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Tag: "Violence"

tag name Violence type: Miscellaneous
web link bahai-library.com/tags/Violence
related tags – Negative emotions and behaviors; – Social issues; Crime; Non-violence
referring tags Abuse; Conflict; Domestic violence; Sexual violence; War (general); Weapons
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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:

"... Ye have been forbidden in the Book of God to engage in contention and conflict, to strike another, or to commit similar acts whereby hearts and souls may be saddened... Wish not for others what ye wish not for yourselves; fear God, and be not of the prideful. Ye are all created out of water, and unto dust shall ye return. Reflect upon the end that awaiteth you, and walk not in the ways of the oppressor..."

– Bahá'u'lláh, Kitáb-i-Aqdas, ¶148

"... The Sun of His loving-kindness hath shone forth from the horizon of His grace in such wise that it hath abrogated the law of the sword and ordained that the Cause be rendered victorious only through the power of wisdom and utterance. ... The Supreme Pen hath, in ringing tones, enjoined love and fellowship on the whole world and hath categorically forbidden everyone to engage in that which is the cause of division, discord, estrangement, and the like, so that His grace and bounty, His favour and generosity may be made manifest..."

– from 'Bahá'u'lláh, Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá’u’lláh

references en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violence; bahaiquotes.com/subject/violence; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=Violence

