- 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: Bahá'ís can contribute to global civilization-building through the community's own growth, non-political involvement in society, and practicing the oneness of humanity.
- Acción social y escritura creativa: un binomio fructífero, by Amaya Blanco Garcia. (2022) Un caso práctico de aprendizaje y servicio llevado a cabo en la Universidad de Las Palmas en el que, al aunar un concepto de acción social con la escritura creativa, ha demonstrada el arte puede nutrirse de los procesos de cambio social y vice versa.
- 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.
- Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks, by Abdu'l-Bahá. Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2018/2024) 209 selections, last updated August 2024.
- Bahá'í: Religion and Diet, by Paul Fieldhouse. (2003) Short overview of fasting, feast, and diet.
- Bahá'í: History, Beliefs, Practices, Theological Exchanges, and Current Issues, by Christopher Buck. (2014) Brief overviews of Bahá'í history and thought.
- 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.S., Iran, and the world; reasons for the Bahá’í stance against partisan activity and its approach to social change; Bahá'í use of social media.
- Baha'i Faith and Social Action, by Christopher Buck. (2007)
- Bahá'í Faith, The, by Christopher Buck. (2012)
- Baha'i Faith: The Basics by Christopher Buck: Review, by Jack McLean. (2020-01)
- Bahá'í Focus on Development, by Moojan Momen: Review, by Kurt Hein. (1990)
- Bahá'í Health Initiatives in Iran: A preliminary survey, by Seena Fazel, Minou Foadi. (2008) Bahá'í-related initiatives in Iran in the 19th-20th centuries: Bahá'ís made important contributions to public health such as introducing showers in public baths, school vaccinations, women's health, and privately-financed clinics open to all Iranians.
- Bahá'í Village Granary, The: Spiritual Underpinnings and Applications to North America, by Peter Calkins, Benoit Girard. (1998) A village granary helps lay the systemic foundations of Bahá’u’lláh’s spiritualized new world economic order for both rural and urban society, the capstone of God’s progressive revelation of rural institutions for the sustainable use of natural resources.
- Bahá'ísm, the religion of brotherhood and its place in the evolution of creeds, by Francis Henry Skrine. (1912) An outsider's sympathetic portrayal of the Bahá'í history and teachings, written with "express approval" of Abdu'l-Bahá.
- Bahá'u'lláh and Liberation Theology, by Juan Cole. (1997) The idea of liberation and equality is central to Bahá'í theology; the poor in the 19th century Middle East; Bahá'u'lláh and the poor; Tablet to the Kings on wealth and peace; laws of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas and Huququ'lláh; state social welfare.
- Bahai Movement, The: A paper read by Shoghi Effendi at Oxford, by Shoghi Effendi. (1923-1924) Text of an address given to the Oxford University Asiatic Society, February 1921, before the passing of 'Abdu'l-Bahá and before Shoghi Effendi was appointed the "Guardian."
- Becoming Your True Self, by Daniel C. Jordan. (1968) The nature of human potential, and how the Bahá'í Faith can guide the process of spiritual transformation.
- Begin with the Village: The Bahá'í Approach to Rural Development, by Paul Hanley. (2019-05) About the focus on rural areas, the role of farmers and villages in achieving sustainable development, establishing community institutions, social action and public discourse.
- Body of God: A Reader's Guide to Bahá'u'lláh's Surih of the Temple, by John Hatcher: Review, by Tom Lysaght. (2023-08) Review of John Hatcher's book about Bahá'u'lláh's Súriy-i-Haykal (Súrih of the Temple).
- Bonds that Sustain: Bahá'í Community-Building Efforts Through the Lens of Disaster Response, by Bani Dugal. (2019-05) On disaster response in the Bahá'í community, systems of human resource development, community-building capacity, coordination, communication, collective action, and spiritual needs.
