- 35 Common Objections to the Bahá'í Faith, by Bridging Beliefs. (2018-05-03) Responses to common critiques of, doubts about, and objections to the Bahá'í Faith and against religion in general.
- Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks, by Abdu'l-Bahá. Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2018/2024) 209 selections, last updated August 2024.
- Addressing the Rising Tide of Globalization and Amorality in the Present World Order and Its Implications on Extremes of Wealth and Poverty, by Rama Ayman. (2016) On inequality within most nations in the world at a time when wealth disparity between nations has been falling; the impact that amorality and globalization have on wealth inequality; Bahá'í teachings on alleviating extremes of wealth and poverty.
- Advancing Toward the Equality of Women and Men, by Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity. (2009-12-08) Issues that lie at the heart of the struggle for the equality of women and men, via the Institute’s efforts to generate systematic learning and gain new insights, in collaboration with others. [Link to PDF, offsite.]
- "And universal peace — in what Book is this written?": How and Why 'Abdu'l-Bahá Identified "New" and Distinctive Bahá'í Principles, by Christopher Buck. (2022-09) Reflections on ‘Abdu’l-Bahá's answer to the question "What has Bahá’u’lláh brought that we have not heard before?"
- Báb's Business Etiquette, The, by Bahá'í Inspiration. (2020-08-31) Anecdote about how the Bab changed unseemly business practices while he was a merchant in Bushihr, as quoted by Mirza Habibu'llah Afnan.
- Bahá'í Essays in the Times Colonist, by Badi Shams. (2017-2024) 52 essays: spiritual cost of higher a standard of living; religious prejudice; spiritual principles and financial planning; loving vs. fearing God; gap between rich and poor; philosophy of Karma and science and religion; role of spirituality in economics.
- Baha'i Faith and economics: a review and synthesis, by Bryan Graham. (2002) Review of the secondary literature on the subject and some issues of methodology.
- Bahá'í Faith and Economics, The by Bryan Graham: Commentary, by Geeta Gandhi Kingdon. (1999)
- Bahá'í Faith and the Market Economy, The, by Farhad Rassekh. (2001) Bahá'í teachings relevant to the market system as described in classical economics and the roles of self-interest and morality in economic life; human beings are naturally endowed with a desire to better their lives.
- Bahá'í Perspective on Economics of the Future: A Compilation from the Bahá'í Writings, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi. Badi Shams, comp. (1989/2000) Collection of Writings originally organized for the author's research study into Bahá'í teachings on matters of economics, organized into fifty topics.
- Bahá'í Teachings on Economics and Their Implications for the Bahá'í Community and the Wider Society, by Hooshmand Badee. (2015-08) This research attempts to explore the extensive volume of Bahá’í writings on economics and systematize it in a fashion that is accessible to academia, and beneficial to the Bahá’ís and the wider society.
- 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.
- Beyond Welfare: A Preliminary Bahá'í Normative Framework for Economic Rights and Responsibilities, by Vargha Taefi (published as Vargha Bolodo-Taefi). (2022) The conceptual underpinnings of a Bahá’í approach to economic growth and disparity, mapped onto an applied framework of economic rights and responsibilities, give rise to economic justice and individual and institutional rights and responsibilities.
- Business, Development, and the Bahá'í Funds, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, comp. (1993-05) Compilation by the Office of the Treasurer on the challenge for America, business ventures and development, dependencies of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, fundraising, safeguarding contributions, and earmarking. Includes many supplemental letters from the UHJ.
- Challenges of Sustainable Development, by Augusto Lopez-Carlos. (2012) Economic growth contributes to global prosperity, but it may conflict with environmental constraints. The interactions among conservation, technology, international cooperation, and human values can prevent future crises and assist collective evolution.
- Collective Consciousness, Human Maturity, and the Challenge of Sustainability: Response, by Arthur Lyon Dahl. (2009-08-14) Response to presentations "The Essential Role of Religion in Fostering a Sustainable World" by Peter Adriance and "Right Relationship: Building a Whole Earth Economy" by Peter Brown.
