1. 2025-12-22. Expressions of Equality in the Family. Bahá'í World Centre. — Short documentary, on how the principle of equality is reshaping patterns of life among several fami...
2. 2025-12. Negotiating Gender Equality among Pakistani Bahá'ís: A Qualitative Study. Saleha, Ayesha Zaka, Humaira Tehsin. — Explores how Pakistani Baha’is negotiate religious ideals of gender equality within everyday life,...
3. 2025-04-21. Women and Social Progress: Building Communities Based on Dynamic Partnership. Bahá'í World. — Highlights the Baha’i principle of gender equality, showing its spiritual basis and global applica...
4. 2025-03-20. Naw-Rúz 182 - To the Bahá'ís of Iran. Universal House of Justice. — Emphasizing family, resilience, social progress, and the role of the Iranian Baha’is in fostering ...
5. 2025-03-19. Regarding Family Life and Marriage. Universal House of Justice. — Letter emphasizing the Baha’i family’s role in fostering unity, equality, and spiritual growth, ...
6. 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...
7. 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...
8. 2023-11-29. European Strategy for the Elderly, A: The Irreplaceable Role of Community Life. Bahá'í International Community. — Statement envisioning the elderly as invaluable contributors to community life, emphasizing their r...
9. 2023-08. To Set the World in Order: Building and Preserving Strong Marriages. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. . — The cause of unity; creating families that illuminate the world; the ideal milieu for learning the p...
10. 2023. From Outsider to Outsider: A Study of Iranian Bahá'ís' Identity in Iran and the United States. Naghme Naseri Morlock. — The denial of a national identity of Baha'is in Iran; their experiences in the U.S.; cultural differ...
11. 2023. Pathways to Transformation: The Bahá'í Journey. John A. Davidson. — Compilation on Baha'u'llah's vision of building a peaceful and progressive planetary civilization, a...
12. 2022-2023. Concept Notes. Author unknown. — 18 essays from the Office of Public Affairs of Baha'is of India website, on a variety of topics rela...
13. 2020-07. Light Was in the Darkness, The: Reflections on the Growth that Hides in the Pain of Suffering. Michael L. Penn. — Existential stress and its relationship to individual growth and development, drawing on the rich sp...
14. 2018/2024. Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh. Bahá'u'lláh, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . — 85 selections, last updated August 2024.
15. 2014. Fifty Bahá'í Principles of Unity: A Paradigm of Social Salvation. Christopher Buck. — World religions are systems of salvation, liberation, or harmony, in direct response to the perceive...
16. 2013-2018/2023. Various Essays. Susan Gammage. — 47 short essays on following the teachings and living a Baha'i life, life coaching and counselling, ...
17. 2013. Materials Studied at the 114 Global Youth Conferences in 2013. Bahá'í World Centre. — Compilation presenting materials studied during the global Baha’i youth conferences in 2013, organ...
18. 2010-04-02. To the Believers in the Cradle of the Faith. Universal House of Justice. — Regarding subjects such as family life, wealth, materialism, and justice.
19. 2009-11-24. To the Believers in the Cradle of the Faith. Universal House of Justice. — Regarding the family and its role in the advancement of civilization.
20. 2009. Children. Nancy A. Davis. — On persons in the stages of life from conception, when the soul comes into being, to the age of fift...
21. 2008. Family Life. Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. . — Extracts on preserving the bond between husband and wife, parent-child relationships and responsibil...
22. 2006-07-02. Beyond Legal Reforms: Culture and Capacity in the Eradication of Violence Against Women and Girls. Bahá'í International Community. — Statement on the epidemic of violence against women around the world, as perpetuated by social norms...
23. 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...
24. 2003-11-17. Infertility and Medical Intervention, Station of Adoption, and Adoption and Parental Consent. Universal House of Justice. — Compilation of passages from the Kitab-i-Aqdas and from the Universal House of Justice on matters of...
25. 2003-09. Adoption and Parent Consent. Universal House of Justice. — Short compilation of extracts from letters written on behalf of the House on various matters relatin...
26. 2001-02. Bahá'í Faith: Prophecy and Conversion. Brian J. Mistler. — Results of a field study of Baha'is in the United States and Australia which demonstrate that family...
27. 2001. Spiritual Dimensions of Microfinance, The: Towards a Just Civilization and Sustainable Economy. Barbara J. Rodey. — Prepared for the Microcredit Summit to emphasize the importance of universal spiritual principles to...
28. 2001. Bahá'í-Inspired Perspectives on Human Rights. Tahirih Tahririha-Danesh, ed. — Articles by Kiser Barnes, Greg Duly, Cheshmak Farhoumand-Sims, Graham Hassall, Darren Hedley, Nazila...
