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Month: May 2018

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New Documentary Film ‘The Gate’ To Air on ABC TV

May 22, 2018

A new documentary film about the origins of the Bahá’í Faith in the mid 1800’s is currently airing on ABC stations nationwide and will be coming to Western Washington soon.   The Interfaith Broadcasting Commission, a nonprofit organization […]

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…in every age, the reading of the scriptures and holy books is for no other purpose except to enable the reader to apprehend their meaning and unravel their innermost mysteries. Otherwise reading, without understanding, is of no abiding profit unto man.

— Bahá’u’lláh

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Bahá’í World News Service

“A moral endeavor”: Why development is more than a technical exercise

A new volume of 14 essays from the Indore Bahá’í Chair explores development as a moral endeavor shap

A Common Endeavor: Seeking the spiritual foundations of America’s future

From Capitol Hill to Chicago, a message from American Bahá’ís invites conversations on spiritual ren

“A sense of healing”: Thousands find tranquility on the terraces of the Shrine of the Báb

People of diverse backgrounds gathered on the illuminated terraces leading to the Shrine of the Báb

Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: Intricate work on central edifice proceeds in earnest

Crane removed from south plaza while some of the most intricate stages of building the Shrine of ‘Ab

In Conversation: Local Spiritual Assemblies and the bonds of trust

Counsellors explore how Bahá’í Local Spiritual Assemblies in three diverse settings—Kenya, Sri Lanka

Maryland Bahá’í Chair: Exploring diversity as a path to lasting peace

Panelists from Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cambodia, and Kenya explore how unity in diversity is essential

Tonga: Moral and academic education fosters life of service

In Tonga, the 30th anniversary of Ocean of Light school reflects on how moral and spiritual qualitie

Bahá’í World publication: New essays examine the foundations of peace and contemporary perspectives on human nature

Two new essays on The Bahá’í World website consider the foundations of lasting peace and how neurosc

House of Worship: Design unveiled for the first local Bahá’í temple in Cameroon

At a gathering of residents of Batouri, Cameroon, and its surrounding communities, the design of the

Insights from the field: Podcast explores emerging patterns of community life across Sydney

Counsellor Taraz Nadarajah shares stories from Sydney where families and young people are contributi

House of Worship: Design unveiled for Nepal’s first local Bahá’í temple

Design unveiled for Nepal’s first Bahá’í House of Worship, giving form to a pattern of prayer and se

Chile: The place of spiritual principles in public life

In Chile, social actors examine the role of spirituality in social change, launching a podcast and g

Bahá’í Sacred Writings: New collection of the writings of Bahá’u’lláh and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá released

Volume draws together selections from the writings of Bahá’u’lláh and the writings and utterances of

BIC: Cairo Office opens doors for dialogue on equality of women and men in Arab region

The opening of the BIC Cairo Office’s new premises brought together social actors to explore deeper

CSW: BIC explores justice as a shared capacity at UN Commission

BIC delegation at CSW70 explores how justice for women and girls, beyond legal access, requires shar

In Conversation: Fostering collective action in Canjavu village

The latest podcast episode explores efforts in a DRC village to learn about addressing long-standing

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