Concept of Peace in the Baha'i Faith

This book highlights one element in the trilogy of unity, justice and peace that arguably sits at the core of Bahá’í beliefs, through an analysis of the relevant texts of Bahá’u’lláh, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, and Shoghi Effendi. By bringing the texts into sharper focus, rather than privileging the sociological or even the historical, it is hoped that the various ideological components of the concept of peace in the Bahá’í religion will be brought to sharper relief under a different light. The study explores the logical, anthropological and ethical extensions of the key theme of peace as it moved from one stage to another in the development of a young religion heavily invested in the world.

Framed as a contribution to intellectual history, the question ultimately addressed is: what kind of peace, human nature and general morality did the key authors envisage when they made some of their weightiest proclamations on peace?

Alchemy of Peace Humanity stands at a critical crossroads. Social, political, religious, economic, and environmental systems are unraveling with bewildering rapidity all around us. The Alchemy of Peace offers the gift of hope and a viable path out of the current chaos. It identifies a set of dysfunctional habits borne of false assumptions and limiting beliefs. It posits that replacing these mindsets and habits with more constructive and empowering ones will open our eyes to new opportunities growing out of the ferment of our troubled times.

Apostle of Peace

Apostle of Peace

A Survey of References to ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in the Western Press
1871–1921

When 'Abdu'l-Bahá set sail from the Middle East in 1911 and again in 1912 to bring to the West the message of peace found in the teachings of His father, Bahá'u'lláh, His arrival was headline news in towns and cities across Europe and North America.

A World Without War In June of 1920, two gentlemen arrived in the Netherlands to hand deliver a communication from ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, then head of the Bahá’í Faith, to the Executive Committee of the Central Organization for a Durable Peace at The Hague. This book examines the contents of these two Tablets, the historical circumstances that shaped nineteenth-century peace movements, and the catastrophic impact of the First World War. During this time, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá was actively engaged in promoting a clear understanding of the Bahá’í perspective on peace. His example has continuing relevance for the state of the world and the discourse on peace in the twenty-first century.

Retrieving Our Spiritual Heritage Professor Bushrui calls for interfaith dialogue and focuses on some of the timeless shared values of many of the world's religions.

Coming of the Glory, Volume I Average Rating: 

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The Coming of the Glory and its succeeding two volumes comprise a survey of a vast ancient world: the development of religion as we know it today. Beginning with the ancient historical context from which Adam emerged, archeological sites in the Middle East give evidence for animism, ancestor veneration, and other religious practices and beliefs. This is followed by an exploration of the prophets of the Hebrew Bible, whose purpose was to address the problems of their time–idolatry and disobedience to the Mosaic Dispensation–and to call the people to obedience to the Divine Covenant. They also foretold a time of Glory in, what was to them, the distant future—an age of global peace and the unity of humankind.

Soul of Humanity The Soul of Humanity is an appeal to abandon blind faith and apply rational thinking to all important matters of life from science and relationships to politics and religion. The authors apply the ages-old knowledge of the world’s great religions to explain how and why rationality can help civilization climb out of the abyss of superstition and prejudice and unleash humanity’s innate powers of reason.

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The battle for racial equality in education came at a cost to Black Americans during the civil rights era. In 1964, fourteen-year-old June Manning Thomas walked into Orangeburg High School as one of thirteen Black students selected to integrate the all-white school, while her classmates mocked, shunned, and yelled racial epithets at her and other Black students. That period was the latest stage of a long struggle to ensure basic education for people of all races, and to provide physical, emotional, and spiritual sustenance for Black children in the legally segregated South. In Struggling to Learn, Thomas offers an intimate look at how the Black community educated its children in spite of oppression, and how fledgling alliances of Blacks and white allies built a constructive vision of a better multiracial society in spite of entrenched opposition.

'Abdu’l-Baha Abbas

A landmark study of the Bahá'í Faith's early global expansion and its Middle Eastern roots, 'Abdu'l-Bahá 'Abbás is essential reading for students of religion, history, and international affairs.

Body of God: A Reader's Guide to Baha’u’llah’s Surih of the Temple

This study of Baha’u’llah’s Surih of the Temple is intended to provide the reader with tools to gain insight into the complex symbols and structure that underlie any attempt at interpreting the meaning and purpose of this critical work. To this end, Hatcher unravels the major symbols employed by Baha’u’llah, and explains the challenging framework whereby complex matter has been framed by Him into a dialogue between Himself, as He lies imprisoned in the Siyah-Chal, and the Holy Spirit, personified as the Maid of Heaven.