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Tag "Service"

tag name: Service type: Virtues; Practices
web link: Service
related tags: * Virtues
referring tags: Youth, Year of service
bahaidata.org: Q4690   ·   Links to Bahá'í wikis (bahai9, bahaipedia, etc.)
references: bahaiquotes.com/subject/service; bahaiquotes.com/subject/prayer-and-service; www.bahai.org/beliefs/life-spirit/life-generous-giving

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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. (2018/2024). — 209 selections, last updated August 2024.
  3. Baha'i Institute Of Higher Education, The: A Creative And Peaceful Response To Religious Persecution In Iran, by Bahá'í International Community (1999-04-01). — Overview of the history and architecture of BIHE, the independent, full-fledged, yet completely dece...
  4. Bahá'í Work as Worship, Prayer as Practice: Chapter 15, by Deborah Clark Vance (2025). — Religion is logical and progressive; it moves humanity closer to a unified world; human reality is o...
  5. Bahá'u'lláh's Teachings on Spiritual Reality, Paul Lample, comp. (1996). — The quest for spirituality, the spiritual life, material and spiritual reality, the progress of the ...
  6. Becoming Your True Self, by Daniel C. Jordan (1968). — The nature of human potential, and how the Baha'i Faith can guide the process of spiritual transform...
  7. Brief Account of the Bahá'í Movement, A, by Ethel J. Rosenberg (1911). — An early overview of the Baha'i Faith and its teachings, with compilation of quotations, published a...
  8. Compilation: Blessings of Service, Kiser Barnes, comp. (2002).
  9. Crisis and the Power of an Inclusive Historical Consciousness: Progressing from Delusional Habits to Dynamic Freedom, by Todd Smith (2020). — On delusional ways of thinking: the habits of totalizing reality vs. fragmenting reality. These lead...
  10. Divine Virtues and Spiritual Qualities: A Compilation from Sacred Texts, by WellSpring International Educational Foundation for the Study and Application of the Sacred Texts (2003). — Comprehensive exploration of 77 virtues and qualities drawn from the texts of various religions.
  11. Empowering Words, by Joanna M. Tahzib-Thomas (2012). — Extracts from the letters and messages of Shoghi Effendi for inspiration, guidance, and vision. Incl...
  12. For the Betterment of the World: The Worldwide Bahá'í Community's Approach to Social and Economic Development, by Office of Social and Economic Development (2003/2008/2018/2023). — Essays, photographs, and overviews of local projects around the world, illustrating how Baha'i princ...
  13. From Outsider to Outsider: A Study of Iranian Bahá'ís' Identity in Iran and the United States, by Naghme Naseri Morlock (2023). — The denial of a national identity of Baha'is in Iran; their experiences in the U.S.; cultural differ...
  14. Give Me Thy Grace to Serve Thy Loved Ones, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2018-05). — A selection of writings prepared by the International Teaching Centre for the Continental Counsellor...
  15. "He hath known God who hath known himself": A Deepening Course on the Bahá'í Revelation, Barbara Ives Reich Kochmann, comp, Richard Kochmann, comp. (2012). — A lengthy compilation by the granddaughter of Howard Colby Ives designed to be a study guide to the ...
  16. Heart of the Gospel: The Bible and the Bahá'í Faith, by George Townshend (1939). — Using only the text of the Bible, Townshend provides a new reading of Scripture as a guidebook for t...
  17. Hidden Gifts: Finding Blessings in the Struggles of Life, by Brian Kurzius (2007). — Compilation of Baha'i texts on the purpose of problems and tests in our lives.
  18. Impressions of Haifa, by Alain Locke (1926-04-21). — Locke reflects on his visit to the Baha'i shrines in November 1923.
  19. In the Presence of the Beloved: Bahá'u'lláh's Lawh-i-Liqá': A Revised Provisional Translation and Notes, by Nima Rafiei (2017). — In Arabic, liqa’ indicates the promise of meeting the Lord. Baha’u’llah has transformed the co...
  20. Insistent Self, The: How to Nurture Our Spirit, by Lesley Shams (2015). — The nature of our ego and the effort needed to prevent this lower nature taking over and hindering o...
  21. 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...
  22. Law and International Order: Proceedings of the First European Bahá'í Conference on Law and International Order: Review, by Joshua Lincoln (1997-10). — Review of conference proceedings, highlighting Baha'i law, governance, human rights, and future pers...
  23. Light and Mercy: Mental Health and Tests and Difficulties, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Australia, comp. (2021). — The physical and mental impact of the continuing pandemic is evident around us, and the members of t...
  24. Light of the World: Selected Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, by Abdu'l-Bahá (2021). — Tablets of ‘Abdul-Baha describing aspects of the life of Baha’u’llah including the tribulation...
  25. 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.
  26. Love for God and Bahá'u'lláh, by Universal House of Justice (1978-05-25). — Response to a Baha'i individual's concern about not feeling sufficient love for God and Baha'u'llah ...
  27. Meditation, Prayer, and Spiritualization, by Universal House of Justice (1983-09-01). — Practicing personal spirituality and methods for achieving spiritual growth.
