Tag "War"

tag name:	War	type:	General
web link:	War
related tags:	- Ethics; Peace; Violence
referring tags:	Armies; Collective security; Conflict; Post-traumatic stress; Weapons
bahaidata.org:	Q5944   ·   Links to Bahá'í wikis (bahai9, bahaipedia, etc.)
references:	en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War; bahai9.com/wiki/War; bahaiquotes.com/subject/war; bahaistories.com/subject/war; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=War

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35 Common Objections to the Bahá'í Faith, by Bridging Beliefs (2018-05-03). — Responses to common critiques of, doubts about, and objections to the Baha'i Faith and against relig... `Abdu'l-Baha in Abu-Sinan: September 1914, by Ahang Rabbani (2005). — The story of Abdu'l-Baha's relocating the Haifa/Akka Baha'i community of some 140 people to a nearby... Abdu'l-Baha's 1912 Howard University Speech: A Civil War Myth for Interracial Emancipation, by Christopher Buck (2013). — Overview of the event, press coverage, publications of the speech, the Emancipation Proclamation "my... 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Encounter with Modernity during His Western Travels, by Wendi Momen (2012). — Abdu'l-Baha's responses to the West's technology and innovations on the one hand, vs. its archaic ra... ['Abdu'l-Bahá] Declares Zionists Must Work with Other Races: From the Globe and Commercial Advertiser (New York, July 17, 1919), by Marion Weinstein (1919-09-08). — An interview with 'Abdu'l-Baha on the League of Nations, Baha'i ideas for peace, and the Holy Land. ... Achieving Reconciliation in a Conflicting World, by Ismael Velasco (2008). — The dynamics of conflict against the backdrop of globalization, and religion's role in fostering uni... Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2018/2024). — 209 selections, last updated August 2024. Alleged Pro-German activities: Edward C. Getsinger, Case #317323, by Federal Bureau of Investigation (1918). — Forty pages of FBI files investigating Edward C. Getsinger and possible Baha'i opposition to the war... Bahá'í Ethics: Answers to 55 Questions Submitted by Arthur Dobrin, by Dianne Bradford, Fiona Missaghian, Udo Schaefer, Robert Stockman, Jonah Winters, comp. (2004). — Answers to questions submitted in preparation for a source book in religious ethics for a college co... Bahá'í Tradition, The: The Return of Joseph and the Peaceable Imagination, by Todd Lawson (2012). — Overview of the status of violence in the Baha'i tradition, and the historical/social conditions in ... Bahá'í Work as Worship, Prayer as Practice: Chapter 15, by Deborah Clark Vance (2025). — Religion is logical and progressive; it moves humanity closer to a unified world; human reality is o... 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 Baha'i history and teachings, written with "express appro... Becoming Your True Self, by Daniel C. Jordan (1968). — The nature of human potential, and how the Baha'i Faith can guide the process of spiritual transform... Beyond Death's Grey Land, by Sidney Edward Morrison (1986). — Reflections from a Baha'i perspective on the Vietnam War, the nature of war, dehumanizing humanity, ... Century of Light, by Universal House of Justice (2001). — Survey of the history and dramatic changes of the 20th Century and the Baha'i Faith's emergence from... Collective Security: An Indispensable Requisite for a Lasting Peace, by Sovaida Ma'ani Ewing (2013). — The global community must come to collaborative agreements regarding policing, the military, nuclear... Compilation of the Holy Utterances of Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá, Concerning the Most Great Peace, War and Duty of the Bahá'ís toward their Government, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá (1918). — An early compilation, prepared for the Tenth Annual Convention, April 1918. Dawn over Mount Hira and Other Essays, by Marzieh Gail (1976). — A collection of essays on various topics of interest to Baha'i studies and history. Most of these we... Declaración de la Comunidad Internacional Bahá'í ante la Conferencia Internacional de las Naciones Unidas sobre la Relación Entre el Desarme y el Desarrollo, by Bahá'í International Community (1987-08/1987-09). — El Año Internacional de la Mujer. Nueva York, Nueva York, 24 de agosto-11 de septiembre de 1987 Desarme y la Paz, El, by Bahá'í International Community (1985-02). German Baha'i Community under National Socialism, The: A Historical Perspective With Notes, Postscript, and Photographs, by Harry Liedtke (1999/2000). — Examination of why Baha’is, as an international Community or as individuals, did not play an activ... Good of the World and the Happiness of the Nations, The: A Study of Modern Utopian and Dystopian Literature, by Elham Afnan (1989). — The Baha'i Writings, with their new understanding of human destiny, can bridge the gap between utopi... Hidden Gifts: Finding Blessings in the Struggles of Life, by Brian Kurzius (2007). — Compilation of Baha'i texts on the purpose of problems and tests in our lives. Humanitarian Responses to Global Conflicts, by Universal House of Justice (2015-01-13). — A letter to and response from the House about why Baha'is do not condemn the 2014 attacks on Gaza, a... Humanity of Evil, The: Bahá'í Reflections on the film The Act of Killing, by Bernardo Bortolin Kerr (2014). — The theology of evil throughout history and in Baha'i thought; ways in which people de-humanize and ... In re. Bahá'í Temple Unity (Alleged German Religious Propaganda): Alfred S. Lunt, Case #304495, by Federal Bureau of Investigation (1918). — Seven pages of FBI files investigating Alfred S. Lunt and Mirian Sevasly and possible Baha'i opposit... International Criminal Court: A Bahá'í Perspective, by Dan Wheatley (2001 Winter/Spring). — Brief history of the ICC, and Baha'i support of it. Itchyfeet: Travels with Reg Priestley, by Reginald L. Priestley (1991/2001). — Autobiography of a world traveller who visited many places in and around Israel while in the Palesti... Jainism and the Bahá'í Faith: Non-Violence and Plurality Across Time and Space, by Yifan Zhang (2022 April-June). — Comparison of similarities in Baha'i and Jain teachings, especially in non-violence and plurality ac... Just War from the Bahá'í Perspective, by Vargha Taefi (2006). — A Baha'i view is that the individual's will is subordinate to society's will. Comparison of this att... Letter to Martha Root, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Ali Kuli Khan, trans. (1920). — A letter to believers in America. Light, The, by Ian Kluge (2001). — True life war story of an unexpected encounter with the miraculous in a large asylum for the incurab... Living Purposefully in a Time of Violence, by Holly Hanson (2001-09-13). — Contemplation of Baha'i responses to the global issues raised by 9/11. Martyrdom in Jihad, by Jonah Winters (1997). — Unlike Judeo-Christianity, Islam does not contain a core of martyrdom. Rather, it occurs in three di... Mediation, Transformation and Consultation: A Comparative Analysis of Conflict Resolution Models, by Guy Sinclair (2007). — The Baha'i principle of consultation as a framework for mediation, transformation, and the process o... Message on World Peace, by Universal House of Justice (2019-01-18). — Letter about important steps the world made towards world peace, and the current situation, in relat... Migrants and Refugees in Europe, by Universal House of Justice (2015-10-01). — Principles to guide the response of the Bahá’í community to the dramatic social changes concer... "Most Great Peace," The: A New Phase of Human Thought, by Marion Holley (1935/1937). — On the causes of war; the need for international relations; no plan so unites every movement, so har... Off the Grid: Reading Iranian Memoirs in Our Time of Total War, by Negar Mottahedeh (2004-09). — Observations on contemporary culture and gender issues in Iran. Orientation of Hope and Lessons in World Crisis, The, by Alain Locke (1936/1945). — Two essays meditating on the relevance of Baha'i principles to the period preceding and during the S... Political Non-Involvement and Obedience to Government: Compilation by Peter Khan with Cover Letter from Secretariat, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Peter J. Khan, comp. (2003-01-12). — Current world events can cause confusion and anguish among those seeking global peace. Rather than b... Power and the Bahá'í community, by Moojan Momen (2018). — While Baha'i social teachings may have sounded new and exciting a century ago, that is no longer the... President Wilson and the Bahá'í Connection, by Paul Pearsall (1988-10). — Short overview of myths and facts on the Wilson-Baha'i connection. Includes addenda on the League of... Protecting the Human Family: Humanitarian Intervention, International Law, and Bahá'í Principles, by Brian D. Lepard (2003). — The moral and legal problems raised by the use of military force to aid human rights victims. Releva... Public Discourse on Race: Abdu'l-Bahá's 1912 Howard University Speech, by Christopher Buck (2012-02-10). — Presentation at Louhelen Bahá’í School on ‘Abdu’l-Baha and the black intelligentsia, his v... Questions and Answers on War and Related Issues, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, comp. (2003-03-19). — Compilation of passages and commentary on the military, political activism, disarmament, pacifism, a... Qur'an and Violence against Non-believers, The, by Ted Brownstein (2017). — An examination of two sections of The Qur'an that supposedly authorize the slaughter of innocent non... Reading Reality in Times of Crisis: 'Abdu'l-Bahá and the Great War, by Amin E. Egea (2021-05-08). — How ‘Abdu’l-Baha’s analysis of the crises of His time was profoundly distinct from contemporan... Remembering 'Abdu'l-Baha's Call for Unity, a Century after World War I, by Bahá'í World News Service (2018-11-26). — Collection of newspaper articles and photographs of Abdu'l-Baha, on the general theme of unity in th... Replacing the Sword with the Word: Bahá'u'lláh's Concept of Peace, by Nader Saiedi (2019-05). — The writings of Baha'u'llah reconstruct foundational concepts such as mysticism, religion, and socia... Responding to an Attack on Humanity, by Alan Bryson (2010-10-18). — Reflections on the events of 9/11. Responding to the War in Ukraine, by Universal House of Justice (2022-04-01). — Actions Baha'is are taking in response to the invasion of Ukraine; the role of prayers and acts of s... Revisiting Vietnam: A Case for Reading "Those War Books", by David Langness (1986). — Brief reviews of a dozen books about the Vietnam war. Ridván 2022: Bahá'í Era 179, by Universal House of Justice (2022-04-21). — Annual message to the Baha'is of the world. Saving Private Ryan: Review, by Milan Voykovic, Shamim Razavi (1998). — Review of film, with thoughts for Baha'is: Is there such a thing as a "just war"? What forms of "sac... Text and Context in the Bahá'í Heroic Age, by Nader Saiedi (2014). — A series of 12 talks by Nader Saiedi exploring Baha'i history, key writings, and the need for schola... Time of Peril, Prospects for Peace, by Glenford Mitchell (2001-10-11). — Talk at the Baha'i Unity Center in Atlanta. To the Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity, by Universal House of Justice (2024-05-26). — The Baha’i response to conflicts and related humanitarian crises in the world; encouraging Baha’... Translation List: Provisional Translations of Baháʼí Literature, Adib Masumian, trans. (2009-2023). — Index to talks, letters, and other items translated from Persian and Arabic to English by Adib Masum... War, Governance, and Conscience in This Age of Transition, by National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States (1969-06). — A whitepaper on issues of Baha'i involvement in the military services.

