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Tag: "Environment"

tag name Environment type: Miscellaneous; Science: natural, social, and applied
web link bahai-library.com/tags/Environment
related tags Earth; Nature
referring tags Air; Bahá'í Office of the Environment; Biodiversity; Built environment and urban planning; City versus country life; Climate change; Forests; Heart; International Environment Forum (IEF); Resources; Transforming the Environment (project); Tree planting; Water
notes "... ye walk on My earth complacent and self-satisfied, heedless that My earth is weary of you..." – Bahá'u'lláh, The Hidden Words, Persian #20

"...Every man of discernment, while walking upon the earth, feeleth indeed abashed, inasmuch as he is fully aware that the thing which is the source of his prosperity, his wealth, his might, his exaltation, his advancement and power is, as ordained by God, the very earth which is trodden beneath the feet of all men. There can be no doubt that whoever is cognizant of this truth, is cleansed and sanctified from all pride, arrogance, and vainglory..." – Bahá'u'lláh, Epistle to the Son of the Wolf

"We cannot segregate the human heart from the environment outside us and say that once one of these is reformed everything will be improved. Man is organic with the world. His inner life moulds the environment and is itself also deeply affected by it. The one acts upon the other and every abiding change in the life of man is the result of these mutual reactions." – From a letter dated 17 February 1933 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer, quoted in compilation "Social Action"

See also the compilation Conservation of the Earth's Resources.

bahaidata.org Q5248   ·   Links to Bahá'í wikis (bahai9, bahaipedia, etc.)
references en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_environment; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=Environment

"Environment" has been tagged in:

