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tag name: Freedom and liberty type: Miscellaneous; Philosophy; Principles, teachings

web link: bahai-library.com/tags/Freedom_and_liberty
variations or
mis-spellings: Emancipation; liberation; manumission; deliverance
related tags: – Concepts, Philosophical; – Concepts, Religious; Criticism and apologetics; Law
referring tags: Authority; Freedom of expression; Freedom of religion; Kitáb-i-Aqdas, Selected topics; Moderation
Inventory subject: Freedom of thought and action; True liberty; freedom
notes:

"Liberty must, in the end, lead to sedition, whose flames none can quench... Know ye that the embodiment of liberty and its symbol is the animal. That which beseemeth man is submission unto such restraints as will protect him from his own ignorance, and guard him against the harm of the mischief maker. Liberty causeth man to overstep the bounds of propriety, and to infringe on the dignity of his station..."

– Bahá'u'lláh, Kitáb-i-Aqdas, ¶123

"There are three types of freedom. The first is divine freedom, which is one of the inherent attributes of the Creator for He is unconstrained in His will, and no one can force Him to change His decree in any matter whatsoever….
The second is the political freedom of Europeans, which leaves the individual free to do whatsoever he desires as long as his action does not harm his neighbour. This is natural freedom, and its greatest expression is seen in the animal world. Observe these birds and notice with what freedom they live. However much man may try, he can never be as free as an animal, because the existence of order acts as an impediment to freedom.
The third freedom is that which is born of obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Almighty. This is the freedom of the human world, where man severs his affections from all things. When he does so, he becomes immune to all hardship and sorrow. Wealth or material power will not deflect him from moderation and fairness, neither will poverty or need inhibit him from showing forth happiness and tranquillity. The more the conscience of man develops, the more will his heart be free and his soul attain unto happiness. In the religion of God, there is freedom of thought because God, alone, controls the human conscience, but this freedom should not go beyond courtesy. In the religion of God, there is no freedom of action outside the law of God. Man may not transgress this law, even though no harm is inflicted on one’s neighbour. This is because the purpose of Divine law is the education of all—others as well as oneself—and, in the sight of God, the harm done to one individual or to his neighbour is the same and is reprehensible in both cases. Hearts must possess the fear of God. Man should endeavour to avoid that which is abhorrent unto God.

– 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í Sacred Writings, chapter 15, section "The Law of God", no. 23 (also in Issues Related to the Study of the Bahá'í Faith, Universal House of Justice, 1998) (ABU0914)

See also:
– Bahai org: Individual Rights and Freedoms (1988 letter of the Universal House of Justice to the followers of Bahá’u’lláh in the United States)

references: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom; bahai9.com/wiki/Freedom; bahaiquotes.com/subject/freedom; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=Freedom; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=Liberty

