1. n.d.. Synopsis of the Bahá'í Administrative Order. Oni A. Finks. — Schematic synthesis of the Baha’i Administrative Order, outlining its divine authority, institutio...
2. 2026. Order of Bahá'u'lláh: A Systemic Taxonomy. Roger Coe. — A visual study exploring the hierarchy, evolution, and distinctions of the New World Order; presenta...
3. 2025-04-21. Elements of a Global Spiritual Endeavor (1996 - 2021). Various. — Seven separate articles constituting "Chapter 2" of Baha'i World v. 35, on the development of the Ba...
4. 2025-04-21. Evolving Administrative Order, An. Bahá'í World. — The Baha’i administrative order, evolving globally, fosters unity, decentralization, and social tr...
5. 2025-04-21. Global Community, A. Bahá'í World. — The global Baha’i community advances unity, social transformation, and spiritual principles throug...
6. 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 Guard...
7. 2023-10. National Spiritual Assembly, The. Bahá'u'lláh, Universal House of Justice, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. . — Compilation outlining the spiritual foundations, responsibilities, and evolving role of National Spi...
8. 2022-09. "And universal peace — in what Book is this written?": How and Why 'Abdu'l-Bahá Identified "New" and Distinctive Bahá'í Principles. Christopher Buck. — Reflections on ‘Abdu’l-Baha's answer to the question "What has Baha’u’llah brought that we h...
9. 2022-09. New Knowledge from Old: Conceptions of the Library in the Writings of Shoghi Effendi. Lev Rickards. — Conceptions of libraries in the writings of Shoghi Effendi compared to different meanings assigned t...
10. 2022-09. Epistolary Style of Shoghi Effendi, The. Ann Boyles. — The purposes of this paper are to investigate the new style of the epistle and the roots of its deve...
11. 2022-08-03. Pursuit of Social Justice, The. Michael Karlberg. — An interdisciplinary examination of prevailing conceptions of human nature, power, social organizati...
12. 2020. Constructive Imaginary, The. Michael Karlberg. — In a 2007 letter on the closing of the BIHE, the Universal House of Justice introduced the concept o...
13. 2020. Potential Calamities and Ensuring Sustainability of Communities. Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. — Guidance on calamitous events and our response to them.
14. 2018-05-03. 35 Common Objections to the Bahá'í Faith. Bridging Beliefs. — Responses to common critiques of, doubts about, and objections to the Baha'i Faith and against relig...
15. 2017. Authority of the Institutions According to the Will and Testament of Abdu'l-Bahá, The: A Text Analysis. Gerald C. Keil. — Abdu'l-Baha's Will and Testament is the indispensable starting point for understanding the Baha'i Ad...
16. 2014. Text and Context in the Bahá'í Heroic Age. Nader Saiedi. — A series of 12 talks by Nader Saiedi exploring Baha'i history, key writings, and the need for schola...
17. 2010. Balancing Constancy and Change in the Bahá'í Faith. Peter J. Khan. — Address to the 2010 United States Baha'i convention: transcript, video, and audio.
18. 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 evol...
19. 2009-04. Administration, Bahá'í. Glenford Mitchell. — On the international system governing the affairs of the Baha’i Faith; a framework based on electe...
20. 2008. Church and State in the Bahá'í Faith: An Epistemic Approach. Roshan Danesh. — On the public role of Baha'i institutions; review of current secondary literature; temporal legitima...
21. 2007. Rank and Station: Reflections on the Life of Bahíyyh Khánum. Janet A. Khan. — Distinctive characteristics of the designation of rank in the Baha’i administration and the nature...
22. 2005. Changing Reality: The Bahá'í Community and the Creation of a New Reality. Moojan Momen. — The Baha’i teachings criticize the socially created realities of warfare, environmental destruc...
23. 2004/2007. Towards World Order. Alí Nakhjavání. — Transcripts of six talks given at a week-long course on the World Order of Baha'u'llah, sponsored by...
24. 2004-2014. Powerpoints for Deepening. Duane Troxel. — 26 presentations in Powerpoint format, on a variety of topics covering Baha'i history, Central Figur...
25. 2002. Beginning That Hath No Beginning, The: Bahá'í Cosmogony. Vahid Brown. — The dimensions of myth in the Baha'i Faith focussing on the religion's narratives of creation, relig...
26. 2002. Infallible Institutions?. Udo Schaefer. — Historical and Baha'i interpretations of infallibility.
27. 2002. Mystical Dimensions of the Bahá'í Administrative Order, The. Kavian Sadeghzade Milani. — The Baha'i Administrative Order can be seen as a mystical entity, and there are some parallels betwe...
28. 2001-09-02. Reason and the Bahá'í Writings: The Use and Misuse of Logic and Persuasion. Ian Kluge. — How to study the Baha'i Writings through the use of logic.
29. 2001. Keys to the Proper Understanding of Islam in "The Dispensation of Baha'u'llah". Brian Wittman. — Some references to Islam in Shoghi Effendi's English-language writings.
30. 2000-07-18. "Democratization" and the Bahá'í Administrative Order. Universal House of Justice. — Letter regarding democracy, "Baha'i democratization," theocracy, authority, and the Baha’i Adminis...
31. 2000. Spiritual Institutions: The Foundation for Oneness. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, comp. — Annotated compilation on the structure and functioning of the Baha'i administrative order.
32. 1999. Characteristics of Bahá'í Administrative Order and Liberal Democratic Notions: A Comparative Study. Farzin Aghdasi. — Characteristics of Western civilization and its forms of democratic government; the Baha'i Administr...
33. 1999. Irish Bahá'í Summer School. Adib Taherzadeh. — A wide-ranging talk on the administrative order, anecdotes about George Townshend, and time spent in...
