- Address at Queen's Birthday Weekend Conference, Auckland, by Peter J. Khan. (2000-06) Addresses a variety of issues facing the Bahá'í community, especially as pertains to New Zealand Bahá'ís.
- Attaining the Dynamics of Growth: Glimpses from Five Continents, by International Teaching Centre. (2008-04) This World Centre publication was used for consultation at the 10th International Bahá'í Convention. In pictures, case studies, testimonials, and analysis of programs of growth on 5 continents, it demonstrates the diverse conditions of Bahá'ís worldwide.
- Bahá'í Approach to Non-Involvement in Partisan Political Activity, by Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. United States Bahá'í National Center, comp. (2022-10) Resource for individual and group study, in light of the current civil and political unrest in the U.S., Iran, and the world; reasons for the Bahá’í stance against partisan activity and its approach to social change; Bahá'í use of social media.
- Baha'i Faith: The Basics by Christopher Buck: Review, by Jack McLean. (2020-01)
- Bahá'í Feast Book, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá. Kate Lindsay, comp. (2000) Quotations for all 19 Feasts, nicely laid-out with graphics and suitable for printing.
- Baha'i Glossary, A, by Neil McMillan, Brian Didier. Susan Gammage, ed. (2016) A glossary of Bahá'í principles and concepts, as derived from hundreds of messages of the Universal House of Justice.
- Begin with the Village: The Bahá'í Approach to Rural Development, by Paul Hanley. (2019-05) About the focus on rural areas, the role of farmers and villages in achieving sustainable development, establishing community institutions, social action and public discourse.
- Book of Certitude, The: An Interview with Hooper Dunbar, by Hooper Dunbar. Naysan Sahba, ed. (1998(?)) Significance and themes of the Kitáb-i-Íqán; its Islamic context; meaning of "certitude"; the importance of deepening and knowledge of the Writings.
- Building Momentum: A Coherent Approach to Growth, by International Teaching Centre. (2003-04) Guidance for the Bahá'í world in advancing the process of entry by troops. Part 3 of a series, following "Training Institutes" (1998) and "Training Institutes and Systematic Growth" (2000).
- Change of Culture, A, by Moojan Momen. (2003/2011) An overview of the process of cultural change in the Bahá'í community.
- Changing Reality: The Bahá'í Community and the Creation of a New Reality, by Moojan Momen. (2005) The Bahá’í teachings criticize the socially created realities of warfare, environmental destruction, and the subordination of women, lower social classes and ethnic minorities, instead promoting a vision of global solidarity and individual worth.
- Comments on Power and Authority, Historical Consciousness, and Modes of Communication: Foreword to the 2nd Edition of Planning Progress, by Todd Smith. (2024-12) Reflections on what Bahá'ís have achieved in the decades since this book was published, particularly in the way they seek to transform the material and spiritual dimensions of life at individual and social levels; the degraded state of today's leadership.
- Community and Collective Action, by Gustavo Correa. (2015/2020-08) On the hopeful efforts of groups of people around the world to build a new kind of community based on the oneness of humankind, and the vision and process guiding these efforts.
- Constructive Imaginary, The, by Michael Karlberg. (2020) In a 2007 letter on the closing of the BIHE, the Universal House of Justice introduced the concept of "constructive resilience"; on the relationship of this to other concepts in discourses on social change, and its relevance to the exigencies of the age.
- Continental Boards of Counsellors, Letter to the Conference of, by Universal House of Justice. (2010-12-28)
- Core Activities of the Five Year Plan and the Movement of Clusters, by Farzam Arbab. (2004)
- Creating a New Mind: Reflections on the Individual, the Institutions, and the Community, by Paul Lample. (1999) On the influence of the human mind in shaping human reality, and three vehicles for changing reality: the individual, the institutions, and the community at large. Two versions of book included.
- De l'action sociale, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2020) Concepts de développement dans les enseignements baha'is, dimensions matérielles et dimensions spirituelles de l'existence, problèmes communautaires, thèmes spécifiques de l'éducation, de l'agriculture, de l'économie, de la santé, des arts et technologie.
- 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.
- Devotional Gatherings, Selected Guidance concerning, by Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (n.d.) Structure and character of devotional practices.
- "Double Crusade", by Universal House of Justice. (2018-08-10) Comments on what the double crusade means, how it relates to the current series of Plans of the Faith, what should be done to carry it out, and the Advent of Divine Justice.