- Centers of Learning for Social and Economic Development, by Paul Lample. (1995-03-19) On the birth and efflorescence of a new civilization; a new age of maturity in humanity's development; the conceptual basis for development strategies; development projects as centers of learning; the Office of Social and Economic Development at the BWC.
- 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 how Bahá'ís might participate in activism and raising awareness of the issue while avoiding political divisiveness.
- Comments on Power and Authority, Historical Consciousness, and Modes of Communication: Foreword to the 2nd Edition of Planning Progress, by Todd Smith. (2024-12) Reflections on what Bahá'ís have achieved in the decades since this book was published, particularly in the way they seek to transform the material and spiritual dimensions of life at individual and social levels; the degraded state of today's leadership.
- Communal Harmony: India's Greatest Challenge, by National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of India. (1993(?)/2015) A formal statement from the NSA of the Bahá'ís of India on the need to overcome religious, linguistic and caste-based tensions.
- Community and Collective Action, by Gustavo Correa. (2015/2020-08) On the hopeful efforts of groups of people around the world to build a new kind of community based on the oneness of humankind, and the vision and process guiding these efforts.
- Compilation "L'état actuel de désordre et de confusion du monde," Centre International d'Enseignement, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Bahá'í World Centre, comp, Pierre Daoust, trans. (2020-09) Compilation du Centre International d'Enseignement.
- Creating an Inclusive Narrative, by Australian Bahá'í Community. (2020-11) Culmination of a series of nationwide round tables, conveying the vision of Australians to foster a socially cohesive society.
- De l'action sociale, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2020) Concepts de développement dans les enseignements baha'is, dimensions matérielles et dimensions spirituelles de l'existence, problèmes communautaires, thèmes spécifiques de l'éducation, de l'agriculture, de l'économie, de la santé, des arts et technologie.
- 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 of identity, prejudice, economic injustice, and Africa.
- Directrices para la Economía de la Vida: Mensajes de la Casa Universal de Justicia relacionados con la Economía, by Universal House of Justice. Badi Shams, comp. and trans. (2017) Recopilación de mensajes de la Casa Universal de Justicia, recopilados por un autor de libros y títulos en economía.
- Discussion with Farida Vahedi, Executive Director of the Department of External Affairs, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of India, A, by Michael Bodakowski, Katherine Marshall. (2011-03-02) Overview of Vahedi's life and work, history of the Faith in India and development projects, the Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity, and issues regarding migration and protection of women and girls.
- "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 Faith, what should be done to carry it out, and the Advent of Divine Justice.
- Evolution of Institutional Capacity for Social and Economic Development, The, by Office of Social and Economic Development. (1994-08-28) Bahá'í principles of development and guidelines for individual initiative.
- Five Year Plan, The: 2006-2011: Messages of the Universal House of Justice, by Universal House of Justice. (2006/2011) Five Ridvan messages, one message to the Counsellors, and three other letters.
- 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 Bahá'í principles are being carried out in practice, prepared by the Office of Social and Economic Development of the Bahá'í International Community.
- Framework for Action: 2006-2016, Selected Messages of the Universal House of Justice and Supplementary Material, by Universal House of Justice. (2017) 58 letters from the House; "Social Action," by the Office of Social and Economic Development; "Insights from the Frontiers of Learning" and "Training Institutes: Attaining a Higher Level of Functioning," prepared by the International Teaching Centre.
- Global Scholars as Ambassadors of Knowledge, by Boris Handal. (2013) Global scholars can face challenges interacting with peers and with the community of their destination cultures, but can become agents of social change due to their unique overseas positions, and teach global citizenship, moral leadership, and unity.
- Guidelines for Economic Living: Messages from the Universal House of Justice Related to Economics, by Universal House of Justice. Badi Shams, comp. (2017) Compilation of messages from the Universal House of Justice, collected by an author of books on, and degrees in, economics.
