1. n.d.. Group Dynamics: Compilation, Study Guide, and Worksheets. Author unknown, comp. — Collection of materials on group dynamics: a compilation from the Writings, study questions, observa...
2. 2025-09. Principled Engagement: The Bahá'í Community of Iran's Approach to Social Change. Iqan Shahidi. — Analyzes the Iranian Baha’i community’s principled, non-adversarial engagement in social change,...
3. 2025-07. Bahá'í Sacred Writings. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, comp. . — A comprehensive collection of selections from the Writings of Baha’u’llah and the Writings and u...
4. 2024-03. Even as the Waves of One Sea: Bahá'í Consultation's Implicit Cultural Support for the Clash of Differing Opinions. Whitney White Kazemipour. — A letter from Shoghi Effendi introduces some cultural dynamics which underlie Baha'i consultation; d...
5. 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...
6. 2023-10. National Spiritual Assembly, The. Bahá'u'lláh, Universal House of Justice, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. . — Compilation outlining the spiritual foundations, responsibilities, and evolving role of National Spi...
7. 2022-02-17. Term Limits for Members of Spiritual Assemblies. Universal House of Justice. — Quotations from Shoghi Effendi and the Universal House of Justice on matters regarding Baha'i electi...
8. 2021. Light of the World: Selected Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Abdu'l-Bahá. — Tablets of ‘Abdul-Baha describing aspects of the life of Baha’u’llah including the tribulation...
9. 2019. Introduction to the Baha'i Faith. Peter Smith. — A look at the central features of the Baha’i Faith, including its history, and the key beliefs, or...
10. 2018. Power and the Bahá'í community. Moojan Momen. — While Baha'i social teachings may have sounded new and exciting a century ago, that is no longer the...
11. 2017-07-28. Spiritual Assembly. The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica.
12. 2011. Spiritual Assembly (Mahfel-i-Ruháni). Moojan Momen. — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite.
13. 2010. Measuring Success: An Exploratory Study of United States Bahá'í Local Spiritual Assemblies and the Five Year Plan. Armin J. Jezari. — Applied research project on what degree a typical Local Spiritual Assembly in the United States is a...
14. 2009-05-15. Role of the Local Assembly in Cluster Growth. Universal House of Justice, International Teaching Centre, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. — Practical guidelines for LSAs to organize and teach more effectively.
15. 2007-03. Shoghi Effendi and Social Justice. Jack McLean. — The term "social justice” has been used by many engaged groups as a rhetorical tool to obtain more...
16. 2001-04-04. Withdrawal from the Faith. Universal House of Justice.
17. 2000. Community Functioning, Issues Concerning: Fostering the Development of Bahá'í Communities. Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. . — Extensive guidance on community development. Includes extracts from letters written on behalf of Sho...
18. 1999. Developing the Secretariat of a Local Spiritual Assembly. Paul Friedman. — Management; administration; delegation by assemblies and institutions; developing human resources to...
19. 1998. Developing Distinctive Bahá'í Communities: Guidelines for Spiritual Assemblies. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. — A guide to community development, for historical purposes only, originally intended to be made "avai...
20. 1997. Spiritual Assembly as Arbitrator, The. John B. Cornell. — The function of Spiritual Assemblies in arbitrating disputes among Baha'is, and some historical insi...
21. 1996-08-18. Electioneering. Universal House of Justice. — On how to recognize and avoid "electioneering," and how to determine who to vote for in the Baha'i a...
22. 1996-04-22. Teaching the Bahá'í Faith and the Role of the Institutions. Universal House of Justice. — On the "sacred obligation" of teaching the Baha’i Faith, the role of the institutions in teaching,...
23. 1996. Overcoming Barriers to Unity: An Essay on Group Harmony. Steven E. Ellis. — Different perspectives on unity and disunity; red flags of disunity including anger, advising, perfe...
24. 1995. Community as Family, The: Opportunities of Growth. Ros Gabriel.
25. 1994-05-19. Letter to the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, May 19 1994. Universal House of Justice. — A lengthy response inspired by the US community's 1994 "Vision in Action" initiative, addressing the...
26. 1993. Removal of Administrative Rights. Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. .
27. 1991/2017. Local Spiritual Assembly, The. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. .
28. 1991-12-09. Violation of Bahá'í and Civil Law. Universal House of Justice. — The role of spiritual assemblies in regulating behavior of Baha'is, the role of institutions in upho...
29. 1991. Local Spiritual Assemblies. Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. .
30. 1991. National Spiritual Assembly. Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. .
31. 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.
32. 1988. Protection of Diversity in the World Order of Baha'u'llah, The. Bahá'í World Centre Office of Public Information. — Statement dated December 29, 1985, released by the Baha'i International Community's Office of Public...
33. 1983-08. Flame Within Us, A. Alí Nakhjavání. — Faith must become an inner flame expressed through action, sacrifice, and sincerity, preparing indiv...