  28. Meeting a Prophet, by Archie Bell (1915). — Book chapter containing three interviews with 'Abdu'l-Baha at the Sea of Galilee.
  29. Message to the Indian and Eskimo Bahá'ís of the Western Hemisphere, by Rúhíyyih Khánum (1969). — Letter to Native American and Inuit believers, about the assurance given in the Baha'i Writings that...
  30. Morning of Your Lives, The: Talk given at a Hawaiian Youth Conference, by Abu'l-Qásim Faizí (1975-04). — A very short published talk.
  31. Path to God, The: 1937 edition, by Dorothy Baker (1937). — Essay published as a pamphlet about the goal of life, revelation and access to heaven, self-improvem...
  32. Pioneering, Language, Arts, Example of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, by Universal House of Justice (1998-02-10). — Pioneering; Serving parents; Serving where need is; Gardens; International Auxiliary Language; Arabi...
  33. Politics of Service, The: Medical Aid to the Philippines, by David Langness (1987). — On delivering volunteer hospital services and emergency aid to a corrupted country lacking political...
  34. 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...
  35. Practical Economic Suggestions For Everyday Use, by Badi Shams (2021). — List of simple ideas for ways people can introduce spiritual values in their day-to-day economic act...
  36. Practical Suggestions for Community Service, by Badi Shams (2021). — List of ideas and ways that individuals can volunteer in their communities by finding time to serve ...
  37. Principles for Effective Parenting, by Don Dainty (2000). — A cycle for successful family development; preparation for marriage; parental roles; virtues educati...
  38. Pursuit of Social Justice, The, by Michael Karlberg (2022-08-03). — An interdisciplinary examination of prevailing conceptions of human nature, power, social organizati...
  39. Questions about Science and Religion: Interviews with Abdul Baha at Tiberias and Haifa, by Anna Kunz (1922-09). — Questions asked of Abdu'l-Baha by two Christians visiting Haifa in 1921.
  40. Regarding Family Life and Marriage, by Universal House of Justice (2025-03-19). — Letter emphasizing the Baha’i family’s role in fostering unity, equality, and spiritual growth, ...
  41. Resilience in Children: Within a Spiritual, Social, and Neurobiological Framework, by Hoda Mahmoudi, Nasim Ahmadiyeh (2002). — Exposure to hardship and to events requiring adaptation to change allows the child to learn flexibil...
  42. Responding to the War in Ukraine, by Universal House of Justice (2022-04-01). — Actions Baha'is are taking in response to the invasion of Ukraine; the role of prayers and acts of s...
  43. Resurrection and the World to Come, by Bahá'u'lláh, William F. McCants, trans. (2018-01-21). — Extract from the Lawh-i-Yusuf (Tablet of Joseph), explaining the meaning of 'paradise', 'hellfire', ...
  44. Role of Wonder in Creating Identity, The, by Todd Lawson (2023). — The term badi', "wondrous" or "new," is used dozens of times by the Bab in his proclamatory work the...
  45. Ruhi book series, by Ruhi Institute (1987-2015). — Published volumes of the Ruhi Institute books. (Links to documents, offsite.)
  46. Selections from the Writings of His Holiness 'Abdu'l-Bahá': 2, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. (2002). — Provisional translations of four selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Baha'.
  47. Service to the Cause of God versus Professional Clergy, by Peter Terry (2024). — On Baha'u'llah's prohibition of a professional priesthood, and this prohibition as interpreted by th...
  48. Service, Joy and Sacrifice: An Essay on Commentaries by 'Abdu'l-Bahá, by James B. Thomas (2004). — On the exemplary life of service to God and to humankind; choosing to change one's life from predom...
  49. "Share your time with God", by Universal House of Justice (2004-09-19). — Source of the quotation "Share your time with God. Spend half of the day in search of livelihood," f...
  50. Social Justice, Wealth Equity and Gender Equality: Bahá'ís and non-Bahá'ís of Alberta, by Leslie William Kuzyk (2003-09). — Baha'i theology takes distinctive positions on wealth distribution and gender equality. These issues...
  51. Spiritual Growth, Essential Requisites for, by Universal House of Justice (1983-09-01). — Letter to Europe; its historically-recent turn away from religion, six ways to improve spirituality,...
  52. Spiritualization of the Bahá'í Community: A Plan for Teaching, by National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland, Adib Taherzadeh (1982). — A three-part collection consisting of a letter from the NSA of Ireland, a letter from Taherzadeh to ...
  53. Temples: Service in Bahá'í Temples, by Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2000).
  54. To the Bahá'ís in Iran, by Universal House of Justice (2014-12-18). — Emphasizes Mashriqu’l-Adhkar’s integration of worship and service, urging Baha’is in Iran to f...
  55. To the Believers in the Cradle of the Faith, by Universal House of Justice (2009-11-24). — Regarding the family and its role in the advancement of civilization.
  56. Unique Features of Bahá'í Service, by Peter J. Khan (2006-08-02). — On spiritual forces in the universe, the nature of Huququ'llah, the concept of sanctification, and d...
  57. Values Education in Bahá'í Schools, by Jennifer Chapa, Rhett Diessner (2000). — A general introduction to a Bahá'í view of the purpose of education, along with a review of comm...
 
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