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Tag "Equality"

tag name: Equality type: Principles, teachings
web link: Equality
references: bahaipedia.org/Gender_equality
referring tags: Brotherhood; Feminism; Glimpses into the Spirit of Gender Equality (film); Inequality; Men; Race; Race inequality; Wealth and poverty; Wings; Women

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  1. 1971-1995: Newspaper articles archive, by Various (1971-1995). — Collection of newspaper articles from 1971-1995.
  2. Abdu'l-Baha's 1912 Howard University Speech: A Civil War Myth for Interracial Emancipation, by Christopher Buck (2013). — Overview of the event, press coverage, publications of the speech, the Emancipation Proclamation "my...
  3. 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Encounter with Modernity during His Western Travels, by Wendi Momen (2012). — Abdu'l-Baha's responses to the West's technology and innovations on the one hand, vs. its archaic ra...
  4. Activities in the Bahá'í World Community to Improve the Status of Women during the United Nations Decade for Women, by Bahá'í International Community (1985-07-15). — Report presented to the World Conference to Review and Appraise the Achievements of the United Natio...
  5. Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh, by Bahá'u'lláh Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2018/2024). — 85 selections, last updated August 2024.
  6. Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks, by Abdu'l-Bahá Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2018/2024). — 209 selections, last updated August 2024.
  7. Advancing Toward the Equality of Women and Men, by Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity (2009-12-08). — Issues that lie at the heart of the struggle for the equality of women and men, via the Institute’...
  8. Affirmative Action and the Jurisprudence of Equitable Inclusion: Towards a New Consensus on Gender and Race Relations, by Steven Gonzales (1995). — The principle of equity and the Baha’i emphasis on unity in diversity as a basis for considering A...
  9. African Culture, Traditional, Aspects of, by Universal House of Justice Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (1998-12). — Challenges and opportunities in the African continent; eliminating prejudices; dance and music; alco...
  10. Africanity, Womanism, and Constructive Resilience: Some Reflections, by Layli Maparyan (2020). — The meanings of the metaphor "pupil of the eye;" experiences of growing up African-American in the W...
  11. Ambivalence of Hostility and Modification: Patriarchy's Ideological Negotiation With Women, Modernity and Cinema in Iran, by Elnaz Nasehi (2020-10). — Passing mentions of the Baha'i Faith in the context of how forces behind the Constitutional Revoluti...
  12. "And universal peace — in what Book is this written?": How and Why 'Abdu'l-Bahá Identified "New" and Distinctive Bahá'í Principles, by Christopher Buck (2022-09). — Reflections on ‘Abdu’l-Baha's answer to the question "What has Baha’u’llah brought that we h...
  13. Báb on the Rights of Women, The, by Siyamak Zabihi-Moghaddam (2023-06). — Statements of the Bab on issues such as mutʿah and tahlil marriages, polygyny, bridal consent, divo...
  14. Badasht, by Moojan Momen (1989). — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite.
  15. Bahá'í Cosmological Symbolism and the Ecofeminist Critique, by Michael W. Sours (1995). — Constituents of Baha'i cosmological symbolism; introduction to the main feminist/environmentalist ar...
  16. Bahá'í Ethics: Answers to 55 Questions Submitted by Arthur Dobrin, by Dianne Bradford, Fiona Missaghian, Udo Schaefer, Robert Stockman Jonah Winters, comp. (2004). — Answers to questions submitted in preparation for a source book in religious ethics for a college co...
  17. Bahá'í Faith and the Equality, Rights, and Advancement of Women, The: A Survey of Principles, Praxis, and Discourse, by Wendi Momen (2023). — Equality of women and men; education, advancement, and rights of women and girls; their application ...
  18. Bahá'í Faith and the Singapore Women's Movement, The: Challenges for the Next Millennium, by Phyllis Ghim-Lian Chew (1999). — On the relationship between religion and the fight for women's rights after the founding of the Sing...
  19. Bahá'u'lláh and Liberation Theology, by Juan Cole (1997). — The idea of liberation and equality is central to Baha'i theology; the poor in the 19th century Midd...
  20. Bahá'u'lláh and Peace: A Series of Four Talks, by Nader Saiedi (2018). — Talks at the Santa Monica Baha’i Center in California on four areas within the context of Baha'u'l...
