- `Abdu'l-Baha in Abu-Sinan: September 1914, by Ahang Rabbani. (2005) The story of Abdu'l-Bahá's relocating the Haifa/Akka Bahá'í community of some 140 people to a nearby Druze village to keep them safe during World War I.
- Agriculture: A Fundamental Principle, by Paul Hanley. (1990) The Bahá'í emphasis on agricultural development as a “fundamental principle” conductive to human advancement; the need to redesign food and agricultural systems, locally and internationally; wider social implications.
- Agriculture and Rural Life, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. (1995)
- Bahá'í: Religion and Diet, by Paul Fieldhouse. (2003) Short overview of fasting, feast, and diet.
- Bahá'í Settlements in the Jordan Valley, 1882-1954, The, by Shay Rozen. (2011-04-05)
- Bahá'í Village Granary, The: Spiritual Underpinnings and Applications to North America, by Peter Calkins, Benoit Girard. (1998) A village granary helps lay the systemic foundations of Bahá’u’lláh’s spiritualized new world economic order for both rural and urban society, the capstone of God’s progressive revelation of rural institutions for the sustainable use of natural resources.
- Bahá'u'lláh and Liberation Theology, by Juan Cole. (1997) The idea of liberation and equality is central to Bahá'í theology; the poor in the 19th century Middle East; Bahá'u'lláh and the poor; Tablet to the Kings on wealth and peace; laws of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas and Huququ'lláh; state social welfare.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Exposition of the Tablet of the World (Lawh-i-Dunyá), An, by James B. Thomas. (2003) To fully appreciate the historical significance of the Tablet of the World, this essay first portrays the developing conditions in Persia and in the world that preceded this Tablet, then discusses its salient points.
- Extract from Brochure "One World, One People - A Bahá'í View", by Bahá'í International Community. (1974) Short selection from a brochure presented by the Baha’i International Community to delegates attending the United Nations World Population Conference and World Food Conference in 1974.
- Food and Farming: Warwick Leaflets, by Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. (2001)
- 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.
- Management of Small Rural Businesses: Some Views of the European Bahá'í Business Forum, by Michel P. Zahrai. (1998) The challenge and benefits of restoring pride in rural non-farm businesses.
- Paying Special Regard to Agriculture: Collective Action-Research in Africa, by Sanem Kavrul. (2021-05-07) On Bahá’í-inspired agricultural social action initiatives in Africa. Includes photo gallery of development and agricultural projects.
- Persia, by Richard N. Frye. (1968) Excerpt from a book on the history of Iran. Includes mention of Bahá'í schools in the early twentieth century.
- Principles of Spiritual Economics: A Compilation from the Bahá'í Writings, Hooshmand Badee, comp. (2015) A book-length compilation from the writings of Bahá’u’lláh, The Báb, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, and the Universal House of Justice on the relationship between economics and 33 sub-topics.
- Proselytizing, Development, and the Covenant, by Universal House of Justice. (1996) Teaching vs. proselytization; applying Bahá'í social teachings without becoming ensnared in prevailing cultural mores; and the uniqueness of the Bahá'í covenant.
- Reflections of Our Values: Digital Technologies and a Just Transition, by Bahá'í International Community. (2021-02) A statement to the 59th session of the Commission for Social Development on technological innovation, consultation on technological adoption, and working inclusively between communities and governments.
- 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.
- Taxation, Drought and the Golden Rule, by Neil Podger. (1996) Agriculture is basic to human survival; the Bahá'í teachings provide a broad-based way of bringing stability and a planned continuity to the farming enterprise and the communities to which farmers belong.
- Towards a Sustainable Food System, by Bahá'í International Community. (2022-09-13) Short selection on sustainable, non-exploitative food systems that provide for the global population.
- True Foundation of All Economics, The, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Hooshmand Badee, comp. (1993/2000/2013) Book-length compilation ordered by chapters covering 26 themes on the economy, welfare, development, women's employment, work ethics, morality, agriculture, extremes of wealth and poverty, profit-sharing, health and alcohol, consultation.
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