1. n.d.. '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). Office of Social and Economic Development. — Несмотря на десятилетия серьезных усилий и огромные ф�...
2. n.d.. Social and Economic Development. Harris Eyeford Polk.
3. n.d.. Bahá'í Development Projects in Action. Carole Allen. — Development theory, both within and without the Baha'i Faith.
4. 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...
5. 2025-04-21. Fostering a Worldwide Movement of Youth. Bahá'í World. — Youth empowerment through spiritual education, service, and community-building programs, cultivating...
6. 2025-02. Renforcer la solidarité: la cohésion sociale comme moteur du développement. Bahá'í International Community, Pierre Spierckel, trans. . — Déclaration de la Communauté internationale baha’ie à la 63e session de la Commission du dével...
7. 2025-01-22. Strengthening Solidarity: Social Cohesion as a Driver of Development. Bahá'í International Community. — A statement to the 63rd Session of the Commission for Social Development: Social cohesion, grounded ...
8. 2024-09-04. Embracing Interdependence: Foundations for a World in Transition. Bahá'í International Community. — Statement on the occasion of the United Nations Summit of the Future, advocating for global governan...
9. 2024-09. Adopter l'interdépendance: Fondations pour un Monde en transition. Bahá'í International Community, Pierre Spierckel, trans. . — Déclaration pour le Sommet de l'avenir des Nations Unies, plaidant pour une réforme de la gouverna...
10. 2024. Positive Peacebuilding: Exploring the Bahá'í Perspectives and Approaches. Omid Nikooeighamsari. — On a proactive and preventive model for peacebuilding: building peace as "infrastructure" to prevent...
11. 2023-2026. BWNS Podcasts: Conversations and Insights from the Field. Bahá'í World News Service. — Links to 42 interviews and narratives highlighting how Baha’i individuals and communities worldwid...
12. 2023-11-28. Reflections on the First Century of the Formative Age. Universal House of Justice. — Overview of the Faith's developments and activities during the previous century, including the Guard...
13. 2022-09-13. Towards a Sustainable Food System. Bahá'í International Community. — Short selection on sustainable, non-exploitative food systems that provide for the global population...
14. 2022. Lo sviluppo socio-economico della comunità bahá'í. Luca Forconi. — Panoramica sull’azione sociale baha’i con gran parte dei contenuti estratti e tradotti dal docum...
15. 2021-05. Secret of Divine Civilization, The. Fariba Moghadam. — Overview of the history Abdu'l-Baha's treatise, and its themes presented through a compilation of qu...
16. 2021. Hope and Resilience: The Application of Spiritual Principles to Community Life. Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity. — On how communities use concepts and principles such as the oneness of humankind and interconnectedne...
17. 2020/2023. Social Action. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. . — Concepts of social and economic development in the Baha'i teachings; material vs spiritual dimension...
18. 2020-2026. Nuggets, The. Badi Shams. — A newsletter written from a Baha’i perspective consisting of inspiring stories, news, and history ...
19. 2020-09. Spatial Strategies for Racial Unity. June Manning Thomas. — On the nature and approaches of Baha’i educational programs and community building efforts which s...
20. 2020. De l'action sociale. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. . — Concepts de développement dans les enseignements baha'is, dimensions matérielles et dimensions spi...
21. 2019-05. Begin with the Village: The Bahá'í Approach to Rural Development. Paul Hanley. — About the focus on rural areas, the role of farmers and villages in achieving sustainable developmen...
22. 2018/2025. Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks. Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . — 216 selections, last updated 2025.
23. 2018/2023. Economics and the Bahá'í Faith. Hooshmand Badee. — On a vision of a just global economy rooted in unity, equity, justice and the oneness of humanity. E...
24. 2018-11-09. Social and Economic Development. Universal House of Justice. — Letter to the Baha’is of the world, urging to coordinated social and economic development, and ann...
25. 2018. Lessons in Leadership. May Khadem. — A personal journey of learning about leadership; widely shared false assumptions have led many off-c...
26. 2015/2025. Principles of Spiritual Economics: A Compilation from the Bahá'í Writings. Hooshmand Badee, comp. — A book-length compilation, in 38 chapters, from the writings of Baha’u’llah, The Bab, ‘Abdu’...
27. 2014. Bahá'í: History, Beliefs, Practices, Theological Exchanges, and Current Issues. Christopher Buck. — Brief overviews of Baha'i history and thought.
28. 2014. FUNDAEC and Fragmentation. Thaddeus Benjamin Herman. — The Foundation for the Application and Teaching of the Sciences, with a conceptual framework inspire...
29. 2012-11-26. Social Action. Office of Social and Economic Development. — A paper prepared by the Office of Social and Economic Development of the Baha'i World Centre.