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  1. 2025. In Full Partnership: Thirty Years of Women's Advancement at the United Nations and Beyond. Bahá'í International Community. — Collection of statements by the Baha’i International Community on the subject of gender equalit... Books.
  2. 2023-2026. BWNS Podcasts: Conversations and Insights from the Field. Bahá'í World News Service. — Links to 46 interviews highlighting how Baha’i individuals and communities worldwide apply spiritu... Audio.
  3. 2023-07. Non-Governmental Perspective on the Relative Effectiveness of Multilateral and Bilateral Measures to Combat Hate Speech, A: An Analysis of Tools Deployed in Response to Religious Hate Speech in Iran. Bani Dugal, Morten Bergsmo, ed, Kishan Manocha, ed. . — International Human Rights framework; Iran's obligations under international law; history of Baha'i ... Articles.
  4. 2022-08-03. Pursuit of Social Justice, The. Michael Karlberg. — An interdisciplinary examination of prevailing conceptions of human nature, power, social organizati... Articles.
  5. 2022. Peace in Perspective: The Historical Development of Peace Studies and the Bahá'í Concept. Marcos Alan Ferreira. — How the peace concept evolved through history, and how it dialogues with perspectives of Baha’i wr... Articles.
  6. 2022. Reis naar het Hart van de Qur'án: Het Heilige Boek van de islam voor hen die nadenken (door een niet-moslim). David Russell Garcia, Kees Poolman, trans. . — Een overzicht van de Koran en zijn thema's: islam versus het christendom; wetten, geestelijke en soc... Books.
  7. 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... Articles.
  8. 2017. Qur'an and Violence against Non-believers, The. Ted Brownstein. — An examination of two sections of The Qur'an that supposedly authorize the slaughter of innocent non... Essays.
  9. 2016-03-10. Bahá'í Reception of the Qur'an, The. Todd Lawson. — Quranic themes inform much of the Baha'i proclamation. One theme is unity: there is one god, one hum... Video.
  10. 2013-2018/2023. Various Essays. Susan Gammage. — 47 short essays on following the teachings and living a Baha'i life, life coaching and counselling, ... Essays.
  11. 2013-03. Violence with Impunity: Acts of aggression against Iran's Bahá'í community. Bahá'í International Community. — Book-length report on the rising tide of violence directed against the Iranian Baha'i community 2005... BIC.
  12. 2012-02-11. Materialism Wearing Away at Our Kids. Ted Slavin. — The materialism of modern society and media is distracting many of our children. Adults must be awar... Newspapers.
  13. 2012. Discourse Theory and Peace. Michael Karlberg. — Discourse theory, which rests on the idea that language helps constitute our reality, can shed light... Encyclopedia.
  14. 2010-10-18. Responding to an Attack on Humanity. Alan Bryson. — Reflections on the events of 9/11. Essays.
  15. 2008-08. Millennialism and Violence: The Attempted Assassination of Nasir al-Din Shah of Iran by the Babis in 1852. Moojan Momen. — Events leading up to the assassination attempt, and political and social factors leading to the viol... Articles.
  16. 2006-07-02. Beyond Legal Reforms: Culture and Capacity in the Eradication of Violence Against Women and Girls. Bahá'í International Community. — Statement on the epidemic of violence against women around the world, as perpetuated by social norms... BIC.
  17. 2005. 'Abdu'l Bahá's Tablet of the Two Calls: Civilizing Barbarity. Manooher Mofidi. — The relatioship between civilization and barbarity, and the capabilities of humanity. Articles.
  18. 2004-09-06. Self-Defense, the Ungodly, Infallibility, and Sexual Violence and Abuse. Universal House of Justice. — Answers to a number of questions, with extracts from four letters of the House, on self-defense, the... UHJ-letters.
  19. 2004-03-23. Attempted Assassination of Nasir al Din Shah in 1852, The: Millennialism and Violence. Moojan Momen. — A new account of the events of 1852, referencing a document that has not been previously used which ... Audio.
  20. 2004. Bahá'í Ethics: Answers to 55 Questions Submitted by Arthur Dobrin. Dianne Bradford, Fiona Missaghian, Udo Schaefer, Robert Stockman, Jonah Winters, comp. . — Answers to questions submitted in preparation for a source book in religious ethics for a college co... Essays.
  21. 2003-10. Voyage to the Heart of the Koran: The Holy Book of Islám for Thinking Minds (By a Non-Muslim). David Russell Garcia. — A lengthy overview of the Qur'an and its themes for a Baha'i audience; holy war and fighting; reason... Books.
  22. 2001-09-13. Living Purposefully in a Time of Violence. Holly Hanson. — Contemplation of Baha'i responses to the global issues raised by 9/11. Essays.
  23. 2001-09. Theology of Osama bin Laden, The: History and 9/11. Susan Maneck. — Overview of the Muslim thinkers who influenced bin Laden and their motivations, and some historical ... Essays.
  24. 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... Books.
  25. 2000. Rise of the Terrorism and Secessionism in South Asia: A Baha'i Viewpoint. Ali K. Merchant. — A short article about causes of terrorism, its history in India, understanding the terrorist mindset... Essays.
  26. 1996. Liberation Theology and its Potential for Guidance Towards Peace on Earth: A Bahá'í Perspective. Fleur Fallon. — Baha'u'llah prescribed both a moral code for individuals based on knowing God and a design for a sys... Articles.
  27. 1996. Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1963-1986: Third Epoch of the Formative Age. Universal House of Justice, Geoffrey W. Marks, comp. . Books.
  28. 1994-05. Creación De Familias Liberadas De La Violencia, La: Un Informe Resumido Del Simposio Llevado Acabo. Bahá'í International Community. BIC.
  29. 1994. Religious Intolerance as a Source of Violence. Udo Schaefer, Geraldine Schuckelt, trans. . — A Baha'i-inspired examination of how religious fanaticism and prejudice promotes violence. Articles.
  30. 1993-11-23. Violence Against Women and Children. Universal House of Justice. — Baha’i principles on violence, sexual abuse, family dynamics, gender equality, consultation, child... UHJ-letters.
  31. 1986. Beyond Death's Grey Land. Sidney Edward Morrison. — Reflections from a Baha'i perspective on the Vietnam War, the nature of war, dehumanizing humanity, ... Essays.
  32. 1986. Revisiting Vietnam: A Case for Reading "Those War Books". David Langness. — Brief reviews of a dozen books about the Vietnam war. Essays.
  33. 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. Compilations-NSA.
  34. 1976-2026. Proceedings and Recordings. Various. — Links to archived audio and video talks and lectures given at meetings of the Association for Baha'i... Audio.
  35. 1976. Apathy and Violence. Hossain B. Danesh. — The nature of aggression, violence, fear and anxiety; threats and opportunities an organism encounte... Articles.
  36. 1971-1995. 1971-1995: Newspaper articles archive. Various. — Collection of newspaper articles from 1971-1995. Newspapers.
  37. 1968. Becoming Your True Self. Daniel C. Jordan. — The nature of human potential, and how the Baha'i Faith can guide the process of spiritual transform... Essays.
 
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