  21. Bahá'í Faith and Peace Psychology, The: The Potential for Science and Religion to Collaborate, by Rhett Diessner (1994). — On the potential for Bahá’í peace initiatives, coupled with empirical peace psychology approac...
  22. Base Espiritual de la Igualdad, La, by Bahá'í International Community (1985-07-10).
  23. Beyond Legal Reforms: Culture and Capacity in the Eradication of Violence Against Women and Girls, by Bahá'í International Community (2006-07-02). — Statement on the epidemic of violence against women around the world, as perpetuated by social norms...
  24. Bushido (Chivalry) and the Traditional Japanese Moral Education, by Nozomu Sonda (2007). — Japanese virtues explained by Nitobe in 1900 in comparison with the Baha'i perspective on moral educ...
  25. Calling, The: Tahirih of Persia and Her American Contemporaries, by Hussein Ahdieh, Hillary Chapman (2017). — Simultaneous, powerful spiritual movements swept across both Iran and the U.S in the mid-1800s. On t...
  26. Changing Reality: The Bahá'í Community and the Creation of a New Reality, by Moojan Momen (2005). — The Baha’i teachings criticize the socially created realities of warfare, environmental destruc...
  27. Commentary on "Equality of Women: The Bahá'í Principle of Complementarity," by Linda O'Neil: Response, by Nancy Lease (1991).
  28. Competing for the Oneness Of Mankind: The Influence of the Bahá'í Faith on the Olympic Games, by Kiser Barnes (2001). — The influence of the Baha'i Faith on the Olympic Games and how it relates to the principle of the on...
  29. Condicion juridica y social de la mujer, La, by Bahá'í International Community (1988).
  30. Conferencia Mundial del Año Internacional de la Mujer: Declaración presentada por la Comunidad Internacional Bahá'í, by Bahá'í International Community (1975). — Declaración presentada por la Comunidad Internacional Baha’i (en caracter consultivo con el Conse...
  31. Conferencia Mundial para el Examen y la Evaluación de los Logros del Decenio de las Naciones Unidas para la Mujer: Igualdad, Desarrollo y Paz, by Bahá'í International Community (1985-06-15). — Informe presentado por la Comunidad Internacional Baha'i acerca de las actividades de la Comunidad B...
  32. Considerations Relating to the Inheritance Laws of the Kitab-i-Aqdas, Some, by Sen McGlinn (1995). — Gender distinctions in the Baha'i inheritance laws might at first glance seem to favor male heirs, b...
  33. Creating Intimacy: In the Community and With the Seeker, by Phyllis K. Peterson (1998). — On how intimacy in the Baha'i community can be created, using Baha’i scriptures as guideline. We h...
  34. Dawn over Mount Hira and Other Essays, by Marzieh Gail (1976). — A collection of essays on various topics of interest to Baha'i studies and history. Most of these we...
  35. Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Nine Year Plan, by Universal House of Justice (2022-11-01). — Matters relating to the Nine Year Plan (2022-2031), ethnic and cultural diversity, humanity's crisis...
  36. Demographics of the United States National Spiritual Assembly, by Archives Office of the United States Bahá'í National Center (2016-03-17). — Percentage of women, African-Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, and Latino Americans serv...
  37. Dialogue between Yin-Yang Concepts and the Bahá'í Faith, The, by Phyllis Ghim-Lian Chew (2001). — Yin-yang, a pivotal theory in Chinese thought influencing government, architecture, relationships, a...
  38. Discussion with Farida Vahedi, Executive Director of the Department of External Affairs, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of India, A, by Michael Bodakowski, Katherine Marshall (2011-03-02). — Overview of Vahedi's life and work, history of the Faith in India and development projects, the Inst...
  39. "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 ...
  40. Economics and the Bahá'í Faith, by Hooshmand Badee (2018/2023). — On a vision of a just global economy rooted in unity, equity, justice and the oneness of humanity. E...
  41. Effect of Philosophical and Linguistic Gender Biases on the Degradation of Women's Status in Religion, The, by Baharieh Rouhani Ma'ani (1997). — Women’s rights have been undermined for centuries; philosophical and linguistic gender-related bia...
  42. Elegibilidad de las Mujeres en la Casa Universal de Justicia, by Universal House of Justice Cortesía, trans. (1988-05-31).
  43. Emblems of Faithfulness: Pluralism in Meaning and Beauty in the Ordinary, by Helen Cheng, Catherine Nash (2015). — Memorials of the Faithful is notable for the diversity of personalities described, and the sheer ord...
