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  1. 100 Years of the Bahá'í Faith in Europe, by Seena Fazel, Graham Hassall (1998). Overview of the first 100 years of the Bahá'í Faith in Europe, including growth and the distinctive aspects of this community, external affairs, the role of women, and Bahá'í studies.
  2. 'Abdu'l-Bahá: The Center of the Covenant, by Juliet Thompson (1948). 'Abdu'l-Bahá's vibrant personality and unique function as the Centre of the Covenant. His role as the servant of glory; the perfect exemplar; the stronghold of the Faith; and as link between the Heroic and Golden Ages of the Faith.
  3. 'Abdul-Baha, by Moojan Momen (2011).
  4. Advenimiento de la Justicia Divina, El, by Shoghi Effendi (1939). Spanish translation of Advent of Divine Justice.
  5. Agriculture: A Fundamental Principle, by Paul Hanley (1990). The Bahá'í emphasis on agricultural development as a “fundamental principle” conductive to human advancement; the need to redesign food and agricultural systems, locally and internationally; wider social implications.
  6. Algunas Reflexiones Sobre el Ministerio de la Casa Universal de Justicia, by `Alí Nakhjavání, Husayn Villar, trans. (2009).
  7. All is One: Becoming Indigenous and Bahá'í in Global North America, by Chelsea Horton (2013-08). Native-American identity, conversion, and community, as viewed through the lens of the Bahá'í Faith. For some, converting to the Bahá'í Faith accompanied a voyage of self-discovery toward indigenous identity. Link to thesis (offsite).
  8. Allgemeine Evangelische Missionsgeschichte: Mission und Evangelisation im Orient, vol. 2, by Julius Richter (1908/1930). Three-page discussion of Bahá'í history and thought.
  9. Alzheimer's Disease: An Eclipse Before Sunset, by Abdu'l-Missagh Ghadirian: Review, by Brian Kirsh (2017).
  10. America is a Multifaith Nation, by Christopher Buck (2012). While the United States was once a "Christian" nation, it is now a multi-faith one. Includes short overview of American religious history, and statistics of church membership.
  11. American Bahá'í Community in the Nineties, The, by Robert Stockman (1995). Overview of the American Bahá'í community in the 1990s: contemporary issues; priorities and concerns; the Bahá'í impact on American society; the future and social turmoil.
  12. American Bahá'í Community, 1894-1917, The: A Preliminary Survey, by Peter Smith (1982). A comprehensive and detailed survey of the American community from 1894 to 1917. Includes bibliography as appendix, "Some Studies of Bahá'í Communities" (2015).
  13. "...angels which Thou hast created of snow and of fire": Bahá'í Angelology and God's Dialogic Relationship to Humanity, by Matthew W. Hughey (2024-10). A 5-type classification of Bahá'í angels: avatars of the Holy Spirit, celestial beings, spiritually evolved people, manifestations of God, or personifications of virtue. Religion is a balance of divine will vs human agency. Link to article (offsite).
  14. "Angle of Ascent", The: Process and Achievement in the Work of Robert Hayden, by Ann Boyles (1992). Hayden's poetry explores the process of individual and collective social and spiritual transformation in the contexts of contemporary culture, the Bahá'í Faith, black history, art, literature, nature, disease, and suffering.
  15. Apostasía en al Marco Jurídico Bahá'í, La, by Badi Villar Cardenas (2001). Este ensayo constituye uno de los primeros esfuerzos por construir una marco jurídico para los procesos de apostasía y expulsión en la comunidad bahá'í.
  16. Apuntes sobre los Sabeanos, by Badi Villar Cardenas (2001). Este articulo explora las fuentes bahá'ís en la Escritura Sagrada y la literatura bahá'í secundaria sobre el Sabeanismo y sus posibles orígenes.
  17. Artes en la Fe / Fe en Las Artes, by Istvan Dely (2004).
  18. Aspects of Bahá'í Scholarship, Some, by Peter J. Khan (1999). Four ideas that characterize Bahá’í scholarship: the central position of the Word in the acquisition of knowledge; the interconnected Bahá’í model of the world; progressive nature of Bahá’í law; organic relationship of scholarship and the Covenant.
  19. Ayatollahs and Democracy in Iraq, The, by Juan Cole (2006). Clerical participation within Iraq's emerging democracy. Does not mention the Bahá'í Faith.
  20. Bab and Babism, by Edward Payson Evans (1869-01). Overview of Bábí history, the dissemination of its teachings, events following the Bab's death, and the Bab's theology as a progressive religion.
  21. Bab and Babism, The, by John David Rees (1896-08-22). An early, brief account of Bábí history and speculation about the presence of the Bábís (i.e. Bahá'ís) in contemporary Iran by a British colonial official and traveller.
  22. Bab and the Babis, The, by Edward Sell (1901). An early account of the Babis and Bahá'ís.
  23. Bab og Babismen: en ny religion og dens stifter, by John David Rees, H. Thambs Lyche, trans. (1896-07-31). Norwegian translation of Rees' Bab and Babism, 1896.
  24. Báb, The: The Herald of the Day of Days, by H.M. Balyuzi: Review, by L. P. Elwell-Sutton (1975).
  25. Bábí and Bahá'í Bibliography from Gallica, A, Jan T. Jasion, comp. (2013-12). Entries from a downloadable digital library developed by the Bibliothèque nationale de France with any mention of the Faiths or relevant persons. The articles are mostly from France, from 1849 to 1943.
  26. Bábís of Nayriz, The: History and Documents, Ahang Rabbani, ed. and trans. (2006). Extensive collection of historical documents: autobiographies, narratives, genealogies and chronologies, the transition from the Bábí to the Bahá'í community, provisional translations, and a list of Bábí martyrs.
  27. Babis, The, by Edward Sell (1896-05). An early 10-page overview of Bábí history and beliefs, published in a monthly journal of missionary information.
  28. Babis, The, by Eustache de Lorey (1907). Translation of an article which appeared in the official gazette of the Persian government, followed by a letter from de Gobineau, on the torture of Babis after the assassination attempt on the Shah, 1852.
  29. Babis, The, by Charles William Heckethorn (1897). Neutral-to-sympathetic overview of: The Bab, the founder; progress of Babism; Bábí doctrine; recent history of Babism.
  30. Babism, by E. G. Browne (1890/1901). An early academic account of Babi-Bahá'í history and belief.
  31. Babism, by Denison Ross (1901/1912). Chapter-length overview of Bábí and early Bahá'í history.
  32. Babism and Behaism, by Henri Lammens, Denison Ross, trans. (1929). From Chapter 8, "Reformists and Modernists."
  33. Babism and the Bab, by James T. Bixby (1897-12). Overview of Bábí history, with some discussion of literature and theology.
  34. Babism in New York, Arthur T. Pierson, ed. (1906). Short summary of Bahá'í history, a quote from Arthur Dodge, and update on activities in New York.
  35. Babism, Its Relation to Mohammedanism and Christianity, by Samuel Kasha Nweeya (1913-05). Chapter on the history and doctrines of the Báb and Bahá'u'lláh.
  36. Bahá'í, James Fieser, ed, John Powers, ed. (1998). Chapter 12, consisting of commentary and a compilation.
  37. Bahá'í: Chapter 15, by Solomon A. Nigosian (1994). Overview of the Faith from a popular comparative religions textbook.
  38. Bahá'í: The Spirit of the Age, by Horace Holley (1921). An early, thorough overview of Bahá'í teachings, written shortly before Holley was elected secretary of the US Spiritual Assembly.
  39. Bahá'í Administration, by Shoghi Effendi (1974). Excerpts from 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Will and Testament, and letters from Shoghi Effendi 1922-1932.
  40. Bahá'í Answers, by The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Olivia Kelsey, comp. (1947). Answers to 95 questions on the Bahá'í Faith, collected from the writings of the Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, and Shoghi Effendi.
  41. Bahá'í Approach to the Claim of Uniqueness and Exclusivity in Christianity, A, by Seena Fazel, Khazeh Fananapazir (1990). Differing interpretations of scriptural passages about exclusivity have caused conflicts between denominations. A Bahá'í approach, focussing on the Gospels and on progressive revelation, can reconcile these disagreements.
  42. Bahá'í Bhajans: An example of the Bahá'í Use of Hindu Symbols, by William Garlington (1998-01). The appearance of Bahá'í bhajans is indicative of both the approaches taken by the Indian Bahá'í community towards Hindu villagers during the mass teaching period, and perhaps of a broader pattern of cross cultural exchange and adaptation.
  43. Bahá'í Cause, The, by Horace Holley (1925). Two-page overview of Bahá'í history and teachings. (See also complete book for another dozen mentions.)
  44. Bahá'í Church of Calabar, West Africa, The: The Problem of Levels in Religious History, by Anthony Lee (1997-11). The growth of a 'Bahá'í Church' in Calabar indicates the enormous role played by the initiative of the African converts themselves, and that the points of attraction to the Bahá'í message were different from those expected by the pioneers.
  45. Bahá'í Communities in the West, 1897-1992, by Richard Hollinger (1992). Sociological survey of major trends in the American Bahá'í community from the nineteenth century to the present — a broad framework in which the history of local communities can be understood.
  46. Baha'i Conceptual Framework for Interfaith Discourse and Action, by Ismael Velasco (2010). Overview of challenges to interfaith work, a Bahá'í appraisal of current activities, and the culture of systematic growth.
  47. Bahá'í Critique of Human Rights, A: State Sovereignty as Smokescreen or Necessary Partner in Securing Human Rights?, by Nazila Ghanea-Hercock (2001). The Bahá’í critique of the current international human rights system focuses on the extent and centrality of state sovereignty; the importance of the international protection of human rights by the United Nations; systemic challenges.
  48. Bahá'í Educational Project, The: Towards a Universal System of Education, by Wm. Keith Bookwalter (2000). Interpretation of guidance in the Baha' writings to formulate a method of using Bahá'í deepening and training materials that utilize research-based learning, teaching, and curriculum theory, both deductive and inductive, beyond institute-style courses.
  49. Bahá'í Electoral Process, The: Servant Leadership or New Paradigm?, by Vickie Hu Poirier (2006-05). Exploratory survey of the unique electoral and leadership model which exists in the Bahá’í community, and the extent of servant and transformational leadership in the Bahá’í model, its conceptual basis, and participation of women and minorities.
  50. Bahá'í Faith (Part One), The: Origins and the Báb, by Filip Holm (published as Let's Talk Religion) (2020-07-23). Part one of an academically-minded yet accessible video essay on the Babi and Baha'i Faiths as a work of public scholarship by a religious studies scholar who is part of the popular 'Religious Studies YouTube' community.
  51. Bahá'í Faith (Part Two), The: Bahá'u'lláh and His Teachings, by Filip Holm (published as Let's Talk Religion) (2020-07-30). Part two of an academically-minded yet accessible video essay on the Babi and Baha'i Faiths as a work of public scholarship by a religious studies scholar who is part of the popular 'Religious Studies YouTube' community.
  52. Bahá'í Faith and Academic Journals, by Seena Fazel (1993). The nature of the major indexes which classify periodical and journal articles by author and subject which are appropriate to Bahá'í studies and what they reveal about the state of the academic study of the Faith.
  53. Baha'i Faith and economics: a review and synthesis, by Bryan Graham (2002). Review of the secondary literature on the subject and some issues of methodology.
  54. Bahá'í Faith and Sexuality, by R. Jackson Armstrong-Ingram (1996-02). A selection of internet postings from January-February 1996 on the teachings, history, and laws of the Bahá'í Faith regarding sexuality, concluding with a discussion of some biological meanings of "gender."
  55. Bahá'í Faith and the Market Economy, The, by Farhad Rassekh (2001). Bahá'í teachings relevant to the market system as described in classical economics and the roles of self-interest and morality in economic life; human beings are naturally endowed with a desire to better their lives.
  56. Bahá'í Faith and the Perennial Mystical Quest, The: A Western Perspective, by Julio Savi (2007-12). Mysticism is an intrinsic aspect of the Bahá'í Faith and mystical experience as formulated by William Ralph Inge and as expounded in the Bahá'í writings, emphasizing its practical and logical aspects; criticisms of mysticism; a Bahá'í mystical path.
  57. Bahá'í Faith and the World's Religions, Moojan Momen, ed. (2005). Papers presented at 'Irfán Colloquia.
  58. Baha'i Faith in America, The: Origins 1892-1900, by Robert Stockman: Review, by Author unknown (1985-09-25).
  59. Bahá'í Faith in Australia 1947-1963, by Graham Hassall (1996). Major episodes in the evolution of the Australian Bahá'í community during the years 1947-1963, noting the way in which religious communities can transform over time; the temple in Sydney; the 10-year world crusade; aboriginal Bahá'ís.
  60. Bahá'í Faith in Hong Kong, by Graham Hassall (1998). Extensive and detailed overview of the history of the Bahá'í community in Hong Kong.
  61. Bahá'í Faith in the Asia Pacific: Issues and Prospects, by Graham Hassall (1996). The development of the diverse Bahá'í Communities in the Pacific Islands since the launching of the World Crusade (1953-63); patterns of expansion; the changing role of the pioneer.
  62. Baha'i Faith, The: A Future-Oriented Religion, by Arthur Lyon Dahl (1997). The rise and fall of civilizations as regards future human development.
  63. Bahá'í Faith, The: Sect or Religion?, by Udo Schaefer, Gerald C. Keil, trans. (1988). Lengthy study defining the distinguishing features of the Bahá'í Faith as contrasted with other contemporary religious movements.
  64. Bahá'í Faith, The: The Birth of a New World Religion, by Moshe Sharon (2002-11-05).
  65. Bahá'í Faith, The: A Non-ideological Approach to Religion, by William S. Hatcher (2008).
  66. Bahá'í Faith, The, by Paula R. Hartz (2002/2009). Overview of Bahá'í history, teachings, and scripture, with many photographs and illustrations; part of a "World Religions" series aimed at high school students. (Offsite.)
  67. Baha'i Faith, The: 50 Years in Singapore, by Author unknown (2000). History of Bahá'í activity and teaching in Singapore, from May 26 1950, when the first Baha’i pioneer, Dr. K.M. Fozdar, arrived in Singapore, until the year 2000.
  68. Bahá'í Faith, The, by Lil Osborn (2021). Origins; Bahá'u'lláh; `Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi; 'world religion' from 1957; beliefs and practices; controversies; persecution.
  69. Bahá'í Faith, The: Doctrinal and Historical Explorations, by Various (2023). Twelve articles in a special issue "The Bahá'í Faith: Doctrinal and Historical Explorations" of the journal Religions, volume 14 (sub-issue numbers 3, 4, and 6). Links to articles offsite.
  70. Bahá'í Faith, The, by Horace Holley (1933/1939). Essay published as a pamphlet, on the worldwide spiritual community, renewal of faith, the basis of unity, and a background of heroic sacrifice.
  71. Bahá'í Faith, The, by John Boykin: Underlying Principles and Approach for a Bahá'í Response, by Shahriar Razavi, Khazeh Fananapazir (1992). A case study in opposition literature and anti-Bahá'í polemicism.
  72. Bahá'í Faith, The: 1844-1963: Information Statistical and Comparative, Including the Achievements of the Ten Year International Bahá'í Teaching & Consolidation Plan 1953-1963, Hands of the Cause, comp. (1963). Statistical information compiled by the Hands of the Cause of God residing in the Holy Land regarding the Bahá'í Faith and its growth. Shoghi Effendi used to gather and publish such statistical data. One can see exactly where the Faith stood at that time.
  73. Bahá'í Guidelines to Healing and the Role of Homoeopathy, by Mozhdeh Foo (1996). Principles of the homeopathic system of medicine, and comparison of them with the fundamentals of health and healing outlined in writings of Bahá'u'lláh and 'Abdu'l-Bahá.
  74. Bahá'í House of Worship, The: Localization and Universal Form, by Graham Hassall (2012). On the Mashriqu'l-Adhkár in Bahá'í thought and practice; interplay between the universal specifications for this architectural form and its enculturation in regional settings: European, African, Oceanic, Asian, and American.
  75. Bahá'í Ideals, by Geoffrey Parrinder (1996). Short chapter on sexual and marriage ethics,
  76. Bahá'í Life and Existentialism, by Jack McLean (2008/2012). The role of passion in the search for truth; existence and essence in living-in-the-world; epiphany and experiences of spiritual crisis; return to a belief in the soul; existentialism in sacred Bahá’í history; Bahá’u’lláh’s theology of the self.
  77. Bahá'í Literature, by Denis MacEoin (1989). Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite.
  78. Bahá'í Litmus Test for Egypt, A, by Dwight Bashir (2012-08-22). A brief history of Bahá'í persecution in Egypt and three myths propagated by state media, by a director for Policy and Research at the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.
  79. Bahá'í Marriage and Family Life, by Various (1983/1997). Selections from the Bahà’i writings.
  80. Baha'i Meets Globalisation: A New Synergy?, by Sen McGlinn (2005). Following Weber's analysis of the synergy between Protestantism and the rationalisation of social control in modern societies, this paper draws attention to the potential "fit" between the dynamics of globalisation and the Baha’i Faith.
  81. Bahá'í Movement for Universal Religion, The: Bahá'ísm, by Hippolyte Dreyfus-Barney (1909). Early scholarly defense of the necessity of religion and the Bahá'í Faith in particular, including discussion of Bahá'í history and principles, written by the first French Bahá'í.
  82. Bahá'í Movement for Universal Religion, The, by Charles Mason Remey (1912-03). Dictionary-like summaries of Bahá'í personages and teachings.
  83. Bahá'í Movement, The: A Series of Nineteen Papers, by Charles Mason Remey (1912). Essays on Bahá'í history and teachings.
  84. Bahá'í Persecutions, by Denis MacEoin (1989). Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite.
  85. Bahá'í Perspective on Economics of the Future: A Compilation from the Bahá'í Writings, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Badi Shams, comp. (1989/2000). Collection of Writings originally organized for the author's research study into Bahá'í teachings on matters of economics, organized into fifty topics.
  86. Bahá'í Perspective on International Human Rights Law, A, by Brian D. Lepard (2013-02). Overview of the evolution of modern "secular" systems of international human rights law and their limitations, principles in the Bahá’í Writings relevant to such laws, and implications of these principles for reform of the contemporary legal order.
  87. Bahá'í Perspectives on Spiritual and Moral Education, Some, by Stephen Vickers (1995 Summer). The Bahá'í Faith, like any other religion, contains insights which can be valuable for those in the educational world who are striving to make moral and spiritual education a reality; "light is good in whatsoever lamp it shines."
  88. Baha'i Pontiff in the Making, A, by A. E. Suthers (1935-01). A polemical article, published in what was originally a missionary-oriented journal, which is useful in that includes a fairly extended glimpse of Shoghi Effendi through the eyes of a non-Bahá'í contemporary observer.
  89. Bahá'í Question, The: A Case of Religious Discrimination in Post-Revolutionary Iran, by Sina Astani (2010-05). Overview of the situation of the Bahá'ís in Iran, 1979-2010.
  90. Baha'i Religion, The: Maqasid Syariah of Social Religious Frictions in Indonesia, by Shofiyullah Muzammil (2023). Analyzing socio-religious tensions involving Bahá'ís in Indonesia, advocating for government accommodation and societal dialogue to promote coexistence and multicultural values.
  91. Bahá'í Religion, The: Papers Read at the Conference on some Living Religions within the British Empire, 1924, by Horace Holley, Ruhi Afnan (1925). Text of two presentations at the Imperial Institute, South Kensington, in 1924, both titled "The Bahá'í Religion."
  92. Bahá'í Religious Faith and Tradition in Bangladesh, by Muhammad Jahangir Alam (2011). History of the Faith in eastern Bengal and a sketch of current distribution, organization, and activities of Bahá'ís in Bangladesh.
  93. Bahá'í Revelation and Reconstruction, The, by Charles Mason Remey (1919). A treatise on the history and the spiritual, social, and economic principles of the Faith, with special regard to the application of these principles to, and their influence on, the coming peace of nations and the tranquillity and welfare of humanity.
  94. Bahá'í Revelation, The: Its Western Advance, by Jean Masson (1909-02). Three-page overview of Bahá'í history and teachings.
  95. Bahá'í Social and Economic Development: Participating in the Unfoldment of World Civilisation, by Payam Pakravan (1999). The evolution of development praxis; new patterns of thought for civilization; human welfare; social growth; the Australian context; imperatives for a global enterprise.
  96. Baha'i Studies at the Crossroads: Key Papers and Developments in the Baha'i Studies Review 1990-2002, by Seena Fazel (2018). Review of the first 12 years of the BSR journal, highlighting some key papers and developments from the viewpoint of the editor, some of the journal's novel contributions to Bahá'í studies, and future directions it might take.
  97. Bahá'í System of Transliteration, The, by Moojan Momen (1991). Extensive collection of history and notes about transliteration in general and the unique Bahá'í system in particular, including sources such as Shoghi Effendi's notebooks, the Royal Asiatic Society, International Congress of Orientalists, and the UHJ.
  98. Bahá'í Talks from the Heart, by Sam Augustine (n.d.).
  99. Bahá'í Teachings on Economics and Their Implications for the Bahá'í Community and the Wider Society, by Hooshmand Badee (2015-08). This research attempts to explore the extensive volume of Bahá’í writings on economics and systematize it in a fashion that is accessible to academia, and beneficial to the Bahá’ís and the wider society.
  100. Bahá'í Universalism and Native Prophets, by Christopher Buck (2002). Explores the possibility of including other great religious figures in the Bahá'í category of "Manifestations of God" using the Iroquois prophet Deganawida as an example.
  101. Baha'i View of the Educated Person, The: A Case Study in Religious Education, by Timothy Reagan (1996-04). How Bahá'ís conceive of universal education; nine principles of faith including social teachings, oneness of humanity, elimination of prejudice, and spirituality. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association.
  102. Bahá'í Writings, Philosophy and Environment, by Ian Kluge (2009-08). Philosophy is one of the most under-utilized resources in the quest for an improved psycho-spiritual environment and an improved relationship to the natural world.
  103. Bahá'í Writings, The: A Meta-ethical Excursion, by Ian Kluge (2014). Philosophical examination of the Writings' ethical teachings, how they relate to the major ethical systems proposed in the past, and how they deal with some of the difficulties inherent in past systems.
  104. Bahá'í Youth and Sexuality: A Personal/Professional View, by Sharon Kennedy, Andrew Kennedy (1988). The role of Bahá’í youth with respect to prevailing attitudes towards sexuality found in Western society, emphasizing the process of spiritual growth and the principle of chastity; a number of practical suggestions are made.
  105. Bahá'í, I by Margit Warburg: Review, by Daniela Pinna (2001-11).
  106. Bahá'í, The Spirit of the Age, by Horace Holley: Review, by Robert M. Labaree (1922). Short review of Holley's book by a Christian missionary.
  107. Bahá'í, The: The Religious Construction of a Global Identity, by Michael McMullen: Review, by Lynn Echevarria-Howe (published as Lynn Echevarria) (2002-03-22).
  108. Baha'i, The: The Religious Construction of a Global Identity, by Michael McMullen: Review, by Juan Cole (2001-09).
  109. Bahá'í: The Religious Construction of a Global Identity, by Michael McMullen: Review, by William P. Collins (2001).
  110. Bahá'ís, by Christopher Buck (2001). The Bahá'í Faith's continuities and discontinuities with Islam. This is the only Bahá'í-related article in The Encyclopaedia of the Qur’an.
  111. Baha'is and Higher Education in Iran, The, by Ahmad Batebi, Ahang Rabbani, trans. (2008-09-02). An outsider's overview of the political and religious barriers to Bahá'í schools, the state of human rights, and contemporary arrests of Bahá'í leaders in Iran.
  112. Bahá'ís and the Great Peace March, by Steven Scholl, Robert Ballenger (1986). The Great Peace March was a cross-country event from Los Angeles to Washington DC in 1986 to draw attention to nuclear proliferation. This article interviews three Bahá'ís who participated. Prefaced by essay "The Wilderness Trek of the Great Peace March."
  113. Baha'is in Post-revolution Iran: Perspectives of the Ulema, by Ankita Sanyal (2019). Historical background of the ulema/monarchy equation; the Ayatollahs’ take on the Baha’is after 1979, and dissident views of the Bahá'ís.
  114. Baha'is Mark Centenary of Visit to America by Religious Leader, by Jerome Socolovsky (2012-05-22). Short TV report on the Bahá'í Faith, Abdu'l-Baha's visit, and Persian believers.
  115. Bahá'ís of Iran: Socio-Historical Studies, ed. Dominic Brookshaw and Seena Fazel: Review, by Soli Shahvar (2011).
  116. Bahá'ís, The, by Ninian Smart (1969). Short treatment of Bahá'í history and thought, in a commonly-assigned university textbook.
  117. Bahá'ís, The, by Geoffrey Parrinder (1963). Two-page excerpt from Chapter 12, "Sikhs, Bahais, and Theosophists," and two other passing mentions.
  118. Bahá'ísm: Its Ethical and Social Teachings, by Ethel J. Rosenberg (1908). Overview of the Faith, presented as an address to the Congress held at Oxford, September 15-18, 1908.
  119. Bahá'ísm: An Anti-Christian System, by Samuel Graham Wilson (1915-01). A Christian missionary's perspective on the Bahá'í Faith's claim to supersede Christianity.
  120. Bahá'ísm and Its Ambitious Claims, by Orvis Fairlee Jordan (1921-10-06). Overview of Bahá'í teachings, the Faith's relationship with Islam, Bahá'ís in Chicago, and the under-construction temple in Wilmette.
  121. Bahá'ísm and Its Claims: A Study of the Religion Promulgated by Baha Ullah and Abdul Baha, by Samuel Graham Wilson (1970). A hostile and uninformed Christian missionary's overview of the Bahá'í Faith from 1915; included here for historical interest.
  122. Bahá'ísm and Its Claims and Modern Movements among Mohammedans, by S. G. Wilson: Reviews, by Orvis Fairlee Jordan (1915-10). Short reviews of two early anti-Bahá'í books by a Christian missionary.
  123. Bahá'ísm hopes to unite the world and religious conflicts: An interview with Hutan Hejazi Martinez, by Linn Andersson (2012-05-10). An outsider's view of Bahá'í history and ideology (doxa).
