
81. 2009/2012. New Atheism, The: A Bahá'í Perspective. Ian Kluge. Logically and philosophically speaking, the works of the "new atheists" are deeply flawed and are often in disagreement with the Bahá’í Writings – though on a number of issues there are points of agreement. Articles-unpublished.
82. 2009-2025. Translation List: Provisional Translations of Baháʼí Texts. Adib Masumian, trans. Index to talks, letters, and other items translated from Persian and Arabic to English by Adib Masumian; listed here for the sake of search engines and tagging. Bibliographies.
83. 2009. Bahá'í Worldview on Unity of Religions: Progressive Revelation, The: Principles and Insights from the History of Science. Jena Khadem Khodadad. Examination of the Bahá’í belief in the unity of religions and the doctrine of "progressive revelation" through the lens of Thomas Kuhn's concept of scientific revolutions. Articles.
84. 2009. In the Heart of All That Is: "Heart" in Bahá'í Writings and Science. Wolfgang A. Klebel. The “Heart,” and the “City of the Heart,” are central concepts in the Bahá’í Writings. The idea of the heart being the site where the spiritual and the physical meet. Articles.
85. 2009. In the Pure Soil of Thy Heart: "Heart" in Bahá'í Writings and Neurocardiology. Wolfgang A. Klebel. How the physical heart in its new discovered properties can actually be the seat of knowledge and right decisions. Articles.
86. 2009. Answered Questions, Some: A Philosophical Perspective. Ian Kluge. Philosophical foundations of the Bahá’í teachings, including ontology, theology, epistemology, philosophical anthropology and psychology, and personal and social ethics. Articles.
87. 2009. Man Is Man: `Abdu'l-Bahá on Human Evolution. Ramin Neshati. Bahá’ís believe in the essential harmony of science and religion, yet they reject Darwinian evolutionary theories which are strongly supported by the scientific community. How can we resolve this seeming impasse? Articles.
88. 2009. When Science and Religion Merge: A Modern Case Study. Salman Oskooi. The problem of disharmony between scripture and science is rooted in an unwarranted misattribution of scriptural inerrancy. Theses.
89. 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.
90. 2008. Resurrection and Return of Jesus. Universal House of Justice. The body of Christ; the burial of Christ; His return; and explaining the Bahá'í view to Christians. UHJ-letters.
91. 2008. La contribution des femmes à la science moderne. William S. Hatcher. Fireside talk. Audio.
92. 2008. Epilogue on Neo-Darwinian Theory. William S. Hatcher. Contains no mention of Bahá'í Faith. Essays.
93. 2008. William S. Hatcher 1935-2005. Jonah Winters, comp. Bio, CV, and bibliographyc from the author's website. Biographies.
94. 2008. Universities as the Gatekeepers of the Intellectual Property of Indigenous People's Medical Knowledge. Chris Jones Kavelin. While this article is inspired by Bahá'í principles, it has no mention of the Bahá'í Faith. Articles.
95. 2008. Emergence, Enchantment, Entanglement and Excellence of the Cosmos. Wolfgang A. Klebel. Science is gradually revealing Bahá'u'lláh's vision that the universe is God’s creation and every created thing in this world is leading to God -- as illustrated by developments in neuroscience, neurocardiology, and quantum physics. Articles.
96. 2007. Universal Values. William S. Hatcher. Once we acknowledge that human beings are the supreme value in creation, we act on that knowledge. We treat human beings as the ultimate value, as ends rather than means. Contains no mention of the Bahá'í Faith. Articles.
97. 2007. Word is the Master Key for the Whole World, The: The Bahá'í Revelation and the "Teaching and Spirit of the Cause" in Dialogical and Personal Thinking. Wolfgang A. Klebel. The Word of God is the master key that opens all doors; it assures the opening to the meaning of the whole world and its relationship to heaven; it is the key to the hearts of men and the human spirit, which opens this world towards the doors of heaven. Articles.
98. 2007. Minimalism from a Bahá'í Perspective. Mahyad Zaerpoor Rahnamaie. Minimalism accepts the objective reality outside human perception but may go beyond the reductionism of scientific objectivity. This is relevant to the Bahá’ís, as they favour a perspective in which reality is treated as a unified whole. Articles.
99. 2006-08-02. Unique Features of Bahá'í Service. Peter J. Khan. On spiritual forces in the universe, the nature of Huququ'llah, the concept of sanctification, and developing a culture of learning to explore the power of the Creative Word. Talks.
100. 2006. Andalusí Theosophy: A Recontextualization. Vahid Brown. The role of interconfessionalism in the emergence of Islamic and Jewish theosophical movements in 10th- to 13th-century Spain.  Articles.
101. 2005-10. Service and Devotion: First talk in the "Serving the Divine Plan" program. Peter J. Khan. Audio.