  44. Employment and Beyond: Drawing on the Capacities of All to Contribute to Society, by Bahá'í International Community (2023-02-12). — A statement to the 61st session of the Commission for Social Development inspired by the changing na...
  45. Encyclopaedia Iranica: Selected articles related to Persian culture, religion, philosophy and history, by Encyclopaedia Iranica Arjen Bolhuis, comp. (1982-2023). — Sorted, categorized collection of links to over 170 articles.
  46. Equality and Baha'i Principles in Northern Ireland, by Edwin Graham (2001). — A paper in two parts: (1) the development of equality legislation in Northern Ireland, and (2) the B...
  47. Equality of Women, The: The Bahá'í Principle of Complementarity, by John S. Hatcher (1990). — The Baha’i teachings simultaneously assert the equality of men and women whilst advocating in some...
  48. "Exploring Male Oppressions from a Family-Systems Perspective,: Commentary and Response, by Hoda Mahmoudi, Janet Huggins (1991).
  49. Faith, Theory, and Practice: Interracial Marriage as a Symbol of the Oneness of Humanity, by Benjamin Leiker (2004-04).
  50. Family Life, by The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi (1991).
  51. Family Life, by Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2008). — Extracts on preserving the bond between husband and wife, parent-child relationships and responsibil...
  52. Fasting period ends Sunday, by Ted Slavin (2011-03-19). — The Fast helps us remember the goals of eradicating poverty and achieving gender equality.
  53. Feminism, Men and the Bahá'í Faith, by Morgan Wilson (1996). — Separate reflections on feminism and on men and the Baha'i Faith. The challenges faced by each are a...
  54. Feminist Movements in the Late Qajar Period, by Janet Afary, et al. (1999/2020). — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite.
  55. 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 perceive...
  56. For the Betterment of the World: The Worldwide Bahá'í Community's Approach to Social and Economic Development, by Office of Social and Economic Development (2003/2008/2018/2023). — Essays, photographs, and overviews of local projects around the world, illustrating how Baha'i princ...
  57. Goddess Religion, Ancient, by Universal House of Justice (1992-02-23). — Ancient goddess religions and the role of the feminine in theology.
  58. Harvard Pluralism Project: Bahá'í, by Author unknown (2023). — Six overview essays on Baha'i history, beliefs, and practices. (Offsite)
  59. Heart of the Gospel: The Bible and the Bahá'í Faith, by George Townshend (1939). — Using only the text of the Bible, Townshend provides a new reading of Scripture as a guidebook for t...
  60. Husband and Wife, Relationship between, by Universal House of Justice (1996). — The "functional" divisions between husband and wife in the Baha'i Writings should be considered in t...
  61. Impressions of Haifa, by Alain Locke (1926-04-21). — Locke reflects on his visit to the Baha'i shrines in November 1923.
  62. In All the Ways that Matter, Women Don't Count, by Moojan Momen (1994). — The Baha'i goal of achieving sexual equality cannot be achieved merely by trying to advance the posi...
  63. In search of Martha Root: An American Bahá'í feminist and peace advocate in the early twentieth century, by Jiling Yang (2007). — Early life of Root, her four world teaching trips from 1919 to 1939 with a focus on peace advocacy, ...
  64. "In the Beginning Was the Word": Apocalypse and the Education of the Soul, by Ross Woodman (1993). — Hidden meanings in scripture and the soul are metaphorically identified with the huris, or brides. T...
  65. Indonesian Bahá'í Community's Perspective on Gender Equality, by Samsul Hidayat (2023). — On the concept of gender equality in Indonesian context from a Baha'i perspective; Baha'is view gend...
  66. Information Technology Strategies for the Promotion of Gender Equality, by Andrew Stranieri (1996). — Equal opportunity of women and men is best achieved if both genders embrace the changes now occurrin...
  67. Inheritance, by Seena Fazel (1994). — The apparent contradiction between sexual equality and the unequal inheritance laws contained in the...
  68. Inheritance Laws of Bahá'í Community: A Gendered Analysis of Inheritance Under the Kitab-i-Aqdas and the Indian Succession Act, by Ishita Kohli (2021-11). — Baha'i laws create a symmetrical equality between sexes, via the principle of mutatis mutandis; the ...