- Enrollments and limited growth of the Bahá'í community, by Universal House of Justice. (2002-08-22) The lack of significant numerical growth in certain Western Bahá'í communities is related to the preceding decades of struggle, achievement and disappointment.
- Entry by Troops, Promoting, by Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2000)
- Exploring Learning Processes within a Collaborative Study Circle: Cultural-historical activity theory perspective on individual and social transformation, by Jean-Marie Nau. (2012-02) Processes of learning in communities outside school-related education; Bahá'í theories of how education can express humans as noble beings; knowledge as a manifestation of social reality; teleological history; humanity as an organically evolving entity.
- Falta de crecimiento y el cambio de cultura, La, by Universal House of Justice. (2002-08-22)
- Five Year Plan 2011-2016, The: Summary of Achievements and Learning, by International Teaching Centre. (2017-05) Advancing the process of entry by troops; programs of growth; the potential of youth; enhancing institutional capacity; houses of worship; social action; participating in the discourses of society; developments at the Bahá'í World Centre.
- Five Year Plan, The: 2006-2011: Messages of the Universal House of Justice, by Universal House of Justice. (2006/2011) Five Ridvan messages, one message to the Counsellors, and three other letters.
- For the Betterment of the World: The Worldwide Bahá'í Community's Approach to Social and Economic Development, by Office of Social and Economic Development. (2003/2008/2018/2023) Essays, photographs, and overviews of local projects around the world, illustrating how Bahá'í principles are being carried out in practice, prepared by the Office of Social and Economic Development of the Bahá'í International Community.
- Framework for Action: 2006-2016, Selected Messages of the Universal House of Justice and Supplementary Material, by Universal House of Justice. (2017) 58 letters from the House; "Social Action," by the Office of Social and Economic Development; "Insights from the Frontiers of Learning" and "Training Institutes: Attaining a Higher Level of Functioning," prepared by the International Teaching Centre.
- Handbook for Childrens' Class Coordinators, by Universal House of Justice, International Teaching Centre. Taraz Rawhani, comp. (2016) Guidance on the duties and responsibilities of children’s class coordinators.
- Harvard Pluralism Project: Bahá'í, by Author unknown. (2023) Six overview essays on Bahá'í history, beliefs, and practices. (Offsite)
- Human Knowledge and the Advancement of Society, by Hoda Mahmoudi. (2012) Knowledge is the means toward realizing a global civilization. The current Five Year Plan focuses the Bahá'í community’s consultation, reflection, and global growth, and the individual’s applying spiritual and secular knowledge to help this process.
- Institutos de Formación y el Crecimiento Sistemático, Los, by International Teaching Centre. (2000-02)
- Intensive Growth Programs, by Farzam Arbab. (2001-04-28) Talk delivered as part of a two-day seminar on the Five Year Plan, sponsored by the Youth Activities Committee at the Bahá'í World Centre.
- Intensive Growth: 2004 letter to all Continental Counsellors, by International Teaching Centre. (2004-11-28)
- la Conferencia de los Cuerpos Continentales de Consejeros, A: 28 de diciembre de 2010, by Universal House of Justice. Cortesía, trans. (2010-12-28)
- Learning About Growth: The Story of the Ruhi Institute and Large-scale Expansion of the Bahá'í Faith in Colombia, by Farzam Arbab. (1991) On the formation and development of the Ruhi Institute in Colombia; difficulties Bahá'ís faced in developing a large-scale teaching project; analysis of all the measures taken and the degree of their success.
- Learning to Respond to Emerging New Realities: Messages from the Universal House of Justice, by Universal House of Justice. (2006) Two letters to the US NSA dealing with expansion and administration, and a document prepared by the International Teaching Centre, "Impact of Growth on Administration Processes."
- Materialism Wearing Away at Our Kids, by Ted Slavin. (2012-02-11) The materialism of modern society and media is distracting many of our children. Adults must be aware that they are key role models for their kids.
- Measuring Success: An Exploratory Study of United States Bahá'í Local Spiritual Assemblies and the Five Year Plan, by Armin J. Jezari. (2010) Applied research project on what degree a typical Local Spiritual Assembly in the United States is adopting elements of effective public administration based on the Five Year Plan (2006-2011).
- Memorization, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi. (2006)
- Message on clusters, institutes, and growth, by International Teaching Centre. (2007-09-30) Message from the Counsellors on growth and enrollments.