71 results from the Main Catalog

29 results from the Chronology

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  1. 2025-05. Role of Religions and Faith-Based Actors in Advancing Spiritual and Material Prosperity on the Continent of Africa, The. Bahá'í International Community. — Religious and interfaith actors in Africa can unite diverse communities, inspire collective action, ...
  2. 2025-04-21. Fostering a Worldwide Movement of Youth. Bahá'í World. — Youth empowerment through spiritual education, service, and community-building programs, cultivating...
  3. 2025. In Full Partnership: Thirty Years of Women's Advancement at the United Nations and Beyond. Bahá'í International Community. — Collection of statements by the Baha’i International Community on the subject of gender equalit...
  4. 2024-10-14. Turning the Tide: Reducing Biodiversity Loss and Restoring Decimated Ecosystems. Anil Singh. — Exploring the urgent need to mitigate biodiversity loss, advocating for sustainable ecosystem manage...
  5. 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, justi...
  6. 2023-2026. BWNS Podcasts: Conversations and Insights from the Field. Bahá'í World News Service. — Links to 42 interviews and narratives highlighting how Baha’i individuals and communities worldwid...
  7. 2023-01. Discerning a Framework for the Treatment of Animals in the Bahá'í Writings: Ethics, Ontology, and Discourse. Michael Sabet. — Baha'i exegesis can discern a framework governing the treatment of animals and our relationship to t...
  8. 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 Baha'i views on the environment, trusteeship, development, pr...
  9. 2022. Architectures of Thinking, The. Jordi Vallverdu Segura, Josuke Nakano. — Sacred architectures play a role in shaping cognition — which results from the relationships betw...
  10. 2022. Principle of the Oneness of Humankind, The: Strong Foundationalism, Non-Adversarialism, and the Imperatives of Our Time. Filip Boicu. — Some of the ways in which the concept of globalization has been framed in the recent past; the visio...
  11. 2021-09. Removing Poverty Through Virtues. Badi Shams. — If humanity has more than enough food and resources for everyone, why do so many live in poverty? Hu...
  12. 2021. Hope and Resilience: The Application of Spiritual Principles to Community Life. Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity. — On how communities use concepts and principles such as the oneness of humankind and interconnectedne...
  13. 2021. Eco-Pledge. Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Glasgow. — An illustrated booklet of environmental actions individuals and communities can take, presented as a...
  14. 2020. Climate Change: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  15. 2019-09. Worldview and the Laws of the Bayán. Nader Saiedi. — Explores the Persian Bayan's spiritual worldview and laws through four talks, offering insights into...
  16. 2018. Power and the Bahá'í community. Moojan Momen. — While Baha'i social teachings may have sounded new and exciting a century ago, that is no longer the...
  17. 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...
  18. 2017-11-29. Об изменении климата и доверии к науке (On climate change and trust in science). Universal House of Justice, Vladimir Chupin, trans. . — Всемирный Дом Справедливости обсуждает вопрос измене...
  19. 2013. Bahá'í Approaches to World Problems. Iscander Micael Tinto. — Historical, religious, scientific, and economical analysis of the state of the world and how the var...
  20. 2012 Summer. Beauty of the Organic Oneness of Nature and Humanity, The: Environmental Psychology and the Bahá'í Writings. Rhett Diessner. — The interdependence of humanity and nature through the lens of environmental psychology: human cogni...
  21. 2012. Human environment interactions and collaborative adaptive capacity building in a resilience framework. Peter T. Bruss. — Lengthy study of human effects on the environment informed by a Baha'i perspective, with passing men...
  22. 2012. Challenges of Sustainable Development. Augusto Lopez-Carlos. — Economic growth contributes to global prosperity, but it may conflict with environmental constraints...
  23. 2012. Greenland Promise, The. Harry Liedtke. — Commentary on the misunderstood prediction of Abdu'l-Baha that Greenland would one day become green ...
  24. 2010-01. Reflections on Climate Change: A Baha'i Response. Rod Duncan. — Responses to climate change from members of various religious faiths.
  25. 2009-08-14. Right Relationship: Building a Whole Earth Economy. Peter Brown.
  26. 2009-08-13. Transforming Environments from the Inside Out. Arthur Lyon Dahl.
  27. 2009-08. Bahá'í Writings, Philosophy and Environment. Ian Kluge. — Philosophy is one of the most under-utilized resources in the quest for an improved psycho-spiritual...
  28. 2009. Baker, Richard Edward St. Barbe. Wendi Momen, Anthony A. Voykovic. — On the world-famous environmentalist, founder in 1922 of Men of the Trees, the first global conserva...
  29. 2008. Environment, Caring for: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  30. 2007. Climate Change and Its Ethical Challenges. Arthur Lyon Dahl. — Climate change’s scientific realities demand ethical and spiritual transformation, urging global u...
  31. 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 d...
  32. 2006-07. Bioprospecting and Indigenous Knowledge in Australia: Implications of Valuing Indigenous Spiritual Knowledge. John Hunter, Chris Jones. — Co-authored/painted paper by Aboriginal and 'Western' authors primarily focusing on spiritual issues...
  33. 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 co...
