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Tag "Religious leaders (clergy)"

tag name: Religious leaders (clergy) type: Religion, general
web link: Religious_leaders_(clergy)
variations or
mis-spellings:
ecclesiastics; clerics
related tags: * Interfaith dialogue; Opposition; Power
referring tags: Mujtahid; Priesthood; Tablets and letters to religious leaders; Ulama
references: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clergy; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=ecclesiastics

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1 result from the Chronology

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  1. Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh, by Bahá'u'lláh, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2018/2024). 85 selections, last updated August 2024.
  2. Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2018/2025). 216 selections, last updated 2025.
  3. Bahá'í Contributions to Interfaith Relations, by Christopher Buck (2019). A close look at the House's "Letter to the World’s Religious Leaders" as a contribution to interfaith discourse.
  4. Islám: The Road Ahead: Reflections of a Bahá'í on Islamic Topics, by Rowshan Mustapha (2014). Questions about the finality of religion, the Day of Judgment, the role of Jesus and the Mihdi, and what will happen at the End of Time, through the lens of the Bahá’í Teachings.
  5. Kitáb-i-Íqán: The Book of Certitude, by Bahá'u'lláh, Shoghi Effendi, trans. (1931). Major theological work by Baháʼu'lláh, written prior to his declaration of mission.
  6. Letter to the World's Religious Leaders: In multiple languages, by Universal House of Justice (2002-04). Letter proclaiming the importance of eliminating religious prejudices and calling for a deeper acceptance of religious unity.
  7. Letter to the World's Religious Leaders, by Universal House of Justice (2002-04). Letter proclaiming the importance of eliminating religious prejudices and calling for a deeper acceptance of religious unity.
  8. One Common Faith, by Universal House of Justice (2005). Review of relevant passages from both the writings of Bahá'u'lláh and the scriptures of other faiths against the background of contemporary crises.
  9. Persia, by Richard N. Frye (1968). Excerpt from a book on the history of Iran. Includes mention of Bahá'í schools in the early twentieth century.
  10. Questions about Science and Religion: Interviews with Abdu'l-Bahá at Tiberias and Haifa, by Anna Kunz (1922-09). Questions asked of Abdu'l-Bahá by two Christians visiting Haifa in 1921.
  11. Service to the Cause of God versus Professional Clergy, by Peter Terry (2024). On Bahá'u'lláh's prohibition of a professional priesthood, and this prohibition as interpreted by the acts and words of Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi.
  12. Tablet of the Clouds (Lawḥ-i-Saḥáb), The, by Bahá'u'lláh, Joshua Hall, trans. (2017-03-04). Proclaims Bahá’u’lláh’s divine authority, challenges religious leaders, emphasizes detachment, warns of worldly decay, and recounts His hardships and messages to rulers.
  13. 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, whether this is practiced in the Bahá'í Faith, and questions related to "church and state", followed by the House's response.
  14. Treatise on Leadership (Risáliy-i-Síyásíyyih): Extracts, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2001-04).
  15. Universality of the Laws of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, The, by Bijan Samali (1996). The laws of the Aqdas focus on the individual; are applicable to everyone; facilitate the realisation of the oneness of human race; ensure the equality of the sexes; are adaptable to cultural diversities; and call for the elimination of all prejudices.
  16. Worldview and the Laws of the Bayán, by Nader Saiedi (2019-09). Explores the Persian Bayán's spiritual worldview and laws through four talks, offering insights into the Báb's Dispensation.
  17. Writings of the Báb: Lecture Series at the Norwegian Summer School, by Nader Saiedi (2019). On topics including the concept of God; Manifestations of God; Day of Resurrection, heaven and hell; the Imamate, the Hidden Imam; divine justice and free will; reason, independence; human rights, equality, women. Links to audio files, offsite.
  18. Writings of the Báb, The: Notes from Talks given by Dr. Nader Saiedi, by Nader Saiedi, Anonymous, comp. (2020-04-10). Structured summarized notes from Dr. Saiedi’s 2019 talks on the Báb’s Writings, delivered at the Swedish and Norwegian Bahá'í summer school 2019, highlighting key theological concepts and themes. Includes some provisional translations quoted in the talks.

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  1. 2002-04-21
      The Universal House of Justice issued a letter addressed to the world's religious leaders warning of "the danger posed by "the rising fires of religious prejudice" and called for decisive action against fanaticism and intolerance". [One Country Vol.14 Issue 1]
    • For the text of the letter see To the World's Religious Leaders.
    • Also see One Country Vol.14 Issue 1 for an abridged version.
    • See also BWNS200; BWNS168, BWNS200; BW'02-'03pg79-98.
    • The essential message was that God is one and all religions are from that same God and that recognition of these truths is a prerequisite that must be at the heart of all religious discourse. Bahá'i institutions throughout the world delivered thousands of copies of this message to influential figures and the major faith communities. Although some were dismissed out of hand, in general the message was warmly welcomed. [One Common Faith p.ii]
 
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