29. 2001. Human Rights and the Rights of the Child: Implications for Children's Participation in the Bahá'í Community. Greg Duly. — Are human rights universal? Do rights have spiritual or religious influences? What is the relevance ...
30. 2001. Bringing Rights Home: Human Rights and the Institution of the Family. Chichi Layor. — The role of family rights in contemporary human rights discourse, Baha’i principles relating to fa...
31. 2001. Religion in the Modem World. Anjam Khursheed. — On aspects of the Western secular rebellion against theocracy and the rise of free enquiry and freed...
32. 2001. Family Law in Iran. Sen McGlinn. — Detailed overview of 20th-century Iranian laws regarding marriage, divorce, marriage rights and duti...
33. 2000. Principles for Effective Parenting. Don Dainty. — A cycle for successful family development; preparation for marriage; parental roles; virtues educati...
34. 1999-10. Advancement of Women: A Bahá'í Perspective, by Janet and Peter Khan: Transforming the roles of women and men, a Review. Veronica Shoffstall.
35. 1998. Spiritual Approach to Microcredit Projects, A. Michel P. Zahrai. — Spiritual considerations that should guide the elaboration and implementation of microcredit schemes...
36. 1997. Chinese Family Religion and World Religion. Yeo Yew Hock. — Principles of filial piety and ancestor worship as practised in Chinese tradition; maintenance of ge...
37. 1997. Transmission of Cultural Values in Persian Bahá'í Families, The. Stephen Licata. — On how immigrant Persian Baha’i families have carried their cultural values to the U.S., how the m...
38. 1996/2001. Ethics of African Culture and Its Relation to the Bahá'í Faith. Mojgan Derakhshani. — Overview of some aspects of African traditional practices from a Baha'i perspective.
39. 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...
40. 1996. Family in Bahá'í Faith, The. Moojan Momen. — Overview of Baha'i teachings on marriage, children, and education.
41. 1996. Three Ages of Man, The: Are They Integrated?. Viva Rodwell. — Childhood, adulthood, old age, and family integration in contemporary culture.
42. 1996. Husband and Wife, Relationship between. Universal House of Justice. — The "functional" divisions between husband and wife in the Baha'i Writings should be considered in t...
43. 1995. Family in Bahá'í Society, The: A Unique Approach to Curriculum Development. Stephen Hall. — Educational ideas from Dr. Dwight Allen and Dr. Farzan Arbab.
44. 1995. Family and the Future, The: Legal Perspectives. P. E. Ringwood. — Legal action and institutions must be developed which are positive, constructive and linked with com...
45. 1995. Education of Children: Principles before Pragmatism. Sandra Rowden-Rich.
46. 1995. Problem Solving in the Family. Erik Blumenthal. — How can we solve our problems or conflicts? We need to know and put 5 factors into practice: our att...
47. 1995. Family Life. Will C. van den Hoonaard, Deborah K. van den Hoonaard. — Writings of Baha'u'llah, `Abdu'l-Baha, and the Institutions, with commentary reviewing views on fami...
48. 1995. Role of the Father in the Family, The. Graeme Russell. — Practical steps to enhance the role of fathers in the family.
49. 1995. Whanau (extended family) Structures as an Innovative Intervention into Maori Educational and Schooling Crises. Graham Hingangaroa Smith. — The development of an innovative response by the indigenous Maori people of New Zealand to the dual ...
50. 1995. Effects of addiction/alcoholism, acculturation, physical, emotional and sexual violence on the education of aboriginal children, The. Tjanara Goreng-Goreng. — The social problems facing many Australian aboriginal children; the need to involve indigenous peopl...
51. 1995. Community as Family, The: Opportunities of Growth. Ros Gabriel.
52. 1995. Walking the Tight-rope of Parenthood. John A. Davidson, Christine Wood. — Description of a Baha'i parenting program created by a "Marriage and Family Development" committee.
53. 1995. Requisites for Family Unity: The Role of the Father in the Family. Safoura Chittleborough. — The importance of the family as a whole in child-rearing and the negative consequences of family bre...
54. 1995. Family, The: Our Hopes and Challenges. Various. — Proceedings from the National Baha'i Studies Conference, Hobart, Australia, July 1994.
55. 1994-10-16. Physical Discpline of Children. Universal House of Justice, Research Department. — The Baha'i concept of punishment within the overall context of justice and world order; the principl...
56. 1994-05. Creación De Familias Liberadas De La Violencia, La: Un Informe Resumido Del Simposio Llevado Acabo. Bahá'í International Community.
