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tag name Growth type: Miscellaneous

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variations or
mis-spellings Personal growth
related tags Statistics
referring tags Conversion; Emergence from obscurity; Expansion; Growth, Limited; Localities where Bahá'ís reside; Milestones of growth; Organic; Programmes of growth; Seeds
Inventory subject All things are in motion; kinds of motion; Growth and progress is gradual and according to capacity; Growth of the Cause
notes

"... As you can see, all these developments relate directly to the teaching work inasmuch as the Bahá’í communities must reach a certain size before they can begin to implement many of them. How, for example, can a Bahá’í community demonstrate effectively the abolition of prejudices which divide the inhabitants of a country until it has a cross-section of those inhabitants within its ranks? A seed is the vital origin of a tree and of a tremendous importance for that reason, but it cannot produce fruit until it has grown into a tree and flowered and fruited. So a Bahá’í community of nine believers is a vital step, since it can bring into being for that locality the divine institution of the Local Spiritual Assembly, but it is still only a seed, and needs to grow in size and in the diversity of its members before it can produce really convincing fruit for its fellow-citizens.

– From a letter dated 3 January 1982 written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice to an individual believer, quoted in compilation Social Action

"... This flow, moreover, will presage and hasten the advent of the day which, as prophesied by ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá, will witness the entry by troops of peoples of divers nations and races into the Bahá’í world—a day which, viewed in its proper perspective, will be the prelude to that long-awaited hour when a mass conversion on the part of these same nations and races, and as a direct result of a chain of events, momentous and possibly catastrophic in nature, and which cannot as yet be even dimly visualized, will suddenly revolutionize the fortunes of the Faith, derange the equilibrium of the world, and reinforce a thousandfold the numerical strength as well as the material power and the spiritual authority of the Faith of Bahá’u’lláh..."

– from a letter dated 25 June 1953 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States, cited in Citadel of Faith: Messages to America, 1947–1957, p. 117