  69. Inheritance Laws of the Baha'i Community and Gender Equality, by Sarthak Sharma (2021). — Examination of whether the Baha'i Faith's teachings on gender-justice and equality are reflected in ...
  70. Inheritance Laws of the Kitab-i-Aqdas, by Sen McGlinn (1995-04). — Conceptualizing the Kitab-i Aqdas as establishing a fixed and elaborate set of laws and requirements...
  71. Integracion de la mujer en el desarrollo enocomico y social de America Latina y el Caribe, La, by Bahá'í International Community (1988-09). — Revisión y evaluación critica de algunos aspectos de la condición de la mujer en la region, inclu...
  72. Interdependence of Bahá'í Communities, The: Services of North American Bahá'í Women to Iran, by Baharieh Rouhani Ma'ani (1991). — Some early American Baha’i women’s contribution to the development of the Iranian Baha’i commu...
  73. Is Economic Justice Possible?: Toward a New Conception of the Equitable Distribution of Wealth and Income, by Navid Sabet (2020-09). — Survey of the world's current economic condition, and on the implications of Baha'i principles on th...
  74. Justice and Equality – a basis for change in our troubled world, by Layli Miller-Muro (2004-07-17). — Transcript of the talk given at the 5th annual Margaret Stevenson Memorial Dinner and Lecture, July ...
  75. Letter to Corinne True re Women on the House of Justice, by Abdu'l-Bahá Ameen Ullah Fareed, trans. (1909-07-29). — Translation by Amin Farid of a short letter stating that "men and women are equal in all rights save...
  76. 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 Baha'i reference book. This is its first online edition.
  77. List of Articles by Nader Saiedi on BahaiTeachings.org, by Nader Saiedi (2017-2020). — Links to 40 essays about Baha'i teachings on spiritual unity, justice, freedom, democracy, and globa...
  78. Literary Imitation in Three Poems Attributed to Tahirih Qurrat al-ʿAyn, by Sahba Shayani (2023-12). — The poetry of Tahirih has largely been ignored by historians, partly from politico-religious intoler...
  79. Lucha Contra el Hambre, La, by Bahá'í International Community (1985-06). — Declaración a la 11a Sesión de Ministros del Consejo Mundial de la Alimentación de las Naciones U...
  80. Mary Magdalene: Lioness of God in the Bahá'í Faith, by Lil Osborn (2013). — On the symbolic role of Mary Magdalene in the Baha’i tradition as a female archetype in the contex...
  81. Materials Provided by the Bahá'í World Centre on Gender in the Writings, and Matters of Translation, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice (2002-07-25). — A collection of letters about gender pronouns in Writings, a compilation concerning the translations...
  82. Meeting a Prophet, by Archie Bell (1915). — Book chapter containing three interviews with 'Abdu'l-Baha at the Sea of Galilee.
  83. Meetings for women only, by International Teaching Centre (1997-09-02). — It is acceptable and perhaps even sometimes necessary for Baha'is to hold gender-segregated meetings...
  84. Men and the Bahá'í Faith: The Role of Indigenous Men in the Early Bahá'í Community in the British Isles, by Lil Osborn (2016). — Includes slide-show included when presenting the paper at the Baha'i Studies Seminar, Kellogg Colleg...
  85. Message to the Indian and Eskimo Bahá'ís of the Western Hemisphere, by Rúhíyyih Khánum (1969). — Letter to Native American and Inuit believers, about the assurance given in the Baha'i Writings that...
  86. Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1963-1986: Third Epoch of the Formative Age, by Universal House of Justice Geoffrey W. Marks, comp. (1996).
  87. Millennium Forum, by Universal House of Justice (2000-09-24).
  88. Mobilizing Institutional, Legal and Cultural Resources to Achieve Gender Equality, by Bahá'í International Community (2008-02-01). — The central role of girls and women in human development; the need to end the cultural, institutiona...
  89. Monogamy, Sexual Equality, Marital Equality, and the Supreme Tribunal, by Universal House of Justice (1996-06-27). — Questions about monogamy, the Supreme Tribunal, and the Baha'i concept of equality of the sexes in l...
  90. Mujeres y Hombres, Una Sociedad para un Planeta Saludable, by Bahá'í International Community (1991-11). — Exposición presentada al "World Women's Congress for a Healthy Planet", Miami, Florida, 8-12 Noviem...
