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tag name Barriers type: Miscellaneous; Science: natural, social, and applied

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related tags - Concepts; – Concepts versus information; – Social issues; Disintegration and integration; Peace; Teaching; Unity
referring tags Attachment; Ignorance; Inequality; Knowledge; Misconceptions, Religious; Prejudice, Elimination of; Pride, arrogance, egoism and selfishness; Racism; Religious prejudice; Science and religion, harmony of; Two seas
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These quotations reflect common presentations of Bahá’í views; the materials below may show a wider range of interpretations and contexts:

"... The scientific and technological advances occurring in this unusually blessed century portend a great surge forward in the social evolution of the planet, and indicate the means by which the practical problems of humanity may be solved. They provide, indeed, the very means for the administration of the complex life of a united world. Yet barriers persist. Doubts, misconceptions, prejudices, suspicions and narrow self-interest beset nations and peoples in their relations one to another.
It is out of a deep sense of spiritual and moral duty that we are impelled at this opportune moment to invite your attention to the penetrating insights first communicated to the rulers of mankind more than a century ago by Bahá'u'lláh, Founder of the Bahá'í Faith, of which we are the Trustees...."

– Universal House of Justice, The Promise of World Peace

"Bahá’ís are encouraged to see in the revolutionary changes taking place in every sphere of life the interaction of two fundamental processes. One is destructive in nature, while the other is integrative; both serve to carry humanity, each in its own way, along the path leading towards its full maturity. The operation of the former is everywhere apparent—in the vicissitudes that have afflicted time-honoured institutions, in the impotence of leaders at all levels to mend the fractures appearing in the structure of society, in the dismantling of social norms that have long held in check unseemly passions, and in the despondency and indifference exhibited not only by individuals but also by entire societies that have lost any vital sense of purpose. Though devastating in their effects, the forces of disintegration tend to sweep away barriers that block humanity’s progress, opening space for the process of integration to draw diverse groups together and disclosing new opportunities for cooperation and collaboration. Bahá’ís, of course, strive to align themselves, individually and collectively, with forces associated with the process of integration, which, they are confident, will continue to gain in strength, no matter how bleak the immediate horizons. Human affairs will be utterly reorganized, and an era of universal peace inaugurated..."

– Universal House of Justice, from a message dated 2 March 2013 to the Bahá’ís of Iran, quoted in section 31 in compilation "Social Action".

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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.
2020-09. Spatial Strategies for Racial Unity. June Manning Thomas. On the nature and approaches of Bahá’í educational programs and community building efforts which seek, in the context of neighborhoods and villages, to raise capacity for service to humanity. Articles.
2017-12-27. Religious prejudice. Universal House of Justice. On the Bahá’í community's perspective on religious prejudice and what action it is taking to address this issue in the world. UHJ-letters.
2013. Materials Studied at the 114 Global Youth Conferences in 2013. Bahá'í World Centre. Compilation presenting materials studied during the global Bahá’í youth conferences in 2013, organized under the auspices of the Universal House of Justice, exploring youth identity, community-building, service, and civilization advancement. Study.
2002-04. Letter to the World's Religious Leaders. Universal House of Justice. Letter proclaiming the importance of eliminating religious prejudices and calling for a deeper acceptance of religious unity. UHJ-documents.
2001-12. World We Want, The: Overcoming Barriers to Systematic Action. Holly Hanson. Explores the process through which humanity can create a peaceful and just world society, as presented in The Secret of Divine Civilization, "The Promise of World Peace," and letters of the Universal House of Justice. Articles-unpublished.
2000-06. Cultural Reconciliation in Canada. Universal House of Justice. The Universal House of Justice suggests to the National Spiritual Assembly of Canada that their efforts at unity and reconciliation should focus on culture rather than on race. UHJ-letters.
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.
1998. Advancement of Women: A Bahá'í Perspective. Peter J. Khan, Janet A. Khan. Explores Bahá’í teachings on gender equality, women’s education, family transformation, moral dignity, and how equal partnership between sexes advances peace and society. Books.
1996-05-13. Disintegration of Society and the Development of a New Order. Universal House of Justice. On the disintegration of society and the development of a new order, and how the advancement of civilization and the development of human nature can continue. UHJ-letters.
1996. Overcoming Barriers to Unity: An Essay on Group Harmony. Steven E. Ellis. Different perspectives on unity and disunity; red flags of disunity including anger, advising, perfectionism, excessive speech; group decision-making; and the role of the institutions. Includes compilation on the subject of unity. Books.
1993. Bahá'í Approach to the Claim of Finality in Islam, A. Seena Fazel, Khazeh Fananapazir. Survey of the terms "prophet" and "seal," and a Bahá'í reconciliation of these terms with progressive revelation. Articles.
1989. Pictorial History of the Bahá'í Faith in South Africa, 1911 to 1989, A. Various, Lowell Johnson, Susan Ford, Peter Goodman. Documents the growth of the South African Bahá’í community, highlighting its multiracial community life and efforts to promote unity and peace during the apartheid era up to 1989. Books.
1986-12. Echoes from the Lotus. Collis Featherstone, William Sears, Burháni’d-Dín Afshín. Three talks given at the dedication of the New Delhi temple. Audio.
1985-10. Promise of World Peace, The. Universal House of Justice. Call to global unity, affirming peace as humanity’s next evolutionary stage and urging moral, spiritual, and collective responsibility for its realization. Distributed to many leaders, politicians and prominent individuals since its writing in 1985. UHJ-documents.
1984. Growing in the Bahá'í Faith. Adib Taherzadeh. Talk at an Alaskan summer school, covering topics such as the nature of human soul, the purpose of life, and pathways to individual and community spiritual development. Audio.
1955/1976. Above All Barriers: The Story of Louis G. Gregory. H. Elsie Austin. Article, published as a pamphlet, summarizing the life of this famous lawyer and social activist. Articles.

