- 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 Baha'i Faith and against relig...
- Abdu'l-Bahá's Phrasings about the Next World in Memorials of the Faithful, Arjen Bolhuis, comp. (1995). — In Memorials of the Faithful, 'Abdu'l-Baha describes the lives of around 80 Baha'is. He closes these...
- 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.
- Animal Spirits, by Universal House of Justice (1995-03-09). — Letter to an individual believer on the question if animals possess a surviving spiritual reality.
- Answered Questions, Some, by Abdu'l-Bahá (2014). — 'Table talks' given by ‘Abdu’l‑Baha in ‘Akka between 1904 and 1906 in response to questions ...
- Answered Questions, Some: A Philosophical Perspective, by Ian Kluge (2009). — Philosophical foundations of the Baha’i teachings, including ontology, theology, epistemology, phi...
- Archeology of the Kingdom of God, The, by Jean-Marc Lepain Peter Terry, trans. (2015). — Analysis of the spiritual worlds as depicted in philosophical and religious texts, from ancient the ...
- Bahá'í Perspective on the Concept of "Karma", by Universal House of Justice (2006-09-05). — Summary of the meaning of karma in Hinduism and Buddhism; Baha'i views on karma and reincarnation as...
- Bahá'í Understanding of Reincarnation in Relation to the World's Faiths, A, by Sateh Bayat, Vafa Bayat (2005). — Concepts of reincarnation in Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; the Baha'i religi...
- Bahá'ísm, the religion of brotherhood and its place in the evolution of creeds, by Francis Henry Skrine (1912). — An outsider's sympathetic portrayal of the Baha'i history and teachings, written with "express appro...
- Bahá'u'lláh's Lawh-i Haqqu'n-Nas: Tablet of the Right of the People, Provisional Translation, by Bahá'u'lláh Mehran Ghasempour, trans. (2007). — A tablet on the metaphorical character of this world.
- 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 ...
- Body, Mind, Soul and Spirit, by Anjam Khursheed (1998). — The Baha'i view of human nature involves an interaction between spirit, soul and body — these thre...
- Celestial Pavilion, Inmates of, by Universal House of Justice (2003).
- Comparison of God and Soul Concepts from a Bahá'í and Hindu Point of View: Conceptions and Experiences of the Afterlife, by Diane Robinson Kerr (2014). — Common ground between Hinduism’s Brahman and the Baha'i conception of God, and the complex underst...
- Condition of non-Bahá'í Relatives after Death, The, by Universal House of Justice (1991-08-28). — Four questions: Do the non-Baha'i parents of believers become Baha'is in the next world? What is the...
- Covenant of Baha'u'llah, The, by Adib Taherzadeh (1972). — Link to book (offsite).
- Dawn over Mount Hira and Other Essays, by Marzieh Gail (1976). — A collection of essays on various topics of interest to Baha'i studies and history. Most of these we...
- Death and Dying in the Bahá'í Faith, by Moshe Sharon (2003). — Brief summary of Baha'i history and theological background; the three layers of existence; death as ...
- Development of Metaphysics in Persia, The: A Contribution to the History of Muslim Philosophy, by Muhammad Iqbal (1908). — Short philosophical observations on the theology of the Bab and Baha'u'llah.
- 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.
- Elements of Immortality: A Nexus of Proofs by 'Abdu'l-Bahá in Some Answered Questions, by James B. Thomas (2009-05). — This paper approaches the mystery of immortality in four steps that are based on objective reasoni...
- Explanations Concerning Sacred Mysteries, by Mirza Asad'Ullah Ameen Ullah Fareed, trans. (1902). — Essays on the book of Daniel, and on the mysteries of: daily sacrifice, the kingdom, death, prayers ...
- Extracts from Notes Taken at Acca, by Aline Shane-Devin (1907-10). — Discussion on spiritual concepts, prayer, the importance of loving and understanding God; creation a...
- Forces of Our Time: Lecture Series, by Hooper Dunbar (2011-04). — Six lectures series at Bosch Baha'i School, April 15-17 2011.
- Heaven, by Robert Stockman (1995).
- Heaven, Hell and the Afterlife, by Lynette Thomas (1998). — Judeo-Christian and Muslim views of life after death are often seen literally as bodily resurrection...
- Hidden Gifts: Finding Blessings in the Struggles of Life, by Brian Kurzius (2007). — Compilation of Baha'i texts on the purpose of problems and tests in our lives.