  124. Bahá'ísm, by Arthur Vail: Review, by Henry Bentson (1914). One-paragraph summary of Vail's book.
  125. Bahá'u'lláh Supplications: Traduction de l'arabe en anglais, by Bahá'u'lláh, Joshua Hall, trans, Pierre Spierckel, trans. (2025-02). Deux cents prières en traduction provisoire, révélées par Bahá’u’lláh en arabe. Ces prières témoignent toutes de sa maîtrise des métaphores et de son amour et de sa dévotion à Dieu. Traduites en français par Spierckel à partir de l’anglais de Hall.
  126. Bahá'u'lláh's Garden: Jacksonville, Florida, 1919-1969, by Kathryn Louisa Vernon (1969?). Unpublished account of the early years of the Bahá'í Faith in Florida.
  127. Bahá'u'lláh: His Call to the Nations: A Summons to World Order, by Eunice Braun (1967). On the irreversible movement toward the interdependence of all peoples and nations, a Bahá'í perspective on history, and Bahá'u'lláh's summons to the rulers.
  128. Bahai: A Documentary on Lotus Temple, by QED Communications (2012-05-04).
  129. Bahai Revelation, The, by Author unknown, Roy C. Wilhelm (n.d.). An 18-page pamphlet summarizing Baha'i teachings. Date and editor not known, but it is thought to have been compiled and published by Roy Wilhelm. Lacking a title, the pamphlet is referred to by its opening line.
  130. Bahaism, by Edward Sell (1912). An early book-length overview, by a Christian for a missionary audience.
  131. Bahaism and Christianity: or, The Religion of 'The Splendour of God', by T. Crouther Gordon (1927-04). Sympathetic overview of the Faith, and impressions from a visit to Haifa.
  132. Bahaism in Azerbaijan, by Leyla Melikova (2007). History of the Bahá'í Faith in northern Azerbaijan, and the Faith's present and future in the context of the relations between the state and society in Azerbaijan.
  133. Bahá'í Community of Canada, The, by Will C. van den Hoonaard (1997).
  134. Bahá'í Consultation and the Transformation of Society, by Moojan Momen (2014). Overview of consultation in the Bahá'í Faith, from its introduction in the Aqdas and first implementation in Iran in the 1870s, and ways in which successive Bahá'í leaders promoted it in the community and for transformation of society.
  135. Bahá'í Faith Seen through the Eyes of Major Encyclopedias, The, by Seena Fazel (1992). Overview of some themes and organization/structure common to articles about Bahá'í topics published in encyclopedias; includes a list of references to the Bahá’í Faith in major encyclopedias (as of 1992).
  136. Bahá'í Teachings and the Principle of Separation between Religion and State, by Mikhail Sergeev (2012). Historical background of the concept of separation of church and state, some contemporary views within and without the Bahá'í community, and the nature of secular democracy.
  137. Banning of Bahá'í Religious Institutions in Iran, The: An Open Letter, by National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Iran (1983-09-03). An open letter from the NSA of Iran, translated from the Persian and sent to the American Bahá'ís by the US NSA, in response to the 1983 banning of the Bahá'í Faith in the country.
  138. Basisvertrouwen, by Phyllis K. Peterson, Wil van der Kooij, trans. (1998). Over hoe vertrouwen in de bahá'í-gemeenschap kan worden gecreëerd, met bahá'í-geschriften als richtlijn. We hongeren naar vertrouwen, wat een voorwaarde is voor vriendschap en een sleutelbeginsel bij onderricht.
  139. Bedrock of Bahá'í Belief, The: The Doctrine of Progressive Revelation, by Zaid Lundberg (2000). The importance of doctrine and systematic theology in understanding the Baha' Faith, and the process of "doctrinalization" in Bahá'í history.
  140. Behaism, by Margaret B. Peeke (1908). Short entry on the teachings of Bahá'u'lláh and Bahá'í practices.
  141. Behá 'U'lláh (the glory of God), by Ibrahim George Kheiralla, Howard MacNutt, ed. (1900). A lengthy proclamation of the new Manifestation, written in a theological, comparative, and historical approach.
  142. Behind Iranian Lines, by John Simpson (1989). 7-page discussion of the history of Bahá'í persecutions in Persia, alleged ties to British imperialism, anti-Bahá'í conspiracy theories, and personal stories of Bahá'ís in Iran in the 1980s.
  143. Being a Spiritual Revolutionary: A talk given at the 1988 International Youth Conference, by Robert C. Henderson (1988).
  144. Benevolence of Chaos and Uncertainty, The, by Billy D. Todd (2002). Chaos and complexity are essential for self-organization and resilience in advanced systems. Human society, like natural systems, cannot avoid disorder but benefits from it; complexity allows for adaptability and error tolerance, necessary for evolution.
  145. Between Karbalá' and Tabríz: Contested Martyrdom Narratives, by Moojan Momen (2014). On two models of martyrdom in the time after the Islamic Revolution in Iran, that of the ruling elite and that of the Bahá'is. The Bahá'í narrative is closer to the traditional Shiite, whereas modern Shiism is designed to foster the revolutionary spirit.
  146. Beyond Brotherhood, by Elizabeth Anderson (1986). Thoughts on achieving racial equality, in light of the continuing injustices against African-Americans in the United States.
  147. Beyond the Clash of Religions: The Emergence of a New Paradigm, by Udo Schaefer: Review, by Loni Bramson (published as Loni Bramson-Lerche) (1995).
  148. Beyond the Clash of Religions: The Emergence of a New Paradigm, by Udo Schaefer: Review, by Burl Barer (1996-04).
  149. Beyond the Clash of Religions: The Emergence of a New Paradigm, by Udo Schaefer: Review, by Christopher Buck (1996).
  150. Bibliographie des ouvrages de langue française mentionnant les religions babie ou baha'ie (1844-1944), Thomas Linard, comp. (1997-06). Bibliography of French works mentioning the Bábí or Bahá'í Religions, 1844-1944.
  151. Biography of Wilhelmina Sherriff Bain, Jonah Winters, comp. (2013). Compilation of documents about an early feminist and peace advocate who received a Tablet from Abdu'l-Bahá in 1908.
  152. Bouddhisme et foi bahá'íe: Un rapprochement ontologique, by Ian Kluge, Pierre Spierckel, trans. (2011). Le bouddhisme c’est l’une des Révélations divines historiques; c’est aussi l’une des religions de nos voisins que nous voulons mieux comprendre; une étude nous fera mieux comprendre l’affirmation bahá’íe que toutes les religions sont unes par essence.
  153. Bounded Religious Communities' Management of the Challenge of New Media: Bahá'í Negotiation with the Internet, by Heidi A. Campbell, Drake Fulton (2012). An outsiders' perspective of the Bahá'í approach to fluid, open networks in the face of its bounded social structure and its system of hierarchical gatekeepers. Includes overview of the Bahá'í Internet Agency.
  154. Brief Analysis of the features of Bábí Resistance at Sheikh Tabarsi, by Sepehr Manuchehri (1998-10). The unique features of the Bábí Resistance in Sheikh Tabarsi; how it compared to other militia movements in terms of numbers, membership, social status, military training and leadership.
  155. Brief History of the Bahá'í Faith, Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Boise, Idaho, comp. (1996-11-25). Chronology of major events in Bahá'í history from 1844 to 1996.
  156. Brief Sketch of the Life of Hugh Chance, A: Thirty-year member of the Universal House of Justice, by Duane L. Herrmann (1994-11). Biography partly based on personal interviews with Chance over Thanksgiving weekend, 1994.
  157. Bringing Rights Home: Human Rights and the Institution of the Family, by Chichi Layor (2001). The role of family rights in contemporary human rights discourse, Bahá’í principles relating to family rights, and relevant provisions in present-day human rights legal instruments.
  158. Buda: Profeta de Dios, by Donald R. Witzel, Carmelo Perez Toledo, trans. (1957). Una de las primeras contribuciones bahá'ís al estudio del Budismo.
  159. Buddy, Can You Spare a Paradigm?: The Bahá'í Faith and the New Age Movement, by Paul Dodenhoff (1999). The juxtaposition between the 'New Age' movement in the United States and Britain and the Bahá'í Faith.
  160. Bushrui, Hasan Foadi, by Fereydun Vahman (2015). Brief excerpt of a bio of the head of Bahá'í schools in Iran and Turkmenistan, with link to article offsite.
  161. Búsqueda de la Santidad, La, by Walter Velasquez (2001). ¿Es fácil ser un santo?, cada uno tiene la respuesta, pero no podemos negar que es un reto emocionante y a la vez necesario si queremos transformar y mejorar el mundo.
  162. Call into Being: Introduction to a Bahá'í Existentialism, by Ian Kluge (2003). An existential approach to the Writings and their Aristotelian substratum provides a bridge between an abstract understanding and the actual exigencies of daily life.
  163. Call of Attention to the Behaists or Babists of America, A, by August J. Stenstrand (1907). Propaganda materials by an early follower of Ibrahim Kheiralla and self-professed Azali.
  164. Can There Be Only One True Religion?: Invited Commentary, by John Hick (2001).
  165. Case on Conscientious Objection, A, by Author unknown (1972). In 1972, a Bahá'í — previously convicted of failing to submit to induction (the draft) — was acquitted on appeal.
  166. Challenge: Messages to Bahá'í Youth, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Canada, comp. (1975). Compilation of messages to Bahá'í youth in English and French.
  167. Challenges of the Construction of a New Morality, by Luiz Gushikan (1995). Keynote speech at the Bahá'í Conference on Social and Economic Development in Orlando, Florida, on the topic of Bahá'í contributions to morality and ethics.
  168. Challenging Apostasy: Responses to Moojan Momen's 'Marginality and Apostasy in the Bahá'í Community', by Michael Stausberg, Denis MacEoin, Sen McGlinn (2008). Six letters to the editor published in the issue following Momen's article.
  169. Chaos as Metaphor for the Study of Social Processes in the Postmodern World: A Baha'i Illustration, by Will C. van den Hoonaard, William W. Hackborn (1997-03). How ideas drawn from the study of chaos theory can be used to describe some aspects of a social environment.
  170. Chapter 10, The Three Revelations, by Joseph J. Dewey (1999-04). Discusses the Bab and Bahá'ís in context of the emergence of other teachers/masters around the time of Joseph Smith, founder of Mormonism.
  171. Chapter 14, "Bahá'í", by Lewis M. Hopfe (1987). Short chapter, covering "Origin and development of Bahá'í," "The teachings of Bahá'í," and "Bahá'í practices."
  172. Chapter 6, "Some 'New' Religions: Cao Dai, The Bahá'í Faith, Theosophy, by Edward Rice (1978). Historical overview, from Shi'i Islam to the Wilmette Temple.
  173. Chapters from the Mature Story of a Politician, by Jon Baldvin, Will C. van den Hoonaard, trans. (2002). Brief extract from a memoir by Iceland's former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jon Baldvin (Hannibalsson) mentioning some of the Bahá'ís he has met: Will van den Hoonaard, Halldor Thorgeirsson, and John Walbridge
  174. Character: A Sequence in Spiritual Psychology, by Stanwood Cobb (1938). A spiritual autobiography; scientific and religious foundations for character; self-development; the law of duty; altruism and selflessness; progress. Includes discussion of two days spent with Abdu'l-Bahá in 1908.
  175. Chasm of Belief, by Barbara L. McLellan (1996). Post traumatic stress disorder, its challenge to the Bahá'í community, and steps which may assist the community to face this issue.
  176. Children of Iranian Asylum-Seekers in Turkey: Construction of National and Religious Identity, by Merve Calhan (2011). Study of the nationalist and religious character of children of Iranian Bahá'í and Shi'i emigrants in Turkey. The transplanted Bahá'í youth maintained a stronger sense of religious identity. (Offsite.)
  177. Choice Wine: The Kitab-i Aqdas and the Development of Bahá'í Law, by Anthony Lee (1995-04). The Kitab-i Aqdas was not intended to establish a new law code (shari'a) similar to the one known to 19th century Muslim jurisprudence, but rather to discard that approach to law in favor of a more organic promulgation of ethical principles.
  178. Christ of Primitive Christian Faith in the Light of Religio-Historical Criticism, The, by Otto Pfleiderer (1904-04). Section "Babism — A Recent Parallel" finding commonalities in the stories of Jesus and the Báb.
  179. Christian Faith and the Formation of the Principles of Ideas and its Church Organizations, The, by Kamran Ekbal (2011). On the Christian religion and the process of formulating principles, concepts, and organizational structure in relation to the history of religious thought. [article in Persian]
  180. Christianity, A.D. 138, by Nosratollah Rassekh (1980 Spring/Summer). Detailed description of what life might have been like for a Roman or a Christian in the year 138, covering both history, politics, and daily life; the often-secret growth of early Christianity in the context of the Roman Empire.
  181. Civility and Piety as Foundations of Community, by Philip Selznick (2004). Text of a talk by a sociologist on moral commitments we make in life, democratic principles, the nature of "community," and articles of faith.
  182. Clay into Crystal: How Thought Shapes Structure in the Pursuit of Justice, by Holly Hanson (2001-09). Explores the concept that social structures emerge out of patterns of thought, illustrated with the history of political transformation in Uganda, of economies in Europe, of the academy.
  183. Coming of "The Glory", The, by Florence Pinchon (1928). An introduction to the Bahá’í Faith by an early British Bahá’í.
  184. Coming Synthesis, The: Bahá'í Scholarship in an Age of Conflict and Controversy, by Rick Harmsen (1999). Whilst science and reason have come to dominate Western society, the Bahá'í writings propose that unadulterated divine revelation and authentic scientific enterprise are complementary processes that will eventually be harmonized and integrated.
  185. Comment protéger nos jeunes?, by William S. Hatcher (2003-01-03). Fireside talk.
  186. Commentary: Some Interpretive Principles in the Bahá'í Writings, by Sen McGlinn (1997). Criteria which may be used to determine which of Shoghi Effendi writings are "interpretations", and thus permanently binding, and which are not.
  187. Common Language for Postmodern Political Theologies, A, by Sen McGlinn (2006-04). Delivered to the Society for the Study of Theology 2006 Annual Conference, 3-6 April 2006.
  188. Common sense versus secularism: American Bahá'í literature as a window on implicit culture, by Sen McGlinn (2007). Religion and politics must be kept in separate spheres with different, though complementary, rules. This paper questions whether that is understood by Bahá'ís, even in countries that claim to value the separation of church and state.
  189. Common Threads: A Theory and Practice of Community Development, by John W. Suggs, Jr., Lin Deahl-Coy (1999-06). Results of a sociological study designed "to teach practical skills of love, support and belonging."
  190. Communication: The Key to Expansion, by Roger Coe (1986-02). The use of technology by and its impact upon Bahá'í scholarship. Available also as audiobook.
  191. Community Agency and Islamic Education in Contemporary Zanzibar, by Caitlyn Bolton (2020). Western political philosophy is primarily concerned with the dynamics of rights and responsibilities between the individual and the institutions; the concept of community is overlooked in such theories, and is even antithetical to the modern nation-state.
  192. Community Development, by Paul Lample (2010). Talk by a member of the House of Justice on improving the plight of humanity in light of the Five-Year Plan.
  193. Community Histories, by Richard Hollinger: Review, by Graham Hassall (1995).
  194. Community of Religions, The, by John Herman Randall (1946/1968). Chapter on religious tolerance, inclusivism, and the need for a World Faith, with a passing discussion of Bahá'í principles, written by a Baptist minister who addressed Bahá'í audiences and received a letter from the Guardian.
  195. Community under Siege: The Ordeal of the Bahá'ís of Shiraz, by Iran Human Rights Documentation Center (2007-09). Account of the persecutions of the Bahá'ís in Shiraz by the IHRDC (2007).
  196. Community, Baha'i, by Will C. van den Hoonaard (1993-12).
  197. Comunidade Bahá'í em Portugal, by Rute Moreira (2001-01-13). An article published in a Portuguese Newspaper with an introductory text to the Bahai Faith.
  198. Concept of Divine Law, The, by Mehrdad K. Meshgin (1996). The changing impact of divine law on society; legal principles current in Europe are derived largely from the works on jurisprudence and the legal decision of Muslim theologians; Bahá'u'lláh's social teachings offer flexibility to address new concerns.
  199. Concept of Freedom of Belief and Its Boundaries in Egypt, The: The Jehovah's Witnesses and the Bahá'í Faith between Established Religions and an Authoritarian State, by Johanna Pink (2005 March). On how the Egyptian courts have dealt with the two most important non-Islamic faiths in Egypt, both of which have been officially dissolved and face strong opposition.
  200. Concept of Nature in Baha'i Philosophy, The, by Jean-Marc Lepain (2014). Philosophies of nature and of science; holistic approach to reality; subjectivity; the theory of intelligibility; metaphysics; nature as the will of God; continuity and discontinuity in nature; origin of the universe; emanation and manifestation.
  201. Concept of Process in the Bahá'í Writings, The, by Vargha Taefi (2005). Thesis is in Persian only, no English translation is available.
  202. Conflict Resolution Movement, The, by Steven Gonzales (1999). What exactly is conflict resolution? Why do so many different disciplines lay claim to it? This article is an introduction to the field, a review of conflict resolution in history, and a survey of contemporary legislation worldwide.
  203. Conqueror of Hearts: Excerpts from Letters, Talks, and Writings of Hand of the Cause of God Abu'l-Qásim Faizí, by Abu'l-Qásim Faizí, Shirley Macias, ed. (2002). Collection of articles, personal letters, and learned talks, edited for posting as a single book. Includes Persian translation.
  204. Consciousness, by Wm. Keith Bookwalter (1996). Thoughts on a Bahá'í approach to human consciousness which the author terms "A Physical / Psychospiritual Theory of Consciousness"; Bahá'u'lláh's teachings on consciousness and the body / brain / mind / soul connection; the "ghost in the human machine."
  205. Constitution of the NSA of the Bahá'ís of the United States and By-Laws of Local Spiritual Assemblies, by National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States (1927-04-04). Text of the Constitution first adopted in 1927.
  206. Constitutional Revolution: Intellectual Background, by Abbas Amanat (1992). Brief excerpts, with link to article offsite.
  207. Constitutional Revolution (Iran): Intellectual Background, by Abbas Amanat (1993). Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite.
  208. Constructive Principles of the Bahá'í Movement, by Charles Mason Remey (1917). A summary of the history, object, and institutions of the Bahá'í religious teachings.
  209. Constructiveness and Accomplishment in Social Relationships: The Bahá'í Perspective on Altruism, by Hoda Mahmoudi (2003-04-08).
  210. Contacts: National Teaching Committee Guidance on Outreach and Teaching, by Winston Evans (n.d.). Extracts from the "Teaching News Bulletin" of Great Britain.
  211. Conversion of Mormonism, The, by George Townshend (1911). This booklet by a gentile setting up churches and schools in Utah is very kind toward the Mormons. The writer, broad minded about Utah's majority religion, outlines Mormon history before detailing his own church's mission to Utah. (No mention of Bahá'í.)
  212. Conversive Relationality in Bahá'í Scholarship: Centering the Sacred and Decentering the Self, by Susan Berry Brill de Ramirez (published as Susan B. Brill) (1995). Ways in which Bahá’í scholars might follow the process of consecration by centering the sacred within and decentering the self out of academic work; a conversive model of communication and scholarship is rooted in the sacred, emphasizing relationality.
  213. "Conversive Relationality in Bahá'í Scholarship," by Susan B. Brill: Commentaries and Response, by Sandra S. Fotos, Stephen R. Friberg, Susan Berry Brill de Ramirez (1998).
  214. Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Success, by Marcello Palazzi, George Starcher (1998). How social responsibility can contribute to competitiveness and success.
  215. Corporation and Community, by Badi Foster (1984). How do we develop human beings in such a way that we produce economic surplus and fair distribution? How do Bahá'í principles apply in the real world in American society?
  216. Covenant, The, by Charles Mason Remey (1919). "A brief statement of the Covenant God made with mankind through the prophets of the past and has fulfilled in these latter days, in the Bahai Movement." Includes excerpts of tablets and talks of Abdu'l-Bahá.
  217. Created Rich, by Patrick Barker: Reviews, by Mary Fish, M. E. Muttart (1995).
  218. Creating a New Mind, by Tom Price (2009-09). Examines the science of spirituality, exploring principles of personal transformation and practical ways Bahá'ís can apply the teachings to effect positive change in their own lives.
  219. Creating New World Order, by Hossain B. Danesh (n.d.).
  220. Creative Inspiration: Symbolism and Seeing, by Karel Fontaine (2000). Examples of visual art which demonstrate the creative impulse at work, together with the symbolism inherent in the pieces.
  221. Crimes Against Humanity: The Islamic Republic's Attacks on the Bahá'ís, by Iran Human Rights Documentation Center (2008-11).
  222. Criteria of Knowledge, The: Beyond Inspiration, by Julio Savi (2014). On the epistemology of inspiration and intuition; 4 criteria of human knowledge: sense perception, intellect, scriptural tradition, and inspiration. Abdu'l-Bahá adds a fifth: the inmost heart.
  223. Crossing Religious Boundaries: Interfaith Challenges for the Future, by Anjam Khursheed (1999). Bahá'í approach to inter-religious harmony: coming together with other faiths in the search for truth; understanding that there are relativistic elements to faith; testing theology by its moral effects; propagating religious truth by the force of example.
  224. Cultural Values and Spirituality, by William S. Hatcher (2003-10-14). Speech to the Bahá'í community in St. Petersburg.
  225. Cycle of Lectures on Universal and Contemporary Themes, by William S. Hatcher (2008). On love, power and justice; true religion is not an ideology; the concept of human value; social ethics and individual development; the unity of religion and science; a logical proof of the existence of God; is universal culture possible?
  226. Cycles of Growth of the American Bahá'í Community, by Robert Stockman (2010). PowerPoint presentation on the history of the American community, 1894-2009.
  227. Dawn of Knowledge and Most Great Peace, The, by Paul K. Dealy (1903). Early collection of lectures on Bahá'í teachings and history with reference to the Bible, and a "supplement" by Abdu'l-Bahá.
  228. Days to Remember: Bahá'í Holy Days - A Compilation, Baher Forghani, comp. (1983). Suggested readings for celebration or commemoration of Baha’i Holy Days and anniversaries.
  229. De las Manifestaciones de Dios en las culturas precolombinas de América, by Jorge Vallejo (2002). Los antiguos americanos, ¿no eran hijos de Dios?, ¿no conocieron nunca al Dios Único y Verdadero?, ¿Dios, influyó o no en su progreso?. Obviamente han tenido que existir también voceros de Dios en estos lares para que estos pueblos alcancen las alturas de
  230. Debacle: The American Failure in Iran, by Michael Ledeen (1981). Passing mentions of Mohammad Reza Shah appointing Bahá'ís to his cabinet, and attacks on Bahá'ís and their businesses in 1977-1978.
  231. Declaration Dominus Iesus, The: A Brake on Ecumenism and Interfaith Dialogue?, by Julio Savi (2001). Contents of a Declaration by Cardinal Ratzinger in 2000 on the "unicity and the salvific universality of Jesus Christ and the Church," world opinion on it, and how its position compares with the Bahá’í teachings.
  232. Declining Processes of the World, by Peter J. Khan (n.d.). The condition of the world today, which is in a state of decline from negative forces, requires that both Bahá'ís and others make drastic changes in certain fundamental attitudes.
  233. Deification of Jesus, The, by Jack McLean, Pierre Spierckel, trans. (1980 Spring/Summer). The apotheosis of Christ is a common factor to all branches of Christianity. This paper examines the historical development of this belief, from the writings of St. Paul, gnosticism, and the debates between Arius, Cyril, and Nestorius. Also in French.
  234. Der Islam (Sekten), by Rudolf Strothmann (1948). Passing mentions in the context of Islamic modernism, the Qajars in the 1840s, and the Nusayris.
  235. Desenvolvimiento de la Civilización Mundial, by Shoghi Effendi (n.d.). Spanish translation of The Unfoldment of World Civilization.
  236. Development and the Bahá'í International Community, by Victor DeAraujo, Mary Power, Betty DeAraujo (n.d.). Talk at Green Acre Bahá'í School.
  237. Development of Humankind, The, by Julio Savi (2000). From a religious perspective, beyond their material and intellectual development, human beings can attain spirituality. Human life is like a school: the teacher is the spiritual Master, the text is the revealed book, the pupil is each human being.
  238. Development of the Faith, by Rahmatu'llah Muhajir (n.d.). Process and development of the Faith, "from its birth to its glory and greatness and color in the world."
  239. dialogue magazine: image scans of all issues, by Various (1986-1988). All six issues (in picture scans of each page) of an independent, short-lived journal containing scholarly discussion, news, interviews, and poetry.
  240. Die Fünf Grossen Religionen, by Helmuth von Glasenapp (1952). 1-page overview of Babi/Bahá'í history.
  241. Die Grundlagen Der "Verwaltungsordnung" Der Baha'i: (The foundations of the Baha'i administrative order), by Udo Schaefer (1957). Schaefer beschreibt in der Dissertation die Bahá'í-Verwaltungsordnung. Sie basiert auf dem Bund Gottes. Er erläutert im Detail die Bahá'í-Gemeinde, deren Elemente der Organisation, die Quellen des Bahá'í-Rechts und die verwendeten Begriffe.
  242. Die persische Staatszeitung Rúznáme-ye Vaqáye`-e Ettefáqíyye, weit mehr als herrschaftliche Repräsentation, by Hassani Riazi (2009). Some history of the Shaykhi and Bábí movements in the context of the Persian state newspaper Rúznámih-yi Vaqáyi`-i Ettefáqíyyih. (Link to thesis, offsite.)
  243. Die Religion in Geschichte und Gegenwart: Handwörterbuch für Theologie und Religionswissenschaft, Hans Dieter Betz, ed. (1957). Two dictionary definitions: "Bahai-Religion" and "Babismus".
  244. Difficult Case, A: Beyer's Categories and the Bahá'í Faith, by Sen McGlinn (2003-06). Beyer considers that a religious movement which seeks to have religious norms enshrined in legislation has adopted the 'conservative option' in response to globalisation. Is this a useful categorisation for a global stage?
