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The University of Haifa Lectures in Bahá'í Studies

By Soli Shahvar.
New York Bern Berlin Peter Lang 2021 .
xiii, 206, index, illus. , This volume brings together a selection of essays from the Lecture Series in Bah ' studies at the University of Haifa. Each chapter explores an aspect of the Bah ' religion, including its history, community, culture and theoretical perspectives on contemporary issues. The authors discuss topics including the family and descendants of the B b (founder of the religion from which the Bah ' Faith emerged), the influential role of Bah ' schools in the modernization of education in Iran, the process of introducing the law of monogamy into the Iranian Bah ' community, early connections between Swiss citizens and Bah ''s in the Middle East, the rich and varied landscape of Persian Bah ' poetry, and the role of African Americans in the development of the US Bah ' community, particularly with regard to race relations and the principle of the oneness of humanity. Also presented in this volume are Bah ' perspectives on contemporary topics including changing conceptions of work and work values, the role of apologetics in interfaith dialogue, and the issue of 'defamation of religions' in international human rights discourse. This book will be of interest to readers in various disciplines in the humanities and social sciences who want to become informed in more depth about a wider range of topics in the emerging field of Bah ' studies. 978-1-4331-8186-3

Submission to the Royal Commission on Social Policy

Auckland National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of New Zealand 1987 .
13 p.

Religion and Public Discourse in an Age of Transition: Reflections on Bahá’í Practice and Thought

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vii, 291 pages ; 23 cm. , "Technology, tourism, politics, and law have connected human beings around the world more closely than ever before, but this closeness has, paradoxically, given rise to fear, distrust, and misunderstanding between nation-states and religions. In light of the tensions and conflicts that arise from these complex relationships, many search for ways to find peace and understanding through a "global public sphere." There citizens can deliberate on issues of worldwide concern. Their voices can be heard by institutions able to translate public opinion into public policy that embraces more than simply the interests and ideas of the wealthy and the empowered. Contributors to this volume address various aspects of this challenge within the context of Bahá'í thought and practice, whose goal is to lay the foundations for a new world civilization that harmonizes the spiritual and material aspects of human existence. Bahá'í teachings view religion as a source of enduring insight that can enable humanity to repair and transcend patterns of disunity, to foster justice within the structures of society, and to advance the cause of peace. Accordingly, religion can and ought to play a role in the broader project of creating a pattern of public discourse capable of supporting humanity's transition to the next stage in its collective development." 978-1-77112-330-3