  91. Munirih Khanum: Memoirs and Letters, by Munirih Khanum Sammireh Anwar Smith, trans. (1986). — Autobiography of Khanum (1847-1938), the wife of Abdu'l-Baha. Includes the arrangements for her marr...
  92. Mutilated Body of the Modern Nation: Qurrat al-'Ayn's Unveiling and the Persian Massacre of the Bábís, by Negar Mottahedeh (1998). — A Freudian interpretation of the extreme antipathy underlying common Iranian opposition to the Babis...
  93. National Spiritual Assembly members who are women, Percentage of, 1953-2007, by Bahá'í World Centre (1998/2008). — Two letters from the House, with attached tables, showing the number of women serving on NSAs 1953-1...
  94. Native American Vision and the Teachings of 'Abdu'l-Baha, by Paula Bidwell (2011). — Presentation addressing issues of concern to Native Americans, cast in the light of statements of Ab...
  95. New Directions for Economics, by Gregory C. Dahl (2018). — How spiritual principles can be applied to economic life; Baha'is are called to concern themselves w...
  96. New John the Baptist Preaching Universal Brotherhood: Abdul Ba-ha Patriarchal Head of Bahá'ísts in Denver With Message of Love and Justice to All and for All, by Alice Rohe (1912-09-25). — News article of Abdu'l-Baha's tour. Includes scanned image of original newspaper and photograph of A...
  97. Next Stage, The, by Douglas Martin (2013). — Baha'i scholars find themselves at a stage in the Faith’s development where they must construct a ...
  98. One Common Faith, by Universal House of Justice (2005). — Review of relevant passages from both the writings of Baha'u'llah and the scriptures of other faiths...
  99. Oneness of Mankind, The: Basic Principle of the Bahá'í Faith, by National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States (1956-05). — Statement of Baha'i teachings prepared in order to clarify the position of members of the Faith thro...
  100. Perceiving Differences: A Look at Gender and Equality, by Mark Brush (1988). — Observations on what Richard DeNovellis' "Personality Type Preference Indicator" tests show about ag...
  101. Places Where the Manifestations of God Have Appeared; Equality of Men and Women, by Universal House of Justice (1986-10-27). — The consistent portrayal of all known Manifestations of God as male and their historical emergence e...
  102. Power and the Bahá'í community, by Moojan Momen (2018). — While Baha'i social teachings may have sounded new and exciting a century ago, that is no longer the...
  103. Preliminary Survey of the Bahá'í Community of Iran during the Nineteenth Century, A, by Moojan Momen (1998). — On the early growth and consolidation of the Baha'i community in Iran; its membership and social and...
  104. Preparing Bahá'í Communities in the East and West to Embrace Gender Equality, by Baharieh Rouhani Ma'ani (2011). — The way Abdu'l-Baha dealt with the matter of gender equality, some of his writings revealed in honor...
  105. Presentations on Various Topics of Bahá'í Teachings, by Mohammad Norozi (2024). — Eight presentations: references to the next Manifestation; equality in the writings of the Bab; list...
  106. Principles of Spiritual Economics: A Compilation from the Bahá'í Writings, Hooshmand Badee, comp. (2015/2025). — A book-length compilation, in 38 chapters, from the writings of Baha’u’llah, The Bab, ‘Abdu’...
  107. Promoting the Equality of Women and Men: The Role of the Covenant, by Janet A. Khan (2000). — The implementation of the principle of gender equality; the application of relevant Baha’i law, in...
  108. Public Discourse on Race: Abdu'l-Bahá's 1912 Howard University Speech, by Christopher Buck (2012-02-10). — Presentation at Louhelen Bahá’í School on ‘Abdu’l-Baha and the black intelligentsia, his v...
  109. Pursuit of Social Justice, The, by Michael Karlberg (2022-08-03). — An interdisciplinary examination of prevailing conceptions of human nature, power, social organizati...
  110. Qourrèt-oul-Aíne [Qurratu'l-`Ayn], by A.L.M. Nicolas Peter Terry, trans. (2004). — First publication in English translation of early accounts of the life and death of Tahirih. These p...
  111. Question of Gender, A: A Forum on the Status of Men in Bahá'í Law, by Susan Maneck (published as Susan Stiles Maneck), Baharieh Rouhani Ma'ani, R. Jackson Armstrong-Ingram, Anthony Lee (1987). — Six authors address issues of theology, sociology, law, inheritance, equality, the Kitab-i-Aqdas, ma...