- Colonialism, Nationalism and Jewish Immigration to Palestine: Abdu'l-Baha's Viewpoints Regarding the Middle East, by Kamran Ekbal. (2014) Abdu'l-Bahá was opposed to the cultural and political colonialism of foreign powers and their militaries. In spite of the Bahá'í principle of abstaining from politics, exceptions can be made in the face of tyranny and injustice.
- 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.
- Deepening Our Knowledge and Understanding of the Faith, The Importance of, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi. (1991)
- 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.
- Directrices para la Economía de la Vida: Mensajes de la Casa Universal de Justicia relacionados con la Economía, by Universal House of Justice. Badi Shams, comp. and trans. (2017) Recopilación de mensajes de la Casa Universal de Justicia, recopilados por un autor de libros y títulos en economía.
- Eco Principle, The: Ecology and Economics in Symbiosis, by Arthur Dahl: Review, by Brad Pokorny. (1996-10-05)
- Eco Principle, The: Ecology and Economics in Symbiosis, by Arthur Dahl: Review, by Stephen Vickers. (1997)
- Economic Justice and the Creation of a New International Economic Order, by Keith Suter. (1996) The "New Right," history of economic philosophy and the role of the Church in Europe, challenges of the global economy, the failure of the UN to deal with the problems of the globalized economy, and how NGOs and individuals can work for economic justice.
- Economic Prosperity: A Global Imperative, by Mary Fish. (1997) Economic growth does not necessarily enhance human welfare. The Prosperity of Humankind recognizes the role of economics in igniting the capacity of humankind. The Bahá'í concept of human nature opens a dialogue between religion and economists.
- Economic Significance of the Law of Huququ'llah, by Hooshmand Badee. (2022-09) Wilmette Institute webinar on the "Right of God": the Institution of Ḥuqúqu’lláh; sustainable development; the Input-Output model; distributive justice; the social function of wealth; equality; market equilibrium; the tax system; the law of Zakát.
- Economics and Spirituality from a Baha'i Perspective, by Badi Shams. (2021) The role of morality in economics; on developing a humane economy; definition of economics and its history, problems, crises, and solutions.
- Economics of the Future Begins Today, by Badi Shams. (2016/2019) This book presents a lesson in economics in simple terms and puts forward the Bahá’í view of the current economic system, what ails it, and the cure for it from a spiritual point of view; a study in simplicity of how inequality can be resolved.
- Economics, A Bahá'í Approach: Warwick Leaflets, by Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. (1994-04-27)
- Economics, Agriculture, and Related Subjects, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2000)
- Economy for a New World Order, by Giuseppe Robiati. (2005) A new vision of economics inspired by unity in diversity, respect of nature and other humans, and thermodynamic principles like conversion-of-energy to describe economical processes. Includes foreword by Ervin Lazlo.
- Employment and Beyond: Drawing on the Capacities of All to Contribute to Society, by Bahá'í International Community. (2023-02-12) A statement to the 61st session of the Commission for Social Development inspired by the changing nature of work over the coming decades.
- Eradicating Poverty: Moving Forward as One, by Bahá'í International Community. (2008) BIC statement on poverty.
- Essays on Bahá'í Topics, by James J. Keene. (2010/2021) Three sample chapters from a collection of essays: Universal Currency is Now, Bahá'í Election Primer, and Proclamation 1,2,3.
- Ethics of Profit, The, by Oliver Giscard d'Estaing. (2001) Clarifies the economic, social, and spiritual functions of profit and the distinction between ethical and non-ethical profit. Does not mention the Bahá'í Faith.
- Evolving toward a Bahá'í Economic System, by Gregory C. Dahl. (1991) Ideals are fruitless if not implemented. There needs to be a balance and an interplay between goals and actions. A "Bahá’í economic system" suggests a number of topics for further research.
