- 'Abdu'l-Bahá on the World Stage, by Iraj Ghanooni. Naeem Nabiliakbar, trans, Adib Masumian, trans. (2022) A contrast of the spiritual purpose of ‘Abdu'l-Bahá's first visit to Paris with the secular aims of some famous Iranian contemporaries who went there around the same time; includes philosophical discussions and an analysis of two talks by ‘Abdu'l-Bahá.
- Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh, by Bahá'u'lláh. Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2018/2024) 85 selections, last updated August 2024.
- Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks, by Abdu'l-Bahá. Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2018/2024) 209 selections, last updated August 2024.
- Al-amr bi'l-ma'rúf wa'n-nahy 'an al-munkar" (Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice), by Universal House of Justice, Research Department. (2013-06-25) Regarding the Islamic practice of "enjoining the good and forbidding the wrong."
- Bahá'í Life, The: Excerpts from the Writings of the Guardian On, by Shoghi Effendi. Universal House of Justice, comp. (n.d.) Compilation on living the Bahá'í life.
- 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.
- Be generous in prosperity, and thankful in adversity, by Bahá'u'lláh. (1939) Well-known passage from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, posted as a standalone page here for ease of reference and tagging purposes.
- Beauty of the Human Psyche, The: The Patterns of the Virtues, by Rhett Diessner. (2016) Insights from science and the Bahá'í Writings combine to show how the human soul is a shining of divine attributes reflected into our mind, where they manifest as virtuous thoughts and spiritual emotions.
- Becoming Your True Self, by Daniel C. Jordan. (1968) The nature of human potential, and how the Bahá'í Faith can guide the process of spiritual transformation.
- Bushido (Chivalry) and the Traditional Japanese Moral Education, by Nozomu Sonda. (2007) Japanese virtues explained by Nitobe in 1900 in comparison with the Bahá'í perspective on moral education.
- Chaste and Holy Life, A, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. (1991)
- Community as Family, The: Opportunities of Growth, by Ros Gabriel. (1995)
- Competing for the Oneness Of Mankind: The Influence of the Bahá'í Faith on the Olympic Games, by Kiser Barnes. (2001) The influence of the Bahá'í Faith on the Olympic Games and how it relates to the principle of the oneness of mankind.
- Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Nine Year Plan, by Universal House of Justice. (2022-11-01) Matters relating to the Nine Year Plan (2022-2031), ethnic and cultural diversity, humanity's crisis of identity, prejudice, economic injustice, and Africa.
- Digital Citizenship: The New Citizenship, by Boris Handal. (2016) This book chapter discusses the need for introducing the notion of virtues and spiritual attitudes in the delivery of learning experiences fostering digital citizenship values from a Bahá'í perspective.
- 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.
- Divine Art of Living, The, by The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá. Mabel Hyde Paine, comp. (1944/2006) Collection of thematically arranged quotations.
- Divine Therapy: Pearls of Wisdom from the Bahá'í Writings, Annamarie K. Honnold, comp. (1986) Lengthy collection of passages on numerous themes including coping with stress, orientation to the Divine, and developing helpful attitudes.
- Divine Virtues and Spiritual Qualities: A Compilation from Sacred Texts, by WellSpring International Educational Foundation for the Study and Application of the Sacred Texts. (2003) Comprehensive exploration of 77 virtues and qualities drawn from the texts of various religions.
- Education of Youth and Our Twentieth Century Dilemma, The, by Habib Taherzadeh. (1959 August) Moral education is lacking in modern societies. Bahá'í moral precepts can guide us towards the goal of moral evolution, to usher in the Golden Age of human maturity and the dawn of Divine Civilization on this planet.
- Forces of Our Time: Lecture Series, by Hooper Dunbar. (2011-04) Six lectures series at Bosch Bahá'í School, April 15-17 2011.
- Fragility of Goodness, The: Hexis and Praxis in the Historical Figure of 'Abdu'l-Baha, by Shahbaz Fatheazam. (2012) How personal character and activity can survive negative pressures from the external world, and what can be learned from the example of Abdu'l-Bahá's social action.
- Heart of the Gospel: The Bible and the Bahá'í Faith, by George Townshend. (1939) Using only the text of the Bible, Townshend provides a new reading of Scripture as a guidebook for those who seek a universal view of religion and the contemporary world.
- Hidden Gifts: Finding Blessings in the Struggles of Life, by Brian Kurzius. (2007) Compilation of Bahá'í texts on the purpose of problems and tests in our lives.
- High-Performance Organization, The: An Assessment of Virtues and Values, by Lawrence M. Miller. (2001) How a people-centered organization can enhance competitiveness and job satisfaction.
- Immortality and the Human Soul: Lecture Series, by Hooper Dunbar. (1989/1990)
- Insistent Self, The: How to Nurture Our Spirit, by Lesley Shams. (2015) The nature of our ego and the effort needed to prevent this lower nature taking over and hindering our spiritual destiny; compilation of guidance from the Writings and other sources on the spiritual path, prayer, fasting, sacrifice, tests, love, etc.
- Iranian Expatriates, Letter to, following 1979 Iranian Revolution, by Universal House of Justice. Inayat Rawhani, trans. (1986) Letter of support and guidance to Iranians who had recently fled the Iranian Revolution, dated 10 February 1980.