102. 2005-08-13. Mind and Spirit: Convergence of Neuroscience and Revealed Knowledge. Faraneh Vargha-Khadem. Audio.
103. 2005-08-13. That 'Eureka' Moment: The Role of Reflection and Inspiration in Scientific Discovery. Redwan Moqbel. Audio.
104. 2005. Infallibility and Historical Knowledge of the Guardian. Universal House of Justice. While the Guardian's infallibility applies to interpretation of revelation, it does not include historical and scientific knowledge. UHJ-letters.
105. 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.
106. 2005. Unveiling the Huri of Love. John S. Hatcher. Three versions of this paper: Powerpoint presentation, audio file, and published article. Articles.
107. 2005. Life and Times of August Forel, The. Sheila Banani. A review of Forel's scientific accomplishments, philosophical/religious perplexities, and social concerns which led him to embrace the Bahá'i teachings as he understood them during the last decade of his life. Articles.
108. 2005. Tablet of 'Abdu'l-Bahá Explaining Three Verses in the Lawh-i-Hikmat, A. Abdu'l-Bahá, Keven Brown, trans. . Insights into three statements by Bahá'u'lláh on pre-existence, creation, and nature as the essence of God. Translations.
109. 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.
110. 2004. Evolution and Baha'i Belief, by Keven Brown and Eberhard von Kitzing: Review and Commentary. Eamonn Moane. Lengthy overview of the Bahá'í response to Darwinism and the concepts of parallel evolution and species change. Articles.
111. 2004. Towards a Complete and Fully Integrated Model of the Human Species. Gearoid Carey. An adequate model of human evolution must integrate current scientific information as well as metaphysical insights from divine revelation. The human species model before and after the Neolithic revolution must include both. Articles.
112. 2004. Do the Bahá'í Writings on Evolution Allow for Mutation of Species within Kingdoms but not across Kingdoms?. Bahman Nadimi. This paper explores the possibility that Bahá'í writings on evolution allows for mutation of species within each of the kingdoms (such as vegetable or animal) but not across these kingdoms. Essays.
113. 2004. Minimalism: A Bridge between Classical Philosophy and the Bahá'í Revelation. William S. Hatcher. An application of modern relational logic retroactively to problems in classical philosophy such as the existence and nature of God reveals answers which remarkably coincide with the answers found in the Bahá'í scriptures. Books.
114. 2004. La Cultura Hispano Árabe en Latino América. Boris Handal. The influence of the Hispano-Arab culture in Latin American history, from a linguistic point of view, and through the development of the humanities and sciences such as mathematics, astronomy, and medicine. Articles.
115. 2003-10-02. Relationship Between Science and Religion. William S. Hatcher. Fireside in St. Petersburg. Video.
116. 2003-10. Voyage to the Heart of the Koran: The Holy Book of Islám for Thinking Minds (By a Non-Muslim). David Russell Garcia. 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.
117. 2003-07. Approach of Abdu'l-Baha to the Problem of Tolerance, The. Erfan Sabeti. 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.
118. 2003. Bahá'í: Religion and Diet. Paul Fieldhouse. Short overview of fasting, feast, and diet. Encyclopedia.
119. 2003. Towards a Spiritual Methodology of Scholarship. Chris Jones Kavelin. 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.
120. 2003. Logical Proof of the Existence of God, A. William S. Hatcher. Presentations.
121. 2003. Religion and Evolution Reconciled: 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Comments on Evolution. Courosh Mehanian, Stephen R. Friberg. 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.
122. 2003. Aristotelian Substratum of the Bahá'í Writings, The. Ian Kluge. 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.
123. 2002/2012. Reflection on the Theory of Alchemy as Explained in the Bahá'í Writings, A. Keven Brown. 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.
124. 2002/2003. Ether, Quantum Physics and the Bahá'í Writings. Robin Mihrshahi. 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.
125. 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.
126. 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.
127. 2002. Miscellaneous historical and doctrinal topics. John Walbridge. Short comments on miscellaneous topics: Seven Proofs, Lawh-i-Aqdas, Dreams, Evolution, RMS Titanic. Articles-unpublished.
128. 2002. Seven Valleys and the Scientific Method, The. Robert Sarracino. 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.
129. 2002. Lawh-i-Hikmat: The Two Agents and the Two Patients. Vahid Rafati, Keven Brown, trans. . 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.
130. 2002. Creation. Lasse Thoresen. 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.
131. 2001-11. Human Evolution: Directed?. Fariborz Alan Davoodi. Overview of contemporary biological theories of evolution and some of their failings in the face of a philosophy of evolution guided by God; includes details on photosynthesis, glycolysis, and geological time Articles-unpublished.