30. 2011-05. Knowledge Sharing for Community Development: Educational Benefits at the Community Level through Networks of Knowledge Flow and Communities of Practice. Emily Lample. — Educational programs can drive community development by enhancing knowledge-sharing networks, as sho...
31. 2011-03-02. Discussion with Farida Vahedi, Executive Director of the Department of External Affairs, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of India, A. Michael Bodakowski, Katherine Marshall. — Overview of Vahedi's life and work, history of the Faith in India and development projects, the Inst...
32. 2010-04-13. Women's Education and Socio-Economic Development: The Pathways of Impact. Geeta Gandhi Kingdon.
33. 2010-04-02. To the Believers in the Cradle of the Faith. Universal House of Justice. — Regarding subjects such as family life, wealth, materialism, and justice.
34. 2010-04. 'Adasiyyah: A Study in Agriculture and Rural Development. Iraj Poostchi. — On the labor of farmers and sharecroppers in a Jordanian village, on land purchased by 'Abdu'l-Baha;...
35. 2010. May Knowledge Grow in our Hearts: Applying Spiritual Principles to Development Practice. Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity. — On how an organization can employ the methods of science and the principles of religion together whi...
36. 2008. Bahá'í Health Initiatives in Iran: A preliminary survey. Seena Fazel, Minou Foadi. — Baha'i-related initiatives in Iran in the 19th-20th centuries: Baha'is made important contributions ...
37. 2007-08-16. Generation of Knowledge and the Advancement of Civilization. Haleh Arbab.
38. 2007-04. Huqúqu'lláh: The Right of God. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. .
39. 2007. Baha'i Faith and Social Action. Christopher Buck.
40. 2007. Bahá'í Consultation and Freireian Dialogue in Development: A Comparative Perspective. Adel Salmanzadeh. — The potential Baha'i contribution to the development process; case study of Baha’i consultation in...
41. 2003/2008/2018/2023. For the Betterment of the World: The Worldwide Bahá'í Community's Approach to Social and Economic Development. Office of Social and Economic Development. — Essays, photographs, and overviews of local projects around the world, illustrating how Baha'i princ...
42. 2002-12. Science, Religion and Development. Farhad Aghdasi. — Development planning must take into account the culture of the people they're working with; incorpor...
43. 2002-04. Community Development Using Spiritually Based Indicators in the South African Bahá'í Community. Farzin Aghdasi, Abbas Shaker. — On creating measures to assess development progress through the perspective of five ethical and spir...
44. 2002. Education of women and socio-economic development. Geeta Gandhi Kingdon. — The findings of recent research on the social and the economic benefits of female education, which p...
45. 2002. To Build Anew: Creating Bahá'í-inspired Enterprises. Don Brown. — A study in social and economic development, applying Baha'i principles in a business how-to manual. ...
46. 2001. Spiritual Dimensions of Microfinance, The: Towards a Just Civilization and Sustainable Economy. Barbara J. Rodey. — Prepared for the Microcredit Summit to emphasize the importance of universal spiritual principles to...
47. 2001. Natural Stirrings at the Grassroots: Development, Doctrine, and the Dignity Principle. Anna C. Vakil. — Grassroots-led initiatives are central to the development efforts in the global Baha’i community. ...
48. 2001. Rights to Human and Social Development: A Survey of the Activities of the Bahá'í International Community. Graham Hassall. — BIC contributions to thinking about human rights and social development have centered on 6 themes: a...
49. 2001. Bahá'í-Inspired Perspectives on Human Rights. Tahirih Tahririha-Danesh, ed. — Articles by Kiser Barnes, Greg Duly, Cheshmak Farhoumand-Sims, Graham Hassall, Darren Hedley, Nazila...
50. 2000-09-24. Millennium Forum. Universal House of Justice.
51. 2000. Social and Economic Development. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, trans. .
52. 2000. Introduction to Abdu'l-Baha's The Secret of Divine Civilization, An. Nader Saiedi. — 'Abdu'l-Baha's The Secret of Divine Civilization in the context of the Iranian social and political ...
53. 2000. The Lab, the Temple, and the Market: Reflections at the Intersection of Science, Religion, and Development. Sharon M. P. Harper, ed. — Essays on what faith, science, and international development have to offer one another; how religion...
54. 2000. Building Creative Communities: Approaching the arts as social & economic development through professionalizing, training, and networking internationally. Robin M. Chandler. — On the Global Arts Training Institute, a model for building professionalism in the arts which can be...
55. 1999. Fundamentals of a True and Lasting African Renaissance, The: An Introductory Bahá'í Perspective. Enos Makhele. — On Africa's many challenges. The African Renaissance is essentially the transformation of society; m...
