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Tag: "Contradictions and dichotomies"

tag name Contradictions and dichotomies type: Miscellaneous
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Apparent contradictions; false dichotomies
related tags - Concepts; Criticism and apologetics
referring tags Context, Taking verses out of; Discrepancies; Paradoxes; Unresolved matters
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"... difficulties often arise when phrases and sentences are taken out of context and viewed as isolated fragments... Society speaks more and more in slogans. We hope that the habits the friends are forming in study circles to work with full and complex thoughts and to achieve understanding will be extended to various spheres of activity.

Closely related to the habit of reducing an entire theme into one or two appealing phrases is the tendency to perceive dichotomies, where, in fact, there are none. It is essential that ideas forming part of a cohesive whole not be held in opposition to one another. In a letter written on his behalf, Shoghi Effendi warned: “We must take the teachings as a great, balanced whole, not seek out and oppose to each other two strong statements that have different meanings; somewhere in between, there are links uniting the two.” ..."

– Universal House of Justice, letter dated 28 December 2010, to the Conference of the Continental Boards of Counsellors

references bahai9.com/wiki/Reconciling_apparent_contradictions_or_dichotomies; bahai9.com/wiki/Need_for_mastery_vs._lack_of_well-translated_material; bahaiquotes.com/subject/false-dichotomies; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=Contradiction; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=dichotomies

