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Tag "Nature"

tag name: Nature type: General; Science: natural, social, and applied
web link: Nature
references: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature; bahaiquotes.com/subject/nature-beauty
related tags: Biology
referring tags: - Lakes; Animals; Biodiversity; Birds; Clouds; Creation; Deserts; Environment; Fishes; Flowers; Gardens; Lawh-i-Hikmat (Tablet of Wisdom); Moon; Mountains; Murgh-Mahallih (Abode of the Birds, Iran); Plants; Rain; Seas and oceans; Spring; Storms; Sun; Tree (metaphor); Trees; Valleys; Water (metaphor)

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  1. Animals, Treatment of: Warwick Leaflets, by Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. (1991) Kindness toward animals is a core Bahá'í teaching about the station and capacity of animals, who have senses and feelings but not spiritual susceptibilities. Our responsibility toward animals means a decrease in their use as food in the future.
  2. Answered Questions, Some, by Abdu'l-Bahá. (2014) 'Table talks' given by ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá in ‘Akká between 1904 and 1906 in response to questions posed by Laura Dreyfus-Barney; first published in 1908, the new 2014 edition has been extensively retranslated.
  3. Arc of Ascent: The Purpose of Physical Reality II, by John S. Hatcher: Review, by Ross Woodman. (1994)
  4. Architectures of Thinking, The, by Jordi Vallverdu Segura, Josuke Nakano. (2022) Sacred architectures play a role in shaping cognition — which results from the relationships between the subject and their surroundings. By sharing an environment and its relationships, members of a community define their values, attitudes, and "reality."
  5. Bahá'í, by Michael Karlberg. (2009-11) Bahá’ís recognize nature as an expression of God’s will, view science and religion as complementary approaches to truth, and pursue processes of individual and community development that promote unity, social justice, and ecological sustainability.
  6. Bahá'í Cosmological Symbolism and the Ecofeminist Critique, by Michael W. Sours. (1995) Constituents of Bahá'í cosmological symbolism; introduction to the main feminist/environmentalist arguments; eschatological character of Bahá'í cosmological symbolism; Bahá'í eschatology provides answers to many feminist and ecological objections.
  7. Bahá'í Ethics: Answers to 55 Questions Submitted by Arthur Dobrin, by Dianne Bradford, Fiona Missaghian, Udo Schaefer, Robert Stockman. Jonah Winters, comp. (2004) Answers to questions submitted in preparation for a source book in religious ethics for a college course at Hofstra University, New York, fall 2001.
  8. Baha'i Faith and the Environment, The, by Richard Landau. (2002) Participation of the Bahá'í International Community in UN-sponsored development and environmental initiatives for resolving the difficult challenges before humanity.
  9. Bahá'í Statement on Nature, The, by Bahá'í International Community. (1987) Prepared as official statement by the BIC Office of Public Information for the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
  10. Bahá'u'lláh's Teachings on Spiritual Reality, Paul Lample, comp. (1996) The quest for spirituality, the spiritual life, material and spiritual reality, the progress of the soul and humanity’s spiritual education.
  11. Beauty of the Organic Oneness of Nature and Humanity, The: Environmental Psychology and the Bahá'í Writings, by Rhett Diessner. (2012 Summer) The interdependence of humanity and nature through the lens of environmental psychology: human cognition, emotions, and values are influenced and shaped by the natural environment; the beauty and health of nature are in turn influenced by humans.
  12. Carta de la Tierra, by Bahá'í International Community. (1991-04-05) Combatiendo el Racismo. BIC comment on the UN Earth Charter proposal.
  13. 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.
  14. Concepts of Spirituality in The Works of Robert Houle and OttoRogers with Special Consideration to Images of the Land, by Nooshfar B. Afnan. (2000-12-06) The attitude of native Canadians toward the land and the prairies, as expressed through the work of two artists, their spiritual iconography, and Bahá'í teachings regarding nature.
  15. Conservación y el Desarrollo Sostenible en la Fe Bahá'í, La, by Bahá'í International Community. (1995-05)
  16. Conservation of the Earth's Resources, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. (1991)
  17. Cry in the Wilderness: An Environmentalist Looks at Bahá'í Teachings on Nature, by Bill Knight-Weiler. (1987) Bahá'í Writings use images from nature to illustrate spiritual truths and call mankind to recognize the beauty of God.
  18. Dawn over Mount Hira and Other Essays, by Marzieh Gail. (1976) A collection of essays on various topics of interest to Bahá'í studies and history. Most of these were first published in Star of the West and World Order between 1929 and 1971.
