- Administration, Bahá'í: Warwick Leaflets, by Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. (1993) Introduction to the Bahá'í administration.
- Administration, Bahá'í, by Glenford Mitchell. (2009-04) On the international system governing the affairs of the Bahá’í Faith; a framework based on elected councils that hold legislative, executive, and judicial authority and on appointed individuals whose role is to protect and advise.
- Administrative Order, Bahá'í, by Universal House of Justice. (2000-08-13) A number of questions about the functioning of the Bahá'í Administrative Order.
- Administrative Rights, Removal of, by Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (1993)
- Bahá'í Community, The: A Summary of Its Organization and Laws, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, comp. (1947/1963) An early manual and compilation on Bahá'í administration, community, and laws.
- Bahá'í Conventions, by Moojan Momen. (1989) Brief article, short enough to qualify as "fair use."
- Bahá'í Electoral Process, The: Servant Leadership or New Paradigm?, by Vickie Hu Poirier. (2006-05) Exploratory survey of the unique electoral and leadership model which exists in the Bahá’í community, and the extent of servant and transformational leadership in the Bahá’í model, its conceptual basis, and participation of women and minorities.
- Bahá'í Procedure, by Shoghi Effendi, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. (1937) Instructions from Shoghi Effendi and procedures and rulings adopted by the National Spiritual Assembly, compiled from the Guardian's letters, Bahá'í News, and minutes and records of the National Spiritual Assembly, for the information of American Bahá'ís.
- Community Functioning, Issues Concerning: Fostering the Development of Bahá'í Communities, by Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2000) Extensive guidance on community development. Includes extracts from letters written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi on fostering the evolution of Bahá'í communities.
- Counsellors, Board Members, and Assistants: Warwick Leaflets, by Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. (2002) An explanation of the ‘Appointed Arm’ of the Faith.
- Covenant and Administration, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Hands of the Cause. United States Bahá'í Publishing Trust, comp. (1971)
- Creating a New Mind: Reflections on the Individual, the Institutions, and the Community, by Paul Lample. (1999) On the influence of the human mind in shaping human reality, and three vehicles for changing reality: the individual, the institutions, and the community at large. Two versions of book included.
- Democracy Built on Communicative Action, A: Bahá'í Political Practice as a Prefigurative Resource for Institutional Effectiveness, Accountability, and Inclusivity, by Michael Sabet. (2023-07) Habermas' mode for coordinating society grounded in deliberation; the critical role of prefigurative politics; the Bahá'í community demonstrates effective norms and practices;
- Democratic Elections without Campaigns? Normative Foundations of National Baha'i Elections, by Arash Abizadeh. (2005) Article on the philosophical foundations and core values of Baha’i elections, with particular attention to its relation to democratic theory.
- "Easy Familiarity," Explanations of, by Rúhíyyih Khánum, Ann Boylan, John B. Cornell, Universal House of Justice. (1912/1947/1974) Statements on displays of affection (hugging and kissing) between members of the opposite sex. Also questions on assembly infallibility, and whether one with a minority opinion should vote against his conscience.
- Elections: Sanctity and Nature of Bahá'í Elections, by Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2000)
- Elections, Bahá'í: Defining a "Minority" for the Purpose of Resolving a Tie for Ninth Place, by Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (1999)
- Elections, Baha'i, by Shoghi Effendi. (1991)
- Electoral Process, Bahá'í, by Universal House of Justice. (2007-03-25) Refers to the responsibility of individual Bahá'ís in participating in Bahá'í elections and mentions the permissibility of discussing qualifications of membership without reference to personality
- Electoral Process, Bahá'í: Clarifications, and Three Way Tie, by Universal House of Justice. (2012-11-07) How to resolve a 3-way tie when 2 parties are minorities; when voting, should one consider age distribution, diversity, and gender.
- Establishment of Regional Bahá'í Councils in Certain Countries, Their Characteristics and Functions, The, by Universal House of Justice. (1997-05-30) Outline of various policies governing the formation and functioning of Regional Bahá'í Councils.
- Establishment of Regional Bahá'í Councils in the United States, by Universal House of Justice. (1997-05-30) Announcement of the historic event of the founding of a new administrative level in the United States, the "Bahá'í Councils."
- Establishment of Regional Councils: Introduction, by Universal House of Justice. (1997-05-30) Nature, functioning, and establishment of the administrative bodies known as Regional Bahá'í Councils.
- Even as the Waves of One Sea: Bahá'í Consultation's Implicit Cultural Support for the Clash of Differing Opinions, by Whitney White Kazemipour. (2024-03) A letter from Shoghi Effendi introduces some cultural dynamics which underlie Bahá'í consultation; disagreement can precede collective understanding and is not a sign of failure; the prayer to open meetings gives a moral motivation and ethos of tolerance.
- Extracts from Letters Written by or on Behalf of Shoghi Effendi Regarding the Absence of Clergy in the Baha'i Faith, by Shoghi Effendi. (1998) Compilation included with a memorandum from the House of Justice from 1998/02/11 regarding the abolition of the priesthood.
- Fifty Bahá'í Principles of Unity: A Paradigm of Social Salvation, by Christopher Buck. (2014) World religions are systems of salvation, liberation, or harmony, in direct response to the perceived human predicament. To Baha’is, this predicament is profound estrangement and the solution is world unity, from family to international relations.