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n.d.. Development of the Faith. Rahmatu'llah Muhajir. — Process and development of the Faith, "from its birth to its glory and greatness and color in the wo... Audio.
2026-03. On Community Building and the Nine Year Plan: A Balancing Point?. Wm. Keith Bookwalter. — This paper explores community building in the Baha'i Nine Year Plan as a balance between inner and o... Essays.
2025-12-31. Message to the Conference of the Continental Boards of Counsellors. Universal House of Justice. — Regarding the progress of the Nine Year Plan of the worldwide Baha’i community (2022–2031). UHJ-letters.
2025-12. Games of Religion and the Game of Knowledge. Filip Boicu, Steven Phelps. — On the roles religion plays relative to growth, social change and development, justice, knowledge, a... Video.
2025-04-21. Evolving Administrative Order, An. Bahá'í World. — The Baha’i administrative order, evolving globally, fosters unity, decentralization, and social tr... Articles.
2025-04-21. Global Community, A. Bahá'í World. — The global Baha’i community advances unity, social transformation, and spiritual principles throug... Articles.
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... UHJ-letters.
2023. Harvard Pluralism Project: Bahá'í. Author unknown. — Six overview essays on Baha'i history, beliefs, and practices. (Offsite) Essays.
2022. Compilation on All of Humanity Embracing the Bahá'í Faith, A. Brent Poirier, comp. Compilations-personal.
2021-04-20. Ridván 2021: Bahá'í Era 178. Universal House of Justice. — Annual message to the Baha'is of the world. UHJ-documents.
2020-2026. Nuggets, The. Badi Shams. — A newsletter written from a Baha’i perspective consisting of inspiring stories, news, and history ... Essays.
2019-03-12. Progress of the Faith in the United States and South Carolina. Universal House of Justice. — While growth may not be always apparent in local regions, efforts of clusters country-wide are showi... UHJ-letters.
2017-08-22. The Bahá'ís of America: The Growth of a Religious Movement, by Mike McMullen: Review. Christopher Buck. Reviews.
2013. Concept of Spiritual Force, The: Teilhardian and Bahá'í Perspectives. Benjamin Schewel. — The concept of spiritual force - purpose, and growth in capacity - constitutes an important componen... Articles-unpublished.
2013. Next Stage, The. Douglas Martin. — Baha'i scholars find themselves at a stage in the Faith’s development where they must construct a ... Articles.
2013. List and Map of 114 Youth Conferences in 2013. Bahá'í World News Service. — List of pages at bahai.org (offsite) with reports, descriptions, and videos of youth events across t... Maps.
2012. Human Knowledge and the Advancement of Society. Hoda Mahmoudi. — Knowledge is the means toward realizing a global civilization. The current Five Year Plan focuses th... Articles.
2012. Legacy of `Abdu'l-Bahá's Visit to America, 1912, The. Robert Stockman. — Overview of Abdu’l-Baha’s trip to the U.S. and Canada, its impact, his social action and public ... Presentations.
2010-12-28. Continental Boards of Counsellors, Letter to the Conference of. Universal House of Justice. UHJ-letters.
2010-12-28. la Conferencia de los Cuerpos Continentales de Consejeros, A: 28 de diciembre de 2010. Universal House of Justice, Cortesía, trans. . UHJ-documents.
2010. Baha'i Conceptual Framework for Interfaith Discourse and Action. Ismael Velasco. — Overview of challenges to interfaith work, a Baha'i appraisal of current activities, and the culture... Essays.
2010. Maps and charts in Baha'i World volumes. John Conkling, comp, Jonah Winters, ed. — List of all inserts and maps included in volumes of the Baha'i World books. Maps.
2009-05-17. Celebration of the Nineteen Day Feast. Universal House of Justice. — Guidance on adapting the Nineteen Day Feast amid community growth, emphasizing decentralization, inc... UHJ-letters.
2009. Revelation and Social Reality: Learning to Translate What Is Written into Reality. Paul Lample. — The nature of change in social reality, Baha’i understanding and practice, learning and growth, pa... Books.
2008-04. Attaining the Dynamics of Growth: Glimpses from Five Continents. International Teaching Centre. — This World Centre publication was used for consultation at the 10th International Baha'i Convention.... UHJ-documents.
2008. New Development in the Bahá'í Community, A. R. Mehrabkhani. — On the three stages in the growth of each religion, and the new instruments for the correct implemen... Essays.
2008. Reflections on a Culture of Learning and Growth: Community and Individual Paradigm Shifts: Part A: A Contemporary, Historical, Futuristic and Personal Context. Ron Price. — The building of the community & administrative structure of this new world Faith was at the core of ... Ron-price.
2007-09-30. Message on clusters, institutes, and growth. International Teaching Centre. — Message from the Counsellors on growth and enrollments. UHJ-letters.
2007-04-19. Ridvan Message to the US National Spiritual Assembly. Universal House of Justice. — Brief discussion of clusters and the low rate of enrollments in the United States. UHJ-letters.
2006. Learning to Respond to Emerging New Realities: Messages from the Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice. — Two letters to the US NSA dealing with expansion and administration, and a document prepared by the ... UHJ-documents.
2006. Turning Point: Selected Messages of the Universal House of Justice and Supplementary Material 1996-2006. Universal House of Justice, International Teaching Centre. — A decade of Baha’i guidance outlining strategic plans, learning processes, and institutional devel... Books.
2005-11. Collected Essays. John Wiegley. — Dozens of essays on numerous topics of Baha'i thought and practice. Books.
2005. Globalization of the Bahá'í Community: 1892-1921, The. Moojan Momen. — On the connection between Abdu’l-Baha’s thinking and his practical directives in the global expa... Articles.
2004/2007. Towards World Order. Alí Nakhjavání. — Transcripts of six talks given at a week-long course on the World Order of Baha'u'llah, sponsored by... Study.
2004. Bahá'í Faith in the West, The: A Survey. Peter Smith. — General account of the development and expansion of the Faith in Europe and North America 1894-1994,... Articles.
2003/2011. Change of Culture, A. Moojan Momen. — An overview of the process of cultural change in the Baha'i community. Articles-unpublished.