34. 1978-03-27. Ranks and Functions in the Bahá'í Cause. Universal House of Justice. — Regarding the relationships between administrative institutions; Different ranks of and interactive ...
35. 1977-08-21. Letter to an individual. Universal House of Justice. — Regarding the response of humanity to the summons of Baha’u’llah and the reconstruction of socie...
36. 1976-12-02. Letter to the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Universal House of Justice. — Regarding a proposal for an international educational institution and the necessity of consolidation...
37. 1976. Spiritual Assembly's Growing Pains, A. Rúhíyyih Khánum. — A play, in 28 pages, showing "some of the workings of a Baha'i Spiritual Assembly: some of the blund...
38. 1974. Six Lessons on Bahá'í Law: A Deepening Course for Bahá'ís. John B. Cornell, comp, Beatrice Rinde, comp. — Principles of the Faith; justice and mercy; laws for the individual vs society; jurisdiction; civil ...
39. 1972/1999/2009. Trustees of the Merciful: An Introduction to Bahá'í Administration. Adib Taherzadeh. — The spirit that animates the Administrative Order of Baha’u’llah; spiritual attitudes that chara...
40. 1958. Trustees of the Merciful: The Station, Responsibilities and Duties of the Local Spiritual Assembly. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. — Brief compilation from Baha'u'llah, Abdu'l-Baha, and Shoghi Effendi; constitutional basis of the Loc...
41. 1957 (?). Spiritual Reinforcement: Study Questions, Compilation, and Quiz. Author unknown, comp. — Questions and quizzes for individual study and group discussion, on "what every Baha'i should know" ...
42. 1956. Charter of a Divine Civilization: A Compilation. Shoghi Effendi. — A compilation of writings of Shoghi Effendi which "assembles the particular passages which interpret...
43. 1947/1963. Bahá'í Community, The: A Summary of Its Organization and Laws. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, comp. . — An early manual and compilation on Baha'i administration, community, and laws.
44. 1944-10. Primer for Bahá'í Assemblies. Marzieh Gail. — Overview of the Baha'i political system, and proposals for consultation, assembly functioning.
45. 1937. Bahá'í Procedure. Shoghi Effendi, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. — Instructions from Shoghi Effendi and procedures and rulings adopted by the National Spiritual Assemb...

1. 1897-00-00 — The Hands of the Cause appointed by Baha'u'llah were instructed by `Abdu'l-Baha to gather to begin t...
2. 1899-05-00 — A council board of seven officers, a forerunner of the Local Spiritual Assembly, was established in ...
3. 1900-03-16 — The Chicago community re-organized by selecting a ten-member Board of Council. Neither Kheiralla nor...
4. 1900-12-07 — In New York, nine men were selected to govern the affairs of the Faith. Those serving were Arthur D...
5. 1901-05-15 — Mirza Assad'u'llah, received a Tablet from Abdul-Baha, in which He has positively declared to be ne...
6. 1901-05-20 — The number of members on the Board of Council was raised to 12. [BFA2:47]
7. 1901-05-24 — The name of the Chicago Board of Council was changed to the House of Justice. [BFA2:48] `Abdu'l-B...
8. 1902-05-10 — The Chicago House of Justice (or the Board of Council) changed its name to the House of Spiritualit...
9. 1903-03-07 — Inspired by the news of the `Ishqabad Temple project, the Chicago House of Spirituality asked `Abdu'...
10. 1903-05-30 — A letter from `Abdu'l-Baha was received by the Chicago House of Spirituality giving His approval for...
11. 1903-06-07 — Eight days after `Abdu'l-Baha's first Tablet arrived, a second Tablet arrived from Him approving the...
12. 1907-07-19 — The Chicago `Bahai Assembly' filed an affidavit of incorporation, the first Baha'i community to acqu...
13. 1907-11-26 — The first national Baha'i conference was held in America. [BFA2:XVI; BW10:179] At the invitation ...
14. 1911-08-23 — `Abdu'l-Baha took up residence at Thonon-les-Bains on Lake Leman (Lake Geneva). [AB140; GPB280; SBR2...
15. 1912-08-11 — While ‘Abdu’l-Baha was in New York, He sent word to the Baha’is of Chicago that the House of S...
16. 1922-04-00 — Shoghi Effendi sent verbal messages through Consul Schwarz to Germany and Ethel Rosenberg to Britain...
17. 1922-04-03 — To the United States and Canada Shoghi Effendi sent a message to transform the 'Executive Board' int...
18. 1922-04-25 — A National Spiritual Assembly was elected in the United States to replace the Executive Board of the...
19. 1922-05-31 — The communities of London, Manchester and Bournemouth elected a Baha'i Spiritual Assembly for Englan...
20. 1925-04-10 — Shoghi Effendi wrote to the American National Spiritual Assembly indicating that the word 'assembly'...
21. 1929-06-00 — Shoghi Effendi made plans to hold an international conference to consider, among other things, how t...

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