- Guidance for Bahá'í Groups, by National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. (2000) The purpose, organization, functioning, limitations, privileges and responsibilities of Bahá'í groups; guidance for individuals about application of Bahá'í laws, such as marriage and divorce; and guidance for Assemblies that have reverted to group status.
- Individual Rights and Freedoms, by Universal House of Justice. (1988-12-29) An important and often-quoted letter about rights and freedom of expression in the Bahá'í community, as contrasted with those in American civil society.
- Institution of the Counsellors, by Universal House of Justice. (2001-01-29) Detailed discussion of the history and function of the highest level of the "Institution of the Learned."
- International Bahá'í Council, by Duane L. Herrmann. (1990-03) History of the formation of the IBC.
- Learning to Respond to Emerging New Realities: Messages from the Universal House of Justice, by Universal House of Justice. (2006) Two letters to the US NSA dealing with expansion and administration, and a document prepared by the International Teaching Centre, "Impact of Growth on Administration Processes."
- Light of the World: Selected Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, by Abdu'l-Bahá. (2021) Tablets of ‘Abdul-Bahá describing aspects of the life of Bahá’u’lláh including the tribulations He suffered, events in His homeland, the purpose and greatness of His Cause, and the nature and significance of His Covenant.
- Lights of Guidance: A Bahá'í Reference File, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Helen Bassett Hornby, comp. (1988) The classic Bahá'í reference book. This is its first online edition.
- Measuring Success: An Exploratory Study of United States Bahá'í Local Spiritual Assemblies and the Five Year Plan, by Armin J. Jezari. (2010) Applied research project on what degree a typical Local Spiritual Assembly in the United States is adopting elements of effective public administration based on the Five Year Plan (2006-2011).
- National Convention, The, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2000)
- National Convention, The, by Universal House of Justice. (1992-12)
- National Spiritual Assembly, The, by Universal House of Justice, Horace Holley. (1986) Includes Holley's brief overview of the nature of an NSA and the history of Bahá`í Temple Unity, NSA by-laws and a list of new NSAs as of 1980-1983.
- NSA staff members answering correspondence; prayers of Abdu'l-Baha, by Universal House of Justice. (2011-09-19) Two topics: the use by National Spiritual Assembly staff members to handle correspondence, and the authenticity of a prayer attributed to ‘Abdu’l-Bahá "O Lord! Open Thou the door, provide the means, prepare the way, and make safe the path..."
- Paradox of Protest in a Culture of Contest, The, by Michael Karlberg. (2003-07) In our culture, political and legal institutions are structured as contests and reform is characterized as protest. This leads to injustice and unsustainability. Bahá'í models of elections and decision-making offer a practical alternative.
- Power and the Bahá'í community, by Moojan Momen. (2018) While Bahá'í social teachings may have sounded new and exciting a century ago, that is no longer the case today. The problem the world faces is not in the principles that would lead to a better society, but in their application.
- Preparing Bahá'í Communities in the East and West to Embrace Gender Equality, by Baharieh Rouhani Ma'ani. (2011) The way Abdu'l-Bahá dealt with the matter of gender equality, some of his writings revealed in honor of the Bahá’í women in Iran and North America, and the practical ways he educated Bahá'í men to accept women as their equals.
- Present Structure of Bahá'í Administration, by Duane Troxel. (2005) One-page illustration showing the full structure of the Bahá'í Institutions and their inter-connections.
- Principios de Administración Bahá'í (Una compilación), by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi. (1961) Spanish translation of Principles of Bahá'í Administration
- Principles of Bahá'í Administration, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United Kingdom, comp. (1950/1973) A guide to procedure in the life and organic activity of the Bahá'í community, prepared from three main sources from the US National Spiritual Assembly: Bahá'í Administration, Bahá'í Procedure, and Bahá'í Community.
- Roman Catholic Priesthood and Bahá'í Administration, The, by Kevin Brogan. (2002) Helping Bahá’ís understand the theology and function of Roman Catholic Priesthood and helping Catholics understand how the elements of its priesthood (Leadership, Teaching, and Sacrament) are in many ways fulfilled in the Bahá’í Administration.
- Spiritual Assembly's Growing Pains, A, by Rúhíyyih Khánum. (1976) A play, in 28 pages, showing "some of the workings of a Bahá'í Spiritual Assembly: some of the blunders, some of the problems; how certain types of people fit better into one office and others into another."
- Spiritual Reinforcement: Study Questions, Compilation, and Quiz, Author unknown, comp. (1957 (?)) Questions and quizzes for individual study and group discussion, on "what every Bahá'í should know" about the Covenant and the Bahá'í way of living.
- Stewardship and Development, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, comp. (2005) Deepening tool for understanding the spiritual nature of giving, and a reference tool for use by NSAs and their treasurers. Includes previously-untranslated passages.
- Three Ages of Man, The: Are They Integrated?, by Viva Rodwell. (1996) Childhood, adulthood, old age, and family integration in contemporary culture.
- Trustees of the Merciful: An Introduction to Bahá'í Administration, by Adib Taherzadeh. (1972/1999/2009) The spirit that animates the Administrative Order of Bahá’u’lláh; spiritual attitudes that characterize members of the institutions of the Cause; unfoldment of the Administrative Order during the first 50 years of the Formative Age; statistical info.
- Twenty-four Questions and Answers in Bahá'í Administration, Author unknown, comp. (n.d.) The role of institutions within the Bahá'í Faith; their necessity, uniqueness; and guiding principles; the relationship between spiritual teachings and administrative principles; distinctions between Bahá'í and other religious and political systems.
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