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tag name	Barriers	type:	Miscellaneous; Science: natural, social, and applied
web link	bahai-library.com/tags/Barriers
related tags	- Concepts; – Concepts versus information; – Social issues; Disintegration and integration; Peace; Teaching; Unity
referring tags	Attachment; Ignorance; Inequality; Knowledge; Misconceptions, Religious; Prejudice, Elimination of; Pride, arrogance, egoism and selfishness; Racism; Religious prejudice; Science and religion, harmony of; Two seas
selected quotations (authoritative sources)	These quotations reflect common presentations of Bahá’í views; the materials below may show a wider range of interpretations and contexts: "... The scientific and technological advances occurring in this unusually blessed century portend a great surge forward in the social evolution of the planet, and indicate the means by which the practical problems of humanity may be solved. They provide, indeed, the very means for the administration of the complex life of a united world. Yet barriers persist. Doubts, misconceptions, prejudices, suspicions and narrow self-interest beset nations and peoples in their relations one to another. It is out of a deep sense of spiritual and moral duty that we are impelled at this opportune moment to invite your attention to the penetrating insights first communicated to the rulers of mankind more than a century ago by Bahá'u'lláh, Founder of the Bahá'í Faith, of which we are the Trustees...." – Universal House of Justice, The Promise of World Peace "Bahá’ís are encouraged to see in the revolutionary changes taking place in every sphere of life the interaction of two fundamental processes. One is destructive in nature, while the other is integrative; both serve to carry humanity, each in its own way, along the path leading towards its full maturity. The operation of the former is everywhere apparent—in the vicissitudes that have afflicted time-honoured institutions, in the impotence of leaders at all levels to mend the fractures appearing in the structure of society, in the dismantling of social norms that have long held in check unseemly passions, and in the despondency and indifference exhibited not only by individuals but also by entire societies that have lost any vital sense of purpose. Though devastating in their effects, the forces of disintegration tend to sweep away barriers that block humanity’s progress, opening space for the process of integration to draw diverse groups together and disclosing new opportunities for cooperation and collaboration. Bahá’ís, of course, strive to align themselves, individually and collectively, with forces associated with the process of integration, which, they are confident, will continue to gain in strength, no matter how bleak the immediate horizons. Human affairs will be utterly reorganized, and an era of universal peace inaugurated..." – Universal House of Justice, from a message dated 2 March 2013 to the Bahá’ís of Iran, quoted in section 31 in compilation "Social Action".
references	www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=Barrier