  112. Questions about Science and Religion: Interviews with Abdul Baha at Tiberias and Haifa, by Anna Kunz (1922-09). — Questions asked of Abdu'l-Baha by two Christians visiting Haifa in 1921.
  113. Reading Reality in Times of Crisis: 'Abdu'l-Bahá and the Great War, by Amin E. Egea (2021-05-08). — How ‘Abdu’l-Baha’s analysis of the crises of His time was profoundly distinct from contemporan...
  114. Regarding Family Life and Marriage, by Universal House of Justice (2025-03-19). — Letter emphasizing the Baha’i family’s role in fostering unity, equality, and spiritual growth, ...
  115. Religious Perspectives on the Narratives of America: The Search for Just, Honest, Inclusive and Forward-looking Tellings, Audrey C. Price, ed, Selvi Adaikkalam Zabihi, ed. (2024). — Eleven essays by contributors from different communities, exploring how religious insights can creat...
  116. Requisites for Family Unity: The Role of the Father in the Family, by Safoura Chittleborough (1995). — The importance of the family as a whole in child-rearing and the negative consequences of family bre...
  117. Rethinking Women's Nature, by Deborah Clark Vance (2010-08-13).
  118. Revolution without Rights?, A: Women, Kurds and Baha'is searching for equality in Iran, by Geoffrey Cameron, Tahirih Danesh (2008-11). — Discussion from the Foreign Policy Centre in London on the religious, legal, and social obstacles to...
  119. Rewriting the Script: Some thoughts on gender roles and the Bahá'í Teachings, by Sonja van Kerkhoff (2000). — A collection of visual and physical art exploring these themes.
  120. Rights and Responsibilities in the Bahá'í Family System, by Hoda Mahmoudi, Richard Dabell (1992). — Duties ascribed in the Baha’i teachings to the members of the family; complementary functions of w...
  121. Rising to the Challenge of Reconciliation, by Roshan Danesh, Douglas White III (2023-01-08). — Analyzing the legacy of colonialism and racism in Canada and examining the profound, multifaceted pr...
  122. Role of the Father in the Family, The, by Graeme Russell (1995). — Practical steps to enhance the role of fathers in the family.
  123. Role of the Feminine in the Bahá'í Faith, The, by Ross Woodman (1995). — On the terms 'Masculine' and 'Feminine' as referring to 2 interdependent energies at work within the...
  124. Role of the Feminine in the New Era, The, by Marion Woodman (1989). — The  unveiled feminine, symbolized by the unveiling of the Persian poet Tahirih at the conference ...
  125. Ruptured Spaces and Effective Histories: The Unveiling of the Babi Poetess Qurrat al-'Ayn-Tahirih in the Gardens of Badasht, by Negar Mottahedeh (1998-02). — Implications of Tahirih's revolutionary act at Badasht in terms of a decisive break with Islamic his...
  126. Searching for May Maxwell: Bahá'í Millennial Feminism, Transformative Identity and Globalism in the New World Order, by Selena M. Crosson (2013-06). — On forces influencing and shaping womens' roles in early Baha’i culture, 1898-1940. A group of Wes...
  127. Seed of Creation: A philosophical approach towards the status of Universal House of Justice in respect to Baha'i concept of creation, by Ahmad Aniss (1998). — A philosophical approach towards the status of Universal House of Justice in respect to Baha'i conce...
  128. Selected Topics of Comparison in Christianity and the Bahá'í Faith, by Peter Mazal (1999). — Comparison of Baha'i and Christian morality, archetypal events and people (e.g. the ideal woman) in ...
  129. Seneca Falls First Woman's Rights Convention of 1848: The Sacred Rites of the Nation, by Bradford W. Miller (1998). — Explores parallels between the Seneca Fails First Woman’s Rights Convention in the USA and the Bad...
  130. Sex, Gender, and New Age Stereotyping, by Lata Ta'eed (1994). — Advocates the abolishing of culturally produced differences between men and women and challenges gen...
  131. Sexual Equality in the Bahá'í Community, by Shiva Tavana (1986). — Women are oppressed minorities who often feel isolated, even in Baha'i communities. Baha'is need to ...
  132. Shoghi Effendi and Social Justice, by Jack McLean (2007-03). — The term "social justice” has been used by many engaged groups as a rhetorical tool to obtain more...