- Human Soul and its Immortality, The, by Alí-Akbar Furútan (1970). — On the three kinds of spirit — human, animal, vegetable; 9 proofs for the existence of the soul; 1...
- Human Soul, The, by Adib Taherzadeh (n.d.).
- Immortality and the Human Soul: Lecture Series, by Hooper Dunbar (1989/1990).
- Introduction to the Lawh-i Haqqu'n-Nas, An, by Jean-Marc Lepain Peter Terry, trans. (2007). — Summary of the tablet Lawh-i Haqqu’n-Nas, Tablet of the "Right of the People," on the metaphorical...
- Iqbál and the Bábí-Bahá'í Faith, by Annemarie Schimmel (1990). — One of the more influential Muslim thinkers of the first half of the 20th century, Iqbal expressed v...
- Lawh-i-Abdu'r-Razzáq: Parallel Translation (English), by Bahá'u'lláh Arjen Bolhuis, comp. (2024-12). — Comparison of three English language translations, from River of Life (1914), Baha'i Scriptures (192...
- Life after Death: Warwick Leaflets, by Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop (2002).
- Life After Death from a Bahá'í Perspective, by Diane Robinson Kerr (2014). — Quotations from the Writings with some explanations, to trace the journey of the soul, the purpose o...
- Life after Death: A Study of the Afterlife in Religions, by Farnaz Ma'sumian: Review, by Jack McLean (1998).
- Life of Thomas Breakwell, The, by Rajwantee Lakshiman-Lepain (1998). — Breakwell (1872–1902) was a religious seeker who became a Baha'i in Paris in 1901, the first Engli...
- Light after Death: The Baha'i Faith and the Near-Death Experience, by Alan Bryson (1993). — The parallels between the NDE and the Baha'i writings concerning life after death.
- Light of the World: Selected Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, by Abdu'l-Bahá (2021). — Tablets of ‘Abdul-Baha describing aspects of the life of Baha’u’llah including the tribulation...
- 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 Baha'i reference book. This is its first online edition.
- List of Articles by Christopher Buck on BahaiTeachings.org, by Christopher Buck (2014/2020/2024). — List of online essays and articles by Christopher Buck since 2014.
- List of Articles by John Hatcher on BahaiTeachings.org, by John S. Hatcher (2021). — List of online essays and articles by Dr. John Hatcher.
- Message of The Quran, The: Appendices, by Muhammad Asad (1980). — Symbolism and allegory in the Qur'an; al-Muqatta'at (opening letters); the term and concept of Jinn;...
- Metaphor and the Language of Revelation, by Ross Woodman (1997). — To enter the realm of metaphor as the language of the soul is to come into direct contact with the W...
- Mírzá Abu'l-Fadl in America, by Ali Kuli Khan, Marzieh Gail (1945). — Khan's personal recollections of Gulpaygani, with mentions of other early American Baha'is.
- Mizán of Affect in Material v. Metaphysical Models of Human Consciousness, The, by John S. Hatcher (2023-07). — Though Baha'i teachings hold that the soul progresses after the body ceases to exist, the physical b...
- Mystery of Consciousness, The: Learning from Neuroscience and Insights from Bahá'í Sacred Writings, by Jena Khadem Khodadad (2019). — On the neural basis of consciousness; the concepts of mind and soul as presented in the Baha’i wri...
- Near Death Experience, by Reinee Pasarow (1993). — Video talk by a person who had a life-changing near death experience as a teenager, became a seeker ...
- Near Death Experiences and the Bahá'í Faith, Steven Kolins, comp. (2012/2015). — Literature search and research notes on the Baha'i Faith and death, near death experiences (NDEs), a...
- New Religious Movements, Tolkien, Marriage, by Universal House of Justice (1994-07-06). — Various questions: new religious movements; Indian Letter of the Living; J.R.R. Tolkien; eternality...
- Path to God, The: 1956, by Dorothy Baker (1956). — Some elements for spiritual success: power through prayer and nine benefits of prayer, victorious li...
- Path to God, The: 1937, by Dorothy Baker (1937). — Essay published as a pamphlet about the goal of life, revelation and access to heaven, self-improvem...
- Philosophical Statements by 'Abdu'l-Bahá in Some Answered Questions, by Abdu'l-Bahá Arjen Bolhuis, comp. (2019-12-08). — Quotations extracted from Ian Kluge's article "Some Answered Questions: A Philosophical Perspective"...