57. 1993-11-23. Violence Against Women and Children. Universal House of Justice. — Baha’i principles on violence, sexual abuse, family dynamics, gender equality, consultation, child...
58. 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.
59. 1992. "Tahirih: A Religious Paradigm of Womanhood," by Susan Stiles Maneck: Commentary. Janet Cundall.
60. 1992. Family Life: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
61. 1992. Bahá'í Families: Perspectives, Principles, Practice, by Patricia Wilcox: Review. Michael J. Bruwer.
62. 1992. Rights and Responsibilities in the Bahá'í Family System. Hoda Mahmoudi, Richard Dabell. — Duties ascribed in the Baha’i teachings to the members of the family; complementary functions of w...
63. 1991-08-28. Condition of non-Bahá'í Relatives after Death, The. Universal House of Justice. — Four questions: Do the non-Baha'i parents of believers become Baha'is in the next world? What is the...
64. 1991. "Exploring Male Oppressions from a Family-Systems Perspective": Commentary and Response. Hoda Mahmoudi, Janet Huggins.
65. 1991. Family Life. The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi.
66. 1990. Exploring Male Oppression from a Family Systems Perspective. Janet Huggins. — On sexual inequality; parallels between adolescent sex role development and the evolutionary stage o...
67. 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.
68. 1987-2025. Ruhi Books. Ruhi Institute. — Published volumes of the Ruhi Institute books. (Links to documents, offsite.)
69. 1986. Study Guide for Baha'i Marriage and Family Life. Author unknown, comp. — This study guide is a companion to the compilation Baha'i Marriage and Family Life.
70. 1986. Religion and Family Planning in Contemporary Iran. Mehri Samandari Jensen (published as Mehri Samandari Jensen). — Why Muslims in Iran have a higher birthrate than Christians; the relationship between religion and b...
71. 1986. Response, by Bahiyyih Nakhjavani: Review. Elizabeth Shema.
72. 1985. Unrestrained as the Wind: A Life Dedicated to Bahá'u'lláh. National Youth Committee, comp. — Compilation of quotations on topics of especial interest to Baha'i youth.
73. 1983/1997. Bahá'í Marriage and Family Life. Various. — Selections from the Bahà’i writings.
74. 1983. Marriage and the Nuclear Family: A Bahá'í Perspective. Khalil A. Khavari. — Baha'i concepts of the purposes of marriage, courtship and dating, family communication, and childre...
75. 1983. Poetry of Loving: Family Therapy and the Bahá'í Faith. Michael J. Bruwer. — Psychotherapy and the family; the Baha'i concept of the family; the role of models of the world.
76. 1983. Applications of Positive Psychotherapy for Marriage and Family Therapy. Nossrat Peseschkian. — To understand observed behaviour, we need to consider transcultural conditions as well as those in t...
77. 1974. Education of Children. Abu'l-Qásim Faizí. — On Baha'i families and raising children to appreciate Baha'i principles.
78. 1973-04. Divine Education: The Root of Knowledge. Abu'l-Qásim Faizí, R. Behi, ed. . — On Baha'i families and raising children to appreciate Baha'i principles.
79. 1959 August. Education of Youth and Our Twentieth Century Dilemma, The. Habib Taherzadeh. — Moral education is lacking in modern societies. Baha'i moral precepts can guide us towards the goal ...
80. 1956. Path to God, The: 1956 edition. Dorothy Baker. — Some elements for spiritual success: power through prayer and nine benefits of prayer, victorious li...
81. 1944/2006. Divine Art of Living, The. The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Mabel Hyde Paine, comp. . — Collection of thematically arranged quotations.
82. 1921. Prayer for Fathers. Abdu'l-Bahá, Ahmad Sohrab, trans. . — Tablet revealed for Albert Windust, first American publisher of the Baha'i Writings and founder of S...

1. 1980-01-18 — The publication of the compilation on Divorce by the Universal House of Justice. [MUHJ63-86p404]
2. 1982-02-18 — The publication of the compilation entitled "Family Life" by the Universal House of Justice. [Messag...
3. 1982-11-18 — Publication by the Universal House of Justice of the compilation on "Family Life". [BW18p41; CoC1p38...
4. 2009-11-24 — In a message the Universal House of Justice called on the Baha'is in Iran to active participation in...
5. 2010-04-27 — The passing of Dr Nossrat Peseschkian (b. 18 June, 1933 in Iran d. 27 April, 2010 in Wiesbaden, Germ...
6. 2025-03-19 — The Universal House of Justice released a message to the Baha'is o
7. 2025-12-22 — The Baha'i World Centre announced the release of a new short documentary titled Expressions of Equal...

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