- Message on World Peace, by Universal House of Justice. (2019-01-18) Letter about important steps the world made towards world peace, and the current situation, in relation to the activities the Bahá'ís are involved with.
- Message to the Conference of the Continental Boards of Counsellors on the Nine Year Plan, by Universal House of Justice. (2021-12-30) Features of the new 9-Year Plan, "the first major undertaking in a sacred twenty-five-year venture, generational in its scope and significance," to be implemented Ridvan 2022.
- Next Stage, The, by Douglas Martin. (2013) Bahá'í scholars find themselves at a stage in the Faith’s development where they must construct a discourse that is free of "haughty intellectualism." The Association for Bahá’í Studies can help promote the Bahá'í cause to institutions of higher learning.
- Nine Year Plan, The: 2022-2031, by Universal House of Justice. (2021-2022) 9 letters from November 2021 to January 2022, addressed to the Bahá'í world, Continental Counsellors, Auxiliary Board members, and National Spiritual Assemblies. Link to free download of book (offsite).
- On the Betterment of the World and the Countering of Negative and Disunifying Forces, by Universal House of Justice. (2020-11-24) On how individuals can contribute to the betterment of society in view of the present state of the world.
- On the Calamitous State of World Affairs and the Material Sustainability of Communities, by Universal House of Justice. (2020-12-03) On concerns about the affairs of the world and catastrophic events, and whether the global Bahá’í community should undertake projects to address the material sustainability of communities.
- One Year Plan, The: 2021-2022, by Universal House of Justice. (2021-04) Letter "To the Bahá’ís of the World" (5 November 2020), Ridvan message (20 April 2021), and a chart "Unfoldment of the Divine Plan" (2021). Link to free download of book (offsite).
- 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).
- Power and the Bahá'í community, by Moojan Momen. (2018) While Bahá'í social teachings may have sounded new and exciting a century ago, that is no longer the case today. The problem the world faces is not in the principles that would lead to a better society, but in their application.
- Prayer and Devotional Life, by The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi. Universal House of Justice, comp. (2019-02) A compilation to assist Bahá'ís in a time when, as the House says in its cover letter, "devotional activities are everywhere multiplying and are increasingly being integrated into the core of community life."
- Principles and Practices of Curriculum Design and Development, by Farzam Arbab. (2004)
- Progress of the Faith in the United States and South Carolina, by Universal House of Justice. (2019-03-12) While growth may not be always apparent in local regions, efforts of clusters country-wide are showing overall progress.
- Pursuit of Social Justice, The, by Michael Karlberg. (2022-08-03) An interdisciplinary examination of prevailing conceptions of human nature, power, social organization, and social change, and their implications for the pursuit of peace and justice.
- Race, Place, and Clusters: Current Vision and Possible Strategies, by June Manning Thomas. (2017) Division by place affects the possibilities for racial unity, especially in fragmented U.S. metropolitan areas. The "institute process” as a strategy could overcome challenges that place-based action poses for racial unity.
- Reflections on the First Century of the Formative Age, by Universal House of Justice. (2023-11-28) Overview of the Faith's developments and activities during the previous century, including the Guardianship, global expansion, community building and development, participation in societal discourse, and construction of the Bahá'í World Centre.
- Revelation and Social Reality: Learning to Translate What Is Written into Reality, by Paul Lample. (2009) The nature of change in social reality, Bahá’í understanding and practice, learning and growth, participating in the advancement of society, and problems of knowledge and power.
- Ridván 2012: Bahá'í Era 169, by Universal House of Justice. (2012-04) Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world.
- Ridvan 2013: Bahá'í Era 170, by Universal House of Justice. (2013-04) Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world.
- Ridvan 2014: Bahá'í Era 171, by Universal House of Justice. (2014-04-21) Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world.
- Ridvan 2015: Bahá'í Era 172, by Universal House of Justice. (2015-04-21) Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world.
- Ridvan 2016: Bahá'í Era 173, by Universal House of Justice. (2016-04-21) Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world.
- Ridvan 2017: Bahá'í Era 174, by Universal House of Justice. (2017-04-21) Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world.
- Ridvan 2018: Bahá'í Era 175, by Universal House of Justice. (2018-04-21) Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world.
- Ridvan 2019: Bahá'í Era 176, by Universal House of Justice. (2019-04-21) Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world.
- Ridvan 2020: Bahá'í Era 177, by Universal House of Justice. (2020-04-21) Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world.
