- Universal House of Justice. Administrative Order, Suggestions about changes in (1995-05-18). — Ways in which Baha'is may make suggestions for change within the Baha'i administration, and the natu...
- Christopher Buck. "And universal peace — in what Book is this written?": How and Why 'Abdu'l-Bahá Identified "New" and Distinctive Bahá'í Principles (2022-09). — Reflections on ‘Abdu’l-Baha's answer to the question "What has Baha’u’llah brought that we h...
- Ross Woodman. Arc of Ascent: The Purpose of Physical Reality II, by John S. Hatcher: Review (1994).
- Gerald C. Keil. Authority of the Institutions According to the Will and Testament of Abdu'l-Bahá, The: A Text Analysis (2017). — Abdu'l-Baha's Will and Testament is the indispensable starting point for understanding the Baha'i Ad...
- Vahid Brown. Beginning That Hath No Beginning, The: Bahá'í Cosmogony (2002). — The dimensions of myth in the Baha'i Faith focussing on the religion's narratives of creation, relig...
- Moojan Momen. Changing Reality: The Bahá'í Community and the Creation of a New Reality (2005). — The Baha’i teachings criticize the socially created realities of warfare, environmental destruc...
- Roshan Danesh. Church and State in the Bahá'í Faith: An Epistemic Approach (2008). — On the public role of Baha'i institutions; review of current secondary literature; temporal legitima...
- Michael Karlberg. Constructive Imaginary, The (2020). — In a 2007 letter on the closing of the BIHE, the Universal House of Justice introduced the concept o...
- Universal House of Justice. "Democratization" and the Bahá'í Administrative Order (2000-07-18). — Letter regarding democracy, "Baha'i democratization," theocracy, authority, and the Baha’i Adminis...
- National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Developing Distinctive Bahá'í Communities: Guidelines for Spiritual Assemblies (1998). — A guide to community development. Links to document offsite.
- Phillip Smith. Development and Influence of the Bahá'í Administrative Order in Great Britain, 1914-1950 (1992). — Overview of this history: the early years; the Baha'i councils; the guardianship of Shoghi Effendi; ...
- Udo Schaefer. Die Grundlagen Der "Verwaltungsordnung" Der Baha'i: (The foundations of the Baha'i administrative order) (1957). — Schaefer beschreibt in der Dissertation die Baha'i-Verwaltungsordnung. Sie basiert auf dem Bund Gott...
- Ann Boyles. Epistolary Style of Shoghi Effendi, The (2022-09). — The purposes of this paper are to investigate the new style of the epistle and the roots of its deve...
- Elham Afnan. Good of the World and the Happiness of the Nations, The: A Study of Modern Utopian and Dystopian Literature (1989). — The Baha'i Writings, with their new understanding of human destiny, can bridge the gap between utopi...
- Leroy Ioas. In the Days of the Guardian (1958-10-31). — Includes the well-known comments by Shoghi Effendi about his reactions to being appointed Guardian.
- Universal House of Justice. Individual Rights and Freedoms (1988-12-29). — An important and often-quoted letter about rights and freedom of expression in the Baha'i community,...
- Udo Schaefer. Infallible Institutions? (2002). — Historical and Baha'i interpretations of infallibility.
- Universal House of Justice. Internet Communications; Virgin Birth; Encyclopedia; Administrative Order (1996-02-16). — Questions on email discussion groups and the Covenant, the Baha'i stance on the Virgin Birth of Chri...
- Adib Taherzadeh. Irish Bahá'í Summer School (1999). — A wide-ranging talk on the administrative order, anecdotes about George Townshend, and time spent in...
- Brian Wittman. Keys to the Proper Understanding of Islam in "The Dispensation of Baha'u'llah" (2001). — Some references to Islam in Shoghi Effendi's English-language writings.
- Kavian Sadeghzade Milani. Mystical Dimensions of the Bahá'í Administrative Order, The (2002). — The Baha'i Administrative Order can be seen as a mystical entity, and there are some parallels betwe...
- Lev Rickards. New Knowledge from Old: Conceptions of the Library in the Writings of Shoghi Effendi (2022-09). — Conceptions of libraries in the writings of Shoghi Effendi compared to different meanings assigned t...
- Roger Coe. Organic Order, An: An Approach to the Philosophy of Baha'u'llah through the Writings of Shoghi Effendi (1993). — The structure of the Administrative Order as outlined by the writings of the Guardian, and the princ...
- Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Potential Calamities and Ensuring Sustainability of Communities (2020). — Guidance on calamitous events and our response to them.
- Duane Troxel. Powerpoints for Deepening (2004-2014). — 26 presentations in Powerpoint format, on a variety of topics covering Baha'i history, Central Figur...
- Marzieh Gail. Primer for Bahá'í Assemblies (1944-10). — Overview of the Baha'i political system, and proposals for consultation, assembly functioning.
- Michael Karlberg. Pursuit of Social Justice, The (2022-08-03). — An interdisciplinary examination of prevailing conceptions of human nature, power, social organizati...
- Janet A. Khan. Rank and Station: Reflections on the Life of Bahíyyh Khánum (2007). — Distinctive characteristics of the designation of rank in the Baha’i administration and the nature...
- Ian Kluge. Reason and the Bahá'í Writings: The Use and Misuse of Logic and Persuasion (2001-09-02). — How to study the Baha'i Writings through the use of logic.
- Universal House of Justice. Reflections on the First Century of the Formative Age (2023-11-28). — Overview of the Faith's developments and activities during the previous century, including the Guard...
- Universal House of Justice. Scholars and the Administrative Order (1997-07-20). — Letter to the House requesting guidance concerning a possible "atmosphere of distrust" among some ac...
- John B. Cornell, comp, Beatrice Rinde, comp. Six Lessons on Bahá'í Law: A Deepening Course for Bahá'ís (1974). — Principles of the Faith; justice and mercy; laws for the individual vs society; jurisdiction; civil ...
- Oni A. Finks. Synopsis of the Bahá'í Administrative Order (n.d.). — Chart showing relationships between different levels, and functions, of the Baha'i Institutions.
- Universal House of Justice. Teaching the Bahá'í Faith and the Role of the Institutions (1996-04-22). — On the "sacred obligation" of teaching the Baha’i Faith, the role of the institutions in teaching,...
- Universal House of Justice. Theocracy and Separation of Church and State (1995-04-27). — On theocracy in relation to the Baha'i model of government, and issues relating to the development o...
- Ali Nakhjavani. Towards World Order (2004/2007). — Transcripts of six talks given at a week-long course on the World Order of Baha'u'llah, sponsored by...
- Adib Taherzadeh. Trustees of the Merciful: An Introduction to Bahá'í Administration (1972/1999/2009). — The spirit that animates the Administrative Order of Baha’u’llah; spiritual attitudes that chara...
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