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2023-11-28. Reflections on the First Century of the Formative Age. Universal House of Justice. — Overview of the Faith's developments and activities during the previous century, including the Guard...
2023-01-17. Crisis of Identity, The. Shahrzad Sabet. — Exploring how the Baha’i principle of the oneness of humanity can resolve the seemingly intractabl...
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...
2023. Droits et libertés individuels. Universal House of Justice, Pierre Daoust, trans. . — Translation of the letter "Individual Rights and Freedoms" by the Universal House of Justice (1988 D...
2022. Réflexions intimes sur le Kitáb-i-Aqdas. Pierre Daoust. — Un petit recueil de réflexions; une sorte de voyage dans un domaine aux multiples paysages, qui don...
2021. Light of the World: Selected Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Abdu'l-Bahá. — Tablets of ‘Abdul-Baha describing aspects of the life of Baha’u’llah including the tribulation...
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...
2020. Crisis and the Power of an Inclusive Historical Consciousness: Progressing from Delusional Habits to Dynamic Freedom. Todd Smith. — On delusional ways of thinking: the habits of totalizing reality vs. fragmenting reality. These lead...
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.
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...
2018. Freedom and the Bahá'í Writings. Ian Kluge. — Baha'i philosophy is based on principles of reason and non-contradiction. It is coherent because its...
2017-2020. List of Articles by Nader Saiedi on BahaiTeachings.org. Nader Saiedi. — Links to 40 essays about Baha'i teachings on spiritual unity, justice, freedom, democracy, and globa...
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...
2010. Destiny and Freedom in the Bahá'í Writings. Julio Savi. — Baha'i writings on human free will and fate: our lives are free, yet also regulated by the decrees o...
2010. رهایی: مجموعه ای از آثار دکتر علی مراد داودی (Freedom: A collection of works by Dr. Ali Murad Davoudi). Alí Murád Dávúdí, Vahid Rafati, comp. and ed. . — 18 articles and various historical materials, including Dr. Davudi's will.
2009-2011. Provisional Translations of Selected Writings of the Báb, Baháʼuʼlláh, and ʻAbdu'l-Bahá. Peyman Sazedj. — Twenty-four translations from 2009, 2010, and 2011 copied from the defunct website peyman.sazedj.org...
2007. All Abide by His Bidding: The Universal Law of God. Peter Terry. — On the liberty of the individual vis-à-vis the laws of God guiding people to making the "right" cho...
2006. Obedience: Conscience and Dissent in the Bahá'í Faith. Brendan Cook. — An outsider's perspective on the possible conflict between an individual's conscience and obedience ...
2006. Why freedom matters: Adding spirituality to Amartya Sen's interpretation on freedom. Sathia Varqa. — The aim of this paper is to argue why freedom matters to individual being. This is done with referen...
2003-07. Approach of Abdu'l-Baha to the Problem of Tolerance, The. Erfan Sabeti. — Exploring the differences between forbearance, indifference, acceptance, turning away, freedom, and ...
2003. Perspectives on the Inseparable Twin Duties Prescribed in the Kitáb-i-Aqdas. Eamonn Moane. — Religions differ in the balance of faith versus good works, the grace of God versus human strivings,...
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.
2001-01. Loyalty to the Covenant and Critical Thought. Udo Schaefer, Harry Liedtke, trans, Nancy Ackerman, ed. . — A commentary for Baha’is examining the balance of critical thought with loyalty to Baha’i insti...
2000. Fact and Fiction: Interrelationships between History and Imagination. Bahíyyih Nakhjavání. — On the tension between "fact" and "fiction," between objective history and our relative and subjecti...
2000. Law; Liberty; Kitáb-i-Aqdas. Peter Smith. — Three extracts.
2000. Making the Crooked Straight: A Contribution to Baha'i Apologetics [excerpt]. Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, Ulrich Gollmer, Geraldine Schuckelt, trans. . — Front- and back-matter of the book only: Contents, Preface, Introduction, Conclusion, Bibliography, ...
1998-05. Study of the Bahá'í Faith, Issues Related to the. Universal House of Justice. — Compilation of guidance from the Universal House of Justice on Baha’i scholarship, emphasizing res...
1998. Biographies of Jamal-i-Burujirdi. Adib Taherzadeh, Dariush Lamie, Juan Cole. — Three short biographies of about the man who asked to be exempt from the laws of the Aqdas.
1998. Obedience: Liberation through Love of God in Practice. Roxanne Lalonde. — The virtue of obedience in light of the Covenant, contemporary secular notions of obedience, attitud...
1998. Modernity and the Millennium: The Genesis of the Bahá'í Faith in the Nineteenth-century Middle East [introduction only]. Juan Cole. — Introduction and first 4 pages of Chapter One.
1997. Freedom of Speech: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
1995-05-18. Administrative Order, Suggestions about changes in. Universal House of Justice. — Ways in which Baha'is may make suggestions for change within the Baha'i administration, and the natu...
1995-05. Obedience. Darius K. Shahrokh. — The meanings of infallibility, obedience to Baha'u'llah, the covenant of God with humanity, and the ...
1995. Bahá'í Review: Should the 'red flag' law be repealed?. Barney Leith. — Argument that the current provisions for review may be anachronistic and that the benefits of deregu...
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.
1993. "In the Beginning Was the Word": Apocalypse and the Education of the Soul. Ross Woodman. — Hidden meanings in scripture and the soul are metaphorically identified with the huris, or brides. T...
1991-07-26. Obedience. Ian C. Semple. — Obedience in relation to freedom of thought, and the importance of obedience both to the individual'...
1991. Chaste and Holy Life, A. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice.
1989. Good of the World and the Happiness of the Nations, The: A Study of Modern Utopian and Dystopian Literature. Elham Afnan. — The Baha'i Writings, with their new understanding of human destiny, can bridge the gap between utopi...
1988-12-29. Individual Rights and Freedoms. Universal House of Justice. — An important and often-quoted letter about rights and freedom of expression in the Baha'i community,...
1988-12-29. La Libertad de Expresión. Universal House of Justice. — Spanish translation of "Individual Rights and Freedoms" by the Casa Universal de Justicia.
1988-06-05. Legislating on Morality. Universal House of Justice. — Discusses approaches to moral guidance, including the roles of general principles, individual judgme...
1988. Protection of Diversity in the World Order of Baha'u'llah, The. Bahá'í World Centre Office of Public Information. — Statement dated December 29, 1985, released by the Baha'i International Community's Office of Public...
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.
1981. Freedom and Liberty. Rúhíyyih Khánum. — Short talk on the meanings of "liberty" in the Baha'i writings.
1956. Path to God, The: 1956 edition. Dorothy Baker. — Some elements for spiritual success: power through prayer and nine benefits of prayer, victorious li...