  133. Social Justice, Wealth Equity and Gender Equality: Bahá'ís and non-Bahá'ís of Alberta, by Leslie William Kuzyk (2003-09). — Baha'i theology takes distinctive positions on wealth distribution and gender equality. These issues...
  134. Spiritual Assembly's Growing Pains, A, by Rúhíyyih Khánum (1976). — A play, in 28 pages, showing "some of the workings of a Baha'i Spiritual Assembly: some of the blund...
  135. Spiritual Inheritors, The, by Bahíyyih Nakhjavání (1987). — Reflections on growing up Baha'i, and a report on a conference about capturing the power of the Six ...
  136. Spiritual Oppression in Frankenstein, by Phyllis Sternberg Perrakis (1999). — Comparing Shelley’s depiction of a spiritual malaise in Frankenstein with Baha’u’llah’s defi...
  137. Táhirih: A Religious Paradigm of Womanhood, by Susan Maneck (published as Susan Stiles Maneck) (1989). — Tahirih, the Baha'i archetypal paradigm of womanhood, is remembered by Baha’is as the courageous, ...
  138. Tahirih and Women's Suffrage, by Universal House of Justice (1990-01). — Two letters on Tahirih's association with women's suffrage, and the authenticity of the words "You c...
  139. Táhirih's Message to the Modern World, by Martha L. Root (1941). — Transcript of a radio address from Sunday April 21, 1940, telling the story of Ṭahirih, describing...
  140. "Tahirih: A Religious Paradigm of Womanhood," by Susan Stiles Maneck: Commentary, by Janet Cundall (1992).
  141. Text and Context in the Bahá'í Heroic Age, by Nader Saiedi (2014). — A series of 12 talks by Nader Saiedi exploring Baha'i history, key writings, and the need for schola...
  142. "The active force and that which is its recipient", by Betty Hoff Conow (published as Betty Conow) (1988). — Metaphysics of gender and the Lawh-i-Hikmat; universal spiritualism; social indoctrination of gender...
  143. The White Silk Dress, by Marzieh Gail (1945). — An "intimate portrait" of Ṭahirih first published Friday April 21, 1944.
  144. Theses on Modernity and the Bahá'í Faith, by Mikhail Sergeev (2015). — On how new religious movements respond to modernity; cycles of religion; project of modernity; cultu...
  145. To Set the World in Order: Building and Preserving Strong Marriages, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2023-08). — The cause of unity; creating families that illuminate the world; the ideal milieu for learning the p...
  146. To the Bahá'ís in Iran, by Universal House of Justice (2014-12-18). — Emphasizes Mashriqu’l-Adhkar’s integration of worship and service, urging Baha’is in Iran to f...
  147. To the Believers in the Cradle of the Faith, by Universal House of Justice (2010-04-02). — Regarding subjects such as family life, wealth, materialism, and justice.
  148. To the Believers in the Cradle of the Faith, by Universal House of Justice (2009-11-24). — Regarding the family and its role in the advancement of civilization.
  149. Translation List: Provisional Translations of Baháʼí Literature, Adib Masumian, trans. (2009-2023). — Index to talks, letters, and other items translated from Persian and Arabic to English by Adib Masum...
  150. True Foundation of All Economics, The, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice Hooshmand Badee, comp. (1993/2000/2013). — Book-length compilation ordered by chapters covering 26 themes on the economy, welfare, development,...
  151. Two Books on the Life of Tahirih: Review, by Catherine Nash (2019). — Reviews of Rejoice in My Gladness: The Life of Tahirih and The Calling: Tahirih of Persia and Her Am...
  152. Two Wings of a Bird: The Equality of Women and Men, by National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States (1997). — The emancipation of women, the achievement of full equality between the sexes, is essential to human...
  153. Unclipping the Wings: A Survey of Secondary Literature in English on Bahá'í Perspectives on Women, by Trevor R. J. Finch (1994). — Annotated bibliography of Baha'i perspectives on women and women's issues.
  154. Universality of the Laws of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, The, by Bijan Samali (1996). — The laws of the Aqdas focus on the individual; are applicable to everyone; facilitate the realisatio...
  155. Use of Masculine Pronouns and Images, by Universal House of Justice, Research Department (2002-07-25). — Overview of the use of gender terms in language, and a "cover letter" introduction to four compilati...