  245. Dilemmas and Prospects of Writing a Bahá'í Encyclopedia, by Will C. van den Hoonaard (1989). The need for a Bahá’í encyclopedia and a description of the nature, organization, and editing of the encyclopedic dictionary project endorsed in 1984 by the United States Bahá’ís; dilemmas which accompany its undertaking. 
  246. Directives from the Guardian, by Shoghi Effendi, Gertrude Garrida, comp. (1973). Compilation of passages from letters of Shoghi Effendi which were published in the Bahá'í News of the United States. Arranged alphabetically by topic.
  247. Discovering Imageless Truths: The Bahá'í Pilgrimage of Juliet Thompson, Artist, by Christopher White (2012). Draft of an article, later published, prepared for a conference on the history and theory of American Religious Liberalism. Juliet Thompson is used to provide an example of a cosmopolitan Christian American seeker who found the Bahá'í Faith.
  248. Dispensación de Bahá'u'lláh, by Shoghi Effendi (n.d.). Spanish translation of Dispensation of Bahá'u'lláh.
  249. Divinations and Creation, by Horace Holley (1916). A collection of poetry. Does not mention the Bahá'í Faith.
  250. Divine Charisma, by Jalil Mahmoudi (1968-07).
  251. Divine Illumination, by W. W. Harmon (1915). An American Theosophist's appreciation of 'Abdu'l-Baha and the Bahá'í message published in 1915.
  252. Divine Institution of Marriage, The: Bahá'í Studies Notebook, by Various (1983). Compilation of essays on marriage from a Bahá'í perspective.
  253. Divine Philosophy as Described by 'Abdu'l-Bahá, by William S. Hatcher (2003-09-30). Fireside talk.
  254. Do They Hear You When You Cry, by Fauziya Kassindja and Layli Miller Bashir: Review, by Brad Pokorny (1998-04).
  255. Doctrine of Progressive Revelation in the Baha'i Faith, by Daniil V. Pivovarov (2011). On the ideological basis of progressive revelation, views of Bahá'u'lláh and his followers on the nature of a prophet, and the mission of great prophets.
  256. Documento de reflexión: Alvin Toffler y su visión del futuro, by Farshad Esmailian (2001). El presente documento de reflexión examina algunas obras del futurista Alvin Toffler como "La tercera ola" y "La creación de una nueva civilización" donde el autor identifica ciertos rasgos de una nueva civilización que está surgiendo en el mundo.
  257. Does the Valley of Unity negate the distinction between 'Bahá'í' and 'non-Bahá'í'?, by Donald Plunkett (1998-01). In the higher reaches of mystical attainment, the distinction between "Bahá'ís" and "non-Bahá'ís" is lessened.
  258. Doing Scholarship from a Faith Perspective: Reading the Sacred as Sacred Encounter, by Ismael Velasco (2006). Problems with faith perspectives, and the dichotomy between faith and objectivity.
  259. Doors to Teaching and Deepening, by Dwight Allen (n.d.).
  260. Dr. MacEoin's "Problems of Scholarship...": Some Thoughts, by Stephen Lambden (1982). The nature of faith-based approaches to studying religion, authoritarianism, supernatural vs. human knowledge, Bahá'í "review", and examination of some sources.
  261. Early European Bahá'í involvement in Social Activism, by Robert Weinberg (2001). Early initiatives taken by Bahá'ís in Britain and France in support of education for underprivileged children, medical service, and women's suffrage.
  262. Early Irish Bahá'ís, by R. Jackson Armstrong-Ingram (1998 Spring). Short history of the introduction of the Bahá’í Faith to Ireland, 1900 to 1925.
  263. Early Years of the Babi Movement, The: Background and Development, by Abbas Amanat (1981). Details of the rise of the Bábí religion, 1844-1847: military and social climate of Iran, millenarianism, the family of The Báb, conflicts within early Shaykhism, and shifts in The Báb's proclamation.
  264. Eastern Chequerboard, An, by Harry Charles Lukach (published as Harry Charles Luke) (1934). One-page mention of the Bahá'ís and Mirza Yahya, Subh-i-Azal.
  265. Eco Principle: Ecology and Economics in Symbiosis, by Arthur Lyon Dahl: Review, by Peter Calkins (1997).
  266. Ecological Models of Social Organization: A Baha'i Perspective, by Arthur Lyon Dahl (1994-09). Natural vs. human social ecosystems and the interplay of natural vs. social systems in the 21st century.
  267. Ecological Stewardship as Applied Spirituality: A Bahá'í Perspective, by John Thelen Steere (2005). The significance and dimensions of environmental stewardship — the name given to the emerging practice of habitation restoration, land conservation, resource management, and parks and recreation — and its relationship to the Bahá’í teachings.
  268. Economic Significance of the Law of Huququ'llah, by Hooshmand Badee (2022-09). Wilmette Institute webinar on the "Right of God": the Institution of Ḥuqúqu’lláh; sustainable development; the Input-Output model; distributive justice; the social function of wealth; equality; market equilibrium; the tax system; the law of Zakát.
  269. Economics of the Future Begins Today, by Badi Shams (2016/2019). This book presents a lesson in economics in simple terms and puts forward the Bahá’í view of the current economic system, what ails it, and the cure for it from a spiritual point of view; a study in simplicity of how inequality can be resolved.
  270. Economy for a New World Order, by Giuseppe Robiati (2005). A new vision of economics inspired by unity in diversity, respect of nature and other humans, and thermodynamic principles like conversion-of-energy to describe economical processes. Includes foreword by Ervin Lazlo.
  271. Education, Scholarship, and Global Civilisation, by Peter J. Khan (2006-08-13).
  272. Educational Strategy Selection of Religious Minorities in Modern Iran: The Case of the Jewish, Christian, and Bahá'í Communities, by Sina Mossayeb (2010). The impact of government repression on access to and quality of educational opportunities of minority groups, and the strategies used by marginalized and discriminated groups in response to educational inequity under authoritarian regimes.
  273. El Dia Prometido Ha Llegado, by Shoghi Effendi (1973). Spanish translation of The Promised Day is Come.
  274. El Legado de Una Nueva Profecía: Historia de la Fe Bahá'í en Chile, by Rocio Macarena Montoya Jorquera (2017-06). History of the Bahá'ís in Chile, from Martha Root's arrival in 1920, Marcia Stewart first pioneer in 1939, experiences under the Pinochet government, to the establishment of the Bahá'í Temple in 2016.
  275. El liderazgo que viene, by Farshad Arjomandi (2022). Aquí exploramos algunas de las preguntas que esta nueva etapa de la evolución de la humanidad plantea con respecto al liderazgo, para responderlas a la luz de las investigaciones científicas y los principios bahá’ís.
  276. Emergence of the Bahá'í Faith in Singapore (1950-1972), The, by Phyllis Ghim-Lian Chew (1996). The first two decades of the Faith in Singapore, from the arrival of pioneers in 1950 to the formation of the NSA in 1972; the activities of the LSA of Singapore; strategies used to proclaim the existence of the Faith; features of the early community.
  277. Emergence: Dimensions of a New World Order, by Charles Lerche: Review, by Nazila Ghanea-Hercock (1992).
  278. Emergence: Dimensions of a New World Order, by Charles Lerche: Review, by Sen McGlinn (1993-07-01).
  279. Encyclopaedia of Islam: Bahá'í Selections, by Various (1986-2004). 40 articles about, mentioning, or relevant to the Bábí or Bahá'í Faiths.
  280. Enoch Olinga: Main de la cause de Dieu, by Rúhíyyih Khánum, Rowshan Mustapha (2006). French version of Ruhiyyih Khanum's "Enoch Olinga, Hand of the Cause of God" (Bahá'í World 18, 1986). Followed by a separate translation of Rowshan Mustapha's "Enoch Olinga, Reminiscences of Moments with Him." Translation anonymous or by committee.
  281. Enoch Olinga: Hand of the Cause of God, by Rúhíyyih Khánum, Rowshan Mustapha (2001). Lengthy biography of a Hand of the Cause, published in the In Memoriam section of Bahá'í World (1986), followed by a separate section "Enoch Olinga, Reminiscences of Moments with Him," by Rowshan Mustapha.
  282. Environmental Protection from a Baha'i Perspective, by Arthur Lyon Dahl (1997). The place of the natural world in the Bahá'í teachings.
  283. Environnement: Patrimoine de l'humanité, by ABS Francophone Europe: Review, by Arthur Lyon Dahl (1993).
  284. Epistemological Views of 'Abdu'l-Baha, by Mikhail Sergeev (2009-08-14). A comprehensive reconstruction of Abdu’l-Bahá's epistemological views that are scattered throughout many of his writings and utterances.
  285. Epistle to the Son of the Wolf, by Bahá'u'lláh (1979). The last major work of Baháʼu'lláh, written in 1891 to 'the son of the Wolf', Shaykh Muhammad Taqi known as Áqá Najafi (1846-1914), a prominent Muslim cleric in Isfáhán.
  286. Epistola al Hijo del Lobo, by Bahá'u'lláh (n.d.). Spanish translation of Epistle to the Son of the Wolf
  287. Épître au fils du Loup, by Bahá'u'lláh, la commission de traduction, trans. (2021). Traduction de Epistle to the Son of the Wolf.
  288. Equal Circles, by Peggy Caton: Review, by Shiva Tavana (1987).
  289. Equality of Men and Women, by William S. Hatcher (2003-10-05). Fireside talk at the Bahá'í Centre in St. Petersburg.
  290. Equality of Women and Men: The Experience of the Bahá'í Community of Canada, by Deborah and Will van den Hoonaard: Review, by Lynn Echevarria-Howe (published as Lynn Echevarria) (2006).
  291. Ernst Bloch's Philosophy of Hope and the Bahá'í Writings, by Ian Kluge (2012). This Marxist thinker, like the Bahá'í perspective, adheres to an evolutionary worldview: reality is a teleological process in which all things strive to actualize their inherent potentials and complete themselves in their highest possible condition.
  292. Essays and Notes on Bábí and Bahá'í History, by John Walbridge (2002-03). Includes: culture of Iran; Bahá'í Faith in Iran; in Turkey; uprising in Zanjan; Bábí martyrs; Islamic/Bahá'í philosophy; dreams; Islamic personal names; Arabic language
  293. Est-ce que l'au-délà sera ennuyeux?, by William S. Hatcher (2003). Fireside talk.
  294. Ethiopian King, The, by Nader Saiedi, Omid Ghaemmaghami, trans. (2011). This article brings to light a number of hitherto unknown passages from the writings of the Báb about Haji Mubarak, the Báb’s Ethiopian servant.
  295. Ethique Baha'i, by Udo Schaefer, Daniel Gillieron, trans, Suzanne Hof, trans. (2008).
  296. Evolution of Epistemology, The: Generation of Knowledge in the Bahá'í Faith, by Vargha Taefi (2016). The sun of postmodernism has set. The Baha’i ‘framework for understanding’ shifts the hermeneutic paradigm and marks the dawn of a ‘new era’. It has given birth to the next generation of rationality: a framework for learning in action.
  297. Examination of the Cultural Relativity of Human Rights, An, by Jonathan Patrick (2001 Autumn). On the discourse between proponents of the universality of human rights, and those of their cultural and religious relativity. Are human rights inherent in the individual, or imposed by a neo-imperialist West?
  298. Excerpts from a Letter from Ruhiyyih Khanum, by Rúhíyyih Khánum (1943-07-31). Passages from a letter distributed by the National Teaching Committee on the topic of steadfastness in light of living a busy life in times of chaos.
  299. Exploration into the Political Economy of Global Prosperity, An, by Farhad Sabetan (1997). Concepts of prosperity and well-being from an economic and global perspective; concept of global destitution; current assumptions about human nature and human relationships with the physical world and society are inadequate; ethical first principles.
  300. Exploration of the Ridvan 2010 Message, An, by Sana Rezai (2010-12). Six common elements of Plan letters by the Guardian and the Universal House of Justice (praise, analysis, directives, reminder of fundamentals, guidance, encouragement), statistically analyzed by word counts.
  301. Exploratory Study Examining the Factors Associated with the Survival of Underground Education in an Oppressive Environment, by Nayyer Ghadirian (2008-12). History of and challenges faced by the Bahá'í Institute of Higher Education. Link to thesis (offsite).
  302. Extract of a Letter to Leroy Ioas on the Duration of the Bahá'í Dispensation, by Shoghi Effendi (1935-11-14). One-paragraph extract of letter from the Guardian to Ioas through H. Rabbini, dated November 14 1935, on the confusion of the terms "cycle" and "dispensation."
  303. Failure of the Tommy Kabu Movement, The: A Reassessment of the Evidence, by Graham Hassall (1991-03). The rise and fall of Koivi-Aua, better known as Tom Kabu (1922?-1969), an influential local innovator and "proto-nationalist" leader in colonial Papua New Guinea and the first Papuan Bahá'í.
  304. Faith Community as Extended Family, The: The Influence of Shared Spiritual Values as Experienced by Bahá'í Families in the Cowichan Valley, by Kenneth Paul Cooper (1997). Nature of the Bahá'í family and standards of behavior, and how they are influenced by the broader Bahá'í community and its value-based social network.
  305. Faith of Science and the Method of Religion, The, by Brian Aull (1988). A fundamental teaching of the Bahá’í Faith is that science and religion are harmonious and complementary: religious faith should be shaped by a process of critical inquiry and the limitations of science acknowledged.
  306. Faith State, The: Vital To Theist, Agnostic and Atheist, by Jack McLean (1998). Paul Tillich's approach to faith, as adapted to a Bahá'í and/or agnostic context.
  307. Faith, Protest, and Progress, by H. Elsie Austin (1998). Protest is occasionally necessary and justified; it does not have to mean violence, but rather the courage to reject the false and unjust. Protest based on faith can have a transforming effect on both the individual and society and racial unity.
  308. Faiths Men Live By, The, by Charles Francis Potter (1955). One-page overview of the Bahá'í Faith's relationship to gnosticism, and its status in America.
  309. Fall of the Peacock Throne: The Story of Iran, by William H. Forbis (1980). Passing mention of a traveller meeting an Iranian air force general who was a Bahá'í, followed by a short overview of Bahá'í history.
  310. Falsafi, Kashani, and the Bahá'ís, by A. W. Samii (1996-01-15). Essay posted to the Usenet group soc.culture.iranian in January 1996 provides a brief but well-researched history of the treatment of Bahá'ís in Iran in the 1950s and the roles of Abol-Ghasem Kashani and Mohammad Taghi Falsafi.
  311. Family and Early Life of Tahirih Qurrat al-`Ayn, The, by Moojan Momen (2003). Summary of information about the ancestry and background of Tahirih available in Persian and Arabic; tensions in her paternal family, which must have affected her as she grew up.
  312. Fear of Teaching: A Meditation on Authenticity in Human Relationships, by William S. Hatcher (2008).
  313. Feed-back Mechanisms in the Bahá'í Community and the Need for a Global Knowledge Architecture, The, by Filip Boicu (2023). Checks and balances and information-sharing between the Appointed and the Elected Arms; feedback from Bahá’í scholarship, individuals, and grass-roots; outside expertise and partners; The Knowledge Game.
  314. Few Distinctive Aspects of the Bahá'í Faith, A, by William S. Hatcher (2003-11-2). Talk at the Bahá'í Center in St. Petersburg.
  315. Fifteen Years of Failed Prophecy: Coping with cognitive dissonance in a Bahá'í sect, by Robert W. Balch, John Domitrovich, Barbara Lynn Mahnke, Vanessa Morrison (1997). An academic article about the prophetic expectations of a covenant-breaker group, Baha’is Under the Provisions of the Covenant. Followed by "The End is Nearish," Chase's predictions satirized by Harper's.
  316. Filosofía del Trabajo, by Pedro Donaires Sanchez (2001). El trabajo como un fin consistente en la realización de valores y no meramente como un medio para alcanzar bienes materiales.
  317. Fire and Light: Excerpts from the Bahá'í Sacred Writings, by The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (1982).
  318. Firmness in the Covenant and Protection of the Cause of God, by Charles Mason Remey (1914/1918). Two versions of an essay written in response to "certain conditions of violation" of the Covenant in London and other European assemblies: a 5-page essay from 1914, and a 28-page (unpublished?) article from 1918.
  319. Florilège d'écrits de Bahá'u'lláh, by Bahá'u'lláh (2006/2016).
  320. Footnotes to Baha'i Studies and its Methodology, Some, by Udo Schaefer (2000). Debate over the nature of 'Bahá'í scholarship'; the problem of anti-intellectualism; the purpose of Baha’i Studies; the needed qualities of scholars, mutual respect, and community tolerance.
  321. For a Trustworthy Government, by Leon Stevens (2015). A short meditation on how to reorganize the executive and legislative branches of the US government to improve its functioning.
  322. "Forging More Perfect Unions," by William Barnes: Commentary, by John A. Grayzel (1994).
  323. "Forging More Perfect Unions," Commentary by John A. Grayzel: Author's Response, by William Barnes (1994).
  324. Forging the Divine Economy, by Justin Scoggin (2002-12). Advancing the establishment of Bahá'u'lláh's divine economy through the operation of community currency.
  325. Fostering Good Working Relations between Bahá'í Institutions and Bahá'í Scholars, by Wendi Momen (2001 Winter/Spring). Lists of things that make Bahá'í scholarship important, some ways institutions can support scholars, ways scholars can support the institutions, and brief comments on Review.
  326. Foundations of Mathematics: An Overview at the Close of the Second Millennium, by William S. Hatcher (2000). Article posits that the foundational study of mathematics has only emerged in this century, and discusses its evolutionary growth.
  327. Foundations of World Unity, by Abdu'l-Bahá (1979). A collection of talks and writings of ʻAbdu'l-Bahá.
  328. Four Talks Redefining Democracy, Education, and World Citizenship, by Alain Locke, Christopher Buck, ed, Betty J. Fisher, ed. (2008). The Preservation of the Democratic Ideal; Stretching Our Social Mind; On Becoming World Citizens; Creative Democracy. Includes introduction by Buck and Fisher.
  329. Främmande religionsurkunder, by Nathan Soderblom (1907). Short excerpt in Swedish titled "Foreign religious deeds" which quotes the Bahá'í Writings.
  330. Freedom for Truth: Peace among Religions, by Hans Kung (1986). One-page essay calling for patience and tolerance between religions and their search for truth.
  331. Freedom's Age, by Kurt Hein (1990 Spring/Summer). In the 1980s, unprecedented social convulsions shook the world. Two aspects of these events are noteworthy: they occurred simultaneously and worldwide, and they captured the attention of people everywhere. Freedoms must be tempered by responsibilities.
  332. Fringe of the East, The: A journey through past and present provinces of Turkey, by Harry Charles Lukach (1913). Overview of the Bahá'ís and Azalis, and mentions of their history in Akka. Includes two excerpts of interest because they refer to "Báb" which in this context refers to a place, not the Prophet.
  333. Fringe of the East, The: A Journey through the Past and Present Provinces of Turkey, by Harry Charles Lukach (1913). Passing mentions of the Twelfth Imam and the Mahdi and Bahá'u'lláh, summary of Bábí and Bahá'í history and teachings, and comments on the expansion of the faith.
  334. From Copper to Gold: The Life of Dorothy Baker, by Dorothy Freeman Gilstrap (1984). This biography’s purpose is to reflect not only the chronology of Baker’s life, but also the drives, the suffering, the delights, and the peak moments of decision that helped make her who she was.
  335. From Oppression to Equality: The Emergence of the Feminist Perspective, by Hoda Mahmoudi (1989). The Bahá’í principle of the equality between women and men; history of the obstructions and prejudices toward women as promoted by religious institutions; what it means to be a liberated woman in the eye of the Bahá'í writings.
  336. From Sect to Church: A Sociological Interpretation of the Bahá'í Movement [excerpt], by Peter Ludwig Berger (1954-06). Early notable thesis by an eminent sociologist; first chapter only (for an assessment of Berger's work on Bahá'í, see the note).
  337. From Shaykhism to Babism: A Study in Charismatic Renewal in Shi'i Islam, by Denis MacEoin (1979). Examination of the Bábí movement within the wider context of Imami Shi'ism, the shadow of Shaykh Ahmad al-Ahsa'i and Sayyid Kazem Rashti, and the Bábí rejection of Shaykhism.
  338. Fruits of Creation, by Curtis Kelsey (n.d.).
  339. Fuego Arrasador: Las Artes Escenicas en los circulos de estudio Para Institutos de Formación, Author unknown, comp. (2006). Curso de Extension Sobre las Artes en Circulos de Estudio
  340. Fundamentalism and Liberalism: Towards an Understanding of the Dichotomy, by Moojan Momen (2002). Explores extremes of religious belief an attempt to understand their distinctions and commonalities. (Updated version.)
  341. Fundamentalism and Liberalism: Towards an Understanding of the Dichotomy, by Moojan Momen (1992). Explores extremes of religious belief in an attempt to understand their distinctions and commonalities.
  342. Future of Mankind and the Most Holy Book, The, by Fazel Naghdy (1996). At present the world models depicted by the past religions and leaders of the materialistic ideologies have failed to solve the contemporary problems facing humanity. Bahá'u'lláh has revealed a new world model and provided the means of achieving it.
  343. Gertrude Bell and the Bábí and Bahá'í Faiths, by Jamileh Yazdi (2017). Gertrude Bell (1868-1926) was a British scholar and government official who knew the Middle East well, met `Abdu’l-Bahá and was in contact with Bahá’ís in Iran, Iraq and Palestine. Link to document offsite.
  344. Global Dilemmas, Local Responses: Creating Patterns of Action that Make the World Different, by Holly Hanson (2000-12). Globalization through the metaphor of the world as a body: as a diseased body, as a beautiful but dead body, and of political and social institutions as a growing body.
  345. Globalization and Religion, by David Skinner (2003). An empirical examination of globalization's religious dimension. Publicly available databases show that much of globalization, or lack of it, can be predicted from data on the religions practiced in a nation. Includes passing mentions of Bahá'ís.
  346. Gobineau, L'Orient et L'Iran: Tome 1 1816-1860, by Jean Boissel (1973). One-page excerpt about Gobineau's interactions with the Bábís.
  347. God's Will, by William S. Hatcher (2003-10-23). Fireside talk in St. Petersburg.
  348. God, Chance, and Necessity, by Keith Ward: Review, by Brad Pokorny (1997-10).
  349. Good Tree, The: Distinguishing the Bahá'í Faith From Destructive Cults, by Stephen Vaccaro (1996). Examination of some fundamental characteristics of a cult, to determine whether or not the Bahá'í Faith can be so defined.
  350. Good, The, by William S. Hatcher (2003-10-30). Fireside talk in St. Petersburg.
  351. Governance, Democracy and Social Change: A Bahá'í Perspective, by Michael Karlberg (2008-03-13).
  352. Great Bridge–Maker, The, by Stephen A. Fuqua (2005-04). The papacy and Pope John Paul II.
  353. Greater Boldness: Radical Storytelling with Canadian Bahá'í Women, by Sophie Tamas (1998-12-03). How the Bahá'í Faith's teachings on gender equality can be promoted through social activism and storytelling-based consciousness-raising workshop.
  354. Growth and Spread of the Baha'i Faith, The, by Arthur Hampson (1980-05). A detailed attempt to describe and account for the spread of the Bahá'í Faith, including the roles played by its centralized leadership, its belief system, and its policies, as well as attitudes and conditions outside the control of the Bahá'í movement.
  355. Growth of the Cause in the British Isles, The, by National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the British Isles (1944). Historical overview, starting with E. G. Browne and Comte de Gobineau, to pilgrims in the time of Abdu'l-Bahá, up to the late 1930s.
  356. Grundriss der Religionsgeschichte, by Ernst Dammann (1972). 3-page overview of Bahá'í history and teachings.
  357. Guadeloupe, by Daniel Caillaud (1995).
  358. Guarantees of Religious Freedom in Australia, by Graham Nicholson (1996). The development of religious freedom in Australia, and relevant constitutional and legal pronouncements.
  359. Guerre et paix au XXI siècle, by William S. Hatcher (2002-05-07). Fireside talk.
  360. Gulick and Three Women: Diary of a Cross-country Auto Trip to and back from the 1942 Bahá'í National Convention, by Margaret Marie Rutledge, Sheridan Sims, comp. (2015). Diary by the sister of Barbara Sims of a cross-country road trip with Ramona Brown, Marzieh Gail, and Robert Gulick.
  361. Hacia un nuevo orden económico-espiritual desde una perspectiva Baha'i, by Badi Shams (2021). Una colección de trabajos acerca del concepto de economía Bahá’í. Mi objetivo siempre ha sido simplificar la economía para el lector y no utilizar vocabulario técnico ni económico.
  362. Hands of the Cause of God: Bios and photos, by Author unknown (2010/2020). List of mini bios and thumbnail photos of 43 of the 50 Hands of the Cause.
  363. Harmony of Science and Religion: A Complementarity Perspective, by Gilbert Bartholomew (published as G. A. Bartholomew) (1989). The principle of complementarity, which can account for certain phenom­ena in quantum mechanics, can also be an aid in understanding the nature of the harmony between science and religion, the unity of mankind, and the oneness of religion.
  364. Heart of Iran, The, by Duncan Forbes (1963). Travel diary with an account of meeting a Bahá'í in Shiraz, and an overview of Bahá'í history.
  365. Heilsgeschichte und Paradigmenwechsel: Zwei Beiträge zur Bahá'í-Theologie, by Udo Schaefer (2002). German original text of Beyond the Clash of Religions: The Emergence of a New Paradigm.
  366. Hidden Words of Bahá'u'lláh, The, by Amin Banani (2007). The Persian verses of The Hidden Words contain, in compressed form, the seeds of Bahá'u'lláh's principles for regeneration of the individual and society, and the mystical vision of the human soul attaining its ultimate goal of transcendence.
  367. Hijaz-Palestine Railway and the Development of Haifa, The, by Johnny Mansour (2006 Autumn). A history of Haifa and Akka during the period of Bahá'í immigration. Contains no mention of the Faith.
  368. Historia de la Fe Bahá'í en Venezuela, Ismael Velasco, comp. (2001). History of the Bahá'í Faith in Venezuela.
  369. Historical methodology and the development of Bahá'í scholarship: toward dispelling a false dichotomy, by Sholeh A. Quinn (1999). 'Bahá'í Studies' is multi-faceted and can include various non-exclusive approaches, including academic history and historical research -- the nature of both of which is outlined here; scholastic methodology; "professional" history and Bahá'í scholarship.