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  1. 2025-11-28. Twelve Table Talks, Categories of Prophets, and Unlocated Pentacle Tablets. Universal House of Justice, Research Department. — Clarifies the authenticity of ‘Abdu’l-Baha’s Twelve Table Talks, explains Prophet classificati... UHJ-letters.
  2. 2025. Survey of the Cardinal Maxims of Islamic Philosophy in the Bahá'í Writings, A. Vargha Taefi (published as Vargha Bolodo-Taefi). — The influence of Islamic thought and intellectual tradition on the Baha’i Writings; 34 cardinal ma... Articles.
  3. 2024-04. Passage from the Kitáb-i-Badí' on Ostensible Contradictions in the Writings, A. Bahá'u'lláh, Adib Masumian, trans. . — Using an example from the Baha’i Writings, Baha’u’llah rejects the idea that sacred texts cont... Translations.
  4. 2023. Apparent Contradictory Dates in Bahá'í Texts Regarding the Public Announcement of the Prophet Muhammad. Rauf Murtuzov. — Short discussion of quotes showing an apparent discrepancy between writings of the Bab and Abdu'l-Ba... Essays.
  5. 2021-02. Universal House of Justice, The. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. — Compilation about the "Universal House of Justice" from the writings of Baha’u’llah, 'Abdu’l-B... Compilations.
  6. 2020-04-10. Writings of the Báb, The: Notes from Talks given by Dr. Nader Saiedi. Nader Saiedi, Anonymous, comp. . — Structured summarized notes from Dr. Saiedi’s 2019 talks on the Bab’s Writings, delivered at the... Talks.
  7. 2019. Writings of the Báb: Lecture Series at the Norwegian Summer School. Nader Saiedi. — On topics including the concept of God; Manifestations of God; Day of Resurrection, heaven and hell;... Audio.
  8. 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... Transcripts.
  9. 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 rev... Presentations.
  10. 2017-04-27. Social Action, Public Discourse, and Non-involvement in Political Affairs. Universal House of Justice. — Alternative courses of action to civil disobedience, circumscribed roles for protest, and the freed... UHJ-letters.
  11. 2016. Bahá'í Glossary, A. Neil McMillan, Brian Didier, Susan Gammage, ed. . — A glossary of Baha'i principles and concepts, as derived from hundreds of messages of the Universal ... Glossaries.
  12. 2016. A Tablet from 'Abduʼl-Bahá regarding the Twelfth Imám. Abdu'l-Bahá, Adib Masumian, trans. . — On apparently-conflicting hadiths (sayings ascribed to the prophet Muhammad) regarding the Hidden Im... Translations.
  13. 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... Audio.
  14. 2013-12-22. Confinement of the Membership of the Universal House of Justice to Men, The. Universal House of Justice. — Affirms gender equality in the Baha’i Faith, while upholding men's exclusive eligibility for the U... UHJ-letters.
  15. 2013. Reason and the Bahá'í Writings. Ian Kluge. — The Baha'i Faith has much to say on the importance of reason, logic, and a "rational God," but the m... Articles.
  16. 2009. Guardianship, The Universal House of Justice, and Infallibility. Universal House of Justice. — The House is infallible even without the Guardian, because that the Guardian's chief function was in... UHJ-letters.
  17. 2007. Meaning of Suffering and the Mystery of Sacrifice, The: Selections from the Bahá'í Holy Writings. Judith Hatcher, comp. Compilations-personal.
  18. 2007. Letters Written on Behalf of the Guardian. Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. . — Three questions: Letters Written on Behalf of Shoghi Effendi; Status of Research Department Memorand... UHJ-letters.
  19. 2005-10. Service and Devotion: First talk in the "Serving the Divine Plan" program. Peter J. Khan. Audio.
  20. 2005. God of Bahá'u'lláh, The. Moojan Momen. — A close look at the view of God presented in the Writings of Baha’u’llah and analysis of the con... Articles.
  21. 2003. Aristotelian Substratum of the Bahá'í Writings, The. Ian Kluge. — There is a pervasive and far-reaching congruence of Aristotle and the Baha’i Writings. This Aristo... Articles.
  22. 2002-05-28. Apparent Contradictions in the Bahá'í Writings, Reconciliation of. Universal House of Justice. — On apparent contradictions, regarding Mirza Abu'l-Fadl on Abraham and Zoroaster; 'Abdu'l-Baha and a ... UHJ-letters.
  23. 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. Articles-unpublished.
  24. 2001-04-18. Takfir, declaration of unbelief: includes excerpts from Risáliy-i-Siyasiyyih. Universal House of Justice. — Questions from an individual about the Muslim practice of takfir, declaring someone an unbeliever, w... UHJ-letters.
  25. 1998-02-15. Bahá'í Obligatory Prayer and the Mashriqu'l-Adhkár. Universal House of Justice. — Obligatory prayer may be performed at home or in the Temple — in private or in public — but on c... UHJ-letters.
  26. 1997. Understanding Exclusivist Texts. Seena Fazel. — Contemporary religions, esp. Christianity, must examine their exclusivist claims to account for othe... Articles.
  27. 1996-06-27. Monogamy, Sexual Equality, Marital Equality, and the Supreme Tribunal. Universal House of Justice. — Questions about monogamy, the Supreme Tribunal, and the Baha'i concept of equality of the sexes in l... UHJ-letters.
  28. 1995. Tablet of Wisdom Questions and Answers. Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . — Authorized translation of unpublished Tablet of 'Abdu'l-Baha to Ethel Rosenberg in 1906 in reply to ... Translations.
  29. 1994. Inheritance. Seena Fazel. — The apparent contradiction between sexual equality and the unequal inheritance laws contained in the... Essays.
  30. 1992. Interpretive Principles in the Bahá'í Writings, Some. Khazeh Fananapazir, Seena Fazel, Sen McGlinn. — Aspects of hermeneutics and authorized interpretation. Articles.
  31. 1991-12-30. Questions about Aspects of the Bahá'í Teachings: Seven various questions. Universal House of Justice. — On Baha'i status and community membership, spiritual primacy, Most Great Spirit, studying the Covena... UHJ-letters.
  32. 1989-08-25. John the Baptist and Interpretation. Universal House of Justice, Research Department. — Various questions about the the Baha’i position on John the Baptist, his station and teaching, and... UHJ-letters.
  33. 1988. Lights of Guidance: A Bahá'í Reference File. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Helen Bassett Hornby, comp. . — The classic Baha'i reference book. This is its first online edition. Compilations-personal.
  34. 1986-11-26. Infallibility of the Manifestations of God. Universal House of Justice. — Affirming the essential infallibility of the Manifestations of God, clarifying individual interpreta... UHJ-letters.
  35. 1984-12-28. Thoughts on the Lesser Peace, Some. Alí Nakhjavání. — Lengthy talk given at the World Centre for the Ihtifal (celebration) programme on general guidelines... Talks.
  36. 1984. Growing in the Bahá'í Faith. Adib Taherzadeh. — Talk at an Alaskan summer school, covering topics such as the nature of the soul, our purpose, and p... Audio.
 
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