56. 1998. Valorando la espiritualidad en el Desarrollo: Consideraciones Iniciales en cuanto a la Creación de Indicadores de Base Espiritual para el Desarrollo. Bahá'í International Community. — Consideraciones Iniciales en cuanto a la Creación de Indicadores de Base Espiritual para el Desarro...
57. 1998. Education of women and socio-economic development, by Geeta Gandhi Kingdon: Commentary. Erin Murphy Graham, Felicity Rawlings.
58. 1998. Spiritual Approach to Microcredit Projects, A. Michel P. Zahrai. — Spiritual considerations that should guide the elaboration and implementation of microcredit schemes...
59. 1998. Preliminary Survey of the Bahá'í Community of Iran during the Nineteenth Century, A. Moojan Momen. — On the early growth and consolidation of the Baha'i community in Iran; its membership and social and...
60. 1996. Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1963-1986: Third Epoch of the Formative Age. Universal House of Justice, Geoffrey W. Marks, comp. .
61. 1996. Proselytizing, Development, and the Covenant. Universal House of Justice. — Teaching vs. proselytization; applying Baha'i social teachings without becoming ensnared in prevaili...
62. 1996. Taxation, Drought and the Golden Rule. Neil Podger. — Agriculture is basic to human survival; the Baha'i teachings provide a broad-based way of bringing s...
63. 1995-03-19. Centers of Learning for Social and Economic Development. Paul Lample. — On the birth and efflorescence of a new civilization; a new age of maturity in humanity's developmen...
64. 1994-08-28. Evolution of Institutional Capacity for Social and Economic Development, The. Office of Social and Economic Development. — Baha'i principles of development and guidelines for individual initiative.
65. 1994-08. Papel de la educación, los medios de información y las artes en el desarrollo social, El. Bahá'í International Community. — El papel de la educación, los medios de información
66. 1993/2000/2013. True Foundation of All Economics, The. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Hooshmand Badee, comp. . — Book-length compilation ordered by chapters covering 26 themes on the economy, welfare, development,...
67. 1993-05. Business, Development, and the Bahá'í Funds. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, comp. — Compilation by the Office of the Treasurer on the challenge for America, business ventures and devel...
68. 1993(?)/2015. Communal Harmony: India's Greatest Challenge. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of India. — A formal statement from the NSA of the Baha'is of India on the need to overcome religious, linguisti...
69. 1993. Overview of Bahá'í Social and Economic Development. Holly Hanson. — Evolution of Baha'i involvement in social and economic development, and some current projects.
70. 1991. Interdependence of Bahá'í Communities, The: Services of North American Bahá'í Women to Iran. Baharieh Rouhani Ma'ani. — Some early American Baha’i women’s contribution to the development of the Iranian Baha’i commu...
71. 1990-04. Charter for Bahá'í Schools, A. Stephen Waite, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of India. — Basic principles which may guide the development of Baha'i schools and other educational projects
72. 1990. Bahá'í Focus on Development, by Moojan Momen: Review. Kurt Hein.
73. 1989. Bahá'í Schools. Vahid Rafati. — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite.
74. 1988-09. Integracion de la mujer en el desarrollo enocomico y social de America Latina y el Caribe, La. Bahá'í International Community. — Revisión y evaluación critica de algunos aspectos de la condición de la mujer en la region, inclu...
75. 1988. Lights of Guidance: A Bahá'í Reference File. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Helen Bassett Hornby, comp. . — The classic Baha'i reference book. This is its first online edition.
76. 1986. Bahá'í Community and Health Promotion, The: The Message and the Metaphor. Robert Phillips. — There may be a connection between spiritual development and physical health, which is not often reco...
77. 1985-05. Paz y el Desarrollo, La. Bahá'í International Community. — Declaración presentada al Seminario de las Naciones Unidas para las regiones de Asia, el Pacifico y...
78. 1985-03-14. Human Suffering, the Reconstruction of Society, and the Places the Manifestations of God have Appeared. Universal House of Justice.
79. 1985. Unrestrained as the Wind: A Life Dedicated to Bahá'u'lláh. National Youth Committee, comp. — Compilation of quotations on topics of especial interest to Baha'i youth.
80. 1983-08. Flame Within Us, A. Alí Nakhjavání. — Faith must become an inner flame expressed through action, sacrifice, and sincerity, preparing indiv...
81. 1982-01-03. Letter to an Individual (on Belief, Development, and the Covenant). Universal House of Justice. — Regarding questions raised about sharing Baha'i beliefs, participation in social and economic develo...
82. 1974. Extract from Brochure "One World, One People - A Bahá'í View". Bahá'í International Community. — Short selection from a brochure presented by the Baha’i International Community to delegates atten...

1. 1898-00-03 — The Tarbiyat School for boys was established in Tihran by the Baha'is. [BBD221]
2. 1909-11-25 — Dr Susan Moody, a famed American homeopathist, arrived in Tihran. She and four Persian Baha'i docto...