  370. Historiography: Qajar Period and Bábí and Bahá'í works, by Abbas Amanat (2004). Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite.
  371. History and the Idea of Mankind, W. Warren Wagar, ed. (1971). Brief comparison of the Bahá'í Faith, Ramakrishna Vedanta, and Humanism, and their belief that all religions can be reconciled in unity.
  372. History of Islamic Societies, A, by Ira Lapidus (1988). Two passing references, in the context of the ulama vs. the state.
  373. History of Protestant Missions in the Near East, A, by Julius Richter (1910). Mention of the Church Missionary Society establishing a station at Akka in 1890 to "reach the leaders of the Babist movement"; lengthy section on Bábí history and background, teachings, and practices; the rise of Mírzá Yahyá.
  374. History of Religion, A, by Herbert H. Gowen (1934). Summary of the Bahá'í Faith as an example of a "syncretistic" religion.
  375. History of the Bahá'í Faith in Japan 1914-1938, by Agnes Baldwin Alexander, Barbara R. Sims, ed. (1977). An account of the Bahá'í Cause in Japan, China, Korea, and the Hawaiian Islands, prepared by request of the Guardian.
  376. History of the Bahá'í Faith in Trinidad and Tobago: Biographies and newspaper articles, by Kathryn Anderson, Kathleen Farabi (2010). Link to a website containing photographs, histories, biographies, and the newspaper articles "First Bahá'í wedding in Trinidad" (1970), "First NSA of the Bahá'ís of Trinidad" (1971), and "Hand of the Cause Ugo Giachery" (1972).
  377. Holocaust, the Greater Plan of God, and the Destiny of the Jewish People, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (1998).
  378. Holy Grail of Objectivity, The: Some Considerations for Balancing Sacred and Secular in Bahá'í Scholarship, by Rick Harmsen (1995/2004). Discussion of an apologetic nature about an interpretive or hermeneutic principle relating to Bahá'í scholarship articulated by Shoghi Effendi.
  379. Homoculture: Principles of Baha'i Education, by Stanwood Cobb (1935). With its teachings of universal civilization the Bahá'í Faith contains a wealth of directions regarding pedagogy, and exerts a revolutionary effect upon cultural and spiritual education.
  380. How Bahá'ís Should Vote, by Arash Abizadeh (2008). When voting, Bahá'ís should consider the qualifications of individual Assembly members, the collective makeup of the Assembly as a whole, changes in the individual Assembly members over time, and changes in the collective makeup of the Assembly over time.
  381. How Baha'ism Travelled from the East to the West: Ideological Evolution of the Neo-universalist Religious Doctrine, by Leyla Melikova (2013). On the ideological evolution of the Bahá'í Faith in the context of social and cultural trends of Western neoliberal ideology and globalism, Bahá'í religious identity, and relations with the environment, society, and the state.
  382. Human Rights: Reflections from a Bahá'í Viewpoint, by Michael Curtotti (2001). Born in modern times, the Bahá’í Faith addresses human rights in the language of modernity but also in traditional religious terminology; journey of the soul; duties of rulers; the Kitáb-i-Aqdas.
  383. Human Rights and the Bahá'í Faith: The Human Right to Education for Religious Understanding, by Stanley W. Johnston (1996). Human rights should be viewed globally and should include freedom of choice in religion via liberal schooling; development goals; the 1981 UN Declaration to Eliminate Discrimination and Intolerance Based on Religion or Belief.
  384. Human Rights are God-Given Rights, by National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States (1968-04). A short "Bahá'í Statement on Human Rights," written by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States for the International Year for Human Rights, 1968.
  385. Human Rights, Faith, and Culture, by Various (2001). Proceedings of an ABS Australia conference, November 7-8 1998.
  386. I am a Bahá'í, by Guy Murchie (1958-07-13). "An Exotic Faith Has Built One of the World's Great Temples Here. A Believer Tells What That Faith Means to Him."
  387. Identity Politics and Public Disputation: A Baha'i Missionary as a Muslim Modernist in South Africa, by Shamil Jeppie (2007). On the "Arabic Study Circle" of South Africa (ca. 1950) and the role of its most influential member, Joseph Perdu; the question of public performances of identity and their relations to private pursuits of identity.
  388. If Walls Could Speak: An eyewitness account of the Bábís of Nayriz, by Ibrahim Nayrizi, Ahang Rabbani, trans. (1998). An account of the Nayriz uprising in 1853.
  389. Impact of Fear and Authority on Islamic and Bahá'í Modernisms in the Late Modern Age, The: A Liberal Perspective, by Geoffrey Nash (2015). Anthony Giddens and Charles Taylor’s conceptualisation of the self in the secular age; rationality, independent inquiry, and theophanic transformation; suggestions for a progressive religious approach in late modernity. Link to article (offsite).
  390. Importance of Leadership and Participation in Ensuring the Success of a Teaching Plan, by Kian Erfanian, Mehran Derakhshandegan (1996). The relationship between leadership and participation of institutions and individuals in the organic unfolding of the Cause, and a practical plan of action for a local Bahá'í community.
  391. Improved Access to Intelligent Responses Using the Bahá'í Model of Consultation: Two Exploratory Small-Sample Studies, by John E. Kolstoe (1997). Studies using the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale show that people consulting together can access intelligent responses superior to that attained through individual effort, and suggest several areas of inquiry for further investigation.
  392. In Iran: Studies in Babi and Bahá'í History, vol. 3, ed. Peter Smith: Review, by Juan Cole (1988).
  393. In praise of Individuation, by Sen McGlinn (1994). On the critique of western society. Includes commentary by Roshan Danesh and Gordon Dicks.
  394. In re Petition for Naturalization of Parviz Meghnot, by Author unknown (1965). In 1965 naturalization was granted to a Bahá'í applicant, overruling a decision by the Immigration and Naturalization Service that belief in world government compromised his loyalty to the United States.
  395. In the Land of the Lion and the Sun, or, Modern Persia: Being Experiences of Life in Persia from 1866 to 1881, by Charles James Wills (1891). Numerous passing mentions of the Bábí Faith.
  396. In the Light of the Rising Sun: Memoirs of A Bahá'í Pioneer to Japan, by Barbara R. Sims, Sheridan Sims, ed. (2002/2020). Expanded and newly-annotated version of Sims' auto-biography, covering the history of the Faith in Japan 1953-2002.
  397. In the Presence of Shoghi Effendi in Haifa in April 1937, by Anna Grossmann, Elsa Grossmann (1937-04). Bahá'í principles, administration, and the role of institutions; divine guidance, the separation of functions between the Guardian and the Universal House of Justice, and the unique nature of the Faith; relationship with other religions; future vision.
  398. In the Service of the Peacock Throne: The Diaries of the Shah's Last Ambassador to London, by Parviz C. Radji (1983). Passing mentions of the bombing of a restaurant allegedly owned by a Bahá'í (1979?), and the Bahá'í father of Amir Abbas Hoveyda.
  399. Increasing Complexity as a Process in Social Evolution: A Case Study of the Baha'i Faith, by Mark A. Foster (1980-10).
  400. Indispensability of Consultation for Ordering Human Affairs, The, by Ian C. Semple (2010). Consultation is not just another word for discussion. It is not just a technique to be learned, but requires a development of the character of the individuals who are involved in it.
  401. Inner Limits of Mankind: Heretical Reflections on Today's Values, Culture and Politics, by Ervin Laszlo: Review, by John Danesh (1991).
  402. Inside The Origins of the Bahá'í Community of Canada 1898-1948: A Personal Narrative, by Will C. van den Hoonaard (1996-12). A detailed account of the author's experience researching, writing, and publishing this extensive historic study.
  403. Institutionalization of Religion, The: A Sociological Analysis of Religion and Conflict, by Jalil Mahmoudi (1967 Fall). The life cycle of a religion can be classified into different phases or stages, such as "cult, sect, denomination, church." Does the Bahá'í Faith fit this schema?
  404. Integral Religion: Uniting Eros and Logos, by Daniel Araya (2003). Consideration of the potential realization of an integral religion, in light of Bahá'í teachings and the thought of Ken Wilbur.
  405. Integrating Ethics and International Law: A Bahá'í Perspective, by Brian D. Lepard (2005-04-12). The need to integrate ethics and international law, and how they can work together to promote international peace and respect for human rights. If international law is to promote human rights and prosperity, it must be anchored in ethical principles.
  406. Interfaith and the Future, by John Hick (1994). The development of the interfaith movement over the past 100 years and its possible futures.
  407. Interpretation in the Bahá'í Faith, by Juan Cole (1995). The Bahá'í writings contain a complex and nuanced set of prescriptions for the interpretation of scripture. Before examining them, the very idea of "interpretation" must be clarified.
  408. Interrelationship of Bahá'í, Australian Statute and Common Law, The: A Family Law Perspective, by Afshin A. Khavari (1996). Application of Bahá'í Laws in Australia within the context of the existing common and statue laws of the country, and the history, conceptual basis, and developments of Bahá'í laws.
  409. Introduction to New and Alternative Religions in America, Volumes 1-5, Eugene V. Gallagher, ed, W. Michael Ashcraft, ed. (2016). Multiple excerpts referencing the Bahá'í Faith from this 5-volume set.
  410. Introduction to the Study of Some Living Religions of the East, by Sydney Cave (1921). One-paragraph overview of the lives of The Báb and Bahá'u'lláh.
  411. Investing and Finance, by National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States (1996-05-22). Letter from the US BNC's Finance Coordinator describing some investment principles followed by the NSA, and offering limited guidance for individuals.
  412. Iran: A Country Study, Richard F. Nyrop, ed. (1978). Half-page summary of Bahá'í thought and history.
  413. Iran: The Illusion of Power, by Robert Graham (1978). 1-paragraph summary of the Faith as a cause of political friction between Mohammad Reza Shah and the clergy in the 1970s, and mention of a Bahá'í, Hozbar Yazdani, owning a controlling interest in Iranians Bank.
  414. Iran: Drehscheibe zwischen Ost und West, by Gerhard Schweizer (1991). Lengthy discussion of Bábí history, Bahá'í literature and teachings, and the persecutions of 1955 and 1979.
  415. Iran and the Muslim World: Resistance and Revolution, by Nikki R. Keddie (1995). Numerous passing mentions of the Bábí and Bahá'í Faiths in the context of Iranian political history, including some background of contemporary anti-Bahá'í activity.
  416. Iran since the Revolution, by Nikki R. Keddie, Mangol Bayat, Farhad Kazemi, Barry M. Rosen, ed. (1985). Passing mentions in three articles: repression of Bahá'ís in 1982, Bábí "heresy" in the early 1900s, persecution of Jews and their conversion to the Bahá'í Faith, and the anti-Bahá'í campaign of 1955.
  417. Iran, Democracy, and International Law, by Abteen Karimi (2013-03-08). Passing mentions of Bahá'í persecution in Iran (see pages 318-319).
  418. Iranian Intellectuals and the Bahá'ís, Ahang Rabbani, comp. and trans. (2010-04). 59 essays from 2008-2009 in Iranian newspapers or IranPressWatch.org by influential thinkers, about the Bahá'í Faith in contemporary Iran. Most of these were also translated by Ahang Rabbani.
  419. Iranian Politics and Religious Modernism: The Liberation Movement of Iran under the Shah and Khomeini, by H. E. Chehabi (1990). Multiple passing mentions of the Faith in the context of Iranian political developments in the mid-20th century.
  420. Iranians, The: Persia, Islam, and the Soul of a Nation, by Sandra Mackey (1998). Brief overview of the Bahá'í Faith during the Qajar period, in the context of Iranian politics.
  421. Is the Baha'i Faith a World Religion?, by Moojan Momen (1989). The Bahá'í Faith has the potential to become a world religion, but whilst it has achieved a global distribution, it is still limited by the cultural presuppositions of some of its adherents, and so does not reach all types of people.
  422. Islám: The First 138 Years, by Nosratollah Rassekh (1980 Fall/Winter). Overview of the start of Islam, the life of Muhammad, the Qur'an, succession, early splits and philosophical disagreements, and expansion across the Middle East.
  423. Islam: Beliefs and Observances, by Caesar E. Farah (1970). Overview of the Bábí and Bahá'í faiths, and their relevance to "modernity,"
  424. Islam and the Bahá'í Faith: A Brief Guide, by Duane Troxel (1994). An overview of some facts and resources about Islam Bahá'ís should know when conversing with Muslims. Includes chronology of Islam.
  425. Islam, A Challenge to Faith, by Samuel M. Zwemer (1907). Overview of the Mahdi and history of the Bábí and Bahá'í faiths in the context of dissidence within Islam; quote from a Christian missionary on his inability to convert Bahá'ís, and his estimate of the Bahá'í population of Persia.
  426. Islamic Regime in Iran and the Bahá'í Faith, The, by Firuz Kazemzadeh (2005-01-11).
  427. Israel Resurgent, by Norman Bentwich (1952). Two editions of a book with a one-paragraph overview of Babi-Bahá'í history.
  428. Japan Will Turn Ablaze!, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Barbara R. Sims, comp. (1992). Tablets of `Abdu'l-Bahá, letters of Shoghi Effendi and the Universal House of Justice, and historical notes about Japan.
  429. Jináb-i-Fádil Mazandarání in the United States, by Asadu'llah Fadil Mazandarani, (published as Jinab-i-Fadil Mazandarani). Omeed Rameshni, comp. (2009). Digitization of a number of stenographic records which were held by the US National office from Jinab-i-Fadil’s trips to the US in the 1920s.
  430. Journey through the Seven Valleys, A, by Ghasem Bayat (2002). An epistle revealed in an eloquent language and composed in a masterful style, with beauty and brevity, its poems, traditions, words of wisdom, and stories that can be traced throughout the writings of mystics.
  431. Jours de souvenance: Sélection des Écrits de Bahá'u'lláh pour les jours saints bahá'ís, by Bahá'u'lláh, la commission de traduction, trans. (2021). Quarante-cinq sélections révélées pour neuf jours saints baha'is. Traduction de Days of Remembrance.
  432. Justice, Fairness and the Meekness of God, by Susan Maneck (1999). How the concepts of justice and fairness relate to the responsibilities laid upon the rulers, whether Bahá'í or civil, and especially as related to the Learned, be they clerics, scholars, or members of the Institutions.
  433. "Justly and Without Bias": Consultation as a Technique for Mitigating Cognitive Biases, by Andres Elvira Espinosa (2024-09). Exploring Bahá’í consultation as a framework for mitigating cognitive biases, emphasizing group deliberation, justification, and repeated exposure to diverse perspectives for effective debiasing.
  434. K. C. Porter, by Gary Eskow (2002-04-01). Interview with a Bahá'í music producer and arranger with A & M Records
  435. Kingdom of the Cults, by Walter Martin: Review, by Robert Stauffer (1999).
  436. Kingdom of the Cults, by Walter Martin: Review, by Paul Dodenhoff (1998).
  437. Kitáb-i Aqdas of Mírzá Husain `Alí Núrí, Bahá'u'lláh, The: Redating its Beginnings, by Kamran Ekbal (1999). The exact date when the Aqdas was written is unclear. It may have been composed over a period of about five years and in different locations.
  438. Kitáb-i-Aqdas and the Process of Transformation, The, by John A. Davidson (1996). The Kitáb-i-Aqdas is the source and inspiration for the process of transformation initiated by the Revelation of Bahá'u'lláh. It defines the goals and provides the means. Its various dimensions (social, mystical, ethical, cultural).
  439. Kitáb-i-Aqdas as Described and Glorified by Shoghi Effendi, by Cyrus Alá'í (2000). Basic facts about the Kitáb-i-Aqdas. Shoghi Effendi's analysis of the book in his God Passes By.
  440. L'amour, le pouvoir et la justice, by William S. Hatcher (2002-12). Summer school talk.
  441. L'égoïsme versus l'estime de soi, by William S. Hatcher (2004-01). Fireside talk.
  442. L'environnement physique et spirituel, by William S. Hatcher (2003-03-26). Fireside talk.
  443. L'être humain naït-il tueur?, by William S. Hatcher (2004). Fireside talk.
  444. L'historique de la foi bahá'íe, by William S. Hatcher (2004). Fireside talk.
  445. L'homme n'est pas un animal, by William S. Hatcher (2008). Fireside talk.
  446. L'infaillibilité et nous, by William S. Hatcher (2002-08). Fireside talk.
  447. La communion avec Dieu et le processus du détachement, by William S. Hatcher (2004). Fireside talk.
  448. La complémentarité entre la science et l'art, by William S. Hatcher (2002-02-13). Fireside talk.
  449. La contribution des femmes à la science moderne, by William S. Hatcher (2008). Fireside talk.
  450. La Economia del Futuro: Una Recopilacion de los Escritos Baha'is, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Badi Shams, comp. (1995). Una colección de cincuenta temas sobre las enseñanzas bahá'ís en materia de economía.
  451. La Fe Bahá'í: ética y espiritualidad: Una aproximación desde sus textos, by Aldo Marcelo Caceres (2011-09). Examination of the ethical and spiritual vision of the Bahá'í Faith, based on its sacred writings, contemporary sources, and personal experiences.
  452. La Ley, fundamento de la sociedad o restricción de la libertad?, by Nicomedes Merma Aroni (2002). La libertad no puede ser absoluta. Vivimos en una sociedad interdependiente. Algunas limitaciones a nuestra libertad son necesarias para evitar otras restricciones todavía peores.
  453. La médisance, outil des faibles, by William S. Hatcher (2002-11-20). Fireside talk.
  454. La mythologie sacrée de la religion bahá'íe, by William P. Collins, Pierre Spierckel, trans. (2011). De la nécessité du mythe pour comprendre l’incompréhensible.
  455. La paix intérieure, by William S. Hatcher (2004). Fireside talk.
  456. La Perse La Chaldée et La Susiane: Relation de Voyage, by Jane Dieulafoy (1887). Early overview of the Bábí movement in Zanjan, from a travel diary through Iran, Chaldea, and Susa (Shush).
  457. La prédestination, by William S. Hatcher (2008). Fireside talk.
  458. La prière, by William S. Hatcher (2008). Fireside talk.
  459. La proclamation de Bahá'u'lláh, by Bahá'u'lláh (2016).
  460. La realité du monde exterieur et l'existence de Dieu, by Luc Dion (1976). Student essay on Foi et raison, Les concepts fondamentaux, La loi générale qui gouverne l’univers, et Dieu.
  461. La réfutation des mythes: Les théories du complot en Iran sur l'origine et les objectifs de la religion bahá'íe, by Adib Masumian, Pierre Spierckel, trans. (2017). French translation of "Debunking the Myths: Conspiracy Theories on the Genesis and Mission of the Bahá'í Faith."
  462. La réincarnation, by William S. Hatcher (2008). Fireside talk.
  463. La religion a-t-elle échoué?, by William S. Hatcher (2002-06-05). Fireside talk.
  464. La spiritualité et la lutte pour la survie, by William S. Hatcher (2008). Fireside talk.
  465. La spiritualité et la santé mentale et physique, by William S. Hatcher (2002-04-10). Fireside talk.
  466. La véracité: le fondement du progrès spiritual, by William S. Hatcher (2008). Fireside talk.
  467. La violence et la nature humaine, by William S. Hatcher (2003-02-26). Fireside talk.
  468. La volonté et la rationalité de Dieu, by William S. Hatcher (2008). Fireside talk.
  469. Lab, the Temple, and the Market, ed. Sharon Harper: Review, by Glen A. Eyford (2002).
  470. Land of the Lion and the Sun: Personal Experiences, the Nations of Persia — Their Manners, Customs, and Their Belief, by Absalom D. Shabaz (1901). 1-paragraph overview of the "new sect" of "the Baáb."
  471. Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief, by Francis Collins: Review, by Carol Skrenes Trabing (2007).
  472. Last War: Racism, Spirituality, and the Future of Civilization, by Mark L. Perry: Review, by Richard Thomas (2006).
  473. Late Ottoman Sunni Missionary Project, The, by Necati Alkan (2022). Excerpts from the author's book Non-Sunni Muslims in the Late Ottoman Empire: State and Missionary Perceptions of the Alawis. Contains only passing mentions of the Bahá'í Faith.
  474. Law of Love Enshrined, The: Selected Essays, by John Hatcher and William Hatcher: Review, by Susan Maneck (1997).
  475. Lawh-i-Hamd-i-Musha'sha' (The Tablet of the Effulgent Praise), The: A Little-Known but Significant Early Writing of Bahá'u'lláh, by Adib Masumian (2023-08). The Lawḥ-i-Ḥamd-i-Musha‘sha‘ is a Tablet of Bahá'u'lláh from the early 1850s which gives evidence of His nascent theophany. This paper proposes dates for its revelation, discusses the historical context, and gives an analysis of selected passages.
  476. Le bien et le mal, by William S. Hatcher (2002-05-15). Fireside talk.
  477. Le clonage: vrai ou faux, bien ou mal?, by William S. Hatcher (2003-03-05). Fireside talk.
  478. Le concept de valeur humaine, by William S. Hatcher (2003-05-15).
  479. Le cosmopolitisme dans la foi Baha'ie: vers la négociation d'une identité internationale, by Gabrielle Desilets (2009-05). Study of Montreal's Bahá'í community to understand cosmopolitan ideology, and a sense of belonging to a "global village." Link to thesis (offsite).
  480. Le destin de Mason Remey & de ceux qui l'ont suivi, by Universal House of Justice, Pierre Spierckel, trans. (2007). Un texte du Centre mondial expliquant le caractère fondamental de l’Alliance et les conséquences pour ceux qui la brisent.
  481. Le mysticisme, by William S. Hatcher (2008). Fireside talk.
  482. Le pouvoir au sein de la famille, by William S. Hatcher (2002). Fireside talk.
  483. Le pouvoir et les relations humaines, by William S. Hatcher (2008). Fireside talk.
  484. Le Retour d'un Soleil, by Jalal Sunstrum (2024). L'histoire d'un chercheur qui a trouvé l'Amour grâce à un songe: la rencontre avec la Manifestation de Dieu du futur.
  485. Le rôle politique de la femme est-il méconnu?, by William S. Hatcher (2002-07-17). Fireside talk.
  486. Le sens de la vie, by William S. Hatcher (2004). Fireside talk.
  487. Learning and the Unfoldment of the Bahá'í Community, by Paul Lample (2008-08-29). Two slightly different versions of the Plenary Address to the ABS conference.
  488. Learning from 'Abdu'l-Bahá in a Society Characterized by Ageism, by Deborah K. van den Hoonaard (2023-01). On the nature and impact of ageism and how we learn to be old by the way people treat us, and how ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s example informs our own lives given the prevalence of ageism in Western society.
  489. Learning Process, by Penelope Walker (published as Penny Walker) (2002-02-12). Talk on the Five-Year Plan, growth, and training institutes, given by a Counselor of the International Teaching Center in Houston, Texas, on February 12, 2002.
  490. Legacies of the Heart, by Larry Rowdon: Review, by Ian Kluge (1999).
  491. Lehrbuch der Religionsgeschichte, by Alfred Bertholet (1925). One-paragraph overview of the Bábí movement.
  492. Les Bahá'ís: Un chapitre de l'histoire religieuse récente, by Udo Schaefer (1989 Summer).
  493. Les cinq niveaux de l'esprit, by William S. Hatcher (2002-12-04). Fireside talk.
  494. Les étapes de l'unité mondiale, by William S. Hatcher (2008). Fireside talk.
  495. Les étapes de la vie, by William S. Hatcher (2008). Fireside talk.
  496. Les perturbations sociales et le vécu individuel, by William S. Hatcher (2004).
  497. Les sept vallées et les quatre vallées, by Bahá'u'lláh, la commission de traduction, trans. (2021). Traduction de Seven Valleys and Four Valleys.
  498. Les Valeurs economiques et les valeurs morales, by William S. Hatcher (1989).
  499. Lessons on Detachment in the Tablet to Pope Pius IX, by Cynthia C. Shawamreh (1998-11).
  500. Lessons on the Beha Revelation, by Hooper Harris (1901). Early overview of Bahá'í theology from a biblical perspective.
  501. Letter from the Guardian to John B. Cornell, 1946, by Shoghi Effendi (1946-03-09). Letter on behalf of Shoghi Effendi, noting how many letters he now had to deal with, encouraging Bahá'í youth to play a greater role in the activities of the Faith, and that questions about secondary administrative matters should be put to the NSA.
  502. Letter from the Guardian to John B. Cornell, 1955, by Shoghi Effendi (1955-11-5). A letter stating Bahá'ís should seek guidance with local Bahá'í leadership in matters of divorce.
  503. Letter on Bahá'í attitudes towards politics and scholarship, by Denis MacEoin (1979-01-07). Thoughts on whether the Faith is in danger of becoming irrelevant to the problems faced by people in the world outside, partly due to lack of involvement in politics.
  504. Letter to Marzieh Gail, by Shoghi Effendi (1942-10-24). Letter on behalf of Shoghi Effendi, stating that not being reappointed to Bahá'í committees gives people more opportunity to engage in the teaching work, and expressing pleasure at the Bahá'ís' lack of prejudice towards minority group members.
  505. Letter to the Believers in Portland, Oregon: 1914 June 1, Ahmad Sohrab, trans. (1914-06-01). One-paragraph letter of greeting and encouragement, sent from Hotel Tiberias, Syria; includes historical picture of the hotel.
  506. Letter to the Portland, Oregon Spiritual Assembly: 1914 October 14, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Badi Boshrui, trans. (1914-10-14). Text and photograph of a hand-written letter that offers praise for the Portland assembly; identifies Williams Jennings Bryan, then Secretary of State, as a candle for peace; and warns of some "corrupted souls" coming to America (i.e. covenant breakers).
  507. Letters and Extracts of Writings from the Guardian Published in the US Bahá'í News 1924 - 1934, by Shoghi Effendi (1924-1934).
  508. Letters from Lynch to Laura Dreyfus-Barney: Materials for the Geneva Bahá'í Bureau's History, by Anne Lynch, Thomas Linard, comp. (2002). Four letters from the Laura Dreyfus-Barney Collection at the French Baha’i National Archives (Paris), from 1946 and 1962, capturing a small slice of contemporary European history.