2003-04. Building Momentum: A Coherent Approach to Growth. International Teaching Centre. — Guidance for the Baha'i world in advancing the process of entry by troops. Part 3 of a series, follo... UHJ-documents.
2002-08-22. Falta de crecimiento y el cambio de cultura, La. Universal House of Justice. UHJ-letters.
2002-08-22. Enrollments and limited growth of the Bahá'í community. Universal House of Justice. — The lack of significant numerical growth in certain Western Baha'i communities is related to the pre... UHJ-letters.
2001-06. Authenticity Project, The. Mary K. Radpour. — An effort to integrate Bahá’í ethical principles and the psychological dynamics of growth. In ... Presentations.
2001-04-28. Intensive Growth Programs. Farzam Arbab. — Talk delivered as part of a two-day seminar on the Five Year Plan, sponsored by the Youth Activities... Talks.
2000-02-23. Application of Bahá'í Laws. Universal House of Justice. — On the application of Baha’i law and how its procedures differ from civil law, with discussion of ... UHJ-letters.
2000-02. Training Institutes and Systematic Growth. International Teaching Centre. UHJ-letters.
2000-01. National Spiritual Assemblies: Lists and years of formation. Graham Hassall. Resources.
2000. Entry by Troops, Promoting. Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. . Compilations.
1997. Shoghi Effendi: Guide for a New Millennium. Glenford Mitchell. — The Baha'i community is a global laboratory in which a transformation in individual and collective b... Essays.
1996. Bahá'í Community as a Learning Organisation, The. Roy Steiner. — How a knowledge management system focussed on assisting individuals, communities and institutions co... Articles.
1996. Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1963-1986: Third Epoch of the Formative Age. Universal House of Justice, Geoffrey W. Marks, comp. . Books.
1996. On the Nature of Bahá'í Communities. Check Woo Foo. — Reflections on the development of Baha'i communities in urban societies, especially the relationship... Articles.
1996. Proselytizing, Development, and the Covenant. Universal House of Justice. — Teaching vs. proselytization; applying Baha'i social teachings without becoming ensnared in prevaili... UHJ-letters.
1996. Bahá'í Community of Canada, The: A Case Study in the Transplantation of Non-Western Religious Movements to Western Societies. Will C. van den Hoonaard. — The origins and early life of the Baha'i community in Canada as a sociological case study in the tra... Articles.
1995. Bahá'í History in the Formative Age: The World Crusade 1953-1963. Graham Hassall. — The major features of the Baha'i 'World Crusade' 1953-1963; thoughts about the contemporary practice... Articles.
1995. Community as Family, The: Opportunities of Growth. Ros Gabriel. Essays.
1994-08-28. Evolution of Institutional Capacity for Social and Economic Development, The. Office of Social and Economic Development. — Baha'i principles of development and guidelines for individual initiative. BIC.
1994-05-19. Letter to the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, May 19 1994. Universal House of Justice. — A lengthy response inspired by the US community's 1994 "Vision in Action" initiative, addressing the... UHJ-documents.
1994-05-19. Carta Sobre Relaciones entre AEN, Comunidad e Individuo. Universal House of Justice. UHJ-letters.
1994 Fall. Houses as Perfect as Is Possible. Duane L. Herrmann. — A survey of the evolution in design of the Baha'i Houses of Worship around the world through the twe... Articles.
1992-04-09. Humanity's Coming Encounter with Baha'u'llah. Douglas Martin. — Retrospective look at the previous 100 years of Baha'i history, current shifts of focus and teaching... Talks.
1992. Potential of the Bahá'í Faith to Grow in Scope and Influence, The. Annette Prosterman. — A sociological perspective says that, to grow and develop, a religion must have ideological and stru... Articles.
1991-03. Spiritual Health of American Community. Universal House of Justice. — Publication of a letter addressing an individual's concerns for the spiritual health of the American... UHJ-letters.
1991. Learning About Growth: The Story of the Ruhi Institute and Large-scale Expansion of the Bahá'í Faith in Colombia. Farzam Arbab. — On the formation and development of the Ruhi Institute in Colombia; difficulties Baha'is faced in de... Books.
1989/1990. Immortality and the Human Soul: Lecture Series. Hooper Dunbar. Audio.
1989. Bahá'í Faith 1957-1988, The: A Survey of Contemporary Developments. Peter Smith, Moojan Momen. — A general account of developments in the Baha'i Faith during these three decades. Articles.
1989. Learning from History. Moojan Momen. — The challenges caused by the influx of Third World villagers into the Baha’i world community. The ... Articles.
1985:12. Library and Archival Resources at the Bahá'í World Centre. William P. Collins. — Overview of the nature of the Baha'i World Centre; historical resources at the BWC; Centre for the S... Articles.
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.
1983-08. Flame Within Us, A. Alí Nakhjavání. — Faith must become an inner flame expressed through action, sacrifice, and sincerity, preparing indiv... Audio.
1982-01-03. Letter to an Individual (on Belief, Development, and the Covenant). Universal House of Justice. — Regarding questions raised about sharing Baha'i beliefs, participation in social and economic develo... UHJ-letters.
1980-05. Growth and Spread of the Baha'i Faith, The. Arthur Hampson. — A detailed attempt to describe and account for the spread of the Baha'i Faith, including the roles p... Theses.
1971-1995. 1971-1995: Newspaper articles archive. Various. — Collection of newspaper articles from 1971-1995. Newspapers.
1971 [1944]. God Passes By. Shoghi Effendi. — The classic — and canonical — historical summary and interpretation of the significance of the d... Writings.
1968. Becoming Your True Self. Daniel C. Jordan. — The nature of human potential, and how the Baha'i Faith can guide the process of spiritual transform... Essays.
1957. Shoghi Effendi. Marcus Bach. — Dr. Bach set out to meet the five people of his time whom he felt best exemplified the teachings of ... Pilgrims.
1923. Tablet on the Debasement of Persia. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, trans. . — Short comment by Abdu'l-Baha on the present debasement of Persia and its future glory, date unknown,... Translations.