  34. 2003-07. Paradox of Protest in a Culture of Contest, The. Michael Karlberg. — In our culture, political and legal institutions are structured as contests and reform is characteri...
  35. 2003. Philosophical Basis for the Centre for Renewable Energy at Dundalk Institute of Technology, A. Lawrence D. Staudt. — Nature of the physical world, the principle of sustainability, the present energy situation, options...
  36. 2002-04-21. Symbols of Transformation: The Gardens and Terraces on Mount Carmel. Elham Afnan. — Article, with photo gallery, about the development, design, and philosophy of the terraces surroundi...
  37. 2002. Baha'i Faith and the Environment, The. Richard Landau. — Participation of the Baha'i International Community in UN-sponsored development and environmental in...
  38. 2002. Water as a symbol used in the Sacred Writings. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Ehsan Bayat, comp. .
  39. 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 B...
  40. 2001. Role of Business in Enhancing The Prosperity of Humankind, The. William Walker, Jane Nelson, Matthew Weinberg, George Starcher, ed. . — Three articles about exploring and implementing concepts from Prosperity of Humankind, including bui...
  41. 2000-09-24. Millennium Forum. Universal House of Justice.
  42. 1998-10. Globalization and the Environment. Arthur Lyon Dahl. — Some responses to possible problems associated with globalization.
  43. 1998-05. Soil in the Bahá'í Faith. Arthur Lyon Dahl. — Extracts on soil in the Baha'i Writings and Baha'i attitudes to nature.
  44. 1998. Conservation of the Earth's Resources: What on Earth is the Answer?. Grahame Howells. — The environmental problems facing humanity can only be solved by a strengthened spirituality, a worl...
  45. 1997-11. Bahá'í Perspective on Water, The. Arthur Lyon Dahl. — Water in the Baha'i Faith and Baha'i Writings.
  46. 1997-10. Sustainable Development and the Environment of the World: An Overview. Arthur Lyon Dahl.
  47. 1997. Eco Principle, The: Ecology and Economics in Symbiosis, by Arthur Dahl: Review. Stephen Vickers.
  48. 1996-10-05. Eco Principle, The: Ecology and Economics in Symbiosis, by Arthur Dahl: Review. Brad Pokorny.
  49. 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) he...
  50. 1995-10. Baha'i Approach, The: Moderation in Civilization. Arthur Lyon Dahl. — Baha'i approach to nature and ecology.
  51. 1995-05. Conservación y el Desarrollo Sostenible en la Fe Bahá'í, La. Bahá'í International Community.
  52. 1995. Bahá'í Cosmological Symbolism and the Ecofeminist Critique. Michael W. Sours. — Constituents of Baha'i cosmological symbolism; introduction to the main feminist/environmentalist ar...
  53. 1995. Thoughts on the Teachings of Bahá'u'lláh and the Rise of Globalism, Some. Rose van Es. — Global thinking is replacing traditional nationalist ideologies; changes necessary for a shift to an...
  54. 1994 Summer. Toward a New Environmental Stewardship. Michael Karlberg. — The Baha'i vision of nature; spiritual principles required in our relationship with nature; the onen...
  55. 1994. Unity and Consultation: Foundations of Sustainable Development. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States.
  56. 1993. Environnement: Patrimoine de l'humanité, by ABS Francophone Europe: Review. Arthur Lyon Dahl.
  57. 1993. Earth in the Balance. Albert Gore. — One-paragraph mention in a book by Senator, then just-elected Vice-President, of the US.
  58. 1991-08. Legislación Internacional para el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo. Bahá'í International Community. — Una declaraciòn presentada por la Comunidad Internacional Baha'i al Comité Preparatorio para la Co...
  59. 1991-04-05. Carta de la Tierra. Bahá'í International Community. — Combatiendo el Racismo. BIC comment on the UN Earth Charter proposal.
  60. 1991. Unless and Until: A Bahá'í Focus on the Environment, by Arthur Lyon Dahl: Review. William Gregg.
  61. 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.
  62. 1988/1995. Spiritual Foundations for an Ecologically Sustainable Society. Robert A. White. — The basic attitudes to Nature contained within the Baha’i writings; the emergence of an ecological...
  63. 1988. Nature. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. .
  64. 1987. Cry in the Wilderness: An Environmentalist Looks at Bahá'í Teachings on Nature. Bill Knight-Weiler. — Baha'i Writings use images from nature to illustrate spiritual truths and call mankind to recognize ...
  65. 1987. Bahá'í Statement on Nature, The. Bahá'í International Community. — Prepared as official statement by the BIC Office of Public Information for the World Wide Fund for N...
  66. 1987. انسان در آئین بهائی: جلد اول: فلسفه و عرفان (Station of Man in the Bahá'í Faith: Volume 1, Philosophy and Mysticism). Alí Murád Dávúdí, Vahid Rafati, comp. and ed. . — 19 collected works of 'Ali-Murad Davúdi.
  67. 1986. Consultation and Compromise in Environment Affairs. Bill Knight-Weiler. — Examples of environmental disagreements — involving ranchers, off-road vehicle use, acid rain, and...
  68. 1986. Forces of Our Time, The. Hooper Dunbar. — Excerpt from a talk presented at the "Prepare for Peace" conference, Long Beach, California, August ...
  69. 1986. Six-Year Plan, 1986-1992. Universal House of Justice. — Outline of Baha'i goals for 1986-1992, and collection of letters from the House.
  70. 1976-2026. Proceedings and Recordings. Various. — Links to archived audio and video talks and lectures given at meetings of the Association for Baha'i...
  71. 1974. Extract from Brochure "One World, One People - A Bahá'í View". Bahá'í International Community. — Short selection from a brochure presented by the Baha’i International Community to delegates atten...