  509. Letters to and from the editor, by Various (1986-1988). All letters to dialogue not posted elsewhere, and responses from its editors.
  510. Letters to Grace Holley and Visalia LSA, by Shoghi Effendi, John E. Esslemont, Larry Gates, comp. (1925-02-14). Small collection of correspondence between Shoghi Effendi and the LSA of Visalia, California.
  511. Lev Tolstoi and the Bábí and Bahá'í Religions: A Bibliography, by William P. Collins, Jan T. Jasion (1991). The great spiritual crisis of Tolstoi’s life led him to a search for a pure faith. Late in life, this search led to his examination of the Bábí–Bahá’í religions. A bibliography of material on Tolstoi’s association with the Bahá'í Faith.
  512. Lexus and the Olive Tree, The, by Thomas Friedman: Review, by Brad Pokorny (1999-04).
  513. Liberal Democracy and the Bahá'í Administrative Order: An Analysis, by Arash Abizadeh (1990). Comparison of the Bahá'í political system with two dominant types of liberal democracy, namely Responsible Government and Separation of Powers, as potential models for global government. (Link to PDF, offsite.)
  514. Life and Teachings of Abbas Effendi, The by M. H. Phelps: Review, G. Stanley Hall, ed. (1904-05). Sympathetic review of one of the earliest English-language books on the Faith.
  515. Life Histories of Bahá'í Women in Canada: Constructing Religious Identity in the Twentieth Century, by Lynn Echevarria-Howe (published as Lynn Echevarria) (2011). Introductory chapter of a study of the essential features of living a Bahá'í life, examining experiences of a diverse group of Canadian Bahá'ís through a sociological framework and a women-centred perspective. Includes newspaper article about Echevarria.
  516. Light of Baha'u'llah, The: An Introduction to the Baha'i Faith, by Author unknown (1974). General introductory book: Bahá'í history, life of Bahá'u'lláh, spiritual teachings, social teachings, Bahá'í laws, administration, community life, and progressive revelation.
  517. Light of the World, The, by George Orr Latimer (1920). A book chronicling Latimer's visit to the Holy Land, November 1919; includes words of Abdu'l-Bahá.
  518. Literary History of Persia, Volume 4: Modern Times (1500-1924), by E. G. Browne (1928/1959). Volume 4 contains the first extensive catalogue of Bábí and Bahá'í literature published in English. To this day, the four-volume set is an essential text for students of Iranian literature.
  519. Literatura Bahá'í en Español, Ismael Velasco, comp. (2004). A partial and unformatted list (from 2004) of books in Spanish.
  520. Living Religions of the World, by Frederic Spiegelberg (1957). 2-page overview of Bábí history and Bahá'í principles, including brief discussion of Bahá'í mystical literature and an excerpt from a 1911 translation of the Seven Valleys.
  521. Locked In: A Medical Mystery, by Stephen D. Dighton (1996/2000). A presentation of the principles of the Bahá'í Faith as lived by an ordinary person in an extraordinary situation.
  522. Logic and Mysticism, by William S. Hatcher (2003-10). Two presentations in Russia on the same topic.
  523. Lontananza: Poesie, saggi e lettere (1955-2025) (Remoteness: Poems, Essays, and Letters), by Julio Savi (2024). Anthology almost "all the poems I have written after 1955" arranged chronologically. In English, Italian, and French, plus links to audio of some poems recited in Italian (offsite).
  524. Lotus Temple, New Delhi: The Gates of God, by Religion World Talks (2022-01-30). Transcript prepared by Doug Couper from video online at youtube.com/watch?v=btsZgVATAHQ.
  525. Love, Power and Justice, by William S. Hatcher (2008).
  526. Love, Power, and Justice: The Dynamics of Authentic Morality, by William Hatcher: Review, by Brad Pokorny (1998-07).
  527. Mackenzie and Franklin Islands in the Tablets of the Divine Plan, by National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Canada (2006-02-21). Question to, and response from, the Archives of the NSA of Canada about why 'Abdu'l-Bahá addressed these then-sparsely-populated regions of Canada.
  528. Mahdi in Persia and Syria, The, by Wilson D. Wallis (1918). Short overview Bahá'í history, with quotes from pilgrims notes, and citations of other scholarly or published sources.
  529. Mahdist Movements, by Samuel Graham Wilson (1916). An unsympathetic Christian missionary's early history of the Bábí and Bahá'í Faiths. Excerpt from longer book.
  530. Maintaining Minority Beliefs in an Indifferent Workplace, by Deborah Clark Vance (2003). A study of how Bahá’ís of various cultural and ethnic backgrounds, living in the mid-Atlantic region, attempt to integrate the teachings of their minority religion into US American workplace cultures.
  531. Making of Central America, The: Intervention, Dictatorship, and Revolution, by Phillip Berryman (1986). History of Western and Christian involvement in Latin America. (No mention of the Bahá'í Faith.)
  532. Man's Religions, by John B. Noss (1956). Half-page overview of Bahá'í history and thought.
  533. Man's Religions: Fifth Edition, by John B. Noss (1974). Half-page overview of Bahá'í history and thought; this is a re-written version of the section from Noss' 1956 edition.
  534. Manifestations of God and Their Function in Human History, The, by Iscander Micael Tinto (2004). The terminology, purpose and mission, sufferings, functions, and the threefold reality of the Manifestations of God.
  535. Mankind is One, by Rhea M. Coleman (1989-06). Three short stories of pioneering
, with references to American Pueblo and Argentinian Mapuche traditional belief, written by a former pioneer to Argentina.
  536. Mantle of the Prophet, The: Religion and Politics in Iran, by Roy Mottahedeh: Review, by Lauran Walker (1997).
  537. Margaret Danner, the Black Arts Movement, and the Bahá'í Faith, by Richard Hollinger (2016 Summer). Short overview of the life of a black Bahá’í poet of some renown in the 1960s and 1970s. Includes one sample poem.
  538. Mark Tobey: A retrospective exhibition: Review, by Brad Pokorny (1998-01).
  539. Marking Boundaries, Marking Time: The Iranian Past and the Construction of the Self by Qajar Thinkers, by Juan Cole (1996 Winter/Spring). Persian-speaking intellectuals in the 19th century (Akhundzadah, Majd al-Mulk, 'Abd al-Baha, I'timad al-Saltanah) experienced a triple confluence of alterity, primitivism, and mimesis in their conceptualization of Iranian selfhood in their time.
  540. Marriage and the Nuclear Family: A Bahá'í Perspective, by Khalil A. Khavari (1983). Bahá'í concepts of the purposes of marriage, courtship and dating, family communication, and children.
  541. Marriage: the Eternal Principle, by Ruth Eyford, Helgi Eyford (1983). The role marriage plays in our ultimate purpose to know and worship God. The practical implications of marriage from a Bahá'í perspective. To what extent can we accept modern secular answers and therapists' techniques to marital problems?
  542. Martyrdom and Servanthood in the Bábí and Bahá'í Faiths: A Struggle to Defend a Cosmic Order, by Per-Olof Akerdahl (2014). From mystical Islam stems the ideal of servanthood, which is preferred over a concept of martyrdom that includes physical death; on ideological motivations for the persecution of Bahá'ís in different socio-historical circumstances.
  543. Martyrs of the Second Revolt at Nayriz, Ahang Rabbani, comp. (1999). A list, compiled from three histories, of those who died in the 1852 revolt at Nayriz.
  544. Mary Bird in Persia, by Clara C. Rice (1916). An impressionistic picture of the Bahá'í Faith published by the Church Missionary Society in 1916; includes a statistical estimate.
  545. Mashriqu'l-Adhkar: Sacred Architecture and the Bahá'í Faith, by Kenneth B. Sewell (1992). The nature of Bahá'í architecture, the spiritual intentions of the unique design of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, sacred geometry, and the author's original building design. Link to thesis (offsite).
  546. Materialism: Moral and Social Consequences, by Abdu'l-Missagh Ghadirian: Review, by Erik Carlson (2019).
  547. Maturation and Learning in the Bahá'í Community, by David Levick (1999). The paradigm for Bahá'í decision-making and consultation; relativist vs. subjectivist ontology; hermeneutic-dialectic methodology; the unconscious process of decision-making vs. learning a mature and conscious process of decision-making.
  548. Meaning of Life, The, by Stanwood Cobb (1932). The sole purpose of life, so far as the individual is concerned, is growth through struggle. Not to be active is to stagnate and atrophy; movement and change is the sign of life.
  549. Medieval Ignorance: The silence of Iranian polity towards Bahá'í persecution, by Iqbal Latif (2002-08-05). An outsider's view of Iran's treatment of its Bahá'í community.
  550. Meditation and Health, by Paul Friedman (2001). Prayer and meditation as synergistic forces of transformation; transcendental meditation; forms of Bahá'í meditation: pondering and reflecting, silent wordless reflection, seeking divine wisdom, or using repetition of words or phrases.
  551. Membership in the National Organization for Women, by National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States (1998-06-22). A statement on behalf of the NSA about which criteria Bahá'ís should consider when deciding what organizations to participate in, and whether they are politically active.
  552. Memoirs of a Bahá'í in Rasht 1889-1903: Autobiography of Mírzá Yahyá `Amídu'l-Atibbá Hamadání, Ahang Rabbani, ed. and trans. (2007). Personal account of some activities of the Bahá'í community in Iran and persecutions they endured.
  553. Memorials of the Faithful, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Marzieh Gail, trans. (1971 [1924]). 'Abdu'l-Bahá's volume of short biographies of Bábí and Bahá'í figures and heroes, translated from the original Persian text and annotated by Marzieh Gail.
  554. Memories of Hájí Muhammad Nayrízi, by Haji Muhammad Nayrizi, Ahang Rabbani, trans. (1999). A short account of events in the 1853 Nayriz uprising.
  555. Memories of Talks with the Guardian, by Hiroyasu Takano, Sheridan Sims, ed. (2016). Memories of a pilgrimage in 1954. Takano was the only Japanese Bahá'í other than Saichiro Fujita to meet the Guardian.
  556. Message to First Canadian National Convention, by Rúhíyyih Khánum (1948). Message to the delegates and friends attending the First Canadian National Bahá'í Convention, Montreal, 1948; also published in Baha’i News Sept/Oct 1948. It is not clear if this hand-typed document preceded, or followed, the published version.
  557. Messages from the Universal House of Justice: 1986-2001, by Universal House of Justice (2009). Messages from the fourth epoch of the Formative Age.
  558. Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1963-86, by Universal House of Justice, Geoffrey W. Marks, comp. (1996).
  559. Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1968-1973, by Universal House of Justice (1976).
  560. Messages to America, by Shoghi Effendi (1947). Selected messages to the American Bahá'ís from Shoghi Effendi from 1932 to 1946.
  561. Messages to the Bahá'í World, by Shoghi Effendi (1971). General messages of Shoghi Effendi to the Bahá'ís, written between 1950 and 1957.
  562. Messianic Concealment and Theophanic Disclosure, by Juan Cole (2002/2004). Lengthy collection of notes on Baha'u'llah's relationship to Subh-i-Azal, with quotations from Fadil Mazandarani's Zuhur al-Haqq histories, compiled and edited from posts sent to an academic email list.
  563. Method in Religious Studies: Theistic and Agnostic, by Jack McLean (2000). Response to an assertion by Christopher Buck that the term religious studies is misleading, in that, while the object of the study is religious, the method is not; thoughts on how a scientific methodology would work.
  564. Methodologies and Development Strategies, by Farzam Arbab (1985?).
  565. Methodology and Bahá'í Studies: The Bridge between Realities, by John S. Hatcher (2001). The role of Bahá'í academics to bring to light aspects of the dual physical and spiritual aspects of reality.
  566. Methodology in Bahá'í studies, by Moojan Momen (2001). How Bahá'í scholars can interact with secular academia. Bahá’í scholarship can develop in two ways: interior (scholarship that develops within the Bahá’í community, based on faith) and exterior (academic scholarship based on rationalistic methodology).
  567. Millennialist Narrative and Apocalyptic Violence: The Case of the Babis of Iran, by Moojan Momen (2018). How apocalyptic narratives played out in events of 1848-50, stages in the escalation of the conflict, factors that increased the likelihood of violence, and developments after 1852 that moved the focus of the religion from pre- to post-millennialism.
  568. Minorities and "Islamic" States: Explaining Bahá'í and Ahmadi Marginalization in Iran and Pakistan, by Uzma Jamil (2002-03). Analysis of the marginalization of Bahá'ís in Iran and Ahmadiyya in Pakistan. Link to thesis (offsite).
  569. Minutes of the Nineteenth Session, 1930, by Permanent Mandates Commission (1930). Half-page summary of the current status of "The Bahai Case," stating that no action has yet been taken.
  570. Minutes of the Twentieth Session, 1931 June, by Permanent Mandates Commission (1931). Two-page discussion of the status of "The Bahai Case" regarding confiscation of property in Iraq, possible resolutions, and setting up a "special Committee to consider the views expressed by the Bahai community in respect of certain houses in Baghdad."
  571. Minutes of the Twenty-first Session, 1931 October, by Permanent Mandates Commission (1931). Report that the League of Nations commission "not yet succeeded in obtaining redress for the Bahai community in respect of the miscarriage of justice of which it was the victim."
  572. Minutes of the Twenty-fourth Session, 1933, by Permanent Mandates Commission (1933). Report on the "Bahai Case" on the confiscation of houses in Baghdad, stating that "that nothing had as yet been done" though the Iraqi government proposed converting the property into a public space.
  573. Minutes of the Twenty-second Session, 1932, by Permanent Mandates Commission (1932). On the confiscation of Bahá'u'lláh's house in Baghdad, "the redress of the miscarriage of justice from which the Bahai Community has been the victim has not been carried into effect" because "no measure had yet been taken by the Iraqi Government."
  574. Mirror of the Divine: Art in the Bahá'í World Community, by Ludwig Tuman: Review, by Constance M. Chen (1997).
  575. Mirza Hossein R. Touty: First Baha'i Known to Have Lived in the Philippines, by Graham Hassall, Orwin Austria (2000-01). Touty was a Bahá'í who stayed in the Philippines for about five years (1921-26), teaching the Faith to Filipinos.
  576. Modelling Human Rights Education: A View from the Pacific, by Graham Hassall (1997-11). For Bahá'ís to be successfully involved in the promotion of human rights development, they will have to decide what their model of 'human rights' is, and how to deal with the variant conceptions of human rights already held across the Asia-Pacific region.
  577. Models and Idols: Towards a Philosophy of the Community of Mind, by Shahbaz Fatheazam (2005). It is the coexistence of action and learning that modifies community and its traditions, and this coexistence needs systematic study. Community building is a dynamic process amongst the Bahá’ís. The danger of Bacon's 'idols of the mind'.
  578. Modern Movements in Islam, by Gyula Germanus (1932). Chapter on the Shaykhis, Babis, and Bahá'ís. Not proofread, has scanning errors.
  579. Modern Social Religion, The, by Horace Holley (1913). Early introduction to the Bahá'í Faith, its history, and its social teachings.
  580. Modern Syncretistic Sects: Babism-Bahá'ísm and the Ahmadiyya, by Trevor Ling (1968). 2-page summary of Bábí history.
  581. Modern Wayfarer in Persia, A, by Constance M. Alexander (1931). Two-page overview of Bábí history, and passing mention of the Bahá'ís in Tabriz.
  582. Modes and Intentions of Biography, The, by Graham Hassall (2008). A look at the individual in the context of the community, through the different lenses of documentary, hagiological, and critical modes of biography.
  583. Moisés: Uma breve perspectiva sobre a figura de Moisés nas Escrituras Baha'is, by Marco Oliveira (2006-06-23). No âmbito de um estudo mais amplo sobre o Kitab-i-Iqan, foi feita uma breve análise sobre o fundador do Judaismo e a forma como as Escrituras Bahá'ís abordam a Sua Vida e Ensinamentos. Este texto foi inicialmente publicado no blog Povo de Bahá.
  584. Molla Nasreddin Magazine and Bahá'í Faith, by Gulbeniz Babayeva Majnunqizi (published as Babayeva Majnun qizi) (2023). Mollá Nasr-al-Din, a weekly journal in Azeri Turkish published from 1906-1931, provided a platform for social and political commentary and criticized autocratic regimes; tensions between the magazine and Bahá'ís, whom it sharply criticized. Link.
  585. Montessori and the Bahá'í Faith, by Barbara Hacker (1988). The work of the educationalist Maria Montessori was attuned to the spirit of the Bahá’í Era. Her view that children are key to the development of human society and ultimately world peace are presented in relation to Bahá’í writings on these subjects.
  586. Moral Leadership, by Eloy Anello (2001-10-27). Nur University's moral leadership training for business; ‘transformational training’ and the development of mental models based on key criteria (detailed).
  587. Moral Leadership: The Leadership of the Future: An Exploratory Study in a Bahá'í-Inspired Faith School, by Adrian John Davis (2008-08). Relationship between theory and practice of moral leadership in a faith-based school, including discussion of institutional dissonance, moral capital, team management, conflict resolution, and the challenges of idealism. Link to thesis (offsite).
  588. Moral Relativism and the Bahá'í Faith, by Brendan Cook (2006). An outsider's perspective challenging unquestioning obedience to religious commandments. Right and wrong, this author believes, are relative to situations and to the needs of human beings in a given time and place.
  589. Mormonism and the Bahá'í Faith, by William P. Collins (1990). Historical contacts between Bahá’ís and Mormons; Mormon views of the Bahá’í Faith; Bahá’í views of Mormonism; literature on Mormons and Bahá’ís.
  590. Multifaith Centre Building Design and Demonstration, by Chuen-Tat Kang (2011-07-06). One-page description by an outsider of a Bahá'í temple: architecture, aesthetics, and symbolism (see page 51, near the end).
  591. Munson, Joy: A Shining Example of Steadfastness, by LeNelma Johnson (1983-12). Munson was an American Bahá'í who pioneered to India in 1976 at the age of 73, remaining in her post until her death in 1983.
  592. My Visit to Temple University, by Martha L. Root (1931-09). On Martha Root's visit to Temple University in Philadelphia in 1931 to talk about the Bahá'í peace principles.
  593. Mysterious Forces of Civilization (Secret of Divine Civilization), by Abdu'l-Bahá, Yuhanna Dawud, comp. (1918). Three texts side-by-side: Dawud's 1918 translation, the 1957 Gail translation, and the original Persian text.
  594. Mystery of God, The, Iran Furutan Muhajir, comp. (1971/1979). Text extracted from a book of rare photographs of 'Abdu'l-Bahá accompanied by extracts from the writings of Bahá'u'lláh, 'Abdu'l-Bahá, and Shoghi Effendi.
  595. Mystery of the Sworded Warrior in Hindu Apocalypse, The: Was Kalki Visnuyas Bahá'u'lláh?, by Christopher Buck (1980). Does Bahá'u'lláh fulfill messianic expectations associated with Kalki Vishnuyasas, the tenth incarnation of Vishnu who shall appear as a sword-wielding warrior riding a winged white steed, to slay the wicked and inaugurate the golden age?
  596. Mystic Ramblings and Daydreamings, by Badi Shams (2022/2023). Poems, meditations, and quotes from Bahá'í Writings and other sacred scriptures.
  597. Mysticism, Science and Revelation, by Glenn A. Shook (1953/1976). The essence of true religion is that feeling which unites man with God. Some mystics believes that man may become one with the Absolute, but this is not scientific. Differences between mystical experience and prophetic religion.
  598. Naming Names: The Power to Control the Meaning of Media Symbols, by Deborah Clark Vance (2009-08-15).
  599. Nationalism in Iran, by Richard W. Cottam (1964/1979). 3-page discussion of treatment of Bahá'ís as a minority religion in Iran in the 1950s, and passing mention of the late 1970s.
  600. Natural Stirrings at the Grassroots: Development, Doctrine, and the Dignity Principle, by Anna C. Vakil (2001). Grassroots-led initiatives are central to the development efforts in the global Bahá’í community. Modernization, Marxian, and civil society paradigms seek to explain these “stirrings at the grassroots”, to which is here added "development with dignity".
  601. Naturalistic Assumptions in School Counseling and the Bahá'í Principle of the Unity of Science and Religion, by Lyon Virostko (2013-04-01). Argument for the increased study of a holistic worldview that applies the scientific method to religious and spiritual phenomena using theistic assumptions from religious principles found in the Bahá'í Faith.
  602. Necesidad de la Oracion para Mejorar Nuestras Vidas, by Mirna Leon (2001). Aquí algunas relexiones personales sobre la importancia de la oración en la vida espiritual. Lograr un estado espiritual de oración puede ayudarnos a tener una mejor calidad de vida incluyendo beneficios físicos y sicológicos.
  603. Necesidad de revisión del concepto de 'Soberanía' del Estado, by Pedro Donaires Sanchez (2002). La relatividad de la Soberanía del Estado y la unidad teórica de todo lo jurídico, darán lugar a una unidad política de los estados, con una organización jurídica centralizada. Esto implica la constitución de un super-Estado mundial.
  604. Negahi-bi-Tarikh (Examination of History), by Alí-Akbar Furútan (1985). This book, "Examination of history," is about the word history. It talks about history in general and its relation to events, including the history of a country, of a person, and the philosophy of history.
  605. Never Be Afraid to Dare: The Story of 'General Jack,' by Jan Jasion: Review, by Lil Osborn (published as Lil Abdo) (2004).
  606. New Black Power: Constructive Resilience and the Efforts of African American Bahá'ís, by Derik Smith (2020). The Bahá’í approach to social transformation expands our conceptions of power; we need to develop new images of Black Power especially; individuals, institutions, and communities can use constructive resilience to transform society and counter oppression.
  607. New Day, The: The Bahá'í Revelation, by Charles Mason Remey (1919). "A brief statement of its history and teachings" in summary form. Opens with short "dissertation by Abdu'l-Bahá upon the New Day."
  608. New Development in the Bahá'í Community, A, by R. Mehrabkhani (2008). On the three stages in the growth of each religion, and the new instruments for the correct implementation of the Bahá'í plans, the Cluster and its Reflection Meetings, and the Ruhi course.
  609. New Evolution, A: Religious Bonding for World Unity, by David S. Ruhe (1995). America's spiritual destiny; world forces conducive to the unity of humankind; post-Darwinian evolution; bonding of humankind for a golden age; Bahá’ís as authentic saviors of the world.
  610. New Garden, The: An Introduction to the Bahá'í Faith, by Hushmand Fatheazam (2002). A widely-shared introductory text summarizing Bahá'í history and teachings.
  611. New Religion, Babism, A, by Paul Carus (1904-06/07). Overview of early Bahá'í history, the Faith in Chicago, a review of Myron Phelps' book Life and Teachings of Abbas Effendi (1903), and a review of Ibrahim Kheiralla's book Beha Ullah (1900).
  612. New Religions of the Nineteeth Century: Babism, by Frank F. Ellinwood (1904). Overview of Bábí history, briefer history of the lives of Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá, comments of Henry Jessup on Bahá'í pilgrims, introduction to the United States, and brief summary of Bahá'í teachings.
  613. New Religious System for Contemporary Society, by Peter Beyer (2001-04). On scholarship and categories of religions in the global society, religion as a function system, and unity in differences. Contains only one passing mention of the Bahá'í Faith.
  614. New Revelation, The: Its Marvelous Message, by Nathan Ward Fitzgerald (published as Nathan Ward Fitz-Gerald) (1905). Summary of the proclamation and teachings of the Bahá'í Faith by an early American believer.
  615. New Typology of Religious Organization, by Mark A. Foster (1995). Overview of models normativist, arcanist, routinized, and charismatic.
  616. New Work Ethic, A, by Dale Emerson (2001-10-06). There is a need for a new work ethic which encompasses motivation and a belief system that “we are serving a higher purpose and the greatest good” and are expressing the best that is within us; companies should empower their workforce.
  617. New World-Religion, The, by Josia Strong (1915). Mention of Babism in the context of new faiths supplanting individualistic Christianity.
  618. Nine Year Plan and the Destiny of America: Study Guide, by Ehsan Bayat (2024-10). Study guide to the 2024 September letter from the United States National Spiritual Assembly.
  619. Nine Year Plan and the Destiny of America, The, by National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States (2024-09-30). On this time of great historical consequence and a gathering storm: America to be the standard-bearer; a still more superb mission; advancing within an evolving framework; a profound alteration of thought; the youth must soar; through living sacrifice.
  620. Nineteenth Century Islamic Mahdism in Iran and the Sudan: A brief analysis of the teachings and influence of The Bab and Muhammad Ahmad (The Sudanese Mahdi), by Jason Illari (2001). A comparitive study of the movements of the Bab and the Sudanese Mahdi.
  621. Notes and Observations on some of the Writings of the Báb, by Moshe Sharon (2013). Only a small portion of the Bab's writings are available in English. This is a summary of the untranslated writings: main topics include legalism, esotericism, polarity, millenarianism, divine will, the Bayan, letters and numbers, creation, divine grace.
  622. Notes from the National Bahá'í Archives on the Chicago House of Spirituality, by Robert Stockman (1986). Unformatted notes, ordered chronologically, on early American Bahá'í history. Prepared as background research for The Bahá'í Faith in American vol. 1: Origins, 1892-1900.
  623. Notes of Address in Ottawa, Ontario, by Rúhíyyih Khánum (1960-05-27). Challenges and solutions for the progress of the Faith, emphasizing love, unity, and proper consultation; racial unity and prejudice; administrative roles; spiritual intensity and love; various personal stories and anecdotes.
  624. Notes on Feminist Theory, Some, by Mary Day (1997). Implications of feminism for Bahá'í thinking.
  625. Notes on some aspects of The Book of Certitude, by Moshe Sharon (2013). The expository style of the Kitab-i-Iqan is different from the ecstatic revelations of Bahá'u'lláh's post-Kurdistan period. This style was not only exciting but also clear and informative, able to distinctly express fundamentals of the Faith.
  626. Notes on St. John as explained by Our Lord, by Ethel J. Rosenberg (1901). Extracts from Rosenberg's pilgrim notes, taken in Haifa February-March 1901.
  627. Notes on Turning to the Guardian, by May Maxwell (1949 (?)). One page of notes regarding turning to the Guardian and the guardianship to achieve success in the Faith.
