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Education and the Baha'i Faith
The Bahá’í writings place a special emphasis on the importance of education.
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- May 7
- 2 min
Leroy Ioas and the Master
In 1912, a young boy named Leroy Ioas had the opportunity to meet the Master during His visit to Chicago.
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- Mar 18
- 4 min
Do Baha'is Vote?
As is commonly known, Baha’is do not participate in partisan politics or political debates. So do they vote?
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- Mar 13
- 5 min
The revelation of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, the Most Holy Book
How and where was the Kitab-i-Aqdas written
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- Mar 4
- 1 min
Esslemont College - Australia's First Baha'i Inspired School
Behind the scenes with the principal of Esslemont College
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- Mar 4
- 2 min
The Purpose of Life by Ruhiyyih Khanum
What is the object of life to a Bahá'í?
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- Jan 29
- 6 min
Aspiring as Individuals Towards a Just Economy
The market economy has, in some respects, led to wonders in human coordination.
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- Jan 29
- 2 min
Collective Wealth | A Baha'i Perspective on taxation
Today, the majority of government revenues come from individual income taxes.
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- Jan 28
- 2 min
Profit Sharing | A Baha'i Perspective
Achieving moderate social and economic outcomes must be achieved through moderate policy.
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- Jan 28
- 3 min
Collective Choice: The Power of Participation
Ensuring that public policy reflects the interests of all people requires participation.
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- Jan 28
- 3 min
Collective Choice: The Power of Public Policy
There is need of an equalization and apportionment by which all may possess the comforts and privileges of life is evident.
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- Jan 28
- 8 min
Is Economic Justice Possible?
Toward a New Conception of the Equitable Distribution of Wealth and Income.
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- Jan 2
- 2 min
Dan Rather on the Baha'i Faith
Published in The American Dream: Stories from the Heart of Our Nation "The Bahá'í have been persecuted from their beginnings. In 1844, a...
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- Oct 22, 2022
- 2 min
Badi' 2023 Planner
Mooregate publishing releases new Badi' 2023 Planner
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- Oct 16, 2022
- 2 min
Religions and how Baha'is understand their prophecies
We all know that many religions have prophecies that they believe have been fulfilled or are yet to be.
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- Aug 7, 2022
- 1 min
New Book: Golden Rule
Affirmed and discovered anew in every generation, the Golden Rule is a part of the inheritance of the world's peoples.
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- Aug 7, 2022
- 1 min
New Book: Leo Tolstoy and the Bahá’í Faith
Tolstoy first heard of the Bahá'í teachings in 1894 at a time when the movement was hardly known at all in the West.
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- Aug 7, 2022
- 1 min
New Book: Covenant for Young People
The book covers a variety of topics on the Covenant, such as why the rainbow is the symbol of the Covenant, the purpose of the Covenant
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- Aug 7, 2022
- 1 min
New Book: Unveiling the Hidden Words
Diana Malouf's Unveiling the Hidden Words is a study of the translation of the Arabic verses of The Hidden Words.
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- Aug 7, 2022
- 1 min
New Book: Bahá’í References to Judaism, Christianity and Islam
Material for a comprehensive study of the Old and New Testaments, and the Qur'án, from the Bahá'í point of view.
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- Aug 7, 2022
- 1 min
New Book: Story of my Heart
The memoirs of the Hand of the Cause, 'Ali-Akbar Furútan, were first published in Iran in 1977 and reprinted in England in 1981.
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- Aug 7, 2022
- 2 min
New Book: Agnes Baldwin Alexander
Agnes Alexander was the only Hand of the Cause of God to be mentioned in the Tablets of the Divine Plan.
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- Apr 16, 2022
- 1 min
Stirrings of Baha'i social and economic development efforts in Australia
Baha’i efforts in Australia in the field of social and economic development comprise a spectrum of activities.
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- Apr 12, 2022
- 1 min
In the Words of 'Abdu'l-Bahá
A series of five booklets with passages from the writings and talks of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, wrapped together as a special gift set.
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- Apr 11, 2022
- 1 min
The Nine Year Plan
At Riḍván this year [2021] we described how, over the course of a quarter century, the Bahá’í world underwent a transformation.
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- Apr 11, 2022
- 1 min
Crowned Hearts: Amelia Collins
The Crowned Heart series is the popular and inspiring collection of stories for young readers, drawn from Lights of Fortitude.
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- Apr 11, 2022
- 1 min
The Art of Empowering Others
A book by Juliet Gentzkow has been published recently about the life and times of Gayle Abas Woolson.
