- 2 March 2013 Letter from the Universal House of Justice to the Bahá'ís of Iran: Study, Ehsan Bayat, comp. (2024). — Study guide to the letter sent to all NSAs on avoiding partisan politics: Baha'is can contribute to ...
- 35 Common Objections to the Bahá'í Faith, by Bridging Beliefs (2018-05-03). — Responses to common critiques of, doubts about, and objections to the Baha'i Faith and against relig...
- 'Abdu'l Bahá's Tablet of the Two Calls: Civilizing Barbarity, by Manooher Mofidi (2005). — The relatioship between civilization and barbarity, and the capabilities of humanity.
- `Abdu'l-Bahá and the Iranian Constitutional Revolution: Embracing Principles while Disapproving Methodologies, by Mina Yazdani (2014). — Abdu’l-Baha’s orientation toward the Constitutional Revolution of 1906–1911: he embraced the p...
- Achieving Reconciliation in a Conflicting World, by Ismael Velasco (2008). — The dynamics of conflict against the backdrop of globalization, and religion's role in fostering uni...
- Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2018/2024). — 209 selections, last updated August 2024.
- Administrative Order, Suggestions about changes in, by Universal House of Justice (1995-05-18). — Ways in which Baha'is may make suggestions for change within the Baha'i administration, and the natu...
- Alain Locke's Philosophy of Democracy, by Christopher Buck (2015). — For Locke, democracy was more than its narrow political definition, but multidimensional, encompassi...
- Approach of Abdu'l-Baha to the Problem of Tolerance, The, by Erfan Sabeti (2003-07). — Exploring the differences between forbearance, indifference, acceptance, turning away, freedom, and ...
- Áqá Khan Kermání, by Mangol Bayat (1987). — Brief excerpt, with link to full article offsite.
- Architectures of Thinking, The, by Jordi Vallverdu Segura, Josuke Nakano (2022). — Sacred architectures play a role in shaping cognition — which results from the relationships betw...
- Are Independents Just Partisans In Disguise?, by Shankar Vedantam (2012-08-22). — Political attitudes and voting patterns in the United States, including brief interview with a Baha'...
- Attitude of Bahá'ís towards Persian Politics, by Abdu'l-Bahá, E. G. Browne, ed. (1910).
- Avoidance of Politics and Controversial Matters, by Universal House of Justice (2003-01-12). — A short explanation that the aim of Baha'is is to reconcile viewpoints and heal divisions, but not b...
- Bahá'í Approach to Non-Involvement in Partisan Political Activity, by Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, United States Bahá'í National Center, comp. (2022-10). — Resource for individual and group study, in light of the current civil and political unrest in the U...
- Bahá'í World, The: Volume 18 (1979-1983), by Various, Universal House of Justice, comp. (1986). — Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith.
- Baha'is and the Constitutional Revolution, The: The Case of Sari, Mazandaran, 1906-1913, by Moojan Momen (2008-06). — Accounts of the Constitutional Revolution in Iran have tended to ignore the role of the Baha’is. T...
- 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...
- Becoming Physicians to the World: Transforming "Non-Involvement in Politics", by John T. Dale (1988). — Looking at this issue from the perspective of positive human rights and cross-cultural communication...
- Beyond Red Power: The Alternative Activism of Dorothy Maquabeak Francis, by Chelsea Horton (2004). — Aboriginal activism of the 1960s-1970s, which promoted native spirituality and culture, fostered cro...
- Challenges to Bahá'í Studies, by Udo Schaefer (1992). — Discussion of the intellectual presentation of the Baha'i Faith, and of the related topics of review...
- Church and State: Book 1 of a Postmodern Political Theology for the Bahá'í Community, by Sen McGlinn (2005). — Religion and politics in Islamic history; Islamic and Baha'i views on theocracy and democracy; the t...
- Church and State in the Bahá'í Faith: An Epistemic Approach, by Roshan Danesh (2008). — On the public role of Baha'i institutions; review of current secondary literature; temporal legitima...