132. 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.
133. 2001-08-23. Stem Cells. Universal House of Justice, Research Department. There is nothing in the Writings related to stem-cell research or therapy; individuals are free to come to their own conclusions. UHJ-letters.
134. 2001-08. Origin of the Bahá'í Principle of the Harmony between Science and Religion, The. Keven Brown. On the origin of the principle of scientific/religious harmony in Islamic and Bahá’í Writings, and discussion of a letter by Abdu'l-Bahá on the topic. Essays.
135. 2001. Origin of Complex Order in Biology: Abdu'l-Baha's concept of the originality of species compared to concepts in modern biology. Eberhard von Kitzing. The purpose and destiny of our human life is shown to be compatible with the facts of biology and paleontology. Articles.
136. 2001. Evolution and Bahá'í Belief: 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Response to Nineteenth-Century Darwinism. Keven Brown, ed. Includes Eberhard von Kitzing's "Origin of Complex Order in Biology: `Abdu'l-Bahá's concept of the originality of species compared to concepts in modern biology." Books.
137. 2001. Examination of the Environmental Crisis. Chris Jones Kavelin. With a specific focus on the balance between the instrumental and intrinsic value of nature from a Bahá'í perspective. Theses.
138. 2001. 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Response to Darwinism: Its Historical and Philosophical Context. Keven Brown. Editor's foreword to the collection of articles Evolution and Bahá'í Belief. Articles.
139. 2001. Unhealthy Science, Religion, and Humanities: The Deep Connection and What Bahá'u'lláh Had to Say about It. Ron House. "Calamity" and Bahá'u'lláh's prophetic assessment of the world's impending crises; the collapse of rationalistic non-theistic worldviews may result in a harmful crisis of faith; the thought of David Hume, Descartes, and Thomas Kuhn; the Big Bang. Articles.
140. 2001. Rationality in Academic Disciplines. K. P. Mohanan. For an academic community to construct knowledge through teamwork, its members must have a shared language with the same pairings of concepts and words, and they must have shared epistemic values by which to "dialogue" and base collective decisions. Articles.
141. 2001. Religion in the Modem World. Anjam Khursheed. On aspects of the Western secular rebellion against theocracy and the rise of free enquiry and freedom of conscience through the lens of the European Reformation and Galileo’s conflict with the Papacy; religion's role in strengthening family unity. Articles.
142. 2001. Tablet of 'Abdu'l-Bahá on the Relation between Science and Religion, A. Abdu'l-Bahá, Keven Brown, trans. . Historical examples (re astronomy, the human soul, and death) showing that when a scientific theory does not correspond with Scripture, it is often later found to be incorrect. Translations.
143. 2000. Genetic Engineering. Universal House of Justice. Information about genetic engineering; the observation that the Writings make no mention of genetics UHJ-letters.
144. 2000. Integrative Approach to Knowledge and Action: A Baha'i Perspective. Behrooz Sabet. A conceptual base for the development of an integrative approach to the study of the Bahá'í Faith, based largely on the harmony of science and religion. Articles.
145. 2000. Foundations of Mathematics: An Overview at the Close of the Second Millennium. William S. Hatcher. Article posits that the foundational study of mathematics has only emerged in this century, and discusses its evolutionary growth. Articles.
146. 2000. Scholarship. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. . Compilations.
147. 2000. Reproduction and other Biological Subjects. Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. . Embryology; reproduction; biology; genetic engineering Compilations.
148. 2000. Science and Religion in Chinese Culture. Anjam Khursheed. Religion lies at the root of philosophy and civilization during the Tang (618-907) and Sung (960-1279) dynasties. Cultural achievements during these periods were influenced by Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism, but modern sciences did not develop. Articles.
149. 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.
150. 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.
151. 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 Information. BIC.
152. 1999. Suggestions for Bahá'í Hermeneutics. Mark A. Foster. Four essays: "Non-Overlapping Magisteria [science, religion, and Stephen Jay Gould]," "Infallibility: Sinlessness and Prophetic Ecology," "The Case of Some Answered Questions [pedagogy and evolution]," and "The Gospel According to Nabíl." Articles-unpublished.
153. 1999. Knowledge and the Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh: Invited Commentary. Ian C. Semple. On the apparent contradiction between following infallible divine guidance while pursuing an unfettered search after truth, and the culture of academic writing. Articles.
154. 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.
155. 1998-08-12. Mark of the Beast and Implanted Computer Chips. Universal House of Justice. Concerns about implanted computer chips as the "Mark of the Beast," and the response of individual Bahá'ís to government. UHJ-letters.