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- Mar 7, 2022
- 3 min
Divine wisdom in fasting
Answer to a question asked by Corinne True, and daughter Arnato to 'Abdu'l-Baha, at Acca, February, 1907.
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- Oct 23, 2021
- 2 min
Australian Prime minister writes to the Baha'i Community
The Hon. Scott Morrison MP, Prime Minister of Australia, has written to the Australian Bahá’í Community for the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh.
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- Oct 23, 2021
- 2 min
Education and Capacity Building
The Bahá'í belief in the inherent nobility of each human being is intimately connected with the idea that education can manifest nobility.
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- Oct 23, 2021
- 2 min
Prayer, Worship and Service to Humanity
Prayer and worship are central aspects of Bahá’í life, both as individuals and as a community.
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- Oct 23, 2021
- 4 min
Honest and Eagerness when dealing with Huququ’llah
We are told to be honest when dealing with Ḥuqúqu’lláh and to be eager to observe this mighty law.
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- Oct 20, 2021
- 3 min
The local community is a source of untapped potential
The past two years have challenged many societies across the world in ways that they have not for a lifetime.
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- Oct 20, 2021
- 3 min
A holistic conversation on mental health needs the scientific, the spiritual and the social
World Mental Health Day is a reminder of the importance of continuing to have serious conversations around mental health in our communities.
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- Oct 19, 2021
- 2 min
Equality of men and women is needed for us to reach our potential
Today is the International Day of the Girl Child. It is a global priority to put attention on distinct challenges girls face.
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- Oct 17, 2021
- 1 min
Creating an Inclusive Narrative
Creating an Inclusive Narrative is the culmination of a two-year project, a contribution to the national discourse on social cohesion.
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- Oct 17, 2021
- 3 min
Fazel Naghdy
In his book, Shoghi Effendi offers a philosophy of twentieth-century human history providing an explanation for the occurence of many events
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- Oct 14, 2021
- 3 min
Louis Gregory & Race Unity
In 1912, American society practiced strict racial segregation. Blacks or “coloreds” as they were then known were second class citizens.
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- Oct 13, 2021
- 1 min
The Baha'i World View
Baha'u'llah has brought this revelation that we are all members of one human family and we're working toward this idea of universal...
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- Oct 13, 2021
- 1 min
26 New Prayers
An elegantly designed prayer book that heralds the recent translation of 26 previously unrevealed prayers written by 'Abdu'l-Baha.
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- Oct 11, 2021
- 2 min
Iranian government to seize Baha’i properties: BIC calls for international support
A new wave of economic strangulation is being unleashed against the Baha’is in Iran, as the Iranian authorities move to confiscate property.
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- Oct 11, 2021
- 4 min
Bridging the “Political Will” Gap
Imagine the perfect leader, with impeccable motives and the plan needed to save humanity. What prevents their intentions from fruition?
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- Oct 11, 2021
- 2 min
It’s Time to Resolve the Contradiction Undermining “Leave No One Behind”
The intention to “leave no one behind” is one of the moral strengths of the international community, seeking to right instances of exclusion
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- Oct 11, 2021
- 3 min
Building Communities Free of Gender-Based Violence: The Constructive Role of Religion
The work of eradicating gender-based violence, carried forward by UN WOMEN, and many others, is expanding many support resources for women.
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- Oct 11, 2021
- 3 min
Development, Human Happiness and the Challenge of Distinguishing Means From Ends
Development is inherently hard to quantify. Human well-being is multifaceted, and those working to expand it depend on many factors.
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- Oct 10, 2021
- 2 min
How is one impressed by meeting ‘Abdu'l-Baha?
To see, hear, or meet Him can never, it seems to me, be a shock, a startling surprise, or an overwhelming impression.
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- Oct 1, 2021
- 1 min
Baha'u'llah Loves You by Sara Gore
This little book has been written to help young children develop and nurture a love for Bahá'u'lláh.
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- Sep 30, 2021
- 1 min
Launch of website for the centenary of the Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Baha
Across Australia, Baha’is and their friends, are honouring the life and distinct station of Abdu’l-Baha.
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- Sep 22, 2021
- 2 min
The Baha'i Administrative Order
The affairs of the Bahá’í community are administered through a system of institutions, each with its defined sphere of action.
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- Sep 1, 2021
- 18 min
The Way of the Master
George Townshend reflects upon ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s character and the lessons and example He offered for the lives of people everyone.
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