  628. Notes on Uncertainty and the World: Theories for Social Change? A Framing, by Filip Boicu (2023-09). On what theories are dominant in a particular setting via the use of a basic grid; social and religious applications; religions, social change, and strategies for growth; gaps in existing Bahá'í literature.
  629. Notes to a talk given by Hand of the Cause Ioas in Pasadena California, by Leroy Ioas, B. Buckley, ed. (1960-06).
  630. Obituary: Antonella Khursheed (1958-2000), by Anjam Khursheed (2000). Bio of the co-founder and secretary of the Singapore Association for Bahá'í studies, who organized every annual Singapore ABS conference.
  631. Old New Land, by Theodor Herzl, Lotta Levensohn, trans. (1941/1997). A vision of future Haifa, written in 1902: "all the way from Akka to Mount Carmel stretched what seemed to be one great park. The mountain was crowned with beautiful structures." No mention of the Bahá'í Faith.
  632. On History's Greatest Breakthrough in Knowledge, by John Taylor (2000-06-27). Various musings inspired by the month of "knowledge," and by Bahá'u'lláh's statement that "every fixed star hath its own planets, and every planet its own creatures, whose number no man can compute."
  633. On Postmodernism, by Stephen R. Friberg (1998-11). Thoughts on the relevance of post-modernism in considering the sometimes extreme claims to the authority of an intellectual 'essentializing' methodology amongst some Bahá'í scholars.
  634. On the Meaning of Being a Bahá'í, by William S. Hatcher (2003-09-28). Talk at the Bahá'í Center in St. Petersburg.
  635. On the Shoulders of Giants, by Craig Loehle: Review, by Gilbert Bartholomew (1994).
  636. One World, Ready or Not: The Manic Logic of Global Capitalism, by William Greider: Review, by Brad Pokorny (1997).
  637. Open Letter to the National Spiritual Assembly re Gays in the Baha'i Faith, by Daniel Orey, et al. (1993-09-20).
  638. Opening Address: National Bahá'í Studies Conference, Hobart, Australia, July 1994, by M. A. Hannon (1995). The negative social forces impacting on the family in Australia; the services provided by the Family Court; and the need for an awareness of gender and cultural issues.
  639. Opening of the Academic Mind, The: The Challenges Facing a Culture in Crisis, by Suheil Badi Bushrui (2004). Perspective on the state of the academy: reforms essential to the progress and development of society: the central place of teaching in the curriculum; humility in place of intellectual arrogance; abrogating the practice of "publish or perish."
  640. Opposition and Perseverance, by Firaydoun Javaheri (2006-10).
  641. Oppression and Universalism in Selected Palestinian and Bahá'í Poetry: A Contrastive Analysis, by Geoffrey Nash (2022-12). Contrast of literatures informed by dispossession and oppression; the thought and context of Bahá'í poet Robert Hayden (1913-80) and Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish (1941-2008); martyrdom; universal humanism. Link to article (offsite).
  642. Oraciones y Meditaciones Revelado por Bahá'u'lláh, by Bahá'u'lláh (n.d.). Traducción de "Prayers and Meditations." Traducción del original persa y árabe al inglés por Shoghi Effendi.
  643. Os 50 Anos da Fé Bahá'í em Cabo Verde, by Varqa Jalali (2004-11-28). An article about the 50 years of the Faith in the Islands of Cape Verde.
  644. Os Novos Jardins Suspensos do Monte Carmelo: Baha'ís inauguram espaço verde em Haifa, by Antonio Marujo (2001-05-23). Newspaper article published in a Portugal, about the gardens in Mt. Carmel.
  645. Overture to Universal Peace: An exposition based on the talk by 'Abdu'l-Bahá, New York City, December 4, 1912, by James B. Thomas (2011). Philosophical perspectives on the nature of purpose vs. chance, the fallacy of accidental divinity, inner and outer reality, the nature of ignorance, and the inevitability of universal peace.
  646. Overview of Bahá'í Eschatology, in a Tapestry of Four Strands, An, by Bernardo Bortolin Kerr (2016). Survey of scholarship on the Bahá'í conception of apocalypse; God's eternal revelation by reflection in all created things; the apocalypse as inherent in the appearance of Manifestations; progressive nature of each Revelation and its "day of judgment."
  647. Overview of Bahá'í Social and Economic Development, by Holly Hanson (1993). Evolution of Bahá'í involvement in social and economic development, and some current projects.
  648. Palabras Ocultas, Las, by Bahá'u'lláh (n.d.). Spanish translation of Hidden Words. Translator and date not known.
  649. Pan-Islamist in Istanbul, A: Jamal ad-Din Afghani and Hamidian Islamism, 1892-1897, by Aytek Sever (2010-09). A study of a Turkish Islamic political theorist in the nineteenth century. Includes numerous passing mentions of the Babis and Bahá'ís. Link to thesis (offsite).
  650. Parliamentary Politics in Revolutionary Iran: The Institutionalization of Factional Politics, by Bahman Baktiari (1996). Brief discussion of anti-Bábí and anti-Bahá'í persecutions in 1896, 1907, and the 1950s.
  651. Pasajes do los Escritos de Bahá'u'lláh, by Bahá'u'lláh (n.d.). Spanish translation of Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh.
  652. Pattern of a New World Order: The Bahá'í Administrative Order and Shoghi Effendi's Contribution to Globalisation Theory, by Ismael Velasco (2010-12-30). The concept of the administrative order, and how the Guardian extrapolated its framework from the writings of Bahá'u'lláh.
  653. Paucity of Music in Bahá'í Devotional Practice and Considerations in the Composition of Music for Bahá'í Devotional Purposes, The, by Michael Knopf (1999). Devotional music in Western communities is limited to local and popular expressions and Eastern chant; it is inconsistent. This study proposes ways in which music can be composed to meet these limitations within the guidelines found in the Writings.
  654. Pause to Reflect on Dustbins, A: Records of [A.L.M. Nicolas] Found amongst a Pile of Thrown-Away Writings, by Mahmoud Rouh-ol-Amini (2001). Brief discussion in Persian of papers of Nicolas found in the trash in Paris, with reflections on things discarded, written by Mahmoud Rouholamini. Includes background by Yves Monteil, who discovered the papers (1998) and scanned the later article (2001).
  655. Peace and Prosperity, by Louis Damore (2001-10-26). The major threats facing the world (social inequity; environmental decline; unchecked arms proliferation) and the potential contribution of the world tourist indstry in resolving them.
  656. Peace for Our Planet — A New Approach, by Roya Akhavan: Review, by Warren Waren (2018).
  657. Peace of the World, The, by Charles Mason Remey (1919). "A brief treatise upon the spiritual teaching of the Bahai religion with particular regard to its application to the great problem, now before the nations, of the establishment of an enduring world peace."
  658. Pensamientos varios de un economista místico, by Badi Shams (2016-2024). Colección de 68 artículos publicados en bahaiteachings.org
  659. Persia, by Percy Molesworth Sykes (1922). 3-page overview of early Bábí history. Complete book is included, for historical interest.
  660. Persia: The Awakening East, by W. P. Cresson (1908). Brief overview of the early years of the Bábí Faith.
  661. Persia and the Persian Question, endnotes, by George N. Curzon (1892).
  662. Persia and the Persian Question, volume I, by George N. Curzon (1892). In Moojan Momen's "The Bábí and Bahá'í Religions 1844-1944: Some Contemporary Western Accounts" (1981), p. 45, the work is described: "One of the most remarkable books ever to appear on Persia…", reviewed through p. 47 and used many times beyond.
  663. Persia and the Regeneration of Islam, by Bernard Temple (1910-05-27). An argument to a British business audience that Persia is becoming more civilized and is experiencing its own version of the Reformation, as shown by the example of the Bahá'ís.
  664. Persia Revisited: With Remarks on H.I.M. Mozuffer-Ed-Din Shah, and the Present Situation in Persia, by Thomas Edward Gordon (1895). Short chapter-length overview of the Bábí Faith.
  665. Persian Mirrors, by Elaine Sciolino: Review, by Ira Lapidus (2000-09-27).
  666. Persian Press and Persian Journalism, The: A Lecture delivered to the Persia Society, by E. G. Browne (1913-05-23). Short discussion of early Persian-language newspapers, with a passing mention of the writings of Mirza Mahdi Khan, an opponent of the Bahá'ís, and his Arabic-language work Miftahu Babi'l-Abwab.
  667. Persian Reformer's View of Art, A, by Juliet Thompson (1917-03). Personal recollections of Abdu'l-Bahá's words on art and inspiration. Includes the portrait Thompson painted of Abdu'l-Bahá.
  668. Persian Sphinx, The: Amir Abbas Hoveyda and the Riddle of the Iranian Revolution, by Abbas Milani (2000). Various passing mentions, including anti-Bahá'í paranoia, and the (alleged/disputed) Bahá'í affiliations of Amir Abbas Hoveyda, his father Habibollah Hoveyda (Ayn al-Molk), and Mohammad Reza Shah's physician Abdol Karim Ayadi.
  669. Persien wie es ist und war mit Karawane, Auto und Flugzeug durch Risas Königreich, by Hermann Norden (1929). I don't know if this refers to Bahá'ís or not; possibly on page 197? Email me if you can read German, or have access to Hathi Trust.
  670. Personal Consideration of the Four Year Plan and its Legacy from an Irish Bahá'í Perspective, A, by Brian Corvin (2001). A frank and detailed assessment and retrospective of the response to the Four Year Plan (1996-2000) in the Republic of Ireland. Though highly personal and at times polemical, the author offers the paper as a socio-historical analysis with suggestions.
  671. Personal Remarks to the Friends, by Rúhíyyih Khánum (1953). On crises in the history of the Faith, e.g. the declaration of Bahá'u'lláh's mission, the rebellion of Muhammad ‘Alí, opposition to Shoghi Effendi as Guardian, undermining the House of Justice; each one strengthened the Institutions and communal unity.
  672. Perspectives on Development, by Glen A. Eyford (n.d.). Talk given at Green Acre Bahá'í School.
  673. Peut-on réellement pardonner?, by William S. Hatcher (2003-06-23). Fireside talk.
  674. Pharisaic Phenomenon and the Dynamics of Denial, The, by Susan Maneck (1999). On the role of intellectual rigidity, control and pride as causes of opposition to religious change, and the relevance of this concept in Bahá'í history.
  675. Philosophy: Material and Spiritual, by Peter Terry (2005/2024). Compilation and commentary on matters relating to material and divine philosophy, and definitions of terms.
  676. Philosophy of Bahá'í Education, The, by Boris Handal (2007). On a philosophy of education encompassing the individual and the society, the state of education and the child in the 19th century in the light of those principles, and a review of Bahá'í-inspired enterprises to implement those ideals around the world.
  677. Philosophy of Minimalism, The, by William S. Hatcher (2003-10-19). Talk at the Philosophical Club of St. Petersburg.
  678. Philosophy of Spirituality, The: A Bahá'í Viewpoint, by William S. Hatcher (1996). Views of human nature and the concept of spirituality; the Bahá'í concept of spirituality; the crucial role of philosophy in the process of human spiritual growth and development.
  679. Pilgrim Letter of Hooper Harris to Mr. Hoar, by Hooper Harris (1907-04). Letter from a pilgrim to a friend back home in America, giving impressions of Akka and of Abdu'l-Bahá.
  680. Place Apart, A, by Susan Stitt (1988). A chapter from Mango Joy, a book of poetry and reflections about pioneering in Vanuata and the culture of the South Pacific.
  681. Pledge of Allegiance, by National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States (2002). A short letter from the US Bahá'í National Center's Office of Public Information re a June 2002 ruling that the phrase "under God" violates the separation of church and state.
  682. Poems in Latter Days, Some, by Jack McLean (2022). Poems written 2009-2022 on themes from incidents in everyday life, eulogies to friends who have passed and others still living, metaphysical poems inspired by the spiritual quest, and the many faces of love.
  683. Poetry and the Arts in Rebuilding Society, by Duane L. Herrmann (1989). The status of poetry is exalted in the Bahá’í Revelation, starting from the writings of the Bab to the hymns of the contemporary community; even God is described as a poet. The arts allow us to arise to our divine nature.
  684. Political Divisions and Schisms, by Syed Ameer Ali (1902). Three page excerpt, with two endnotes.
  685. Politics, Text, and Context: In Search of the Bahá'í Revolution, by R. Jackson Armstrong-Ingram (1986). The rationale for Shoghi Effendi requiring Bahá'ís to disassociate themselves from other churches and political movements; the role of political science in Bahá'í theology; how best to work with non-Bahá'í groups to better society.
  686. Post-Competitive Human Image, A, by Michael Karlberg (2010-12). Science is now challenging old simplistic models of human nature. Attitudes, behaviors, and institutional structures must shift to translate holistic self-understanding into new, interdependent social modes in family, education, and government.
  687. Pourquoi l'être humain veut-il la paix mais fait la guerre?, by William S. Hatcher (2002-06-12). Fireside talk.
  688. Pourquoi s'appeler bahá'í?, by William S. Hatcher (2008). Fireside talk.
  689. Pourquoi tenons-nous tellement à nos préjugés?, by William S. Hatcher (2003). Fireside talk.
  690. Power of "The Covenant of God" Alone Regenerates Mankind, The, by Charles Mason Remey (1913-09-08). Recognition of the centre of the covenant is the important matter before the world today. Includes extracts from a letter to a Bahai assembly in America.
  691. Powerseeking and Ideology, by William S. Hatcher (2008). Good and evil are a potential that lie within the heart of each individual; but a believer in an ideology can feel morally justified in perpetrating cruelty towards others, because he sees himself as defending a higher value against an infidel.
  692. Prayers and Holy Writings, Bahá'í House of Worship, comp. (2024). A selection of Bahá'í prayers on various themes, and some selections from the Writings, prepared for the Lotus Temple.
  693. Precedentes de elementos de gobernanza en religiones: Aportaciones de la Fe bahá'í para la gobernanza futura, by Nobel Augusto Perdu Honeyman (2022). Agunos apuntes sobre el papel desempeñado por algunas religiones del pasado en el desarrollo y consolidación de lo que ahora se conoce como obernanza; los conceptos de las enseñanzas de la Fe bahá’í que pudieran relacionarse con la gobernanza global.
  694. Press as a Consultative Forum, The: A Contribution to Normative Press Theory, by Michael Karlberg (2010-04). A model of the press derived from Bahá'í teachings as a contribution to normative press theory centring on the principles and objectives of consultation.
  695. Prières bahá'íes: Un choix de prières révélées par Bahá'u'lláh, le Báb et 'Abdu'l-Bahá, by The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, la commission de traduction, trans. (2002/2010). Traduction de Bahá'í Prayers.
  696. Principle of Fundamental Oneness, The, by Promilla Kapur (2000). The teachings of Hinduism offer a resource for integrated development; a personal perspective of work with the International Development Research Centre; Vedanta; the Self and development; science and Hinduism; Ramakrishna; Gandhi; Sri Aurobindo.
  697. Private Dowding: The personal story of a soldier killed in battle, by Wellesley Tudor Pole (1966). A record of a soldier in WWI allegedly "channeled" to Pole from the afterlife.
  698. Problems of Scholarship in a Bahá'í Context, by Denis MacEoin (1982). Thoughts on "anti-intellectualism" and faith-based interpretations of history, by a self-described outsider scholar.
  699. Proceso de la creación artística, El: Una manifestación espiritual, by David Cerpa Alba (2001). La dinámica de la creación artística representa en todos los tiempos un vivo retrato de las aspiraciones espirituales que motivan a las personas. Este ensayo explora las fenomenológica de este proceso.
  700. Proclamación de Bahá'u'lláh a los Reyes y Dirigentes del Mundo, La, by Bahá'u'lláh, Universal House of Justice, comp. (1978). Spanish translation of Proclamation of Bahá'u'lláh.
  701. Progress of the Bahá'í Faith in South Africa since 1911, by Author unknown (2007). Overview of the Bahá'í communities in South Africa, 1911-2007.
  702. Promoting a Culture of Human Rights: The United Nations Commission on Human Rights and the Bahá'í community in the Islamic Republic of Iran, by Ladan Rahmani (1999). Functions of the CHR and its role in addressing persecution; case study on Iran; while the CHR’s influence has been limited, it demonstrates the potential of international mechanisms to effect incremental change in human rights practices.
  703. Promoting a Discourse on Science, Religion, and Development, by Farzam Arbab (2000). Personal experiences leading to work in the field of development; rural-urban balance; religion and spirituality; the state and the market; faith and reason; spiritual principles and epistemology; transfer of technology; universities and education.
  704. Proofs of the Prophets, by Peter Terry (2008). Compilation of texts related to proofs of prophethood, as found in the writings of Bahá'u'lláh, the Báb, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, and in the Sacred Writings of various religions.
  705. Protecting the Cause of God, by Firaydoun Javaheri (2007-08).
  706. Prouver l'existence de Dieu 1, by William S. Hatcher (2008). Fireside talk.
  707. Prouver l'existence de Dieu 2, by William S. Hatcher (2002-05-01). Fireside talk.
  708. Psychology of Spirituality, The, by H.B. Danesh: Review, by Stephen Miller (1997).
  709. Psychology of Spirituality, The, by H.B. Danesh: Review, by Brad Pokorny (1995).
  710. Public Address of Ruhiyyih Khanum to the 1953 Conference in Wilmette, by Rúhíyyih Khánum (1953). The Faith's mission over the next decade; spiritual and societal goals; humanity's individual relationship with God and the collective purpose of advancing civilization; plans to spread the teachings to over 130 countries; transformative power of unity.
  711. Purposeful Spiritual Endeavour: A fundamental Connection between Bahá'ís and Christians, by Colin Quin (1997). There is a need for clearer, warmer, more purposeful connections between individuals of different Faiths; we each have similar concerns with our own human needs, aspirations, and religious devotion, and seek deeper understanding of the ideas we value.
  712. Putative Distinctions Between Apologetics and Scholarship: A Commentary, by Jack McLean (1993). Response to Christopher Buck's review of Michael Sour's The Prophecies of Jesus, in Journal of Bahá'í Studies, on the definitions of apologia and the thought of Paul Tillich.
  713. Question of Gender in Canadian Baha'i History, The, by Will C. van den Hoonaard (1994-06). The position of Bahá'í women in the Canadian community and the extent to which they participated in teaching and administrative activities.
  714. Question of Objectivity, The, by William S. Hatcher (2003-10-15). Speech at the Faculty of Philosophy of St. Petersburg State University.
  715. Quiet Strangulation: Islamic Republic's Treatment of Baha'is since 1991, by Mina Yazdani (2018). Summary of persecution of Bahá'ís in Iran especially since 1991, and on analyses by other historians on the roots of anti-Bahá'í discrimination. Includes introduction by Amin Egea.
  716. Race and Man: A Compilation, by Maye Harvey Gift, Alice Simmons Cox (1943). A collection of words of scientists, sociologists and educators, arranged to present the problem of race relations in this modern world and the solutions as great thinkers envision them, followed by Bahá'í teachings on the same topics.
  717. "Race, Immorality and Money in the American Bahá'í Community: Impeaching the Los Angeles Spiritual Assembly," by Juan Cole: Commmentary, by Robert Stockman (2000-04). Response to Cole's article in the same issue, which analyzes the dissolution of the Bahá'í local assembly of Los Angeles in 1986-88 by the US NSA.
  718. Raising the Banner in Korea: An Early Bahá'í History, by Barbara R. Sims (1996). Bahá'í activities in Korea 1921-1988.
  719. Random Thoughts of a Mystic Economist, by Badi Shams (2016-2024). Collection of 68 articles published on bahaiteachings.org.
  720. Rationalisation and re-enchantment in Malaysia: Temiar religion 1964-1995, by Geoffrey Benjamin (1996). Extensive discussion of the Baha’i Faith among the Temiars of Malaysia. Link to paper (offsite).
  721. Reality magazine: Volumes 3-4, by Various (1921). Twenty-four issues of Vols. 3-4, January 1921 - December 1921, of a short-lived journal designed to promote "liberal" approaches to the Bahá'í Faith.
  722. Reality magazine: Volume 1, by Various (1919). Five issues of Vol. 1, May 1919 - September 1919, of a short-lived journal designed to promote "liberal" approaches to the Bahá'í Faith.
  723. Reality magazine: Volume 2, by Various (1919-1920). Twelve issues of Vol. 2, December 1919 - December 1920.
  724. Reality magazine: Volume 5, by Various (1922). Twelve issues of Vol. 5, January 1922 - December 1922.
  725. Reason and Revelation: New Directions in Bahá'í Thought, Seena Fazel, ed, John Danesh, ed. (2002). Selected articles published earlier in Bahá'í Studies Review.
  726. Reconstructing the Academy, by William S. Hatcher (2008). Brief response to postmodernism in academia and the "Sokal Hoax." Contains no mention of the Bahá'í Faith.
  727. Reconvergence of Theology and Spirituality, The, by Jack McLean (1995-10-12). New forms of spirituality lie in the spaces between theological truth, cognition, and psycho-spiritual growth. This paper examines the current interest in spirituality and calls for a common ground of the two domains.
  728. Recovering Biographies of Enslaved Africans In Nineteenth-Century Iran, by Anthony Lee (2016). On the history, and lack of scholarship about, the East-African slave trade to Iran; as many as 1-2 million Africans were brought to Persia as servants, eunuchs, and concubines.
  729. Recreating Ourselves in the Image of the Master, by Tom Price (2012). Program discussing how we can become more like 'Abdu'l-Bahá in our daily lives. Each of the six talks meditates on one quality.
  730. Rectitude of Conduct, by Glenford Mitchell (2006).
  731. Rediscovering the Resources of Religion, by Azizan Baharuddin (2000). Islamic perspectives on science and development; peace; experiential processes in religion; the role of metaphysics; the definition of "development."
  732. Reflections of a Human Spirit in a Male Body, by William S. Hatcher (2008). Includes discussions of the nature of patriarchy, chauvinism, and feminism.
  733. Reflections on Infallibility, by William S. Hatcher (2007). The progress seen in human history would have been impossible without periodic Revelations. Infallibility is the main source of rationality, preventing humanity from losing itself in superstition, but should not be confused with omniscience or fanaticism.
  734. Reflections on the Bahá'í Peace Program, by Hossain B. Danesh (2013-12). Peace-making, conflict resolution, and the importance of negotiation between opposing parties.
  735. Reflections on the Structure of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, Some, by Roshan Danesh (2015). While the Kitab-i-Aqdas might seem unstructured, lacking apparent logical or discernible order, there is meaning to be found in its organization — particularly the first 19 paragraphs: the pivotal constructs of Bahá’í spiritual and social teachings.
  736. Reflections, at the centenary of the Tablets of the Divine Plan, by Paul Lample (2016-05-20). Lengthy discussions on who we are and what we're doing, morality in a the contemporary world, processes of integration and disintegration, and the Faith's future growth, helping place the work of the 2016-2021 Five-Year Plan in historical context.
  737. Reformist Movement in the Islamic Republic of Iran: Past, Present, and Future, by Ali Akbar Mahdi (2006-01-08).
  738. Refutation of Francesco Ficicchia and the Dangers of Silence, The, by Jack McLean (2001). Examination of the prejudice caused to the reputation of the Faith in academic and ecclesiastical circles in German-speaking Europe following the publication of an anti-Bahá'í book.
  739. Registry of Early Canadian Believers, by Will C. van den Hoonaard (1987-03). A report on the recent progress in developing the Registry of Early Canadian Believers, 1893-1944, an adjunct project of A Short Encyclopedia of the Bahá'í Faith.
  740. Rejoinder to Ata Arjomand, by Kamran Ekbal (2014 Spring). [article in Persian]
  741. Religion and Proto-Nationalism: Apelis Mazakmat and 'traces of mild sectarian strife' in New Ireland, by Graham Hassall (2001-02). The career of Apelis Mazakmat, the first native Bahá'í in Papua New Guinea, set against the complex period of rapid social change in New Ireland after World War II.
  742. Religion and Relevance: The Baha'is in Britain 1899 - 1930, by Lil Osborn (published as L.C.G. Abdo) (2003). On the Bahá'í history in the British Isles during the first decades of the 20th century, when it was an inclusive supplementary religious movement not requiring renunciation of existing affiliation; identification of the 80 or so earliest British Bahá'ís.
  743. Religion and Relevance: The Baha'is in Britain 1899-1930, by Lil Osborn: Review, by Moojan Momen (2017).
  744. Religion and Science in the New Millennium: A Bahá'í Perspective, by Ali K. Merchant (2001-01). An attempt to understand the essential functions of science and religion in human society, building on the work of Stanwood Cobb, William Hatcher and Anjam Khursheed, who have done pioneering research on the unity of religion and science.
  745. Religion for Mankind, by Horace Holley (1956/1966). Twenty-two essays and talks selected from a half-century's work of one of the most distinguished Bahá’í authors, most written during the period 1921-1957.
  746. Religion in Iran, by Parviz Daneshvar (1996). Brief discussion of Amir Abbas Hoveyda, prime minister under Mohammad Reza Shah 1965-1978, whose father was Bahá'í but who denied being one himself.
  747. Religion in the Modern World, by Vargha Taefi (2016). The problem with organised religion is not that it is organised; the problem is that it is not organised enough. The Baha’i Faith has revolutionised the concept of religion. It offers an alternative to organised religion: "organic faith."
  748. Religion of the Bab, The, by Robert E. Speer, Henry H. Jessup (1904). Two articles: Speer's "The Religion of the Bab," pp. 119-174, is followed by Jessup's "The Babites," pp. 174-182 (originally published in The Outlook, 1901).
  749. Religion of the Bahá'ís, The, by J. R. Richards (1932). A book-length overview from an outsider's perspective, written by a missionary in Shiraz for his Christian audience.
  750. Religion, Orientalism and Modernity: Mahdi Movements of Iran and South Asia, by Geoffrey Nash: Review, by Dietrich Jung (2023). Link to review (offsite).
  751. Religions and Philosophies of the East, The, by J. M. Kennedy (1911). Overview of Bábí and Bahá'í history, and brief summary of Bahá'í teachings.
  752. Religions of Iran: From prehistory to the present, by Richard Foltz (2013). Excerpt from book: contents, preface, and a few pages on the origins of Iranian religion. (Offsite.)