156. 1998. Evolution and Bahá'í Belief, by Keven Brown and Eberhard von Kitzing: Commentary. Stephen R. Friberg. Commmentary on Keven Brown's "Are 'Abdu'l-Bahá's views on evolution original?" and Eberhard von Kitzing's "Is the Bahá'í view of evolution compatible with modern science?" Reviews.
157. 1998. Science and Technology. Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. . Compilations.
158. 1998. Science and Technology. Stephen R. Friberg. Essay written as introduction to the Compilation on Science and Technology, both published in BSR 8. Essays.
159. 1998. Science in the Hands of Women: Present Barriers, Future Promise. Rhea Howard Harmsen. What is the attitude of mind that will permit an actualization of women's potential as women, and allow women and men to work together to create peace and prosperity through science? Articles.
160. 1998. Bahá'í Fundamentals for Bioethics. Leila Rassekh Milani, Kavian Sadeghzade Milani. The science of the soul; Bahá’í scriptural understanding of suffering, theodicy, and the purpose of creation; definitions of life and death, as well as the purpose of human life; formulating a Bahá’í approach to bioethical dilemmas. Articles.
161. 1997-08-13. Science and Religion, Quotations on. Universal House of Justice. Regarding a compilation on science and religion; includes a short list of references to science and religion. UHJ-letters.
162. 1997-05. Common Grounds between Buddhism, Quantum Physics, and the Bahá'í Faith. Jack Coleman. Some parallels and similarities between the Bahá'í Faith, Buddhism, and physics. Essays.
163. 1997 March-April. Farrakhan, Cabala, Bahá'í, and 19, by Martin Gardner: Response. William P. Collins. Context of Bahá'í numerology. Reviews.
164. 1997. Are 'Abdu'l-Bahá's views on evolution original?. Keven Brown. The philosophical and historical context of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's response to Darwinism. Essays.
165. 1997. Is the Bahá'í view of evolution compatible with modern science?. Eberhard von Kitzing. Essays.
166. 1997. Tablet of the Universe (Lawh-i-Aflákiyyih). Abdu'l-Bahá, Anonymous, trans. . A theological description of reality, with reference to Ptolemy and Al-Farabi. Translations.
167. 1997. Medieval Islam: The Influence of Islam on Judaism and Christianity. Anjam Khursheed. Prior to the Renaissance, Islam inspired revivals in the cultural traditions of Christianity and Judaism, indicating a harmony between the three religions. The reforms inspired by Islam were a prelude to the modern scientific revolution. Articles.
168. 1997. "Scientific Proof of the Existence of God," by William S. Hatcher: Commentaries and Responses. Arash Abizadeh, Ross Woodman, William S. Hatcher. Reviews.
169. 1996/2016. Humanity and the Universe: Mirror of the Unknown. Harry Liedtke. A study of the origin and nature of the universe in light of Bahá'í texts; creation and evolution; cosmology and life in the universe; technological progress; science and religion; the nature of time, our senses, and free will. Books.
170. 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.
171. 1996-06. Sustainable Communities in an Integrating World. Bahá'í International Community. Concept paper prepared for the Second United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) held in Istanbul, Turkey. BIC.
172. 1996-02-16. Internet Communications; Virgin Birth; Encyclopedia; Administrative Order. Universal House of Justice. Questions on email discussion groups and the Covenant, the Bahá'í stance on the Virgin Birth of Christ, the spirituality of administrating, the spiritual destiny of the American Bahá'í community, and the status of the Bahá'í Encyclopedia. UHJ-letters.
173. 1996. Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1963-1986: Third Epoch of the Formative Age. Universal House of Justice, Geoffrey W. Marks, comp. . Books.
174. 1996. Bahá'í studies Seminar in Cambridge, 30 September - 1 October 1978: Message to Participants. Universal House of Justice. Harmony of science and religion; faith and reason; spiritual scholarship; and the institution of review. UHJ-letters.
175. 1996. Spiritual Foundations of Science, The. Anjam Khursheed. In contrast to modern western accounts of science, which reduce it to methods of logic and experiment, the Bahá'í reference point is the spiritual nature of man. The experience of some outstanding scientists of the past supports the Bahá'í view. Articles.
176. 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.
177. 1995-10. Science and Religion: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. Introductory.
178. 1995-10. Enormous Expansion in Access to Knowledge, An. Judith Oppenheimer. Consideration of some questions inspired by "The Prosperity of Humankind" statement: What is knowledge? What purpose does it serve? How is it made accessible? Essays.
179. 1995-05-19. Internet Discussions, Character of. Universal House of Justice. Internet courtesy, discipline, and the need for Bahá'ís online to be a "spiritual leaven." UHJ-letters.
180. 1995. Tablet of Wisdom Questions and Answers. Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . Authorized translation of unpublished Tablet of 'Abdu'l-Bahá to Ethel Rosenberg in 1906 in reply to her questions about historical statements in the Lawh-i-Hikmat. Translations.