- Fact and Fiction: Interrelationships between History and Imagination, by Bahíyyih Nakhjavání. (2000) On the tension between "fact" and "fiction," between objective history and our relative and subjective stories, between art as the representation of reality and faith based on the Word of God. We inherited a responsibility to resolve this tension.
- Faith and World Economy: A Joint Venture, a Bahá'í Perspective, by Giuseppe Robiati: Review, by Sen McGlinn. (1998)
- Faith and World Economy: A Joint Venture, Bahá'í Perspective, by Guiseppe Robiati: Review, by Mary Fish. (1991)
- Faith and World Economy: A Joint Venture, Bahá'í Perspective, by Guiseppe Robiati: Review, by Edward Rappaport. (1991)
- 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.
- Forging the Divine Economy, by Justin Scoggin. (2002-12) Advancing the establishment of Bahá'u'lláh's divine economy through the operation of community currency.
- Guidelines for Economic Living: Messages from the Universal House of Justice Related to Economics, by Universal House of Justice. Badi Shams, comp. (2017) Compilation of messages from the Universal House of Justice, collected by an author of books on, and degrees in, economics.
- Hacia un nuevo orden económico-espiritual desde una perspectiva Baha'i, by Badi Shams. (2021) Una colección de trabajos acerca del concepto de economía Bahá’í. Mi objetivo siempre ha sido simplificar la economía para el lector y no utilizar vocabulario técnico ni económico.
- 'Indian Money' and the Shi'i Shrine Cities of Iraq, 1786-1850, by Juan Cole. (1986-10) On the political economy of the Shi'i shrine cities of Iraq, theological and pilgrimage centers which grew around the tombs of the Imams, in the 18th and 19th centuries. Connections from India proved lucrative for the Usuli clerics in these cities.
- Inquiry on the Role of Religion in Wealth and Poverty, An, by Hooshmand Badee. (2017) There are areas where religion has contributed to the debate on wealth creation and poverty eradication. Partnership of two disciplines — religion as a spiritual realm and economics as a social science — fosters human well-being.
- Interest (riba) in Islam and the Bahá'í Faith, by Gad Gilbar. (2004-01-20) Bahá'í scripture permits charging interest (riba) on loans, in contrast to Islamic law which forbids it. Interest can be economically justified, and could affect the material position of the ulama and merchant classes.
- Interview with 'Abdu'l-Bahá, An, by Mary Hanford Ford. (1933-07) Discussing spiritual insights, martyrdom, and labor-saving machines' role in societal advancement.
- Is Economic Justice Possible?: Toward a New Conception of the Equitable Distribution of Wealth and Income, by Navid Sabet. (2020-09) Survey of the world's current economic condition, and on the implications of Bahá'í principles on the enormous challenge of building an economic system that is just, benefiting all of humanity.
- Is It Unethical to Evade Taxes in an Evil or Corrupt State?: A Look at Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Mormon and Bahá'í Perspectives, by Robert W. McGee. (1999 Winter) The ethics of tax evasion has been a neglected topic in both the accounting and ethical literature. This article reviews the recent literature, focusing on the question of whether tax evasion is ethical in a corrupt country.
- Kitáb-i-Aqdas as a Lens with which to Examine some of the Dilemmas of Modernity, The, by Betsy Omidvaran. (2002) Contrast between the Aqdas - the source of laws of future society - and issues of the modern world as it had evolved up to the 19th century. Discussion of Houses of Worship, universal language, financial principles, justice, the Covenant, and unity.
- La Economia del Futuro: Una Recopilacion de los Escritos Baha'is, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi. Badi Shams, comp. (1995) Una colección de cincuenta temas sobre las enseñanzas bahá'ís en materia de economía.
- Learning to Sift: Reflections on Ten Years of Engaging with the Economics Discourse, by Jordan van Rijn. (2023-10) Collaborators explored diverse approaches how to examine economic discourse from a Bahá’í perspective, offering guidance to others in similar processes.
- Les Valeurs economiques et les valeurs morales, by William S. Hatcher. (1989)
- Lights of Guidance: A Bahá'í Reference File, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Helen Bassett Hornby, comp. (1988) The classic Bahá'í reference book. This is its first online edition.