  19. Discerning a Framework for the Treatment of Animals in the Bahá'í Writings: Ethics, Ontology, and Discourse, by Michael Sabet. (2023-01) Bahá'í exegesis can discern a framework governing the treatment of animals and our relationship to the natural world; examination of the author’s own relationship with animals; ethics of kindness and justice flow from underlying ontological principles.
  20. Earth in the Balance, by Albert Gore. (1993) One-paragraph mention in a book by Senator, then just-elected Vice-President, of the US.
  21. Eco Principle, The: Ecology and Economics in Symbiosis, by Arthur Dahl: Review, by Stephen Vickers. (1997)
  22. Eco Principle, The: Ecology and Economics in Symbiosis, by Arthur Dahl: Review, by Brad Pokorny. (1996-10-05)
  23. Examination of the Environmental Crisis, by Chris Jones Kavelin. (2001) With a specific focus on the balance between the instrumental and intrinsic value of nature from a Bahá'í perspective.
  24. Gaia Concept, The, by Universal House of Justice. (1992-06-08) Overview of the Gaia hypothesis, a concept which regards the entire planet as a living organism.
  25. Garden of the Heart, The, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'u'lláh. Frances Esty, comp. (1930) Early thematic compilation from the Bahá'í Writings.
  26. Hope and Resilience: The Application of Spiritual Principles to Community Life, by Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity. (2021) On how communities use concepts and principles such as the oneness of humankind and interconnectedness with nature in their efforts to contribute towards the common good; on strong networks of social support and the management of water-related challenges.
  27. Human environment interactions and collaborative adaptive capacity building in a resilience framework, by Peter T. Bruss. (2012) Lengthy study of human effects on the environment informed by a Bahá'í perspective, with passing mentions of the Faith and the Native American Bahá'í Institute. Link to offsite document.
  28. Legislación Internacional para el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo, by Bahá'í International Community. (1991-08) Una declaraciòn presentada por la Comunidad Internacional Bahá'í al Comité Preparatorio para la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo. Ginebra Suiza, Agosto 1991.
  29. Letter to Dr J. W. Freudenberg, Auckland, New Zealand, by Shoghi Effendi. (1946-06-07) Letter on behalf of Shoghi Effendi about philosophy, body, mind, soul, evolution, and about not taking many of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's statements as dogmatic finalities.
  30. Message to the Indian and Eskimo Bahá'ís of the Western Hemisphere, by Rúhíyyih Khánum. (1969) Letter to Native American and Inuit believers, about the assurance given in the Bahá'í Writings that their future is very great, and that they themselves best help to fulfill these promises by taking the Faith of Bahá'u'lláh to their own people.
  31. Millennium Forum, by Universal House of Justice. (2000-09-24)
  32. Nature, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (1988)
  33. "On Human Origins: A Bahá'í Perspective," by Craig Loehle: Response to Commentary, by Keven Brown. (1994)
  34. One Planet, One Habitation: A Bahá'í Perspective on Recasting Humanity's Relationship with the Natural World, by Bahá'í International Community. (2022-06-01) A pictorial magazine-style overview of Bahá'í views on the environment, trusteeship, development, progress, and spirituality.
  35. Soil in the Bahá'í Faith, by Arthur Lyon Dahl. (1998-05) Extracts on soil in the Bahá'í Writings and Bahá'í attitudes to nature.
  36. 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.
  37. Symbols of Transformation: The Gardens and Terraces on Mount Carmel, by Elham Afnan. (2002-04-21) Article, with photo gallery, about the development, design, and philosophy of the terraces surrounding the Shrine of the Báb on Mount Carmel in Haifa.
  38. Tablet of 'Abdu'l-Bahá Explaining Three Verses in the Lawh-i-Hikmat, A, by Abdu'l-Bahá. Keven Brown, trans. (2005) Insights into three statements by Bahá'u'lláh on pre-existence, creation, and nature as the essence of God.
  39. Tablet to Auguste Forel, by Abdu'l-Bahá. Shoghi Effendi, trans. (1976) A letter of ʻAbdu'l-Bahá, in reply to questions asked by the Swiss scientist Auguste-Henri Forel, dated 21 September 1921.
  40. 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.
  41. Turning the Tide: Reducing Biodiversity Loss and Restoring Decimated Ecosystems, by Anil Singh. (2024-10-14) Exploring the urgent need to mitigate biodiversity loss, advocating for sustainable ecosystem management, ecological awareness, and collective responsibility to restore degraded habitats.
  42. What Is "Luck"?, by Youness Khan Afroukhteh. Riaz Masrour, trans. (1952/2003) Pilgrims' notes of words of 'Abdu'l-Bahá.