181. 1995. Universe Within, The: An Exploration of the Human Spirit, by Anjam Khursheed: Review. Brad Pokorny. Reviews.
182. 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.
183. 1994-08-01. How Individuals Can Improve Their Understanding of the Bahá'í Teachings. Universal House of Justice. On the inability of the finite human mind to fully grasp the import of the Teachings, and how individuals can improve their understandings, even while steeped in a climate of thinking which influences and biases their reading of scientific evidence. UHJ-letters.
184. 1994. Arc of Ascent: The Purpose of Physical Reality II, by John S. Hatcher: Review. Ross Woodman. Reviews.
185. 1994. "Scientific Proof of the Existence of God," by William S. Hatcher: Commentaries and Responses. Gordon Dicks, Philip Belove, William S. Hatcher. Reviews.
186. 1994. "On Human Origins: A Bahá'í Perspective," by Craig Loehle: Response to Commentary. Keven Brown. Reviews.
187. 1993(?)/2015. Communal Harmony: India's Greatest Challenge. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of India. A formal statement from the NSA of the Bahá'ís of India on the need to overcome religious, linguistic and caste-based tensions. NSA-letters.
188. 1993. Light after Death: The Baha'i Faith and the Near-Death Experience. Alan Bryson. The parallels between the NDE and the Bahá'í writings concerning life after death. Books.
189. 1993. Scholarship, Bahá'í: Statements from the World Centre. Universal House of Justice. Compilations.
190. 1993. Scientific Proof of the Existence of God, A. William S. Hatcher. Whenever scientists encounter a phenomenon that exhibits an evolution towards order, but without any observable reason for such movement, they suspect the cause to be an unseen force. Evolution presents a persistent movement from disorder towards order. Articles.
191. 1993. Challenge of Baha'u'llah, The: Proofs of the Bahá'í Revelation. Gary L. Matthews. Link to book (offsite). Books.
192. 1992-06-08. Gaia Concept, The. Universal House of Justice, Research Department. Overview of the Gaia hypothesis, a concept which regards the entire planet as a living organism. UHJ-letters.
193. 1992 Summer-Fall. Invisible Occidentalism: Eighteenth-Century Indo-Persian Constructions of the West. Juan Cole. Iranian attitudes toward Western culture, science, and philosophers in the colonial era. (No mention of Babis or Bahá'ís.) Articles.
194. 1992. Dialogues with Scientists and Sages: The Search for Unity, by Renee Weber: Review. Kishan Manocha. Reviews.
195. 1992. Reality Matters. Betty Hoff Conow. Bahá'í teachings discuss how reality affects matter and vice-versa. The "new physics" of relativity and high energy describe the reality of matter in similar terms. Our universe is both intelligible and is encoded with intelligence on the subatomic level. Articles.
196. 1991. Islam, Muhammad, and the Qur'an: Some Introductory Notes. Stephen Lambden. Islamic contributions to Western culture and science and discusses the place of Islamic Studies in the Bahá'í Faith. Articles.
197. 1991. Conservation of the Earth's Resources. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Compilation prepared by the Research Department of the Universal House of Justice. Compilations.
198. 1991. "Evolution of Reality," by George Land: Commentary. Tony Michel. Reviews.
199. 1990. Evolution of Reality, The. George Land. Entropy maintains that all structures eventually decay. Humanity's challenge is to understand that nature's creative process changes systems, including organizations and civilization; this can lead to new connections, ideas, resources, and opportunities. Articles.
200. 1990. On Human Origins: A Bahá'í Perspective. Craig Loehle. The science of evolution is difficult for those who demand a literal interpretation of scripture and believe in a special origin for humanity. The Bahá’í writings view evolution and individual spiritual growth as one fundamental developmental process. Articles.
201. 1990. Bahá'í Perspective on the Origin of Matter, A. Keven Brown. The origin of matter is spiritual. Science sees that, at its most fundamental level, reality is not particular materials or structures, but probabilities and transformation. The four elements, three-fold structure of being, and balance are also examined. Articles.
202. 1990. "On Human Origins: A Bahá'í Perspective," by Craig Loehle: Commentary. Arash Abizadeh. Reviews.
203. 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.
204. 1989?. Science and Prophecy. Ervin Laszlo. Audio.
205. 1989-09. Searching Eye, The: The Independent Investigation of Truth. Gary L. Matthews. Concepts informing the personal search for truth: the role of faith, the trap of imitation, the role of justice, the impact on unity, the oneness of truth, and the scientific method. Essays.
206. 1989. Harmony of Science and Religion: A Complementarity Perspective. Gilbert Bartholomew (published as G. A. Bartholomew). The principle of complementarity, which can account for certain phenom­ena in quantum mechanics, can also be an aid in understanding the nature of the harmony between science and religion, the unity of mankind, and the oneness of religion. Articles.
