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Tag: "Participation"

tag name Participation type: Administration; Miscellaneous; Institute process

web link bahai-library.com/tags/Participation
variations or
mis-spellings universal participation
related tags Community (general); Elections; Exclusivism; Ownership, Sense of
referring tags Alienation and estrangement; Apathy, passivity and indifference; Belonging (community)
selected quotations
(authoritative sources)
These quotations reflect common presentations of Bahá’í views; the materials below may show a wider range of interpretations and contexts:

"... One of the distinctive features of the Bahá’í Administrative Order, which stands in striking contrast to the administrative systems associated with past Dispensations, is the responsibility it places upon the individual believer to participate in its activities. In contrast to the members of congregations of many other religions whose role is principally that of being the recipients of instruction and advice from their ecclesiastical leaders, the followers of Bahá’u’lláh are called upon, in their relationships within the community, to engage in consultation, to follow closely the affairs of the Faith in their region, to offer their views and recommendations on all matters which pertain to the interests of the Faith and its community, and to elect the Spiritual Assemblies and cooperate wholeheartedly with them. This active involvement by every Bahá’í in the life of the community provides it with access to each individual’s insight and wisdom and is a source of great strength to the organic unit..."

– From a letter dated 22 June 1989, written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice to a National Spiritual Assembly

references bahaiquotes.com/subject/universal-participation; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=Participation

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2026-03. On the Need for One-on-One Mentoring. Wm. Keith Bookwalter. — Proposal for the systematic integration of one-on-one mentoring into the Baha’i community’s effo... Essays.
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.
2026-03. On How to Increase Universal Participation in the Work of Community Building: A Proposal for Mature Local Spiritual Assemblies. Wm. Keith Bookwalter. — This proposal outlines how Baha’i assemblies can increase universal participation in community bui... Essays.
2026-02. Coordination for the Common Good: Governing Institutions in Partnership with Community Action and Individual Initiative. Bahá'í International Community. — Statement for the 64th session of the United Nations Commission for Social Development (CSocD). Soci... BIC.
2026. Bahá'í Teachings Related to Affirmative Action. Brett Zamir. — Some methods the Baha'i Faith uses to promote diversity within elected or appointed positions. Essays.
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... Articles.
2025-04-21. New Institution of Learning, A: The Training Institute. Bahá'í World. — The Baha’i training institute builds capacity for individual and community transformation through ... Articles.
2025-04-21. Global Community, A. Bahá'í World. — The global Baha’i community advances unity, social transformation, and spiritual principles throug... Articles.
2025. Thresholds of Just-Being: Deficiency, Demise, and the Ontology of Belonging. Iman Motlagh Arani. — Belonging is not a binary condition — believer or unbeliever — but a continuum shaped by varying... Articles-unpublished.
2023-2026. BWNS Podcasts: Conversations and Insights from the Field. Bahá'í World News Service. — Links to 46 interviews highlighting how Baha’i individuals and communities worldwide apply spiritu... Audio.
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... BIC.
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... Articles.
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... Articles.
2015. Achieving Universal Participation of Older Adults: An Exploration of Its Challenges and Spiritual Foundations. Catherine Bigonnesse, Jean Marc Bigonnesse. — On involving older adults in the process of participation in society; some of the root causes of age... Articles.
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 ... Articles.
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... BIC.
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.
1995. Community as Family, The: Opportunities of Growth. Ros Gabriel. Essays.

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tag name	Participation	type:	Administration; Miscellaneous; Institute process
web link	bahai-library.com/tags/Participation
variations or mis-spellings	universal participation
related tags	Community (general); Elections; Exclusivism; Ownership, Sense of
referring tags	Alienation and estrangement; Apathy, passivity and indifference; Belonging (community)
selected quotations (authoritative sources)	These quotations reflect common presentations of Bahá’í views; the materials below may show a wider range of interpretations and contexts: "... One of the distinctive features of the Bahá’í Administrative Order, which stands in striking contrast to the administrative systems associated with past Dispensations, is the responsibility it places upon the individual believer to participate in its activities. In contrast to the members of congregations of many other religions whose role is principally that of being the recipients of instruction and advice from their ecclesiastical leaders, the followers of Bahá’u’lláh are called upon, in their relationships within the community, to engage in consultation, to follow closely the affairs of the Faith in their region, to offer their views and recommendations on all matters which pertain to the interests of the Faith and its community, and to elect the Spiritual Assemblies and cooperate wholeheartedly with them. This active involvement by every Bahá’í in the life of the community provides it with access to each individual’s insight and wisdom and is a source of great strength to the organic unit..." – From a letter dated 22 June 1989, written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice to a National Spiritual Assembly
references	bahaiquotes.com/subject/universal-participation; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=Participation