2.   from the Chronology (6 results; less)

  1. 1987-10-03 — The Bahá'í International Community joined the Network on Conservation and Religion of the World Wide Fund for Nature, the sixth major religion to do so. [AWH56; BBD38; VV106]
  2. 1988-00-00 — 'Arts for Nature', a fund-raising programme held to benefit the work of the World Wide Fund for Nature, was held in London with the collaboration of the Bahá'í International Community. [AWH61; VV106]
  3. 1989-10-26 — The Universal House of Justice issued statement on the environment. [AWH144]
  4. 2000-05-22 —
      The United Nations Millennium Forum was held at United Nations Headquarters in New York. It attracted 1,350 participants from more than 106 countries and many others participated remotely via Internet. The purpose was to give organizations of civil society an opportunity to formulate views and recommendations on global issues to be taken up at the subsequent Millennium Summit in September to be attended by heads of state and government. Convened by the UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, the Forum's overarching theme - "The United Nations for the 21st Century" - encompassed six main sub-themes in its declaration titled We the Peoples Millennium Forum Declaration and Agenda for Action (2000):
        1) Peace, security and disarmament;
        2) Eradication of poverty, including debt cancellation and social development;
        3) Human rights;
        4) Sustainable development and environment;
        5) Facing the challenges of globalization: achieving equity, justice and diversity; and,
        6) Strengthening and democratizing the United Nations and international organizations.
      The document was divided into three main areas: recommendations for governmental action; proposals for the United Nations; and actions to be undertaken by civil society itself.

      The Bahá'í International Community as an NGO representing a cross-section of humankind acted as a unifying agent in major discussions. Our principal representative at the United Nations, Techeste Ahderrom, was appointed to cochair a committee of non-governmental organizations. Lawrence Arturo and Diane 'Alá'í represented the Bahá'í International Community. [BW00-01p87-89, Letter from the Universal House of Justice dated 24 September 2000]

    • See The United Nations for the 21st Century: From Reaction to Prevention: Towards an Effective and Efficient International Regime for Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding by Detlev Wolter.
  5. 2000-09-06 —
      The General Assembly Millennium Summit was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York and was attended by leaders of more than 150 nations. UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan presented a report entitled, "We The Peoples: The Role of the United Nations in the 21st Century". In which was presented an overview of the challenges facing humankind and suggested practical solutions. Some of the key themes addressed include health, environment, human rights and other social issues, international law, peace and rejuvenating the United Nations. It is striking that called upon by the Secretary-General of the United Nations to address so historic a gathering was Mr. Techeste Ahderom, the principal representative of the Bahá'í International Community to the United Nations, addressed the gathering as the spokesman of civil society. He was accorded this honour because he had presided as cochair at the earlier United Nations Millennium Forum. After all the national leaders had spoken and before the Summit had adopted its declaration on 8 September, Mr. Ahderom made a speech in which he conveyed to that unprecedented assemblage a report of the Forum. The text of his speech is enclosed herewith. On the last day a declaration was unanimously adopted that began by asserting: "We, Heads of State and Government, have gathered at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 6 to 8 September 2000, at the dawn of a new Millennium, to reaffirm our faith in the Organization and its Charter as indispensable foundations of a more peaceful, prosperous and just world." [BW00-01p91-93, Letter from the Universal House of Justice dated 24 September 2000]
      • The text of Mr. Ahderom's speech can be found on the BIC's website and at BW00-01p243-247.
      • Millennium Declaration (in all UN working languages)
      • The Millennium Development Goals are to: (1) eradicate extreme poverty and hunger; (2) achieve universal primary education; (3) promote gender equality and empower women; (4) reduce child mortality; (5) improve maternal health; (6) combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases; (7) ensure environmental sustainability; and (8) develop a global partnership for development.
      • UN website.
  6. 2005-09-15 —
      The 2005 World Summit was a follow-up summit meeting to the United Nations' 2000 Millennium Summit, which led to the Millennium Declaration of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Representatives (including many leaders) of the then 191 (later 193) member states met in New York City for what the United Nations described as "a once-in-a-generation opportunity to take bold decisions in the areas of development, security, human rights and reform of the United Nations." [THE 2005 WORLD SUMMIT: AN OVERVIEW]
    • 2005 World Summit Outcome
    • Millennium Development Goals
      1. To eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
      2. To achieve universal primary education
      3. To promote gender equality and empower women
      4. To reduce child mortality
      5. To improve maternal health
      6. To combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases
      7. To ensure environmental sustainability
      8. To develop a global partnership for development
 
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