- Hacia un marco conceptual para la acción y el discurso: estudio de caso de la Oficina de Asuntos Públicos española ante la crisis de la Covid-19, by Sergio Garcia Magarino. (2022) Este artículo explora algunos de los aprendizajes que la Oficina de Asuntos Públicos (OAP) de la comunidad bahá'í de España obtuvo en sus esfuerzos por contribuir al discurso público en los espacios nacionales desde 2014.
- 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 those who seek a universal view of religion and the contemporary world.
- Human Knowledge and the Advancement of Society, by Hoda Mahmoudi. (2012) Knowledge is the means toward realizing a global civilization. The current Five Year Plan focuses the Bahá'í community’s consultation, reflection, and global growth, and the individual’s applying spiritual and secular knowledge to help this process.
- Human Rights and the Rights of the Child: Implications for Children's Participation in the Bahá'í Community, by Greg Duly. (2001) Are human rights universal? Do rights have spiritual or religious influences? What is the relevance of child rights and prospects of children’s participation in the Bahá’í community?
- Ideas, Religion, and Social Change, by Julia Berger. (2021) Links to a book chapter and video presentation and presentation notes (offsite) presented for the Joint Learning Initiative on Faith & Local Communities, on meaning-making processes driving NGO behavior and the Bahá'í Faith's pursuit of social change.
- Knowledge into Action: The Bahá'í Imperative to Serve Humanity, by Layli Miller-Muro. (2014) On the history of experience and evolution in thinking regarding social action in the Bahá’í community; the Tahirih Justice Center’s experience as one example of such learning; the culture of service we must embody.
- Knowledge Sharing for Community Development: Educational Benefits at the Community Level through Networks of Knowledge Flow and Communities of Practice, by Emily Lample. (2011-05) Educational programs can drive community development by enhancing knowledge-sharing networks, as shown in the Preparation for Social Action (PSA) program, through student-led interactions and network expansion.
- Lessons in Leadership, by May Khadem. (2018) A personal journey of learning about leadership; widely shared false assumptions have led many off-course in addressing the challenges in the fight against blindness, and other public health concerns.
- Letter on Racism in the United States, by Universal House of Justice. (2020-07-22) Letter on need for American people to grasp the moment to create a reform of its social order related to racial prejudice, and the Bahá’í community’s distinctive contribution to the eradication of racism.
- Liberation Theology and its Potential for Guidance Towards Peace on Earth: A Bahá'í Perspective, by Fleur Fallon. (1996) Bahá'u'lláh prescribed both a moral code for individuals based on knowing God and a design for a system of world government. These offer the most holistic answer for liberation theologians today.
- Lo sviluppo socio-economico della comunità bahá'í, by Luca Forconi. (2022) Panoramica sull’azione sociale baha’i con gran parte dei contenuti estratti e tradotti dal documento "For the Betterment of the World" (OSED / BIC, 2018), integrati da alcuni cenni alla letteratura in ambito economico.
- Message to the Conference of the Continental Boards of Counsellors on the Nine Year Plan, by Universal House of Justice. (2021-12-30) Features of the new 9-Year Plan, "the first major undertaking in a sacred twenty-five-year venture, generational in its scope and significance," to be implemented Ridvan 2022.
- Nine Year Plan, The: 2022-2031, by Universal House of Justice. (2021-2022) 9 letters from November 2021 to January 2022, addressed to the Bahá'í world, Continental Counsellors, Auxiliary Board members, and National Spiritual Assemblies. Link to free download of book (offsite).
- Non-Involvement in Partisan Politics, by Universal House of Justice. (2013-03-02) Lengthy letter to the Bahá'ís of Iran, and copied to all NSAs, about how Bahá'ís can contribute to global civilization-building partly through the community's own growth and development, and through non-political involvement in society at large.
- On the Betterment of the World and the Countering of Negative and Disunifying Forces, by Universal House of Justice. (2020-11-24) On how individuals can contribute to the betterment of society in view of the present state of the world.
- 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 Bahá’í community should undertake projects to address the material sustainability of communities.