- Living the Life, by Shoghi Effendi. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (1991)
- Memorials of the Faithful: Virtues of Inner and Outer Transformation, by Marlene Koswan. (2016) A study of the virtues identified for the faithful individuals mentioned in "Memorials of the Faithful" and how they exemplified character, manners and conduct, using the "Seven Valleys" as a guide for human conduct.
- Message on the occasion of the opening of the 2014 World Cup, by Universal House of Justice. (2014-06-06) Letter in response to the Brazilian president's invitation for a statement on global peace and harmony, reflecting the Brazilian government's aim to leverage the World Cup to further the cause of peace and combat racial discrimination.
- 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.
- Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1963-1986: Third Epoch of the Formative Age, by Universal House of Justice. Geoffrey W. Marks, comp. (1996)
- New morality, The: An outline, by Udo Schaefer. (1995) Proposal that Bahá'u'lláh's ethical teachings rest on metaphysical premises about God and humankind, specifically the teleological and the deontological.
- Pathways to Transformation: The Bahá'í Journey, by John A. Davidson. (2023) Compilation on Bahá'u'lláh's vision of building a peaceful and progressive planetary civilization, and of the Bahá'í community's approach to individual and collective learning in working to manifest this global transformation. Link to book (offsite).
- Pattern of Bahá'í Life, The, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi. (1948) This compilation was first issued by the National Spiritual Assembly of the British Isles in 1948, and fully revised in 1990 on behalf of the Universal House of Justice by the National Spiritual Assembly of India.
- Pilgrim's Note of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Words, A: "Love, love, love. Love attracts the hearts, love captivates the souls…", by Muhammad-'Ali Faydi. Adib Masumian, trans. (1920-02) The importance of love in teaching the Faith, urging believers to demonstrate love through deeds and conduct.
- Qualities and Attributes of the Spiritually Learned: Excerpts from The Secret of Divine Civilization, by Thomas R. Wilson. (1987)
- Race Unity: Implications for the Metropolis, by June Manning Thomas. (1995) Universal principles of unity which apply to cities; how racial disunity has been imprinted upon the metropolitan landscape in the United States; spiritual principles necessary to improve the fragmented urban life around the world.
- Removing Poverty Through Virtues, by Badi Shams. (2021-09) If humanity has more than enough food and resources for everyone, why do so many live in poverty? Humanity's materialistic rulers have failed to solve this issue. The solutions to extremes of wealth and poverty go beyond economic theories and norms.
- Ruhi Book 6: Notes, Ehsan Bayat, ed. (2024) These notes for Ruhi Book 6 explore the spiritual principles and practical approaches to teaching the Bahá’í Faith, emphasizing personal and collective efforts, unity, consultation, systematic planning, capacity building, and fostering community growth.
- Ruhi book series, by Ruhi Institute. (1987-2015) Published volumes of the Ruhi Institute books. (Links to documents, offsite.)
- Scriptures of Different Faiths, The, by Pritam Singh. (1942) Overview of Hindu, Buddhist, Zoroastrian, Christian, and Islamic scriptures, emphasizing their teachings and significance across diverse religious traditions.
- Secret of Divine Civilization, The, by Fariba Moghadam. (2021-05) Overview of the history Abdu'l-Bahá's treatise, and its themes presented through a compilation of quotations. Prepared for the Wilmette Institute.
- Shared Value Priorities in Groups: The Impact of the Bahá'i Faith on Values, by Faezeh Afshar. (2012-11) Examination of value priorities held by Bahá'ís and the degree of their religiousity, using data obtained by an online survey of over 1,000 responses. Link to thesis (offsite).
- Sin-covering Gaze, by Universal House of Justice. (2001-01-21) Brief explanation of a possible source for a story of Christ told by Abdu'l-Bahá about encountering a dead dog and commenting on the beauty of its teeth; i.e., having a "sin-covering gaze."
- Sincerity: The Foundation Stone of Faith, Ehsan Bayat, comp. (2007)
- Spiritual Citizenship: Putting Faith into Practice, Robert McClelland, comp. (2017) Lengthy compilation on promoting the betterment of the world, addressing cruelty and negativity, avoiding harmful actions, acquiring and promoting knowledge, work, and acquiring virtues.
- To the Believers in the Cradle of the Faith, by Universal House of Justice. (2010-04-02) Regarding subjects such as family life, wealth, materialism, and justice.
- Trustworthiness: A Cardinal Bahá'í Virtue, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (1991)
- Two Parts of the Law of God, The: The Essential and the Secondary Teachings of the True Religion of God, and Counterfeit Doctrines, Peter Terry, comp. (2022) Four compilations on themes related to the progressive revelation of the religion of God; essential vs. secondary teachings; counterfeit doctrines of the false religion of man.
- Universal Values, by William S. Hatcher. (2007) Once we acknowledge that human beings are the supreme value in creation, we act on that knowledge. We treat human beings as the ultimate value, as ends rather than means. Contains no mention of the Bahá'í Faith.
- Vignettes from the Life of 'Abdu'l-Baha, Annamarie K. Honnold, comp. (1982) Compilation of inspiring anecdotes pertaining to the Bahá'í way of life as demonstrated by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, the perfect Exemplar of Bahá'u'lláh's teachings, whose words and deeds were in total harmony and whose life serves as an example for all.
- Why Are We Here: Meaning of Life: Warwick Leaflets, by Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. (2003)
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