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  1. 1945-00-00 — The World Forestry Charter Gathering was founded in Britain by Richard St Barbe Baker. [VV106; WH75]...
  2. 1970-04-22 — The first Earth Day mobilized 20 million Americans to call for increased protections for our planet....
  3. 1972-06-05 — The Baha'i International Community was invited to participate in the United Nations Conference on th...
  4. 1982-06-09 — The passing of Richard Edward St. Barbe Baker (b. 9 October, 1889 West End, Hampshire, England d. Sa...
  5. 1987-10-03 — The Baha'i International Community joined the Network on Conservation and Religion of the World Wide...
  6. 1988-00-00 — 'Arts for Nature', a fund-raising programme held to benefit the work of the World Wide Fund for Natu...
  7. 1989-00-09 — The establishment of the Baha'i International Community's Office of the Environment in New York. Rid...
  8. 1989-09-01 — The Baha'i Office of the Environment was established as part of the Baha'i International Community i...
  9. 1989-10-26 — The Universal House of Justice issued statement on the environment. [AWH144]
  10. 1989-12-15 — A World Forestry Charter Gathering organized by the Offices of Public Information in London and New ...
  11. 1990-00-02 — The National Spiritual Assembly of Taiwan opened a permanent Baha'i Office of the Environment for Ta...
  12. 1990-00-18 — The Baha'i International Community, through the Office of the Environment in collaboration with othe...
  13. 1990-00-26 — The Council of Agriculture of the Executive Yuan (Senate) of Taiwan co-sponsored with the National S...
  14. 1990-01-15 — Carl Sagan, a professor of astronomy and director of the Laboratory for Planetary Studies at Cornell...
  15. 1992-06-01 — Baha'is from many countries participated in the United Nations Conference on the Environment (UNCED)...
  16. 1992-06-05 — The Baha'i Vocational Institute for Rural Women, a non-profit education project based in Indore, Ind...
  17. 1994-07-28 — The World Forestry Charter Gatherings, established by Richard St. Barbe Baker in 1945, were re-insti...
  18. 1997-10-24 — The International Environment Forum was launched at the first International Baha'i Environment Confe...
  19. 1998-11-06 — The 2nd International Conference of the Environment Forum was held in the Netherlands with wide elec...
  20. 2000-05-22 — The United Nations Millennium Forum was held at United Nations Headquarters in New York. It attracte...
  21. 2000-09-06 — The General Assembly Millennium Summit was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York and w...
  22. 2000-09-19 — In a ceremony, the final earth samples from 26 nations were deposited in the Peace Monument, which w...
  23. 2000-12-12 — The 4th Annual Conference of the International Environment Forum (IEF) was held in Orlando, Florida....
  24. 2005-09-15 — The 2005 World Summit was a follow-up summit meeting to the United Nations' 2000 Millennium Summit, ...
  25. 2009-12-07 — The Copenhagen Climate Change Conference raised climate change policy to the highest political level...
  26. 2017-06-00 — The Interfaith Rainforest Initiative was launched as an international, multi-faith alliance that wor...
  27. 2017-11-15 — Progress report on the construction of the local Baha'i House of Worship in Norte del Cauca. [BW...
  28. 2022-06-02 — A conference titled, Stockholm+50: a healthy planet for the prosperity of all – our responsibility...
  29. 2023-06-05 — The second session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly was held in Nairobi, Kenya under the theme...
 
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