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tag name	Growth	type:	Miscellaneous
web link	bahai-library.com/tags/Growth
variations or mis-spellings	Personal growth
related tags	Statistics
referring tags	Conversion; Emergence from obscurity; Expansion; Growth, Limited; Localities where Bahá'ís reside; Milestones of growth; Organic; Programmes of growth; Seeds
Inventory subject	All things are in motion; kinds of motion; Growth and progress is gradual and according to capacity; Growth of the Cause
notes	"... As you can see, all these developments relate directly to the teaching work inasmuch as the Bahá’í communities must reach a certain size before they can begin to implement many of them. How, for example, can a Bahá’í community demonstrate effectively the abolition of prejudices which divide the inhabitants of a country until it has a cross-section of those inhabitants within its ranks? A seed is the vital origin of a tree and of a tremendous importance for that reason, but it cannot produce fruit until it has grown into a tree and flowered and fruited. So a Bahá’í community of nine believers is a vital step, since it can bring into being for that locality the divine institution of the Local Spiritual Assembly, but it is still only a seed, and needs to grow in size and in the diversity of its members before it can produce really convincing fruit for its fellow-citizens. – From a letter dated 3 January 1982 written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice to an individual believer, quoted in compilation Social Action "... This flow, moreover, will presage and hasten the advent of the day which, as prophesied by ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá, will witness the entry by troops of peoples of divers nations and races into the Bahá’í world—a day which, viewed in its proper perspective, will be the prelude to that long-awaited hour when a mass conversion on the part of these same nations and races, and as a direct result of a chain of events, momentous and possibly catastrophic in nature, and which cannot as yet be even dimly visualized, will suddenly revolutionize the fortunes of the Faith, derange the equilibrium of the world, and reinforce a thousandfold the numerical strength as well as the material power and the spiritual authority of the Faith of Bahá’u’lláh..." – from a letter dated 25 June 1953 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States, cited in Citadel of Faith: Messages to America, 1947–1957, p. 117
references	bahaiquotes.com/subject/growth; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=Growth