  156. Use of the Masculine Gender in the Bahá'í Writings, The: Extracts from Letters Written By and on Behalf of the Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2002). — Extracts from letters from the House of Justice from 1981-1999 on general principles in relation to ...
  157. Usuli, Akhbari, Shaykhi, Babi: The Tribulations of a Qazvin Family, by Moojan Momen (2003-09). — The emergence of the Usuli school in the evolution of Shi'is jurisprudence and theology in 18th and ...
  158. Violence Against Women and Children, by Universal House of Justice (1993-11-23). — Baha’i principles on violence, sexual abuse, family dynamics, gender equality, consultation, child...
  159. Vision of Race Unity: America's Most Challenging Issue, by National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States (1991). — A formal statement from the US NSA on "the most challenging issue confronting America."
  160. Wealth, Redistribution of, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (n.d.). — Extract from "Jurisprudence and the Distribution of Wealth" followed by compilation "The Redistribut...
  161. What Do Bahá'ís Believe about Gender?, by Gleibys L. Buchanan (2011-04-15). — Baha'is believe that gender equality must be manifested as a social reality.
  162. Why There are No Women in the Universal House of Justice, by Vladimir Chupin (2011). — Upon learning that it is forbidden to elect women to the Universal House of Justice, many people bec...
  163. Women, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (1991). — Explores the status of women in the world, the development of women, the role of education in that d...
  164. Women and Wisdom in Scripture, by Baharieh Rouhani Ma'ani (2015). — Treatment of women in religion; influence of Baha'i teachings in raising awareness about the plight ...
  165. Women in the works of the Bab and in the Babi Movement, by Moojan Momen (2011). — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite.
  166. Women on the House of Justice; meaning of "Umumi", by Universal House of Justice (1997-03-30). — Clarifies that 'Abdu'l-Baha, in a tablet to Corinne True, indeed refers to the Universal House of Ju...
  167. Women on the Universal House of Justice, by Universal House of Justice (1988-05-31). — Response to a paper presented at a Baha'i Studies conference which raised the possibility that women...
  168. Zaynab, by John Walbridge Reina Pennington, ed. (2003). — Brief biography of a female Babi fighter.
  169. طاهره پیشتار آزادی زنان شرق (Tahirih: Forerunner of Women's Liberation in the East), by Hussein Ahdieh (2019). — A biographical work on the life of Tahirih detailing significant moments including her early years, ...

2.   from the Chronology (16 results; expand)

  1. 1848-06-26 — The Conference of Badasht Baha'u'llah, who hosted and directed the event, rented three gardens, one ...
  2. 1848-07-19 — The Women's Rights Convention was held in the Wesleyan Chapel at Seneca Falls, NY. The principle org...
  3. 1850-05-19 — The Governor sent a mob against Hujjat, (Mulla Muhammad-Ali) which was dispersed by Mir Salah. The G...
  4. 1852-08-16 — The martyrdom of Tahirih (Qurratu'l-'Ayn) in Tihran. [BBR172–3; BBRSM:30; BW18:382; BKG87; MF203] ...
  5. 1913-08-28 — 'Abdu'l-Baha revealed a tablet to an unnamed woman saying that only two things were not open to wome
  6. 1954-04-00 — Baha'i women in Iran were accorded full rights to participate in membership of both national and loc...
  7. 1956-04-00 — Shoghi Effendi announced the extension to Egyptian Baha'i women of the right to be elected to the Na...
  8. 1985-03-21 — "The equality of men and women is not, at the present time, universally applied. In those areas wher...
  9. 2000-05-22 — The United Nations Millennium Forum was held at United Nations Headquarters in New York. It attracte...
  10. 2000-09-06 — The General Assembly Millennium Summit was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York and w...
  11. 2001-06-25 — During the special session of the General Assembly on the HIV./AIDS pandemic held at the UN headquar...
  12. 2005-09-15 — The 2005 World Summit was a follow-up summit meeting to the United Nations' 2000 Millennium Summit, ...
  13. 2012-11-15 — In contribution to the 57th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women the Baha'i Internationa...
  14. 2020-03-09 — The Baha'i International Community submitted a statement entitled Developing New Dynamics of Power t...
  15. 2020-06-29 — The National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Papua New Guinea issued a statement through its Ex...
  16. 2021-02-03 — To mark the 25th anniversary of the landmark Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action that result...
 
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