  753. Religious Challenges in the 21st Century and the Bahá'í Faith, by Ali K. Merchant (2001-04). Why has religion become suspect in present-day society? Do religious traditions help or hinder community? How does the Golden Rule, which exists in all religions, help build global unity?
  754. Religious Dissidence and Urban Leadership: Bahá'ís in Qajar Shiraz and Tehran, by Juan Cole (1999). On understanding the role of dissident faith groups in Qajar urban life by contrasting merchant and artisan Bahá'ís in a small provincial capital, vs. a larger city with more government officials and elite women among the believers.
  755. Religious Foundations of Civil Society, The, by Wendy M. Heller (2000). A Bahá'í perspective on the loss of a transcendent ethical basis as a central problem of modern social theory; religion is the source of society’s moral foundations and its organizing principles of order, law, and governance.
  756. Religious Freedom in the Jurisprudence of the Egyptian and European Court of Human Rights, by Saba Mahmood, Peter G. Danchin (2014). Egyptian jurisprudence produced on the status of the Bahai minority in Egypt, and analysis of cases of the European Court in which the principle of religious liberty and public order is invoked. Link to article (offsite).
  757. Religious Heritage of America, The, by Albert M. Shulman (1981). 2-page overview of Bahá'í history, administrative structure, and beliefs.
  758. Religious Influence of Persia, The: A Paper Read before the Persia Society, by E. G. Browne (1914-05-20). Passing mentions of the Bahá'í Faith in the context of Persian culture and letters.
  759. Religious Minorities in Iran: Bahá'ís, Jews, and the Islamic State, by Sarah Oliai (2011-09). Overview of Iran's transition after the Islamic Revolution in 1979, leaving connections to its ancient empires and monarchical past while moving toward a national community united under Shi'a Islamic principles.
  760. Religious Myths and Visions of America: How Minority Faiths Redefined America's World Role, by Christopher Buck (2009). A celebration of America’s religious diversity, showing how this multi-faith nation can and should play a leading role in promoting peace and goodwill among races, religions and nations, both at home and abroad. (2-chapter excerpt)
  761. Religious Pluralism, by Seena Fazel (1995).
  762. Religious State, The: A Comparative Study of Sixteenth- and Nineteenth-Century Opposition: The Case of the Anabaptists and the Bábís, by Gary K. Waite (1995). Brief overview of the nature of and opposition to the Dutch and North German Anabaptist movement of the sixteenth century; survey for the nineteenth-century Bábís; conclusions regarding important parallels noted between these movements.
  763. Remembrances of Shoghi Effendi: An address from the Hand of the Cause, by Zikrullah Khadem (1984).
  764. Remoteness: Selected Poems, by Julio Savi (2002). A lengthy collection of poems, some originally written in Italian and translated to English by the author.
  765. Renacer del Tiempo, El: Los ritmos profundos del calendario y los júbilos misteriosos de Ayyám-i Há, by Ismael Velasco (2004). On the Bahá'í (Badi) calendar and the Bahá'í festival Ayyam-i-Ha.
  766. Report to the Shah from Akka, A, by Ala'u'l-Mulk, Ahang Rabbani, trans. (2000). Brief report from the Iranian ambassador to Istanbul on the activities of the Bahá'ís in Turkey, 1901.
  767. Reporting on the Spirit: How the Media Covers Spiritual and Religious Issues, by Amaris Podger (2002 Spring). There is no ideological reason to prevent journalists or media outlets from holding religious opinions or giving voice to them.
  768. Resa I Persien (Journey in Persia), by Hermann Vambery (1869). Book excerpt from 1869 of a travel diary in Swedish.
  769. Resisting Educational Exclusion: The Bahá'í Institute of Higher Education in Iran, by Friedrich W. Affolter (2008-12-23).
  770. Resolve to Gain the Victory over Your Own Selves, Faizi Alves, comp. (2013). Passages from the writings of Bahá'u'lláh related to personal growth.
  771. Responsibility of Men in Achieving Equality Between the Sexes, The, by Roger Coe (1989). Inequality in the relationship between women and men is manifested in the denial of opportunity - or even domination. Both sexes have been conditioned to accept these roles. Men must transform themselves to end this oppression. Audio version included.
  772. Responsible Entrepreneurship: Engaging SMEs in Socially and Environmentally Responsible Practices, by George Starcher (2004). The importance of reputation, and segmentation of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) according to their responsible behaviors. Presents a case for responsible entrepreneurship and summarizes how external stakeholders can engage SMEs.
  773. Rethinking Humanitarian Intervention: A Fresh Legal Approach Based on Fundamental Ethical Principles in International Law and World Religions, by Brian Lepard: Review, by Dwight Bashir (2004).
  774. Rethinking Migration from a Global Perspective, by Kerilyn Schewel (2020-07). On migration and social transformation and humanity's response to displacement.
  775. Retórica Gnóstica de la Espiritualidad en las Escrituras Bahá'ís, La, by Badi Villar Cardenas (2002). Este escrito contiene una sencilla exposición de la riqueza de expresiones gnósticas que abundan en la retórica bahá’í de la espiritualidad, al tiempo que demuestra una diferencia substancial en cuanto a la cosmogonía, el compromiso social y la afirmación
  776. Return to Tyendinaga: The Story of Jim and Melba Loft, Bahá'í Pioneers, by Evelyn Loft Watts and Patricia Verge: Review, by Louise Profeit-LeBlanc (2014).
  777. Revelation and Social Reality: Learning to Translate What Is Written into Reality, by Paul Lample: Review, by Kenneth E. Bowers (2009).
  778. Revelation of Islam and the Power of the Messenger, The, by Kamran Ekbal (n.d.). [article in Persian]
  779. Revivification of the Buddha's Dharma, The, by Jamshed K. Fozdar (1997). The unrivaled impact of the Buddha's teachings upon Asian spirituality, his fundamental motivations, and the recurrence of the "Buddha-rising" — the returning advent of the Divine Teacher, the Maitreya-Amitabha.
  780. Revolutionary Iran: Civil Society and State in the Modernization Process, by Masoud Kamali (1998). Brief discussion of how Amir Kabir, prime minister under Naser al-Din Shah, found favor with the ulama by challenging the Babis.
  781. Revolutions de la Perse: Les Provinces, Les Peuples et le Gouvernement, by Victor Berard (1910). Short extract on the Bábís.
  782. Revolutions without Revolutionaries?: Social Media Networks and Regime Response in Egypt, by David Faris (2010-05). The influence of the Internet on changes to the balance of power. Contains many references to the situation of the Bahá'ís in Egypt. Link to thesis (offsite).
  783. Right to Development Assistance, and the Duty to Contribute, The: A Case Study from Zambia, by Darren Hedley (2001). On the experiences of a poverty reduction program implemented in Zambia by an international NGO, CARE, and the policy process whereby it sought to enshrine the principle of rights being matched by responsibilities.
  784. Rights and Responsibilities in the Bahá'í World Order: From 'Me' to 'Us' — Confronting the Fear, by Martha L. Schweitz (2001). In human rights thinking there is often a presumed conflict between the needs to fully protect human dignity and equality, and to foster the well being of society as a whole; this divide is false and in the Bahá’í teachings both goals can be achieved.
  785. Rock-n-Roll God: Poems, by Jalal Sunstrum (2024). Ten short poems, excerpted from a longer work (forthcoming).
  786. Role of Music in the Advancement of Civilization, The, by Kerry Hart (1989). Music is interrelated with feeling, value, and the very sense of self-identity. Nurturing an individual's sense of self-knowledge leads to mental and spiritual growth. Music, and its affect on the human soul, can be a foundation for philosophical inquiry.
  787. Role of the Bahá'í Scholar in Defending the Faith, The, by Muhammad Afnan (2001 Winter/Spring). The role of apologetics in the Bahá'í Faith is not merely to defend or prove, but to demonstrate that the Faith provides the means for obtaining knowledge of the truth, and to present the truths revealed by the Sacred Writings.
  788. Routinization of Charisma?, The: Some Comments on “Motif Messianique et Processus Social dans le Bahá'ísme”, by Peter Smith (1998-11). Discussion of sociologist Peter Berger and themes from his dissertation "From Sect to Church: A Sociological Interpretation of the Bahá'í Movement."
  789. Rules of Parliamentary Discipline, by Shoghi Effendi (1915-11). Published under the name "Shawki Rabbani" for his school journal. Shoghi Effendi would have been around age 16 at the time.
  790. Rúhíyyih Khánum, by Hussein Ahdieh, Hillary Chapman, Miguel Gil, trans. (2024). Amatu'l-Bahá Ruhiyyih Khanum, autora, dramaturga, directora de cine, poeta, embajadora bahá'í y, sobre todo, esposa del Guardián de la Fe bahá'í, Shoghi Effendi Rabbani, a quien ‘Abdu’l-Bahá describió como la Señal de Dios sobre la tierra.
  791. Sacred Acts, Sacred Space, Sacred Time, by John Walbridge: Review, by R. Jackson Armstrong-Ingram (1996).
  792. Sacred Acts, Sacred Space, Sacred Time, by John Walbridge: Review, by Michael McMullen (1999).
  793. Sacred Books of the World, by A. C. Bouquet (1962). Two-page summary of Bahá'í history.
  794. Sacrifice, by Zenaida Ramirez (2006-09).
  795. Same Hesitant Rhythm, The, by Brittany D. Kusserow (2008). An outsider's perspective of Bahá'í community participation in one small American city, and her response to Bahá'í views on homosexuality. Link to thesis (offsite).
  796. Scholar and the Plan, The, by Farzin Aghdasi (2006-08-12).
  797. Scholarship: A Bahá'í Perspective, by William S. Hatcher (1988). Bahá’í scholarship seeks to understand and/or apply truths contained in the writings of the Bahá’í Faith, but it may also involve historical/critical studies of the Bahá’í Faith as a social phenomenon. It is broad in scope.
  798. Scholarship and the Bahá'í Community, by Moojan Momen (1988). The place of scholarship in the Bahá’í community and the value of Bahá’í studies to that community; the problems that may arise for Bahá’í scholars in relation to their own spiritual life and also in relation to the Bahá’í community.
  799. Scholarship in the Bahá'í Community, by John Parris (1991). intellectual development in the Bahá'í community; scholarship is an avenue open to all believers and not confined to an elitist few.
  800. Science and Religion, by Alí-Akbar Furútan (1970). On the causes underlying the notion of a conflict between science and religion. Prophets have always stressed the need for attaining more knowledge and wisdom, so a divinely-revealed Faith bereft of superstition cannot be opposed to knowledge and reason.
  801. Science of Religion, The, by William S. Hatcher (1980). Contains three essays: “Science and Religion,” “The Unity of Religion and Science,” and “Science and the Bahá'í Faith.”
  802. Scientific Approach to Moral Conduct, by John B. Cornell (1946-11). Comparison of Bahá'í teachings on sexual behavior with those presented by a then-current textbook, Personality and the Family (1935).
  803. Scriptum, William P. Collins, ed. (1995-2001). All 8 issues of a journal for Bahá'í librarians and archivists.
  804. Search for a Just Society, The, by John Huddleston: Review, by Danesh Sarooshi (1994).
  805. Search for a Just Society, by John Huddleston: Review, by Richard G. R. Schickele (1990).
  806. Searching for the Scientific in the Spiritual, by Moshe Sharon (2011). The metaphor of eating from the tree of knowledge; Martin Buber on how individuals relate to the external world and the divine; the intellectual capabilities of humans; religion vs. science.
  807. Seeking Refuge, by Tamela Rich (2008-10). Essay introducing a community to recently-arrived Iranian refugees fleeing religious persecution in their homeland, where they are denied jobs, education and sometimes their lives. The article shows how difficult it is to start anew in this Sunbelt city.
  808. Selección de los Escritos del Báb: Compilado por el Departamento de Investigación de la Casa Universal de Justicia, by The Báb, Habib Taherzadeh, trans, Malihe Forghani, trans. (1982). Spanish translation of Selections from the Writings of The Báb.
  809. Selected Communications Concerning the North East Asia Area including Japan, by Universal House of Justice, Barbara R. Sims, comp. (1994). Compilation of letters from, or on behalf of, the Universal House of Justice, in both English and Japanese.
  810. Selected Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, by Bahá'u'lláh (1942). Early 42-page compilation, primarily highlights from the Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh.
  811. Sélection des Écrits de 'Abdu'l-Bahá, by Abdu'l-Bahá (1984/2016).
  812. Sélection des Écrits du Báb, by The Báb (1984/2016).
  813. Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá, by Abdu'l-Bahá (1978).
  814. Sense of History, by John S. Hatcher: Review, by Michael Fitzgerald (1990).
  815. Service and Devotion: First talk in the "Serving the Divine Plan" program, by Peter J. Khan (2005-10). The first minutes of this lecture at the Bahá'í World Centre introduce the purpose of the upcoming lecture series and explains how they will be organized and who may attend.
  816. Seven Valleys and the Four Valleys, The, by Bahá'u'lláh, Marzieh Gail, trans. (1991). Bahá’u’lláh's most well-known mystical works, written in Baghdad after his return from Kurdistan in 1856.
  817. Sexuality, Self, and the Shape of Society, by Holly Hanson (2001-06). Argues that our culture's current understanding of sexuality is relatively new, is materialistic, and ultimately unjust, especially in the highly politicized discourse about homosexuality.
  818. Shedding Light in the Hearts: Reflections on Poetry, by Julio Savi (2001). Limitations and merits of poetry as an emotional stimulus, as truth, and as a privileged form of linguistic expression, and its purpose as a spiritual conception of the nature of reality.
  819. Shi'ite Religion, The: A History of Islam in Persia and Irak, by Dwight M. Donaldson (1933). An early history of Shí'ís, including a section on Shaykhism and the Bábís.
  820. Shoghi Effendi: Expounder of the Word of God, by David Hofman (1991). The Will and Testament of Abdu'l-Baha gives two essentials of the Guardianship: protection of the Cause and interpreter of the Word of God; his exposition and interpretation have the same validity as the Text itself.
  821. Shoghi Effendi: Expounder of the Bahá'í Faith, by David Hofman (1984). Talk written by David Hoffman, but delivered by May Hoffman.
  822. Shoghi Effendi: Master Builder of World Civilization, by Nathan Rutstein (1984).
  823. Shoghi Effendi's Plans for Progress Practical Lessons, by June Manning Thomas (1997). The nature of "planning" and the role plans play in the Bahá'í concept of governance and human progress; four broad categories of guidance that Shoghi Effendi used when overseeing global plans; 'functional components' of his planning efforts.
  824. Short Introduction to the Bahá'í Faith, A, by Moojan Momen (1997-04-24). An introduction to the teachings, beliefs, practices, and history of the Bahá'í Faith.
  825. Short Takes, by Author unknown (1986-1988). Brief reports on various topics, mostly related to politics or then-current news, published in 5 issues of dialogue magazine.
  826. Siglo de la Luz, by Universal House of Justice (2001). Spanish translation of Century of Light.
  827. Significance of the Four Year Plan, The, by Andrew Alexander (2004). A look at the central documents of the 4 Year Plan (1996-2000) and their relevance to the new century. Understanding these International Plans helps the Bahá'í community evolve and expand. Includes overview of the role of these Plans in Bahá'í history.
  828. Significance of the New Millennium, by Moojan Momen (1997-09). Facing a new Millennium, Bahá'ís advocate the goal of increasing unity, peace, and the spiritualisation of our society and our world; the Bahá'í teachings contain a practical programme to attain these objectives.
  829. So Great a Cause!: A Surprising New Look at the Latter Day Saints, by Kenneth D. Stephens (1973). A thorough overview of parallels in the thought of Mormonism and the Bahá'í Faith. Book offsite, available free online as a temporary loan.
  830. Social and Economic Development: A Bahá'í Approach, by Holly Hanson Vick: Review, by Glen A. Eyford (1990).
  831. Social Crises and Their Connections to Global Ecological Problems, by Arthur Lyon Dahl (1994-05). Global warming and the social roots of environmental problems.
  832. Social Responsibility and Community Development: Lessons from the Sistema de Aprendizaje Tutorial in Honduras, by Catherine A. Honeyman (2010). Exploration of the connections between education, social capital, and development through a mixed-methods case study of Colombia's Sistema de Aprendizaje Tutorial, an innovative secondary-level education system.
  833. Socio-demographic Characteristics of the Canadian Baha'i Community, by Will C. van den Hoonaard (1991). Statistics and analysis of enrollment and growth patterns.
  834. Solidarity with the Poor, by Gregory Baum (2000). Roman-Catholic ideas of development; the World Bank and religion; social-science research and secularism; papal encyclicals concerning development.
  835. Something New in Iran, by J. N. Hoare (1937). Brief (negative) reference to the Bahá'ís by a Christian missionary in Iran.
  836. Songs for the Phoenix, by Michael Fitzgerald: Review, by Anne Gordon Perry (1997).
  837. Sow the Seeds of My Divine Wisdom in the Pure Soil of Thy Heart: Towards Coordinating Langs' Communicative Approach of Psychoanalysis with the Revelation of Bahá'u'lláh, by Wolfgang A. Klebel (2019). On correlating the contemporary world and the Bahá’í Revelation through the psychoanalysis of Robert Langs, who postulated that "divine wisdom" lies inherent deep within the human unconscious mind.
  838. Spirit of Service: Bahá'ís and Development, by Lawrence McCallough (n.d.).
  839. Spiritual Conquest of the Planet, by Paul Lample (2007-12).
  840. Spiritual Foundations for an Ecologically Sustainable Society, by Robert A. White (1988/1995). The basic attitudes to Nature contained within the Bahá’í writings; the emergence of an ecologically sustainable social order is linked to basic principles of the Bahá’í Faith, with the balance and cohesion of material and spiritual realities.
  841. Spiritual Institutions: The Foundation for Oneness, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, comp. (2000). Annotated compilation on the structure and functioning of the Bahá'í administrative order.
  842. Spiritual Spring, by Horace Holley (1956-03-20). A talk on divine renewal, given at the temple foundation hall, Wilmette, Naw Ruz 1956.
  843. Spirituality in Medicine: Reflections of a Bahá'í Physician, by Sharon Nur Hatcher (2015). A self-reflective piece by a family physician and educator; personal experiences and challenges with patients, students, and colleagues related to the integration of spirituality into medicine.
  844. State and Society: Implications of the Most Holy Book, by Graham Hassall (1996). The purpose of law is for the order of the world and the security of people; the Kitáb-i-Aqdas reinstates authority and renews the linkages between society, law, virtue, and spirituality; the situation in future Bahá'í states.
  845. Statecraft, Globalization, and Ethics, by Charles O. Lerche (1999). The impact of cosmopolitan morality on international statecraft in an era of globalization; globalization is a process of world economic, political, and social change; globalism is a positive, and potentially corrective, dimension of globalization.
  846. Stewardship and Development, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, comp. (2005). Deepening tool for understanding the spiritual nature of giving, and a reference tool for use by NSAs and their treasurers. Includes previously-untranslated passages.
  847. Stories of 'Abdul-Baha, by Curtis Kelsey (1957-1963(?)).
  848. Stories of the Martyrdom, by Rouhi Jahanpur (n.d.).
  849. Story of David and Esther Tanyi, by Enoch Tanyi Nyenti: Review, by Moojan Momen (2018).
  850. Story of the Bahai Movement, The, by Sydney Sprague (1907/1908). A short history and introduction to the Baha’i Faith by an early American Baha’i.
  851. Strategies for Spiritualization, by Sandra S. Fotos (1999). If the spiritualization process in adults is similar to other learning tasks, then active use of learning strategies may facilitate the development of spiritual virtues; a possible cognitive, language-based pathway for spiritualization.
  852. Strickland's Dilemma, by James Tichenor (2024-01). A graduate student who chooses not to serve in the Institute because he only has a little time to relax after his studies and intends to watch a football game with his roommate hears a heartfelt song by a new believer that affects his spirit.
  853. Strong Foundationalism in the Bahá'í Faith?: An Analysis of Michael Karlberg's 'Ontological Foundationalism', by Filip Boicu (2022-04). A close reading of Michael Karlberg's Constructing Social Reality. An Inquiry into the Normative Foundations of Social Change, and reflections on the Bahá’í methodology for social justice and social change that he has put forward.
  854. Studies in Modern Religions, Religious Movements, and the Bábí-Bahá'í Faiths, Moshe Sharon, ed. (2004). Five articles posted by their authors: new religions and religious movements; the eschatology of globalization; the Bábí-state conflict in Mázandarán; the Azálí-Bahá'í Crisis of September 1867; Muhammad 'Abduh's friendship with 'Abdu'l-Bahá.
  855. Study of Architectural Monuments in South-East Zone of Nigeria, A: Evolving Appropriate Listing Criteria, by Nduka Emmanuel Okechukwu (2013-03). Overview of the architecture, design considerations, and construction of the Lotus Temple in India (excerpted from a longer thesis on other topics).
  856. Subhi Ezel Mirza Yahya ve Ezeliler (Subhi Azal Mirza Yahya and the Azalis), by Yasin Ipek (2021). History of the Bábí community following the execution of the Bab, which split into three sectarian divisions: the Bahá'ís, the Azalis, and the Bayanis.
  857. Supplication To the Believers of God and the Maid-servants of the Merciful, Portland, Oregon, by Abdu'l-Bahá (1914-09-27). Text, and photograph of a small poster, of a translation of a one-paragraph Tablet.
  858. Sustainable Development and Prosperity, by Arthur Lyon Dahl (2001-10-27). The goal of development is to achieve prosperity, but prosperity has multiple dimensions, it’s not just something material, but also includes environmental, social, and spiritual prosperity.
  859. Tablas de Baha'u'llah Reveladas despues del Kitab-i-Aqdas, by Bahá'u'lláh (1988). Spanish translation (date unknown) of Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh Revealed after the Kitáb-i-Aqdas (1988).
  860. Tablas del Plan Divino, Las, by Abdu'l-Bahá (n.d.). Spanish translation of Tablets of the Divine Plan.
  861. Tablet of the Bell (Lawh-i-Náqús) of Bahá'u'lláh, by Stephen Lambden (2003). Translation of and introduction to a poem by Baha'ullah using mystical language to impart a theophanic proclamation.
  862. Tablet of the Temple (Súratu'l-Haykal): Two translations collated, by Bahá'u'lláh, Anton Haddad, trans, Shoghi Effendi, trans. (1900). Translation by Anton Haddad combined with the few passages translated by Shoghi Effendi, collated by Sen McGlinn.
  863. Tablets from 'Abdu'l-Bahá Abbás to some American Believers in the Year 1900, by Abdu'l-Bahá (1901-04). Short tablets on the topics of reincarnation, vicarious atonement, the trinity, and real Christianity.
  864. Tablets, Instructions and Words of Explanation: For the Assemblies and Meetings of the Bahá'ís of the United States and Canada, by Ahmad Sohrab, Abdu'l-Bahá (1919). First publication of the entire Tablets of the Divine Plan "presented in talks given by Sohrab at the 11th annual Mashrekol-Azkar Convention, Bahá'í Congress, and Feast of El-Rizwan," April 26-30 1919.
  865. Tablettes révélées après le Kitab-i-Aqdas, by Bahá'u'lláh, la commission de traduction, trans. (2021). Traduction de Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh Revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas.
  866. Taiwan Bahá'í Chronicle: An Historical Record of the Early Days of the Bahá'í Faith in Taiwan, by Barbara R. Sims (1994). Bahá'í activities in Taiwan and personal histories, 1952-1992. Includes earliest pamphlet published in Chinese.
  867. Talks at the United States National Bahá'í Convention, by Glenford Mitchell (2009). Two talks given in Wilmette, on two subsequent days. Topics include meekness, administrative principles, the Covenant with humankind, and how Bahá'í ideals will be realized.
  868. Teaching regions of the United States and Canada (1938), by Author unknown (1942).
  869. Teaching regions of the United States and Canada (1940), by Author unknown (1945).
  870. Terah: Personal reminiscences of teaching, traveling, loving, by Terah Cowart-Smith (1981-02). Brief recollections of teaching in North America. Includes short letter from the Guardian.
  871. The Bábí and Bahá'í Religions: From Messianic Shi'ism to World Religion, by Peter Smith: Review, by Jack McLean (1988).
  872. The Bahá'í Revelation, by Arthur Pillsbury Dodge, Paul Carus, ed. (1905). Article, with photographs, correcting and expanding on some of Open Court's previous articles on the Faith. Introduced by Paul Carus with a brief essay, "The Behaist Movement."
  873. The Bahá'ís of America: The Growth of a Religious Movement by Mike McMullen: Review, by Moojan Momen (2016).
  874. The Bahá'ís of Iran: Socio-historical Studies, by Dominic Brookshaw and Seena Fazel: Reviews, by Stephen Lambden, Sholeh A. Quinn, Oliver Scharbrodt, Soli Shahvar (2008). Four reviews from various publications.
  875. The Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh and The Ministry of the Custodians: Reviews, by John Danesh, Seena Fazel (1993). Review of works by Adib Taherzadeh and the Bahá’í World Centre.
  876. The Psychology of Spirituality, by Hossein B. Danesh: Review, by Rhett Diessner (1995).
  877. The Wellbeing of Nations: A Country-by-Country Index of Quality of Life and the Environment, by Robert Prescott-Allen: Review, by Kim Naqvi (2003).
  878. "Theocratic Assumptions in Bahá'í Literature," by Sen McGlinn: Review, by Susan Maneck (2007-03).
  879. Theodore Russell Livingston, by Duane L. Herrmann (1997). Bahá'í teacher and Mayor of Cottonwood Falls, Kansas.
  880. Theology of Revolution: Messianic Traditions and the Revolutions They Inspired, by Jaime Lenninger McLellan (2012). Includes extensive discussion of Bahá'í history, doctrines, and the ideology behind the Bábí revolts. Link to thesis (offsite).
  881. 'This Is a Progression, Not Conversion': Narratives of First-Generation Bahá'ís, by Tova Makhani-Belkin (2023). Unlike personal transformation experiences in Christianity, religious conversion to the Bahá'í Faith is more often described as a gradual personal and spiritual growth analogous to progressive revelation. Link to article (offsite).
  882. Thomas Kelly Cheyne, by Crawford Howell Toy (1916-01). Overview of the works and diverse intellectual interests of Cheyne, who championed the Faith as an independent Biblical scholar before joining it in 1914.