- Missing Moral Dimension, The, by Suresh Sahadevan. (1999) Today's social and economic policies are materially efficient and technically sound, but something vital is missing: graciousness within and between individuals. It may not directly result in revenue or productivity, but is crucial in the long run.
- New Directions for Economics, by Gregory C. Dahl. (2018) How spiritual principles can be applied to economic life; Bahá'ís are called to concern themselves with the inequalities in the world and bring their personal lives and the actions of their communities more in line with principles of compassion.
- New Framework for Global Prosperity, A, by Bahá'í International Community. (2006-01) Bahá'í International Community's submission to the 2006 Commission on Social Development on the review of the First United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty
- 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.
- Pensamientos varios de un economista místico, by Badi Shams. (2016-2024) Colección de 68 artículos publicados en bahaiteachings.org
- Perspectives on the Global Economy at the Dawn of the 21st Century: An Irish Bahá'í View, by Eamonn Moane. (2001) The state and issues of the global economy, including Ireland, at the start of the 21st century. Though not intended to be a general Bahá’í critique of the world economy, the paper concludes with a Bahá’í contribution to the issues raised.
- Potential Calamities and Ensuring Sustainability of Communities, by Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. (2020) Guidance on calamitous events and our response to them.
- 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.
- Professions, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (n.d.)
- Random Thoughts of a Mystic Economist, by Badi Shams. (2016-2024) Collection of 68 articles published on bahaiteachings.org.
- 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.
- Regarding Economic Life, by Universal House of Justice. (2017-03-01) Themes of Bahá'u'lláh's teachings include the reorganization of human society, how to participate in the material affairs of society in a way consistent with divine precepts, and how collective prosperity can be advanced through justice and collaboration.
- Religion, the Bahá'í Faith, and Accounting: Is There a Link?, by Roger K Doost. (1997) Summary of discussions in an accounting class about spirituality. As a system that seeks to create balance, order, and justice in human business affairs, the philosophy of accounting is in line with belief in God and Baha’i principles.
- Religious Perspectives on the Narratives of America: The Search for Just, Honest, Inclusive and Forward-looking Tellings, Audrey C. Price, ed, Selvi Adaikkalam Zabihi, ed. (2024) Eleven essays by contributors from different communities, exploring how religious insights can create an inclusive, empowering American narrative that fosters unity and racial justice across diverse communities.
- 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.
- Rethinking Prosperity: Forging Alternatives to a Culture of Consumerism, by Bahá'í International Community. (2010-05-03) The BIC's contribution to the 18th Session of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development, New York.
- Right Relationship: Building a Whole Earth Economy, by Peter Brown. (2009-08-14)
- Rising to the Challenge of Reconciliation, by Roshan Danesh, Douglas White III. (2023-01-08) Analyzing the legacy of colonialism and racism in Canada and examining the profound, multifaceted process of social transformation that genuine reconciliation implies.
- Shared Prosperity: How Does That Work?, by Wendi Momen. (2015) The goal of shared prosperity includes two key elements: economic growth and equity. Without sustained growth, the poor are unlikely to increase their living standards, participate in broad ownership, or enjoy equitable use of land and resources.
- 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 Justice, Wealth Equity and Gender Equality: Bahá'ís and non-Bahá'ís of Alberta, by Leslie William Kuzyk. (2003-09) Bahá'í theology takes distinctive positions on wealth distribution and gender equality. These issues are causal factors in a more just model of society. A social survey establishes empirically whether a Bahá'í population differs from common society.
- Spiritual Approach to Microcredit Projects, A, by Michel P. Zahrai. (1998) Spiritual considerations that should guide the elaboration and implementation of microcredit schemes and measure their success.
- Spiritual Dimensions of Microfinance, The: Towards a Just Civilization and Sustainable Economy, by Barbara J. Rodey. (2001) Prepared for the Microcredit Summit to emphasize the importance of universal spiritual principles to achieve the real benefits of microfinance services.