207. 1989. Science and Prophecy: Humankind's Path to Peace in Global Society. Ervin Laszlo. The path to peace can be trod through science — rational, scientific understanding — as well as religion — insight and intuition. The the two paths lead to the same destination: to the next, global stage in humanity's complex evolution. Articles.
208. 1988-10-30. Art and Image in the Writings. Hooper Dunbar. Audio.
209. 1988. Science and Religion: Towards the Restoration of an Ancient Harmony, by Anjam Khursheed: Review. Gilbert Bartholomew (published as G. A. Bartholomew). Reviews.
210. 1987-09-14. Resurrection of Christ and the Bible. Universal House of Justice. Information on Bahá'í concepts related to the Resurrection of Christ. UHJ-letters.
211. 1987. Sul Valore Scientifico delle Profezie: Considerazioni di uno Studioso. Hossein Avaregan. Illustrazione del “calcolo della probabilità”, ramo della scienza matematica scoperto dal matematico Blaise Pascal, applicato alla religione. Articles.
212. 1986. Iranian Expatriates, Letter to, following 1979 Iranian Revolution. Universal House of Justice, Inayat Rawhani, trans. . Letter of support and guidance to Iranians who had recently fled the Iranian Revolution, dated 10 February 1980. UHJ-letters.
213. 1986. Concept of Spirituality, The. William S. Hatcher. Widely-read ABS monograph, re-published in the Bahá'í World. Includes chapters "The Nature of Man," "Process of Spiritual Growth," and "Collective Dimension of Spirituality." Articles.
214. 1986. Bahá'í Community and Health Promotion, The: The Message and the Metaphor. Robert Phillips. There may be a connection between spiritual development and physical health, which is not often recognized in contemporary medicine. Lifestyle changes which improve health can be promoted by religious principles. Articles.
215. 1984/2000. Tablet on the Struggle for Survival (Lawh-i-Tanázu'-i Baqá). Abdu'l-Bahá, Keven Brown, trans, Mehdi Wolf, ed. . Abdu'l-Bahá's response to Darwinism is that the struggle for survival, far from being innate to human nature, is an erroneous notion characterizing humanity's adolescence, and is due to be replaced by the more exalted concept of cooperation for survival. Translations.
216. 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.
217. 1982-04-28. Infallibility and Knowledge of Abdu'l-Baha. Universal House of Justice. Abdu'l-Bahá's infallibility, authority, and the extent to which his knowledge was historically contextualized. UHJ-letters.
218. 1981-08. Speaking in Edinburgh. Rúhíyyih Khánum. Address at Edinburgh Bahá'í Centre. Includes discussion of Shoghi Effendi in Scotland and the eagle and pillar at his resting place. Audio.
219. 1981. Challenge and Promise of Bahá'í Scholarship, The. Universal House of Justice, Research Department. Issues that face students of religion, and especially scholars coming from a Bahá'í perspective. UHJ-documents.
220. 1981. Profezie con Valore Scientifico. Hossein Avaregan. L’autore illustra le quattro condizioni necessarie affinché a una profezia si possa dare valore scientifico e ciò grazie alla soluzione scoperta dal teologo tedesco Johann Funk (1518-1566). Articles.
221. 1980. Science of Religion, The. William S. Hatcher. Contains three essays: “Science and Religion,” “The Unity of Religion and Science,” and “Science and the Bahá'í Faith.” Articles.
222. 1979. Seven Mysteries of Life, The: An Exploration in Science and Philosophy. Guy Murchie. A poetic exploration of life’s unity, consciousness, love, and purpose, blending science, philosophy, and mysticism to reveal the interconnectedness of all existence. Books.
223. 1977-08-21. Letter to an individual. Universal House of Justice. Regarding the response of humanity to the summons of Bahá’u’lláh and the reconstruction of society. UHJ-letters.
224. 1976-2026. Proceedings and Recordings. Various. Links to archived audio and video talks and lectures given at meetings of the Association for Bahá'í Studies (North America). Audio.
225. 1976 [1921]. Tablet to Auguste Forel. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, trans. . A letter of ʻAbdu'l-Bahá written in 1921, in reply to questions asked by the Swiss scientist Auguste-Henri Forel, exploring the soul, mind, spirit, and God's existence, affirming spiritual reality beyond materialism. Writings.
226. 1976. Dawn over Mount Hira and Other Essays. Marzieh Gail. A collection of essays on various topics of interest to Bahá'í studies and history. Most of these were first published in Star of the West and World Order between 1929 and 1971. Books.