- Portal of God's Grace, A: Passages on Life after Death in the Baha'i Writings, William F. McCants, comp. (2020). — This fleeting life; death as a portal of joy and grace; the nature of the next life and other worlds...
- Powerpoints for Deepening, by Duane Troxel (2004-2014). — 26 presentations in Powerpoint format, on a variety of topics covering Baha'i history, Central Figur...
- Prayer for Fathers, by Abdu'l-Bahá Ahmad Sohrab, trans. (1921). — Tablet revealed for Albert Windust, first American publisher of the Baha'i Writings and founder of S...
- Questions about Science and Religion: Interviews with Abdul Baha at Tiberias and Haifa, by Anna Kunz (1922-09). — Questions asked of Abdu'l-Baha by two Christians visiting Haifa in 1921.
- Reincarnation Mystery Revealed, The, by H. M. Munje (1992/1997).
- Reincarnation, Rebirth and the Progress of the Soul, by Universal House of Justice (1995-04-25). — On reincarnation, the soul and the concept of “return,” and the mind and “former life memories...
- Reis naar het Hart van de Qur'án: Het Heilige Boek van de islam voor hen die nadenken (door een niet-moslim), by David Russell Garcia Kees Poolman, trans. (2022). — Een overzicht van de Koran en zijn thema's: islam versus het christendom; wetten, geestelijke en soc...
- Resurrection and Return of Jesus, by Universal House of Justice (2008). — The body of Christ; the burial of Christ; His return; and explaining the Baha'i view to Christians.
- Resurrection and the World to Come, by Bahá'u'lláh William F. McCants, trans. (2018-01-21). — Extract from the Lawh-i-Yusuf (Tablet of Joseph), explaining the meaning of 'paradise', 'hellfire', ...
- Resurrection of Christ and the Bible, by Universal House of Justice (1987-09-14). — Information on Baha'i concepts related to the Resurrection of Christ.
- Selections from the Writings of His Holiness 'Abdu'l-Bahá': 3, by Abdu'l-Bahá Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. (2002). — Provisional translations of three selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Baha'.
- Soul in Chinese and Bahá'í Belief, The, by Phyllis Ghim-Lian Chew (1998). — On Chinese religions and the Baha'i Faith; their beliefs in the presence of a soul and an afterlife;...
- Soul, Life of the: Warwick Leaflets, by Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop (1990).
- Spiritual Body and Celestial Earth: From Mazdean Iran to Shi'ite Iran, by Henry Corbin Nancy Pearson, trans. (1977). — An analysis of interrelated themes in Iranian religion, including the angelology of Mazdaism and Isl...
- Spiritualization of the Bahá'í Community: A Plan for Teaching, by National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland, Adib Taherzadeh (1982). — A three-part collection consisting of a letter from the NSA of Ireland, a letter from Taherzadeh to ...
- Suffering of the Exalted Letters, by Bahá'u'lláh Joshua Hall, trans. (2017). — Tablet written in Baghdad about death and the development of the human soul.
- Tablet of All Food, The: The Hierarchy of the Spiritual Worlds and the Metaphoric Nature of Physical Reality, by Jean-Marc Lepain Peter Terry, trans. (2010-04). — Terminology employed by Baha'u'llah to describe the hierarchy of the spiritual worlds: Hahút, Lah...
- Tablet of Consolation, by Bahá'u'lláh Joshua Hall, trans. (2017). — Letter to an early believer following the death of his father, in which Baha'u'llah teaches that dea...
- Tablet on the Right of the People (Lawh-i haqq al-nas), by Bahá'u'lláh Keven Brown, trans. (2016). — On some situations relating to a person’s private rights, in this case theft and debt, with a larg...
- Tablet to Auguste Forel, by Abdu'l-Bahá Shoghi Effendi, trans. (1976). — A letter of ʻAbdu'l-Baha, in reply to questions asked by the Swiss scientist Auguste-Henri Forel, d...
- Translation List: Provisional Translations of Baháʼí Literature, Adib Masumian, trans. (2009-2023). — Index to talks, letters, and other items translated from Persian and Arabic to English by Adib Masum...
- Various Essays, by Susan Gammage (2013-2018/2023). — 47 short essays on following the teachings and living a Baha'i life, life coaching and counselling, ...
- Voyage to the Heart of the Koran: The Holy Book of Islám for Thinking Minds (By a Non-Muslim), by David Russell Garcia (2003-10). — A lengthy overview of the Qur'an and its themes for a Baha'i audience; holy war and fighting; reason...
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