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tag name Us and them type: Miscellaneous; Philosophy; Science: natural, social, and applied

web link bahai-library.com/tags/Us_and_them
variations or
mis-spellings The other, In-group and out-group
related tags - Concepts; – Social issues; Discrimination; Identity; Other (othering); Prejudice, Elimination of; Sociology; Unity
referring tags Marginality; Xenophobia
selected quotations
(authoritative sources)
These quotations reflect common presentations of Bahá’í views; the materials below may show a wider range of interpretations and contexts:

"... Humanity is gripped by a crisis of identity, as various peoples and groups struggle to define themselves, their place in the world, and how they should act. Without a vision of shared identity and common purpose, they fall into competing ideologies and power struggles. Seemingly countless permutations of “us” and “them” define group identities ever more narrowly and in contrast to one another. Over time, this splintering into divergent interest groups has weakened the cohesion of society itself. Rival conceptions about the primacy of a particular people are peddled to the exclusion of the truth that humanity is on a common journey in which all are protagonists. Consider how radically different such a fragmented conception of human identity is from the one that follows from a recognition of the oneness of humanity. In this perspective, the diversity that characterizes the human family, far from contradicting its oneness, endows it with richness. Unity, in its Bahá’í expression, contains the essential concept of diversity, distinguishing it from uniformity. It is through love for all people, and by subordinating lesser loyalties to the best interests of humankind, that the unity of the world can be realized and the infinite expressions of human diversity find their highest fulfilment..."

– The Universal House of Justice, from a message dated 18 January 2019 to the Bahá’ís of the World

references en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In-group_and_out-group; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q="us and them"

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2025-04-21. Global Community, A. Bahá'í World. The global Bahá’í community advances unity, social transformation, and spiritual principles through systematic learning, community-building, and inclusive, grassroots action worldwide; overview of 1996–2021. Articles.
2025-03-10. Towards A European Union Anti-Racism Strategy. Bahá'í International Community. The BIC Brussels Office calls for a transformative EU anti-racism strategy, emphasizing human unity, education, community engagement, and youth leadership to foster lasting societal change. BIC.
2024-12. Comments on Power and Authority, Historical Consciousness, and Modes of Communication: Foreword to the 2nd Edition of Planning Progress. Todd Smith. 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. Articles.
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 governance reform centered on humanity's oneness, urging leaders to prioritize unity, justice, and interdependence for lasting peace. BIC.
2023-2026. BWNS Podcasts: Conversations and Insights from the Field. Bahá'í World News Service. Links to 46 interviews highlighting how Bahá’í individuals and communities worldwide apply spiritual principles to education, governance, equality, and social transformation, fostering unity and the betterment of society. Video and audio available. Audio.
2020-09. Spatial Strategies for Racial Unity. June Manning Thomas. 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. Articles.
2020. Crisis and the Power of an Inclusive Historical Consciousness: Progressing from Delusional Habits to Dynamic Freedom. Todd Smith. On delusional ways of thinking: the habits of totalizing reality vs. fragmenting reality. These lead us to ideologize and dichotomize. Maturity needs inclusive historical consciousness and equal interplay between the individual and the collective. Articles.
2019-12-01. Social media and non-involvement in politics. Universal House of Justice. Guidance on avoiding political involvement, exercising caution on social media, promoting unity, and focusing on spiritual transformation for societal betterment. UHJ-letters.
2017-2020. List of Articles by Nader Saiedi on BahaiTeachings.org. Nader Saiedi. Links to 40 essays about Baha'i teachings on spiritual unity, justice, freedom, democracy, and global peace, critiquing materialism, nationalism, and advocating societal reform. Essays.
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. UHJ-letters.
2009-11-24. To the Believers in the Cradle of the Faith. Universal House of Justice. Regarding the family and its role in the advancement of civilization. UHJ-letters.
2002-08. Us and Them: Understanding Cultural Identity. Deborah Clark Vance. Identity formation and cultural identities are an important part of who we are, but we need to be aware that intergroup prejudices can obstruct mutual understanding. Essays.

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tag name	Us and them	type:	Miscellaneous; Philosophy; Science: natural, social, and applied
web link	bahai-library.com/tags/Us_and_them
variations or mis-spellings	The other, In-group and out-group
related tags	- Concepts; – Social issues; Discrimination; Identity; Other (othering); Prejudice, Elimination of; Sociology; Unity
referring tags	Marginality; Xenophobia
selected quotations (authoritative sources)	These quotations reflect common presentations of Bahá’í views; the materials below may show a wider range of interpretations and contexts: "... Humanity is gripped by a crisis of identity, as various peoples and groups struggle to define themselves, their place in the world, and how they should act. Without a vision of shared identity and common purpose, they fall into competing ideologies and power struggles. Seemingly countless permutations of “us” and “them” define group identities ever more narrowly and in contrast to one another. Over time, this splintering into divergent interest groups has weakened the cohesion of society itself. Rival conceptions about the primacy of a particular people are peddled to the exclusion of the truth that humanity is on a common journey in which all are protagonists. Consider how radically different such a fragmented conception of human identity is from the one that follows from a recognition of the oneness of humanity. In this perspective, the diversity that characterizes the human family, far from contradicting its oneness, endows it with richness. Unity, in its Bahá’í expression, contains the essential concept of diversity, distinguishing it from uniformity. It is through love for all people, and by subordinating lesser loyalties to the best interests of humankind, that the unity of the world can be realized and the infinite expressions of human diversity find their highest fulfilment..." – The Universal House of Justice, from a message dated 18 January 2019 to the Bahá’ís of the World
references	en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In-group_and_out-group; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q="us and them"