227. 1976. Science and the Bahá'í Faith. William S. Hatcher. Seeing religion and science as in opposition derives from a conception of science as being too restrictive to apply to religion, and of religion as too subjective to be scientific. Articles.
228. 1976. Auguste Forel: His Life and Enlightment. Abdu'l-Missagh Ghadirian. Overview of Forel's life and his connections with the Bahá'í Faith. Biographies.
229. 1974-12. Nine-pointed star in microscopic images of the algae Chlamydomonas. T. Cavalier-Smith. Electron-microscope enlarged structures that appear to form Bahá'í symbols. From "Basal Body and Flagellar Development during the Vegetative Cell Cycle and the Sexual cycle of Chlamydomonas Reinhardii." Visual.
230. 1973. Spiritualism, Reincarnation and Related Subjects. Author unknown, comp. Includes psychic phenomena, spiritual healing, and astrology. Compilations-NSA.
231. 1972. تربیت در آئین بهائی (Education in the Bahá'í Faith). Alí Murád Dávúdí. On moral education from a scientific and ethical point of view. Articles.
232. 1970. Science and Religion. Alí-Akbar Furútan. On the causes underlying the notion of a conflict between science and religion. Prophets have always stressed the need for attaining more knowledge and wisdom, so a divinely-revealed Faith bereft of superstition cannot be opposed to knowledge and reason. Articles.
233. 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.
234. 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.
235. 1963. Islamic Contributions to Civilization. Stanwood Cobb. Overview of the many inventions and sciences which were developed by or transmitted by Islamic people and nations. Books.
236. 1959 August. Education of Youth and Our Twentieth Century Dilemma, The. Habib Taherzadeh. Moral education is lacking in modern societies. Bahá'í moral precepts can guide us towards the goal of moral evolution, to usher in the Golden Age of human maturity and the dawn of Divine Civilization on this planet. Essays.
237. 1953/1976. Mysticism, Science and Revelation. Glenn A. Shook. The essence of true religion is that feeling which unites man with God. Some mystics believes that man may become one with the Absolute, but this is not scientific. Differences between mystical experience and prophetic religion. Books.
238. 1946-06-07. Letter to Dr J. W. Freudenberg, Auckland, New Zealand. Shoghi Effendi. Letter on behalf of Shoghi Effendi about philosophy, body, mind, soul, evolution, and about not taking many of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's statements as dogmatic finalities. Guardian.
239. 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.
240. 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.
241. 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.
242. 1928. World Vision of a Savant, The. Auguste Henri Forel. Ruminations on the nature of the human brain, causes of racism, how to stop wars, the meaning of "God," and Bahá'í principles. Essays.
243. 1922-09. Questions about Science and Religion: Interviews with Abdu'l-Bahá at Tiberias and Haifa. Anna Kunz. Questions asked of Abdu'l-Bahá by two Christians visiting Haifa in 1921. Pilgrims.
244. 1912-05-23. `Abdu'l-Bahá's Address at Clark University. Abdu'l-Bahá. Impromptu remarks on the topic of science and education. Translations.
245. 1864. History of the Intellectual Development of Europe. John William Draper. A selection of excerpts from the book. Contains no mention of the Bahá'í Faith, but is of interest partly because Abdu'l-Bahá referred to this book in Secret of Divine Civilization. Excerpts.

1. 1876-00-00 — The Lawh-i-Aflákiyyih (Tablet of the Universe) was revealed by 'Abdu'l-Bahá in Arabic sometime between 1876 and 1883, probably at the request of Bahá'u'lláh. It has been suggested that the recipient was Jináb-i-Mírzá Muḥammad Ḥusayn-i-Munajjim-i-Tafrishí, a devoted early believer and skilled astronomer.

   See Historical Background of the Lawh-i-Aflákíyyih, Tablet of the Universe from the Research Department dated 10 June 2014. The Research Department suggested scholarly works by William Hatcher, Ian Kluge and Steven Phelps might be of interest to the inquirer.

   Other studies on the Tablet on Bahá'í Library Online are:
   * `Abdu'l-Bahá's Tablet of the Universe by Harry Liedtke.
   * Bahá'í Ontology, Part One:An Initial Reconnaissance by Ian Kluge. (the PDF).
   * Bahá'í Ontology, Part Two:Further Explorations by Ian Kluge. (the PDF).
   * Bahá'í Teachings on The Universe compiled by Ernie Jones. (the PDF).
   * Minimalism:A Bridge between Classical Philosophy and the Bahá'í Revelation by William Hatcher (the abstract). (the PDF).
   * The Quantum State Function, Platonic Forms, and the Ethereal Substance: Reflections on the Potential of Philosophy to Contribute to the Harmony of Science and Religion by Vahid Ranjbar. (the PDF).