- One Year Plan, The: 2021-2022, by Universal House of Justice. (2021-04) Letter "To the Bahá’ís of the World" (5 November 2020), Ridvan message (20 April 2021), and a chart "Unfoldment of the Divine Plan" (2021). Link to free download of book (offsite).
- 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 involvement in politics. Bahá'ís must learn how to participate in civil activities while abstaining from partisanship.
- Pathways to Equity in Addressing Climate Change: A Bahá'í Perspective, by Margery Dixon, Robert Sarracino (published as Robert Sinclair Sarracino). (2024) The urgency of climate change, advocating for a new relationship between science and religion, justice, equity, and inclusive consultation.
- Pathways to Transformation: The Bahá'í Journey, by John A. Davidson. (2023) Compilation on Bahá'u'lláh's vision of building a peaceful and progressive planetary civilization, and of the Bahá'í community's approach to individual and collective learning in working to manifest this global transformation. Link to book (offsite).
- Paying Special Regard to Agriculture: Collective Action-Research in Africa, by Sanem Kavrul. (2021-05-07) On Bahá’í-inspired agricultural social action initiatives in Africa. Includes photo gallery of development and agricultural projects.
- Potential Calamities and Ensuring Sustainability of Communities, by Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. (2020) Guidance on calamitous events and our response to them.
- Potential of the Bahá'í Faith to Grow in Scope and Influence, The, by Annette Prosterman. (1992) A sociological perspective says that, to grow and develop, a religion must have ideological and structural elements that foster its effective growth, maintain its cohesion as a collective unit, and enable it to mobilize its members toward social change.
- Power and the Bahá'í community, by Moojan Momen. (2018) While Bahá'í social teachings may have sounded new and exciting a century ago, that is no longer the case today. The problem the world faces is not in the principles that would lead to a better society, but in their application.
- Power of Reflection, The: Advancing Governance and Dispute Resolution Systems through Devolved Reflection and Shared Knowledge Generation, by Shahla Ali. (2018) Reflection is the "source of crafts, sciences and arts," with the capacity to produce "pearls of wisdom and utterance as will promote the well-being and harmony of all the kindreds of the earth." It can improve institutions and community governance.
- Proselytizing, Development, and the Covenant, by Universal House of Justice. (1996) Teaching vs. proselytization; applying Bahá'í social teachings without becoming ensnared in prevailing cultural mores; and the uniqueness of the Bahá'í covenant.
- Pursuit of Social Justice, The, by Michael Karlberg. (2022-08-03) An interdisciplinary examination of prevailing conceptions of human nature, power, social organization, and social change, and their implications for the pursuit of peace and justice.
- Qualities and Attributes of the Spiritually Learned: Excerpts from The Secret of Divine Civilization, by Thomas R. Wilson. (1987)
- Race, Place, and Clusters: Current Vision and Possible Strategies, by June Manning Thomas. (2017) Division by place affects the possibilities for racial unity, especially in fragmented U.S. metropolitan areas. The "institute process” as a strategy could overcome challenges that place-based action poses for racial unity.
- Reading Reality in Times of Crisis: 'Abdu'l-Bahá and the Great War, by Amin E. Egea. (2021-05-08) How ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s analysis of the crises of His time was profoundly distinct from contemporaneous “progressive” movements and thinkers.
- Reflections on the First Century of the Formative Age, by Universal House of Justice. (2023-11-28) Overview of the Faith's developments and activities during the previous century, including the Guardianship, global expansion, community building and development, participation in societal discourse, and construction of the Bahá'í World Centre.
- Reflections on the Spiritual Dynamics of the Bahá'í Faith, by Alessandro Bausani. (1988) The spiritual force released by Bahá’u’lláh has the power to change the entire world; he has given us the power both to understand human problems and to correct them; the gathering together of Bahá’ís in prayer will augment these spiritual forces.