- Church and State in the World Order of Baha'u'llah, by Sen McGlinn (1994-11-06). — The concept of theocracy as it applies to the Baha'i model of government.
- Climate Change: Policies and Political Discourse, by Universal House of Justice (2017-11-29). — Letter "to three individuals" on the science behind anthropogenic (human-caused) global warming, and...
- Compilation of the Holy Utterances of Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá, Concerning the Most Great Peace, War and Duty of the Bahá'ís toward their Government, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá (1918). — An early compilation, prepared for the Tenth Annual Convention, April 1918.
- Conspiracies and Forgeries: The Attack upon the Bahá'í Community in Iran, by Moojan Momen (2004). — Early attacks on the Baha'i community in Iran were made mostly on the basis of religious accusations...
- Contemporary Governance and Conflict Resolution: A Bahá'í Reading, by Graham Hassall (1999). — The Baha'i Writings provide the foundations for a "critique of modernity" at the same time that they...
- Debunking the Myths: Conspiracy Theories on the Genesis and Mission of the Bahá'í Faith, by Adib Masumian (2009). — Response to Iranian conspiracy theories portraying the Baha'i Faith as a subversive political group,...
- 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...
- "Double Crusade", by Universal House of Justice (2018-08-10). — Comments on what the double crusade means, how it relates to the current series of Plans of the Fait...
- Enacting Thought: Divine Will, Human Agency, and the Possibility of Justice, by Holly Hanson (2009). — Societies evolve through generations of human decision making. Using the examples of 300 years of po...
- Fact and Fiction: Interrelationships between History and Imagination, by Bahíyyih Nakhjavání (2000). — On the tension between "fact" and "fiction," between objective history and our relative and subjecti...
- Forging More Perfect Unions, by William Barnes (1992). — Social advances toward inclusive political structures must be accompanied by a moral advance toward ...
- Future of the "Sovereign" Nation-State: A Baha'i Perspective, by Graham Nicholson (2020). — The nation-state, previously the preeminent institution of the world order around which the global s...
- Human Station in the Bahá'í Faith: Selected Sections: Philosophy and Knowledge of the Divine, by 'Alí Murád Dávúdí, Riaz Masrour, trans, Vahid Rafati, comp. (2013). — A collection of talks by the Baha’i teacher and philosopher Dr. A. M. Davúdi on selected philosop...
- Humanitarian Responses to Global Conflicts, by Universal House of Justice (2015-01-13). — A letter to and response from the House about why Baha'is do not condemn the 2014 attacks on Gaza, a...
- Individual Rights and Freedoms, by Universal House of Justice (1988-12-29). — An important and often-quoted letter about rights and freedom of expression in the Baha'i community,...
- Iranian Expatriates, Letter to, following 1979 Iranian Revolution, by Universal House of Justice, Inayat Rawhani, trans. (1986). — Letter of support and guidance to Iranians who had recently fled the Iranian Revolution, dated 10 Fe...
- Iranian Millenarianism and Democratic Thought in the Nineteenth Century, by Juan Cole (1992-02). — The growth of belief in representative government within the Baha'i faith in the last third of the 1...
- Left in Contemporary Iran, The, by Sepehr Zabih (1986). — Discussion of "urban guerilla warfare" pre-1979 with one passing mention of an unnamed Baha'i busine...
- Letter to the United Nations Special Committee on Palestine, by Shoghi Effendi, Horace Holley (1947/1948). — Shoghi Effendi's summary of the relationship of the Baha'i Faith to Palestine, written as an introdu...
- 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.
- 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...
- Making the Crooked Straight: A Contribution to Baha'i Apologetics [excerpt], by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, Ulrich Gollmer, Geraldine Schuckelt, trans. (2000). — Front- and back-matter of the book only: Contents, Preface, Introduction, Conclusion, Bibliography, ...
- 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).
- Non-Involvement in Partisan Politics, by Universal House of Justice (2013-03-02). — Lengthy letter to the Baha'is of Iran, and copied to all NSAs, about how Baha'is can contribute to g...