3. 1909-11-26 — Within a year of her arrival in Persia, Dr. Susan Moody opened the Tarbiyat School for Girls in Tihr...
4. 1912-04-19 — Talk at Earl Hall, Columbia University, New York. [PUP29;
5. 1914-11-01 — Turkey entered the war on the side of the Central Powers. Palestine was blockaded and Haifa was b...
6. 1920-04-27 — `Abdu'l-Baha was invested with the insignia of the Knighthood of the British Empire as Sir Abbas Eff...
7. 1934-12-06 — The Tarbiyat Baha'i Schools in Tihran and all other Baha'i schools across the country were closed by...
8. 1941-04-08 — The passing of Urbain Joseph Ledoux (b. August 13, 1874 in Ste Hélène de Bagot, Quebec). He was b...
9. 1944-00-00 — In Iran a Central Women's Progress Committee was formed to organize women's activities throughout th...
10. 1945-08-01 — Initially founded as a hostel for Baha'i children with sixteen children, what was the New Era High S...
11. 1946-10-11 — The Baha'is of Iran launched a Forty-five Month Plan, the Persian 45 Month Plan ( 11 October 1946 to...
12. 1962-10-00 — A property was acquired outside of Gwalior, India, for a teaching institute. [DM192] The institut...
13. 1975-10-00 — The New Era Rural Development Project, the first project of its kind in the world, began in the vill...
14. 1981-11-26 — The Comunicación Intercambio y Radiodifusión Baha'i para America Latina y el Caribe (CIRBAL) was e...
15. 1983-02-24 — The inauguration of the Baha'i Vocational Institute for Rural Women at Indore, India. It offered rur...
16. 1983-07-00 — The Office of Social and Economic Development was opened at the Baha'i World Centre. [AWH8; BBD70; B...
17. 1983-10-20 — The establishment of the Office of Social and Economic Development.  In a message to the Baha'i...
18. 1983-11-21 — A brief entitled The Future of Canada: A Baha'i Perspective was presented to The Royal Commission on...
19. 1985-00-00 — A regional office of the Baha'i International Community affiliated with the Economic and Social Comm...
20. 1988-00-00 — The Baha'i International Community became a founding member of 'Advocates for African Food Security:...
21. 1988-11-30 — The Baha'i International Community was elected Secretary of the Board of the 'Conference on Non-Gove...
22. 1991-01-26 — Mottahedeh Development Services was established by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of...
23. 1992-06-05 — The Baha'i Vocational Institute for Rural Women, a non-profit education project based in Indore, Ind...
24. 1992-12-00 — The Universal House of Justice announced its decision to establish an Office for the Advancement of ...
25. 1993-00-03 — The establishment of the Labranza Training Institute to complement the work of all the socio-economi...
26. 1993-01-29 — The first Latin American Baha'i Social and Economic Development Seminar took place in Santa Cruz, Bo...
27. 1993-09-16 — The document Baha'i Social and Economic Development: Prospects for the Future, prepared at the Worl...
28. 1994-08-28 — The publication of The Evolution of Institutional Capacity for Social and Economic Development prepa...
29. 1995-01-23 — To respond to the increased attention given to the issues of social and economic development followi...
30. 1995-03-03 — The Baha'i International Community and Baha'is from many countries participated in the United Nation...
31. 1999-08-15 — A conference was held Sidcot, Avon, United Kingdom, hosted jointly by the International Environmenta...
32. 1999-11-00 — The publication of A Clarification of Some Issues Concerning Social and Economic Development in Lo...
33. 2000-01-01 — The publication of The Lab, the Temple, and the Market: Reflections at the Intersection of Science,...
34. 2000-05-22 — The United Nations Millennium Forum was held at United Nations Headquarters in New York. It attracte...
35. 2000-09-06 — The General Assembly Millennium Summit was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York and w...
36. 2002-06-06 — City Montessori School in Lucknow, India won the UNESCO Peace Education award in recognition of its ...
37. 2005-09-15 — The 2005 World Summit was a follow-up summit meeting to the United Nations' 2000 Millennium Summit, ...
38. 2008-04-29 — The publication of For the Betterment of the World: The Worldwide Baha'i Community's Approach to Soc...
39. 2016-05-23 — The first World Humanitarian Summit was held in Istanbul, Turkey. The summit, organized by the Unite...
40. 2018-04-27 — The publication of the booklet entitled For the Betterment of the World by the Office of Social and ...
41. 2018-04-30 — The announcement of the election of the 12th Universal House of Justice. Those elected were Paul Lam...
42. 2018-11-09 — The Universal House of Justice announced that the Office of Social and Economic Development would be...

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