34. 1998. Developing Distinctive Bahá'í Communities: Guidelines for Spiritual Assemblies. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. — A guide to community development, for historical purposes only, originally intended to be made "avai...
35. 1997-07-20. Scholars and the Administrative Order. Universal House of Justice. — Letter to the House requesting guidance concerning a possible "atmosphere of distrust" among some ac...
36. 1996-04-22. Teaching the Bahá'í Faith and the Role of the Institutions. Universal House of Justice. — On the "sacred obligation" of teaching the Baha’i Faith, the role of the institutions in teaching,...
37. 1996-02-16. Internet Communications; Virgin Birth; Encyclopedia; Administrative Order. Universal House of Justice. — Questions on email discussion groups and the Covenant, the Baha'i stance on the Virgin Birth of Chri...
38. 1995-05-18. Administrative Order, Suggestions about changes in. Universal House of Justice. — Ways in which Baha'is may make suggestions for change within the Baha'i administration, and the natu...
39. 1995-04-27. Theocracy and Separation of Church and State. Universal House of Justice. — On theocracy in relation to the Baha'i model of government, and issues relating to the development o...
40. 1994. Arc of Ascent: The Purpose of Physical Reality II, by John S. Hatcher: Review. Ross Woodman.
41. 1993. Analysis of The Dispensation of Bahá'u'lláh, An. William S. Hatcher. — The historical context of this book; its theological and philosophy; the content and structure of it...
42. 1993. Kitab-i-Aqdas: Its Place in Bahá'í literature. Bahá'í World Centre Office of Public Information. — Offers a broad introduction to the Aqdas and its themes.
43. 1993. Organic Order, An: An Approach to the Philosophy of Bahá'u'lláh through the Writings of Shoghi Effendi. Roger Coe. — The structure of the Administrative Order as outlined by the writings of the Guardian, and the princ...
44. 1992. Development and Influence of the Bahá'í Administrative Order in Great Britain, 1914-1950. Phillip Smith. — Overview of this history: the early years; the Baha'i councils; the guardianship of Shoghi Effendi; ...
45. 1992. Covenant of Baha'u'llah, The. Adib Taherzadeh. — Link to book (offsite).
46. 1991. National Spiritual Assembly. Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. .
47. 1989. Good of the World and the Happiness of the Nations, The: A Study of Modern Utopian and Dystopian Literature. Elham Afnan. — The Baha'i Writings, with their new understanding of human destiny, can bridge the gap between utopi...
48. 1988-12-29. Individual Rights and Freedoms. Universal House of Justice. — An important and often-quoted letter about rights and freedom of expression in the Baha'i community,...
49. 1988. Protection of Diversity in the World Order of Baha'u'llah, The. Bahá'í World Centre Office of Public Information. — Statement dated December 29, 1985, released by the Baha'i International Community's Office of Public...
50. 1985-03-14. Human Suffering, the Reconstruction of Society, and the Places the Manifestations of God have Appeared. Universal House of Justice.
51. 1982. Some Aspects of the Development of the Bahá'í Administrative Order in America, 1922-1936. Loni Bramson (published as Loni Bramson-Lerche). — On the development of the American and Canadian communities, from small informal networks of local g...
52. 1981/1997. Continental Boards of Counselors, The: Letters, Extracts from Letters, and Cables from The Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, comp. . — Compilation covering all aspects of this institution. Includes address by Edna True on the relations...
53. 1977-08-21. Letter to an individual. Universal House of Justice. — Regarding the response of humanity to the summons of Baha’u’llah and the reconstruction of socie...
54. 1976-07-07. Involvement in Politics and the Eradication of Injustice. Universal House of Justice. — Letter to an individual explaining that Baha’is avoid partisan politics, focusing instead on spiri...
55. 1974. Six Lessons on Bahá'í Law: A Deepening Course for Bahá'ís. John B. Cornell, comp, Beatrice Rinde, comp. — Principles of the Faith; justice and mercy; laws for the individual vs society; jurisdiction; civil ...
56. 1972/1999/2009. Trustees of the Merciful: An Introduction to Bahá'í Administration. Adib Taherzadeh. — The spirit that animates the Administrative Order of Baha’u’llah; spiritual attitudes that chara...
57. 1971/1981/1997. Relationship of the Continental Boards of Counselors to National Spiritual Assemblies, The: An Address. Edna M. True. — On the true nature and theory of operation of Baha'u'llah's Administrative Order.
58. 1969. Priceless Pearl, The. Rúhíyyih Khánum. — The classic biography of The Guardian, written by his wife.
59. 1958-10-31. In the Days of the Guardian. Leroy Ioas. — Includes the well-known comments by Shoghi Effendi about his reactions to being appointed Guardian.
60. 1957. Die Grundlagen Der "Verwaltungsordnung" Der Baha'i: (The foundations of the Baha'i administrative order). Udo Schaefer. — Schaefer beschreibt in der Dissertation die Baha'i-Verwaltungsordnung. Sie basiert auf dem Bund Gott...
61. 1944-10. Primer for Bahá'í Assemblies. Marzieh Gail. — Overview of the Baha'i political system, and proposals for consultation, assembly functioning.

1. 1897-00-00 — The Hands of the Cause appointed by Baha'u'llah were instructed by `Abdu'l-Baha to gather to begin t...
2. 1928-00-00 — The publication of Baha'i Administration, a collection of communications to the American Baha'i comm...
3. 1937-04-20 — In the period from the inception of the Guardianship to 1937 Shoghi Effendi laid the foundation of t...
4. 1988-12-29 — The Universal House of Justice issued a letter to the Baha'is in the United States published as Indi...
5. 2001-01-12 — The Administrative Order was further developed by the Universal House of Justice in its message to t...

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