   See also One Physicist's first Look at Abdu'l-Baha's Tablet of the Universe by Vahid Houston Ranjbar.

2. 1979-01-03 — In a message from the Department of the Secretariat of the Universal House of Justice "To the Participants in the Bahá'í Studies Seminar on Ethics and Methodology held in Cambridge on 30 September and 1 October 1978" the subject of the review of Bahá'í publications was clarified.
   .....it has already established the policy that doctoral theses do not have to be reviewed unless there is a proposal to publish them in larger quantities than is required by the examining body.

   Also included were comments / a small compilation from the Research Department at the World Centre on the seminar and on Bahá'í scholarship. They concluded by discussing the two particular dangers to which Bahá'í scholars are exposed.

3. 1986-01-28 —
   The death of NASA Astronaut Ronald Erwin McNair (b. 21 October, 1951 in Lake City, SC) when Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated nine miles above the Atlantic Ocean just 73 seconds after liftoff. Prior to this launch he had served 7 days, 23 minutes in space. He was buried in Rest Lawn Memorial Park in Lake City, South Carolina. [BlackPast.org]
   • McNair Crater on the Moon is named for him. [Wikipedia]
4. 1990-01-15 — Carl Sagan, a professor of astronomy and director of the Laboratory for Planetary Studies at Cornell University, appealed for religion and science to join hands in preserving the global environment. He was joined in his appeal by 22 well-known scientists. He made this appeal on the first day of a conference on the environment and economic development sponsored by the Global Forum of Spiritual and Parliamentary Leaders on Human Survival. More than a thousand religious, political and scientific leaders from 83 nations attended the conference. [NY Times 16Jan90; The Global Forum on Environment and Development for Survival]
5. 1999-00-00 —
   The founding of the Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity (ISGP) as a non-profit organization to work in collaboration with the Bahá'í International Community and dedicated to building capacity in individuals, groups and institutions to contribute to prevalent discourses concerned with the betterment of society. One of the purposes of the Institute was to explore, with others, the complementary roles that science and religion – as co-evolving systems of knowledge and practice – must play in the advancement of civilization. Principles, concepts and approaches that are relevant to the advancement of civilization are to be explored through a process of study, reflection and consultation. [ISPG Web site; Bahaipedia; BWNS1266]
   • See various FaceBook pages including ISGP's The Forum.
   • In the Ridván 2001 Message it was stated that the Institute for the Studies in Global Prosperity, (was) a new agency operating under the aegis of the Bahá'í International Community. [Ridván 2001]
6. 2000-01-01 — The publication of The Lab, the Temple, and the Market: Reflections at the Intersection of Science, Religion, and Development by IDRC (International Development Research Centre) edited by Sharon Harper with essays about development issues and process from the perspectives of four different religious beliefs, Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, and the Bahá'i Faith. The authors — each a scientist as well as a person of faith — show how religious belief and personal faith can be deeply motivational and strikingly fruitful in scientific pursuits. Further, they emphasize how their faith has brought them a profound understanding of interconnectedness and compassion, and thus a wider perspective and loaded from the IDRC site.
7. 2014-00-00 —
   The publication of the new, extensively retranslated edition, of Some Answered Questions. It is a collection of transcriptions of table talks given by 'Abdu'l-Bahá in 'Akká between 1904 and 1906 in response to questions posed by Laura Dreyfus-Barney. It was first published in 1908.

   In the Foreword to this edition the Universal House of Justice explained:

   The main objective of this retranslation has been to better represent the substance and the style of the original, in particular by capturing more clearly the subtleties of 'Abdu'l‑Bahá's explanations, approximating more closely a style that is at once conversational and elevated, and by rendering more consistently the philosophical terms used throughout the text. While not bound by the original translation, this version nevertheless strives to retain many of its elegant expressions and felicitous turns of phrase. [SAQxvi]
   • For a Spanish translation, Contestación A Unas Preguntas of the 1994 edition
   • Some Answered Questions 1990 edition.
   • Some Answered Questions: Study Outline compiled by Brett Zamir.iiiii
   • See the message from the Universal House of Justice dated 21 February 2016 addressed to an individual in response to a question regarding evolution.
8. 2021-02-11 — In a message to an individual the Universal House of Justice responded to the question as to what a Bahá'í is to do in face of the misinformation that is so common in the world today. They quoted Bahá'u'lláh:

   In these days truthfulness and sincerity are sorely afflicted in the clutches of falsehood, and justice is tormented by the scourge of injustice.

   as well as:

   ...thou shalt see with thine own eyes and not through the eyes of others, and shalt know of thine own knowledge and not through the knowledge of thy neighbour.

   They encouraged us to rely on science and the independent investigation of truth but not to let differing opinions among the believers lead to division. [11 February 2021]

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