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tag name:	Freedom and liberty	type:	Miscellaneous; Philosophy; Principles, teachings
web link:	bahai-library.com/tags/Freedom_and_liberty
variations or mis-spellings:	Emancipation; liberation; manumission; deliverance
related tags:	– Concepts, Philosophical; – Concepts, Religious; Criticism and apologetics; Law
referring tags:	Authority; Freedom of expression; Freedom of religion; Kitáb-i-Aqdas, Selected topics; Moderation
Inventory subject:	Freedom of thought and action; True liberty; freedom
notes:	"Liberty must, in the end, lead to sedition, whose flames none can quench... Know ye that the embodiment of liberty and its symbol is the animal. That which beseemeth man is submission unto such restraints as will protect him from his own ignorance, and guard him against the harm of the mischief maker. Liberty causeth man to overstep the bounds of propriety, and to infringe on the dignity of his station..." – Bahá'u'lláh, Kitáb-i-Aqdas, ¶123 "There are three types of freedom. The first is divine freedom, which is one of the inherent attributes of the Creator for He is unconstrained in His will, and no one can force Him to change His decree in any matter whatsoever…. The second is the political freedom of Europeans, which leaves the individual free to do whatsoever he desires as long as his action does not harm his neighbour. This is natural freedom, and its greatest expression is seen in the animal world. Observe these birds and notice with what freedom they live. However much man may try, he can never be as free as an animal, because the existence of order acts as an impediment to freedom. The third freedom is that which is born of obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Almighty. This is the freedom of the human world, where man severs his affections from all things. When he does so, he becomes immune to all hardship and sorrow. Wealth or material power will not deflect him from moderation and fairness, neither will poverty or need inhibit him from showing forth happiness and tranquillity. The more the conscience of man develops, the more will his heart be free and his soul attain unto happiness. In the religion of God, there is freedom of thought because God, alone, controls the human conscience, but this freedom should not go beyond courtesy. In the religion of God, there is no freedom of action outside the law of God. Man may not transgress this law, even though no harm is inflicted on one’s neighbour. This is because the purpose of Divine law is the education of all—others as well as oneself—and, in the sight of God, the harm done to one individual or to his neighbour is the same and is reprehensible in both cases. Hearts must possess the fear of God. Man should endeavour to avoid that which is abhorrent unto God. – 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í Sacred Writings, chapter 15, section "The Law of God", no. 23 (also in Issues Related to the Study of the Bahá'í Faith, Universal House of Justice, 1998) (ABU0914) See also: – Bahai org: Individual Rights and Freedoms (1988 letter of the Universal House of Justice to the followers of Bahá’u’lláh in the United States)
references:	en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom; bahai9.com/wiki/Freedom; bahaiquotes.com/subject/freedom; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=Freedom; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=Liberty