- Non-Involvement in Politics, by 'Alí Murád Dávúdí, Riaz Masrour, trans. (2010). — The importance and value of the Baha'i principle of non-involvement in political affairs.
- Non-Political Character of the Bahá'í Faith, The: Excerpts from the Writings of Shoghi Effendi, by Shoghi Effendi (1986). — Published as Section 6 of Baha'i World 18, preceding a section on "Relationship to Government."
- Nonpartisan Engagement in Public Affairs: A Critical Analysis of the Bahá'í Approach to Dialogue, Democracy, and Diplomatic Relations, by Bui Tyril (2009-10). — How to address the dilemma of protesting human rights abuses in Iran while remaining non-partisan. L...
- Notes on Words of the Guardian, by Virginia Orbison (1956). — Ten pages of notes, preserved as an appendix to Orbison's lengthy manuscript "Diary of a Pilgrimage ...
- On a Bahá'í's Engagement with Society and Non-Involvement in Politics, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United Kingdom, comp. (2017).
- On the Calamitous State of World Affairs and the Material Sustainability of Communities, by Universal House of Justice (2020-12-03). — On concerns about the affairs of the world and catastrophic events, and whether the global Baha’i ...
- 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...
- 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...
- Paradox of Protest in a Culture of Contest, The, by Michael Karlberg (2003-07). — In our culture, political and legal institutions are structured as contests and reform is characteri...
- Participation in Politics and Social Activities, by Universal House of Justice (2013-12-24). — Collaboration with political parties that are in opposition to a government is considered a form of ...
- Persian Revolution of 1905-1909, The, by E. G. Browne (1910). — Includes discussion of Baha'is and Babis in "Attitude of Bahá’ís towards Persian Politics" (pp...
- Phoenix and the Ashes: The Bahá'í Faith and the Modern Apocalypse, by Geoffrey Nash: Review, by John Huddleston (1988). — 19th-century optimism, disillusionment with contemporary society, philosophy of history, political t...
- Political Non-Involvement and Obedience to Government: Compilation by Peter Khan with Cover Letter from Secretariat, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Peter J. Khan, comp. (2003-01-12). — Current world events can cause confusion and anguish among those seeking global peace. Rather than b...
- Politics and Engagement in the Life of Society, by Universal House of Justice (2010-01-22). — On which principles should guide Iranian believers in their participation in the life of society, an...
- Politics, Text, and Context: In Search of the Bahá'í Revolution, by R. Jackson Armstrong-Ingram (1986). — The rationale for Shoghi Effendi requiring Baha'is to disassociate themselves from other churches an...
- 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...
- Proselytizing, Development, and the Covenant, by Universal House of Justice (1996). — Teaching vs. proselytization; applying Baha'i social teachings without becoming ensnared in prevaili...
- Pursuit of Social Justice, The, by Michael Karlberg (2022-08-03). — An interdisciplinary examination of prevailing conceptions of human nature, power, social organizati...
- Questions and Answers on War and Related Issues, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, comp. (2003-03-19). — Compilation of passages and commentary on the military, political activism, disarmament, pacifism, a...
- Reason and the Bahá'í Writings: The Use and Misuse of Logic and Persuasion, by Ian Kluge (2001-09-02). — How to study the Baha'i Writings through the use of logic.
- Reflections on the Principle of Unity/Oneness, Some, by Hooshmand Badee (2018). — Reflections on the message of Baha'u'llah creating the oneness of humanity and a global society that...
- Relating the Faith to Current Issues, by Peter J. Khan (1986). — Short essay outlining an approach to relate the teachings to current thoughts and problems of humani...
- Relationship to Government, Author unknown, comp. (1986). — Three short sections: Loyalty to the government, the Baha'i view of pacifism, and the Guardian's ins...
- 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...
- Secret of Divine Civilization, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Marzieh Gail, trans. (1957). — Originally issued anonymously in 1875, this was ʻAbdu'l-Baha's program for the developmental reform...