- Revelation and Social Reality: Learning to Translate What Is Written into Reality, by Paul Lample. (2009) The nature of change in social reality, Bahá’í understanding and practice, learning and growth, participating in the advancement of society, and problems of knowledge and power.
- Ridván 2021: Bahá'í Era 178, by Universal House of Justice. (2021-04-20) Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world.
- 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 process of social transformation that genuine reconciliation implies.
- Ruhi book series, by Ruhi Institute. (1987-2015) Published volumes of the Ruhi Institute books. (Links to documents, offsite.)
- Social Action, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2020) Concepts of social and economic development in the Bahá'í teachings; material vs spiritual dimensions of existence; community issues; specific themes of education, agriculture, economics, health, arts, and technology.
- Social Action, by Office of Social and Economic Development. (2012-11-26) A paper sent to all LSAs, and the subject of the plenary talk by Valerie Dana at the 2012 SED conference (Orlando, FL). Prepared by the Office of Social and Economic Development of the Bahá'í World Centre.
- 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 freedom that Bahá’ís have to engage in social action and public discourse, particularly in relation to the principle of non-involvement in political affairs.
- Social and Economic Development, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, trans. (2000)
- Socio-Political Order, Speaking on, by Universal House of Justice. (2011) Extent to which Bahá'ís, in this case an academic political scientist, may give their views on politics; comments on political activity, social change, and public policy.
- Some Reflections on Bahá'í Approaches to Social Change, by Roshan Danesh, Lex Musta. (2012-12) The Bahá’í writings foresee social change happening both through engagement in society at large and through the work of building patterns and structures within Bahá’í community life. There should be less emphasis on limiting political participation.
- Spatial Strategies for Racial Unity, by June Manning Thomas. (2020-09) On the nature and approaches of Bahá’í educational programs and community building efforts which seek, in the context of neighborhoods and villages, to raise capacity for service to humanity.
- To the Believers in the Cradle of the Faith, by Universal House of Justice. (2010-04-02) Regarding subjects such as family life, wealth, materialism, and justice.
- To the Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity, by Universal House of Justice. (2024-05-26) The Bahá’í response to conflicts and related humanitarian crises in the world; encouraging Bahá’í youth to contribute to peace and unity by avoiding political involvement, focusing on moral principles, and promoting constructive social change.
- Transformative Leadership: Its Evolution and Impact, by Joan Barstow Hernandez. (2018) The ideas behind the conceptual framework and capabilities of Núr University’s "Transformative Leadership Program," developed as a Bahá’í-inspired approach to leadership in academic settings or in projects of social action.
- Turning the Tide: Reducing Biodiversity Loss and Restoring Decimated Ecosystems, by Anil Singh. (2024-10-14) Exploring the urgent need to mitigate biodiversity loss, advocating for sustainable ecosystem management, ecological awareness, and collective responsibility to restore degraded habitats.
- Vision of Race Unity: America's Most Challenging Issue, by National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. (1991) A formal statement from the US NSA on "the most challenging issue confronting America."
- Way Out of No Way, A: Harlem Prep: Transforming Dropouts into Scholars, 1967-1977, by Hussein Ahdieh, Hillary Chapman. (2016) History of Harlem preparatory school, one of the earliest alternative schools in the country, as told by its former assistant headmaster.
- Working for Betterment of Society, by Gustavo Correa. (2008?)
- World's Current State of Disorder and Confusion, The, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Bahá'í World Centre, comp. (2020-09) Compilation of passages relevant to contemporary issues of 2020, and the appropriate disposition of the Bahá'ís.
- 'о имя улучшения мира': Подход мирового сообщества Бахаи к социально-экономическому развитию ('For the betterment of the world': The Bahá'í World Community's Approach to Socioeconomic Development), by Office of Social and Economic Development. (n.d.) Несмотря на десятилетия серьезных усилий и огромные финансовые вложения, не появилось ни одной ясной стратегии развития, но лишь общее чувство отчаяния от неудач в достижении высоких целей развития.
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