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1799-00-00 — Napoleon, returning from Egypt, captured Jaffa and laid siege to Acre. At this juncture the French... 1804-00-00 — Russo-Persian War resulted in a Russian victory. The Battle of Aslan Duz on 31 October 1812 was the ... 1828-02-10 — Defeat of the Persians at the hands of the Russians. The Russo-Persian War of 1826–28 was the ... 1839-00-01 — Defeat of Persia at the hands of the British. [BBRSM55] 1843-01-10 — The sacking of the holy city of Karbala at the hands of the Turks. Thousands of its citizens were ki... 1870-07-19 — Franco-Prussian War was a conflict between the Second French Empire of Napoleon III and the German s... 1870-09-01 — Battle of Sedan. Napoleon III suffered defeat at the hands of Kaiser Wilhelm I. It resulted in the c... 1877-00-00 — As a result of the war between Russia and Turkey some 11 million people were freed from the Turkish ... 1905-09-05 — The Treaty of Portsmouth formally ended the 1904–05 Russo-Japanese War. It was signed on September... 1911-10-21 — News of the Battle of Benghazi (17 October) was headline news. It was one of the opening salvos of t... 1913-04-13 — `Abdu'l-Baha was sick and the weather was bitterly cold. He went to the studio of Professor Robert A... 1914-06-28 — The heir to the Austrian throne was assassinated in Sarajevo. 1914-07-28 — The Great War (1914–18) broke out in Europe. (28 July, 1914 to 11 November, 1918)Austria declared ... 1914-08-04 — England declared war on Germany. 1914-11-01 — Turkey entered the war on the side of the Central Powers. Palestine was blockaded and Haifa was b... 1917-00-00 — Foreign troops occupied nearly all of neutral Iran. [AB416; BBRSM:87] 1917-04-06 — The United States entered World War I. See CF36 for Shoghi Effendi's opinion of its participati... 1918-01-08 — President Woodrow Wilson in a speech on war aims and peace terms to the United States Congress outli... 1918-09-23 — "During the early years of World War I, though no longer imprisoned, 'Abdu'l-Baha faced repeated thr... 1918-11-11 — The end of the First World War or the Great War. It was a global conflict originating in Europe ... 1919-06-28 — The Treaty of Versailles was concluded. The United States never signed the Treaty of Versailles, ne... 1938-11-27 — In a letter to the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the British Isles, Shoghi Effendi o... 1939-04-21 — The first Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Budapest was elected. There were about 14 believers ... 1939-06-04 — In a letter addressed to the National Spiritual Assembly of the British Isles written on behalf of t... 1939-09-03 — World War II began with Britain and France declaring war on Germany after Germany invaded Poland. 1945-05-08 — The war in Europe ended. For Shoghi Effendi's response see MA80–1, PP185 and UD175. For the ... 1945-09-02 — The war in Japan ended. 1945-10-24 — The United Nations was formally established. There were Baha'i representatives in San Francisco in ... 1946-07-20 — The National Spiritual Assembly of the United States enquired of the Guardian whether the existence ... 1948-00-13 — War broke out in Palestine. Many Covenant-breakers fled the country. [DH118] 1948-04-21 — The 2nd Battle of Haifa: A Jewish offensive to gain control of the strategic port of Haifa. Prior to... 1948-12-09 — The General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the Resolution entitled Convention on the Prevent... 1951-09-00 — National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United States provided guidance on military servic... 1965-09-20 — The obligation that Baha'is should seek exemption from combatant service was specifically affirmed b... 1969-06-00 — For the Baha'i position on military service see War, Governance, and Conscience in This Age of Trans...

 

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