  883. Thoughts on the Teachings of Bahá'u'lláh and the Rise of Globalism, Some, by Rose van Es (1995). Global thinking is replacing traditional nationalist ideologies; changes necessary for a shift to an ecologically centered ideology; merits of the Bahá’í Faith’s teachings in light of a global transformation to a world-centered mindset.
  884. Throndhjems borgerlige Realskoles, by Author unknown (1852-10-30). 1852 report in Norwegian on assassination attempt of the Sháh.
  885. Throne of the Inner Temple, The, Elias Zohoori, comp. (1985). Selections from the Bahá'í Writings about the human body, health and nutrition, purity and holiness, science and medicine, physical sickness, and spiritual healing.
  886. Through Warring Countries to the Mountain of God, by Charles Mason Remey (1915-07). Experiences of two American Bahá'ís in France, England, and Germany on their way to visit Abdul-Baha in the Israel in 1914. Includes excerpt of address by Abdu'l-Bahá on proofs of the coming Prophet, and letter written by Abdul Sana to a friend in London.
  887. To what extent can the 'blogs' of sympathisers and representatives of the Bahá'í Faith be seen as interactive channels of communication that report on the persecution of the Bahá'ís in Iran?, by Afshin Robin Rohani (2009-04). Examination of how online communications have been used to highlight human rights, including the Muslim Network for Bahá'í Rights blog. Link to thesis (offsite).
  888. Tomorrow and Tomorrow, by Stanwood Cobb (1951). On worries about the future; the New World Order; solutions of economic problems; prejudice; one world language; science and religion; education.
  889. Tortured Confessions: Prisons and Public Recantations in Modern Iran, by Ervand Abrahamian: Review, by Mansour Farhang (2000-06-26).
  890. Toward a Development Ethics, by Anna C. Vakil (1987). Development issues from a North American perspective, informed by time spent pioneering in the Caribbean and the writings of Paulo Freire, and how to bring such issues to the attention of the Bahá'í community.
  891. Toward a New Environmental Stewardship, by Michael Karlberg (1994 Summer). The Bahá'í vision of nature; spiritual principles required in our relationship with nature; the oneness of humanity; the New World Order.
  892. Toward a Socially Responsible Psychology for a Global Era, ed. edited by Elena Mustakova-Possardt et al.: Review, by Michael L. Penn (2016).
  893. Toward the Most Great Justice: Elements of Justice in the New World Order, by Charles Lerche: Review, by Brad Pokorny (1996-07).
  894. Towards a Bahá'í Ethics, by Udo Schaefer (2004). Bahá'í ethics are a transformative way of life and detachment involving truthfulness, trustworthiness, justice, moderation, wisdom, and prudence.
  895. Towards a New Spiritual Economic System, by Badi Shams (2021). Collection of some of work on the concept of Baha’i economics. The goal is to simplify economics and make it accessible for the reader, and not use technical, economic vocabulary.
  896. Towards a Spiritual Civilization, by Ian C. Semple (2001). Three methods to achieve the spiritualization of humankind: perpetual striving to draw closer to God in mind, action and spirit; the fundamental work of teaching the Message and building the Administrative Order; and participation in humanitarian service.
  897. Towards the New World Order: A Bahá'í perspective, by Graham Nicholson (1996). We live in a troubled world in which the Bahá'í Faith is a living example of an endeavour to establish an expanding unity on a global scale, operating as a single social organism; it provides in embryo form a model for a new world order.
  898. Traces That Remain: A Pictorial History of the Early Days of the Bahá'í Faith among the Japanese, by Barbara R. Sims, Sheridan Sims, ed. (1989). Extensive history of Bahá'í events and personages in Japan, 1914-1983.
  899. Transformation of Global Society, by Ervin Laszlo (1983).
  900. Transformation of the World, by Tom Price (2008-08). Explores the harmony of religion and science, the concept that the physical world is a mirror of the spiritual world, and how spiritual insight can be gained through a scientific study of the analogies presented in the Bahá'í writings.
  901. Transformative Dialogue: A Key to Elevating Discourses, by Roger Neyman, Charlotte Wenninger (2024-09). "Transformative Dialogue" is a process that can facilitate understanding among dialogue partners; a distinct mode of dialogue with a recognizable set of precepts and processes, it can be studied, systematically developed, and used within communities.
  902. Tratado sobre gobernanza, Hasan Elías, trans. (2019). Spanish translation of "Treatise on Politics" / "Treatise on Leadership".
  903. Tribunais egipcios condenam baha'is a pesadas penas, by Mario Robalo (1988-01-09). Clip from a Portuguese newspaper. Egyptian courts rules heavy sentences for Bahá'ís
  904. Tribute to Amatu'l-Bahá Ruhiyyih Khanum, A, by Violette Nakhjavani (2000). Born Mary Maxwell in Montreal, Amatu’l-Bahá Ruhiyyih Khanum’s life spanned almost the entire 20th century. To her husband, Shoghi Effendi, she was his "helpmate", "shield" and "tireless collaborator in the arduous tasks I shoulder."
  905. Triple Bottom Line Reporting, by Robert Rubenstein (2001-10-26). Triple bottom line (investing) is looking at a company in a holistic way, including its social impact, social performance, and environmental performance. Does not mention the Bahá'í Faith.
  906. Trono del Espiritu, El: Enseñanzas Baha'is Sobre el Cuerpo Humano, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Elias Zohoori, comp. (n.d.). Selecciones de Escrituras Bahá'ís sobre el cuerpo humano, su salud y nutrición, ciencia y medicina, enfermedad y curación espiritual. Spanish translation of The Throne of the Inner Temple.
  907. True of Thyself: The Mystical Writings of Bahá'u'lláh and Ken Wilber's System of Integral Philosophy, by Wolfgang A. Klebel (2005). A comparison of Wilber's integration of the tradition of liberalism with a genuine spirituality and Bahá'u'lláh’s progressive Revelation, with an attempt to formulate some principles of an integral and progressive theology.
  908. Truth and Happiness, by William S. Hatcher (2003-10-09). Fireside with Bahá'ís in St. Petersburg.
  909. Two State Papers Bearing on the Removal of the Babis from Baghdad to Turkey, by E. G. Browne, E. G. Browne, trans. (1862-05-10). Iranian State papers requesting that the Ottomans expel Bahá'u'lláh and the Bábís from Baghdad.
  910. UK Government debates and publications on the Bahá'í Faith, by Various (1993-2013). Collection of documents and links to many more documents published at parliament.uk containing any mention of the Faith in UK government debates, actions, and publications, mostly regarding persecutions in Iran.
  911. Um Estado Laico numa Sociedade Confessional, by Marco Oliveira (2005-12-18). "A Lay State in a Religious Society": opinion article by a Portuguese Baha’i about the presence of Christian symbols in the classrooms of Portuguese public schools.
  912. Un paysage sans soleil: Une éthique scientifique est-elle possible?, by Ian Kluge, Pierre Spierckel, trans. (2012). Une réponse à l'affirmation du livre The Moral Lanscape dans lequel la connaissance scientifique et empirique est la seule connaissance valable, qui se réfute elle-même : aucune expérience scientifique ne pourrait prouver ou infirmer cette affirmation.
  913. Unconventional Memories: Europe — Persia — Japan, by Ralph Nevill (1923). Brief discussion of consular relations between the British and Nasiri'd-Din Shah, including his treatment of the Babis, and a mention of E. G. Browne.
  914. Understanding and Eliminating Oppression: Baha'i Writings and Social Theory Combined, by Marie Gervais, Tim Heins (2010). The theme of oppression is addressed frequently in the Bahá'í Writings. This article examines good/evil and social theory to analyze race, gender, poverty, and ethnicity.
  915. Une societe sans violence, un don a faire a nos enfants, by Hossain B. Danesh (1981).
  916. Unfreezing the frame: The promise of inductive research in Bahá'í studies, by Will C. van den Hoonaard (2001). The suitability of inductive analysis as a method in Bahá'í scholarship, and some stumbling blocks that inhibit the development of a Bahá'í methodology.
  917. Unfurling the Divine Flag in Tokyo: An Early Bahá'í History, by Barbara R. Sims (1998). History of Bahá'í activities in Japan, 1909-1994, and life stories of notable persons.
  918. Unhealthy Science, Religion, and Humanities: The Deep Connection and what Bahá'u'lláh had to say about it, by Ron House (2001). On Bahá'u'lláh's prophetic assessment of the world's impending crises; the collapse of rationalistic non-theistic worldviews may result in a harmful crisis of faith; the thought of David Hume.
  919. Unité dans la diversité — les religions au service de la verité, by O. P. Ghai: Review, by Pierre-Yves Mocquais (1989).
  920. Unity in Diversity: A Conceptual Framework for a Global Ethic of Environmental Sustainability, by Roxanne Lalonde (1994). This article contributes to environmental ethics by highlighting the common ground among several perspectives and discussing six principles that unite them; "unity in diversity" as a conceptual framework for devising a global ethic of sustainability.
  921. Unity is the Law and Purpose of Life: The Case of the Baha'is in Iran, by Elham M. (2001-12). An account of the persecution of Bahá'ís in Iran and how the Bahá'í communities managed to organize in secret, based in part on the author's own personal experiences.
  922. Unity Triumphant: The Call of the Kingdom, by Elizabeth Herrick (1925). An early introduction to the Bahá'í teachings and a testimony of faith in the revelation of Bahá'u'lláh.
  923. Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Bahá'í Scriptures, The, by Juan Cole (1999-04). The conception of human rights arose as part of the project of modernity, and has been problematic for many religious traditions, but Bahá'u'lláh  and the religion's subsequent holy figures all had a strong commitment to human rights.
  924. Universal Values, by William S. Hatcher (2003-10). Two presentations in Russia on the same topic.
  925. Universality of the Church of the East, The: How Persian was Persian Christianity?, by Christopher Buck (1996). Prepublication chapter from Paradise and Paradigm: Key Symbols in Persian Christianity and the Baha’i Faith (Albany: SUNY Press, 1999.
  926. Unlocking the Gate of the Heart, by Lasse Thoresen: Review, by Duane Troxel (2000).
  927. Untitled (in Nashville), by Paul Lample (2008-08-24). Talk at the Nashville, Tennessee, Bahá'í Center, August 24, 2008, about "the great spiritual enterprise" the worldwide Bahá'í community has embarked on.
  928. Untitled (Talk at NebyFest), by Rebequa Murphy (2005). A talk given to the youth at NEBYFest in 2005.
  929. Use of Generative Imagery in Shoghi Effendi's Dispensation of Baha'u'llah, by R. Jackson Armstrong-Ingram (1998-03). Examination of metaphors such as "conception," "offspring," and "seed" in some of the Guardian's writings.
  930. Utterances of Abdu'l-Baha to Thomas Breakwell, Herbert Hopper, and Isabella D. Brittingham, by Thomas Breakwell, Isabella D. Brittingham, Herbert Hopper (1901-09). Message to the believers in America, on the nature of evil, on universal language, on the number 9, and a conversation with Abu'l-Qasim, the gardener of the Ridvan.
  931. Valleys, Mountains, and Teacher Preparation, by Barbara K. V. Johnson (2015). The metaphor of the soul's journey through the Four Valleys illustrates the practical work of building a team of college and school-based practitioners in the Rocky Mountains to design a new program to prepare teachers for service in the public schools.
  932. Various Books: 12 Books for Download, by Stanwood Cobb (1932-1977). Titles include: Discovering the Genius Within You, Sage of the Sacred Mountain, Radiant Living, Trouble: How to Meet It, Expanding Our Spiritual Consciousness, Joy of Existence, Scientific Study of the Hand, Thoughts on Education, Spiritual Power.
  933. Various essays, by Carol R. Goodrich, Rob Leavitt, David Langness, Larry Doyle (1986-1988). Five unrelated items: "The Philippines: Catholic Priests Detained and Murdered," "Two Halves Are Better Than One," "Vision Quest," "Emerging From...", and a Pogo comic mentioning Bahá'í Naw Ruz.
  934. Vision and the Pursuit of Constructive Social Change, by Holly Hanson (2020). Observations about the elements of building new social structures; examples from moments in African American history in the United States to explore how constructive social change involves a systematic cultivation of vision; social transformation.
  935. Vivre la vie de la perspective de l'éternité, by William S. Hatcher (2002-01-16). Fireside talk.
  936. Voluntad y Testamento de Abdu'l-Baha, by Abdu'l-Bahá (n.d.). Spanish translation of Will and Testament of 'Abdu'l-Bahá.
  937. Voyage en Perse, by Eugene Flandin (1851). A detailed travel diary, giving a sense of what Iran was like at the time of the Báb.
  938. Way to Inner Freedom: A Practical Guide to Personal Development, by Erik Blumenthal: Review, by Dawn K. Smith (1989).
  939. We Are All Iranian Bahá'ís!, by Ali Keshtgar, Ahang Rabbani, trans. (2008-08-15). The Hojjatieh Society, Nobel Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi, human rights, and defending Bahá'ís. Includes Persian text.
  940. We Kept the Light Bulb On: An Interview with Ellerton and Marjorie Harmer, by Charles Uzzell (2000-02). Short overview of the lives of the first pioneers to St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands.
  941. Web and Weft of Civilisation: Art and Learning in the Bahá'í Community, by Aodhan Floyd (2002). One of the challenges of the 5 Year Plan (2001-2006) is enhancing the relationship between education and art. Learning through the arts can enrich communities and help integrate societies. Education is the most effective way to shape values.
  942. Wellspring of Guidance: Messages of the Universal House of Justice 1963-68, by Universal House of Justice (1969). Collection of letters from the first years after the creation of the Universal House of Justice.
  943. Western Liberal Democracy as a New World Order?, by Michael Karlberg (2007). Is the Western model of democracy the natural and nevitable way to organize free and enlightened societies?
  944. What A Young Man Learned from Laura Rumney Davis about Shoghi Effendi, by Jack McLean (2007-09-02). Interview with Laura Davis, "The Mother of the Toronto Bahá’í Community," and some recollections of the Guardian.
  945. What Does Spirituality Look Like?, by Robert Sarracino (2024-09). Overview of the concepts of spirit and spirituality in the Bahá’í writings; discussion of a letter from the House on what spirituality should look like today; can the social sciences investigate the phenomenon of spirituality as central to human nature.
  946. What is Behaism, by James T. Bixby (1912-06). An outsider's early overview of Bahá'í history and teachings. Includes discussion of Bahá'í re-interpretations of prophecy
  947. What is Religious Humanism: A Bahá'í Viewpoint, by Ali K. Merchant (2000-07). Religious institutions are often viewed as irrelevant to the concerns of the modern world. Apparent differences don't disprove the essential unity of religion, or its teaching that humans are essentially good and have a purpose in life.
  948. What is the Baha'i Faith?: History, overview, and more!, by I Am Your Target Demographic (2022-08-23).
  949. When Science and Religion Merge: A Modern Case Study, by Salman Oskooi (2009). The problem of disharmony between scripture and science is rooted in an unwarranted misattribution of scriptural inerrancy.
  950. When the Bombs Drop: Reactions to Disconfirmed Prophecy in a Millennial Sect, by Robert W. Balch, Gwen Farnsworth, Sue Wilkins (1983-04). An academic article about the prophetic expectations of a covenant-breaker group, Baha’is Under the Provisions of the Covenant, who claimed the world would end on April 29, 1980.
  951. When We In/visibilize Our Nobility..., by Sahar D. Sattarzadeh (2020). On the Violence Against Women Act; domestic violence and resilience; reimagining resistance and visibilizing justice; visualizing nobility as a meditation; our spiritual afterlives.
  952. Whence? Why? Whither?: Man, things, other things, by Arthur Pillsbury Dodge (1907). Meditations on the purpose of humanity, the reality of religion, signs of the Kingdom, racism, and prophecies fulfilled. Includes response to a speech on politics and history by Cornell University president Andrew D. White. Not yet proofread.
  953. Whiting, Lilian, by Blanche Cox Clegg (2000). Whiting (1847-1942) was an American journalist, essayist, and poet; a religious seeker, she showed interest in the Bahá'í teachings.
  954. Whole World is but One Family, The, by Harilal M. Munje (1980/1985). Booklet demonstrating, with scriptural references, that the world is a unified human family. Includes many quotes from the Vedas and the Bhagavad-Gita in English and Sanskrit, and the Bahá'í Writings.
  955. Why Indigenous Peoples Are Distinctive, by Sue Podger (1996). The Bahá'í Faith supplies the direction to follow in the healing of the planet and its peoples. Do indigenous peoples have a special role in bringing about change in mankind's relationship to reality?
  956. Wider Horizon: Selected Messages of the Universal House of Justice 1983-1992, by Universal House of Justice, Paul Lample, comp. (1992-09).
  957. Wilmette Institute Presentations on Youtube.com, by Various (2011-2021). Link to Youtube channel with dozens of educational presentations and videos, listed here for keyword searching and tagging.
  958. Women in Art, by Anne Gordon Atkinson (1991). Historically there have been many impediments to women achieving success in art: household duties, the rearing of children, poverty, and lack of education or encouragement. Bahá'í writings call for equal opportunity, and men have a responsibility too.
  959. Women in Martyrdom: Parallels of Passio Perpetuae and Martyrdom in the Baha'i Faith, by Kathleen Dillon (2000). Accounts of female martyrs in early Christianity and revolutionary Iran.
  960. Women in the Bahá'í Faith, by Susan Maneck (1994). Bahá'í paradigms of womanhood, and some highlights of women's participation in the Faith's history.
  961. Women: Equality and Peace, by Peter J. Khan (n.d.).
  962. World Cultures and World Religions: The Coming Dialogue, by Hendrik Kraemer (1960). 1-page discussion of Bahá'í teachings as a universalist example of "esoteric wisdom from ... the Far East."
  963. World Order: Complete issues, by Various (1935-1949, 1966-2006).
  964. World Peace and International Health, by A. Link (n.d.).
  965. World Peace in a Piecemeal World: An exposition on excerpts from the writings of `Abdu'l-Bahá, by James B. Thomas (2008). World peace is a challenge facing mankind that must be clearly identified; remedies are put forth for possible solutions in vanquishing the barriers to peace; both secular and religious underpinnings are proposed to support a universal solution for peace.
  966. World We Want, The: Overcoming Barriers to Systematic Action, by Holly Hanson (2001-12). Explores the process through which humanity can create a peaceful and just world society, as presented in The Secret of Divine Civilization, "The Promise of World Peace," and letters of the Universal House of Justice.
  967. World's Equilibrium, The, by Peter J. Khan (1998-08-22). Short, partial notes of a talk delivered at Baruch College, New York, August 22, 1998.
  968. Writings of Baha'u'llah, The, by Abdu'l-Hamíd Ishráq-Khávarí, Habib Taherzadeh, trans. (1974). Part of a commentary by the renowned scholar `Abdu'l-Hamid-i-Ishraq Khavari, adapted by Habib Taherzadeh, summarizing many of the early and often untranslated Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh.
  969. Yerrinbool Bahá'í School and the Australian Bahá'í Community, by Fazel Naghdy (1996).
  970. Yerrinbool Report on Scholarship: 1998, by Graham Hassall (1999-04-02). Overview of worldwide Bahá'í scholarship projects, publications, and events - 1998.
  971. Yerrinbool Report on Scholarship: 1997, by Graham Hassall (1998-04-10). Overview of worldwide Bahá'í scholarship projects, publications, and events - 1997.
  972. Yerrinbool Report on Scholarship: 1999, by Graham Hassall (2000). Overview of worldwide Bahá'í scholarship projects, publications, and events - 1999; includes a progress report on the growth of the Bahá'í Library Online.
  973. Youth Suicide in Australia: Future Directions in the New Millennium, by Farahnaz Feeney, Kynan Feeney (2002). Predisposing factors for youth suicide; current prevention strategies; Bahá'í perspectives; patterns of suicide and homicide in the United States 1933-1990.
  974. Завещание Абдул-Баха (The Will and Testament of Abdu'l-Baha), by Abdu'l-Bahá (2011-03-18). Один из важнейших документов Веры Бахаи, устанавливающий многие ключевые элементы Административного Порядка, включая Национальные Духовные Собрания [«Дома справедливости второго уровня»] и институт Хранительства.
  975. Китаб-и-Агдас: Наисвятая Книга (Kitáb-i-Aqdas: The Most Holy Book), by Bahá'u'lláh, Elena Naylor, trans, Vadim Nomokonov, trans. (2001-03-16). Основополагающий сборник законов Миропорядка Бахауллы с комментариями.
  976. Китаб-и-Иган: Книга Несомненности (Kitáb-i-Íqán: The Book of Certitude), by Bahá'u'lláh (2000-02-29). Вторая по важности книга Бахауллы после Китаб-и-Агдас, книги Его Законов. Посвящена толкованию Библии и Корана в отношении содержащихся в них пророчеств о грядущем Богоявлении.
  977. Крупицы из Писаний (Gleanings from the Writings), by Bahá'u'lláh, Vladimir Chupin, ed, Elena Nomokonov, ed. (2009-04-06). Отрывки из различных произведений Бахауллы, собранные и переведённые на английский Шоги Эффенди, Хранителем Веры Бахаи.
  978. Сокровенные Слова (Hidden Words), by Bahá'u'lláh (2000-11-21). Одна из первых книг Бахауллы. В ней подводятся итоги прежних Законоцарствий и сводятся воедино вечные духовные заповеди, данные Богом на ранних стадиях развития человечества.
  979. Шаги в сторону экономической модели бахаи (Шаги в сторону экономической модели бахаи), by Gregory C. Dahl, Vladimir Chupin, trans. (1991). Светлые идеалы бесплодны, если их обладатели сидят, сложа руки. Вместе с тем, практические действия вполне могут оказаться тщетными, если за ними не стоят светлые идеалы. Нужен баланс и трезвая обратная связь между целями и поступками.
  980. آيات الهی جلد دوم گلچينی از آثار حضرت بهاءاللّه ٦ ﻧﻮﺍﻣﺒﺮ (Verses of God vol 2, Selections from Writings of Baha'u'llah for November 6), by Bahá'u'lláh, Shidan Ashraf, trans. (2024-11). English translation of passage on recognizing and knowing the Manifestation of God, from Persian Daily Readings for 3/13 BE, or Nov. 6.
  981. به سوی یک جامعه مشترک المنافع در اتحادیه جهانی بهائی از دیدگاه حضرت ولی امرالله (Towards a Bahá'í World Commonwealth from the Guardian's Perspective), by Hooshmand Badee (2013).
  982. تاريخ امریی روشنکوه (History of the Faith in Rowshan Kuh), by Adel Shafipour (2022-09). History of recent persecutions of the Faith in an Iranian town.
  983. حضرت عبدالبهاء - پیشگام اقتصاد اخلاقی ('Abdu'l-Bahá - A Pioneer of Moral Economics), by Hooshmand Badee (2021 October/November).
  984. خوشه هایی از خرمن ادب و هنر vol. 1 (From the rich harvest of Persian culture and literature), by Various (1989).
  985. خوشه هایی از خرمن ادب و هنر vol. 10 (From the rich harvest of Persian culture and literature), by Various (1999).
  986. خوشه هایی از خرمن ادب و هنر vol. 11 (From the rich harvest of Persian culture and literature), by Various (2000).
  987. خوشه هایی از خرمن ادب و هنر vol. 12 (From the rich harvest of Persian culture and literature), by Various (2001).
  988. خوشه هایی از خرمن ادب و هنر vol. 13 (From the rich harvest of Persian culture and literature), by Various (2002).
  989. خوشه هایی از خرمن ادب و هنر vol. 14 (From the rich harvest of Persian culture and literature), by Various (2003).
  990. خوشه هایی از خرمن ادب و هنر vol. 15 (From the rich harvest of Persian culture and literature), by Various (2005).
  991. خوشه هایی از خرمن ادب و هنر vol. 16 (From the rich harvest of Persian culture and literature), by Various (2008).
  992. خوشه هایی از خرمن ادب و هنر vol. 17 (From the rich harvest of Persian culture and literature), by Various (2013).
  993. خوشه هایی از خرمن ادب و هنر vol. 18 (From the rich harvest of Persian culture and literature), by Various (2014).
  994. خوشه هایی از خرمن ادب و هنر vol. 19 (From the rich harvest of Persian culture and literature), by Various (2016).
  995. خوشه هایی از خرمن ادب و هنر vol. 2 (From the rich harvest of Persian culture and literature), by Various (1990).
  996. خوشه هایی از خرمن ادب و هنر vol. 20 (From the rich harvest of Persian culture and literature), by Various (2018).
  997. خوشه هایی از خرمن ادب و هنر vol. 3 (From the rich harvest of Persian culture and literature), by Various (1991).
  998. خوشه هایی از خرمن ادب و هنر vol. 4 (From the rich harvest of Persian culture and literature), by Various (1992).
  999. خوشه هایی از خرمن ادب و هنر vol. 5 (From the rich harvest of Persian culture and literature), by Various (1993).
  1000. خوشه هایی از خرمن ادب و هنر vol. 6 (From the rich harvest of Persian culture and literature), by Various (1995).
  1001. خوشه هایی از خرمن ادب و هنر vol. 7 (From the rich harvest of Persian culture and literature), by Various (1996).
  1002. خوشه هایی از خرمن ادب و هنر vol. 8 (From the rich harvest of Persian culture and literature), by Various (1997).
  1003. خوشه هایی از خرمن ادب و هنر vol. 9 (From the rich harvest of Persian culture and literature), by Various (1998).
  1004. مجموعه خطابات حضرت عبدالبهاء (Talks of 'Abdu'l-Bahá), by Abdu'l-Bahá, Payman Rowhani, comp. (2020). Lengthy, complete collection, in both Persian and English, of all of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's talks and spoken words, including all published talks and utterances in Persian and English.
  1005. نظری اجمالی بر تعدادی از آموزه های اقتصادی رساله مدنیه - اثر حضرت عبدالبهاء (Selected Economic Doctrines of 'Abdu'l-Bahá in The Secret of Divine Civilisation), by Hooshmand Badee (2023).
  1006. نظری اجمالی به زیانهای ناشی از تبعیضات اقتصادی بر ضد جامعه بهائی در ایران (A brief overview of economic apartheid against the Bahá'ís in Iran and its impact on the economy of Iran), by Hooshmand Badee (2015-07).
 
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