- Ridván 2021: Bahá'í Era 178, by Universal House of Justice. (2021-04-20) Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world.
- Ridván 2022: Bahá'í Era 179, by Universal House of Justice. (2022-04-21) Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world.
- Ridván 2023: Bahá'í Era 180, by Universal House of Justice. (2023-04-30) Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world.
- Ridván 2024: Bahá'í Era 181, by Universal House of Justice. (2024-04-19) Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world.
- Role and Function of Bahá'í Institutes in the Life of the Bahá'í Community, by William S. Hatcher. (2008) Bahá'í training institutes are a wonderful new opportunity for self-development and for sharing our talents with others; their forms and programmes can be diverse.
- Role of the Local Assembly in Cluster Growth, by Universal House of Justice, International Teaching Centre, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. (2009-05-15) Practical guidelines for LSAs to organize and teach more effectively.
- 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.)
- Ruhi Institutes and the Five-Year Plan, by Universal House of Justice. (2011-12-12) Letter to all National Spiritual Assemblies about the role of the Ruhi Institute, coordination of clusters, education of children, and training institutes in the 2011-2016 5-Year Plan.
- Social Action, by Office of Social and Economic Development. (2012-11-26) A paper sent to all LSAs, and the subject of the plenary talk by Valerie Dana at the 2012 SED conference (Orlando, FL). Prepared by the Office of Social and Economic Development of the Bahá'í World Centre.
- Social Action, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2020) Concepts of social and economic development in the Bahá'í teachings; material vs spiritual dimensions of existence; community issues; specific themes of education, agriculture, economics, health, arts, and technology.
- Social Action, Public Discourse, and Non-involvement in Political Affairs, by Universal House of Justice. (2017-04-27) Alternative courses of action to civil disobedience, circumscribed roles for protest, and the freedom that Bahá’ís have to engage in social action and public discourse, particularly in relation to the principle of non-involvement in political affairs.
- Social Affinity Flow Theory: A New Understanding of Both Human Interaction and the Power of the Baha'i Training Institute Process, by Christopher G. Gourdine, Justin R. Edgren, Thomas L. Trice, Joseph N. Zlatic. (2019) On a new explanation of social rifts prevalent in many societies today as well as constructive efforts of social change, including community-building work of the Bahá'í Faith, in both its teachings and its training institute process.
- Spatial Strategies for Racial Unity, by June Manning Thomas. (2020-09) On the nature and approaches of Bahá’í educational programs and community building efforts which seek, in the context of neighborhoods and villages, to raise capacity for service to humanity.
- Training Institute and the Main Sequence of Courses, The, by Farzam Arbab. (2004)
- Training Institutes, by Universal House of Justice. (1998-04) Overview of the efforts thus far made by the worldwide Bahá'í community to establish institutes; review their accomplishments to date and explores their possibilities for further development and potential effect on the process of entry by troops.
- Training Institutes: Letter to an individual, by Universal House of Justice. (2001-05-31) Short letter to an individual on the importance of studying the Writings in group training institutes, rather than through independent study; however, both methods are encouraged.
- Training Institutes: Attaining a Higher Level of Functioning, by International Teaching Centre. (2017-01) Assistance to Bahá'ís managing institutes, to help better implement the main sequence of courses, the youth spiritual empowerment and education programs, and matters related to the institutional capacity of training institutes.
- Training Institutes and Systematic Growth, by International Teaching Centre. (2000-02)
- Translating the Bahá'í Writings into Languages Other Than English, by Craig L. Volker, Mary Goebel Noguchi. (2024-12) Challenges in translation, including questions about spelling, terminology, politeness strategies employed in the original work, and idiosyncrasies of English usage; case study of passage of Bahá'u'lláh as translated into Japanese and Tok Pisin.
- Turning Point: Selected Messages of the Universal House of Justice and Supplementary Material 1996—2006, by Universal House of Justice. (2006) Forty-three letters, plans, and documents covering the Four-Year Plan of 1996-2000, including Global Plans: Fundamental Concepts,
a 2005 document prepared by a committee for a workshop conducted at the Bahá'í World Centre.
- Working for Betterment of Society, by Gustavo Correa. (2008?)
- Younger Generation Has Always Had the Power to Reshape Our World, The, by Ted Slavin. (2010) Young people have a great potential to shape society. Youth trained to lead junior youth groups are called "animators"; they can help guide activist potential to achieving positive effect.
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