- Secret of Divine Civilization, The, by Fariba Moghadam (2021-05). — Overview of the history Abdu'l-Baha's treatise, and its themes presented through a compilation of qu...
- Social Action, Public Discourse, and Non-involvement in Political Affairs, by Universal House of Justice (2017-04-27). — Alternative courses of action to civil disobedience, circumscribed roles for protest, and the freed...
- Social Activism Among Some Early Twentieth-Century Bahá'ís, by Will C. van den Hoonaard (2006). — Socialist involvement of some of Canada's earliest Baha'is, before and after the prohibition of invo...
- Social media and non-involvement in politics, by Universal House of Justice (2019-12-01). — Guidance on avoiding political involvement, exercising caution on social media, promoting unity, and...
- Socio-Political Order, Speaking on, by Universal House of Justice (2011). — Extent to which Baha'is, in this case an academic political scientist, may give their views on polit...
- State, Bureaucracy, and Revolution in Modern Iran, The: Agrarian Reforms and Regime Politics, by Ali Farazmand (1989). — Brief discussion of Baha'is being excluded from the constitutions of 1906 and 1979, (alleged) Jewish...
- Tablet of The Desired One (Lawh-i-Maqsúd): Wilmette Institute faculty notes, by Universal House of Justice, Juan Cole (1999).
- Takfir, declaration of unbelief: includes excerpts from Risáliy-i-Siyasiyyih, by Universal House of Justice (2001-04-18). — Questions from an individual about the Muslim practice of takfir, declaring someone an unbeliever, w...
- 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...
- Theocracy and Separation of Church and State, by Universal House of Justice (1995-04-27). — On theocracy in relation to the Baha'i model of government, and issues relating to the development o...
- Theology of the State from the Bahá'í Teachings, A, by Sen McGlinn (1999 Autumn). — Western religions exhibit three types of divine societies: eschatological (the Kingdom of God on Ear...
- 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...
- To the Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity, by Universal House of Justice (2024-05-26). — The Baha’i response to conflicts and related humanitarian crises in the world; encouraging Baha’...
- Transcript of interview with Iranian President Mohammad Khatami, by Mohammad Khatami (1998-01-07). — Khatami praises American civilization, defends Iran and Islam, and laments the 'confrontation betwee...
- Treatise on Leadership: Introduction, by Juan Cole (1998-02). — Informal notes about and introduction to `Abdu'l-Baha's Risalih-i-Siyasiyyih (1893).
- Treatise on Leadership, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Juan Cole, trans. (1998-02).
- Unrestrained as the Wind: A Life Dedicated to Bahá'u'lláh, National Youth Committee, comp. (1985). — Compilation of quotations on topics of especial interest to Baha'i youth.
- War, Governance, and Conscience in This Age of Transition, by National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States (1969-06). — A whitepaper on issues of Baha'i involvement in the military services.
- Western Liberal Democracy as a New World Order?, by Michael Karlberg (2007). — Is the Western model of democracy the natural and nevitable way to organize free and enlightened soc...
- Why only Baha'is can contribute to the Baha'i funds: The political economy perspective, by Sathia Varqa (2006). — An exploration of why only Baha'is have the right and privilege of giving to the Baha'i fund, demons...
- World Order, Evolution Towards: Notes on recent secondary literature, compilation, and two memoranda from the Bahá'í World Centre, by Universal House of Justice, Steve Cooney, comp. (1990/1995/2007). — Two letters, "Request for Materials about the World Order of Baha'u'llah" and "World Government and ...
- Young Turks and the Bahá'ís in Palestine, The, by Necati Alkan (2011). — Reform movements in turn-of-the-century Palestine and the influence of Abdu'l-Baha on his political ...
- Об изменении климата и доверии к науке (On climate change and trust in science), by Universal House of Justice, Vladimir Chupin, trans. (2017-11-29). — Всемирный Дом Справедливости обсуждает вопрос измене...
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