- Study of the Bahá'í Writings on Economics, by Badi Shams. (2021) Annotated compilation on: divine economy, Bahá'í economic system, station of humankind, material civilization, nature of the economic problem, cost of warfare, cooperation vs competition, capitalism, the golden rule, wealth and equality, agriculture.
- 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.
- Toward a Bahá'í Economic Model, by Rick Schaut. (1995-10) Summary of three positive statements which might form the basis for a Bahá'í economic model.
- Toward a New Paradigm of Management, by George Starcher. (1991/1997) The fundamental changes taking place in management and organization in reaction to globalization and changing technology, and the new knowledge and information based economy.
- Towards a New Spiritual Economic System, by Badi Shams. (2021) Collection of some of work on the concept of Baha’i economics. The goal is to simplify economics and make it accessible for the reader, and not use technical, economic vocabulary.
- 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.
- Universality of the Laws of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, The, by Bijan Samali. (1996) The laws of the Aqdas focus on the individual; are applicable to everyone; facilitate the realisation of the oneness of human race; ensure the equality of the sexes; are adaptable to cultural diversities; and call for the elimination of all prejudices.
- Vision of Race Unity: America's Most Challenging Issue, by National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. (1991) A formal statement from the US NSA on "the most challenging issue confronting America."
- Wealth, Redistribution of, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (n.d.) Extract from "Jurisprudence and the Distribution of Wealth" followed by compilation "The Redistribution of Wealth — Some Specific Measures."
- Why freedom matters: Adding spirituality to Amartya Sen's interpretation on freedom, by Sathia Varqa. (2006) The aim of this paper is to argue why freedom matters to individual being. This is done with reference to the work of Amartya Sen, the 1998 Nobel Prize recipient for economics.
- Why only Baha'is can contribute to the Baha'i funds: The political economy perspective, by Sathia Varqa. (2006) An exploration of why only Bahá'ís have the right and privilege of giving to the Bahá'í fund, demonstrated using the economic concept of rent. The comparison is extended to explain some of the motives of interest groups and political institutions...
- Will Globalization Lead to a World Commonwealth?, by Sohrab Abizadeh. (2005) How emerging international crises, such as global epidemics, when combined with the fundamental principles of unity and social justice prescribed in the writings of the Bahá’í Faith, are impelling the world toward the formation of a world commonwealth.
- Workshop Material for The Baha'i Writings on Economics, by Badi Shams. (2021) Structured outlines, study questions, and compilation for use in workshop sessions on the nature of economic problems and their solutions in a divine economy, and how to work toward a Bahá'í world commonwealth.
- Шаги в сторону экономической модели бахаи (Шаги в сторону экономической модели бахаи), by Gregory C. Dahl. Vladimir Chupin, trans. (1991) Светлые идеалы бесплодны, если их обладатели сидят, сложа руки. Вместе с тем, практические действия вполне могут оказаться тщетными, если за ними не стоят светлые идеалы. Нужен баланс и трезвая обратная связь между целями и поступками.
- به سوی یک جامعه مشترک المنافع در اتحادیه جهانی بهائی از دیدگاه حضرت ولی امرالله (Towards a Bahá'í World Commonwealth from the Guardian's Perspective), by Hooshmand Badee. (2013)
- حضرت عبدالبهاء - پیشگام اقتصاد اخلاقی ('Abdu'l-Bahá - A Pioneer of Moral Economics), by Hooshmand Badee. (2021 October/November)
- نظری اجمالی بر تعدادی از آموزه های اقتصادی رساله مدنیه - اثر حضرت عبدالبهاء (Selected Economic Doctrines of 'Abdu'l-Bahá in The Secret of Divine Civilisation), by Hooshmand Badee. (2023)
- نظری اجمالی به زیانهای ناشی از تبعیضات اقتصادی بر ضد جامعه بهائی در ایران (A brief overview of economic apartheid against the Bahá'ís in Iran and its impact on the economy of Iran), by Hooshmand Badee. (2015-07)
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