- Bahá'u'lláh. Bahá'í World Centre, trans. Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh (2018/2023). 80 selections, updated August 2023.
- Abdu'l-Bahá. Bahá'í World Centre, trans. Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks (2018/2023). 167 selections, updated August 2023.
- Bahá'í International Community. Baha'i Institute Of Higher Education, The: A Creative And Peaceful Response To Religious Persecution In Iran (1999-04-01). Overview of the history and architecture of BIHE, the independent, full-fledged, yet completely decentralized, university system run by Bahá'ís in Iran.
- Paul Lample, comp. Bahá'u'lláh's Teachings on Spiritual Reality (1996). The quest for spirituality, the spiritual life, material and spiritual reality, the progress of the soul and humanity’s spiritual education.
- Daniel C. Jordan. Becoming Your True Self (1968). The nature of human potential, and how the Bahá'í Faith can guide the process of spiritual transformation.
- Kiser Barnes, comp. Compilation: Blessings of Service (2002).
- Todd Smith. Crisis and the Power of an Inclusive Historical Consciousness: Progressing from Delusional Habits to Dynamic Freedom (2020). On delusional ways of thinking: the habits of totalizing reality vs. fragmenting reality. These lead us to ideologize and dichotomize. Maturity needs inclusive historical consciousness and equal interplay between the individual and the collective.
- WellSpring International Educational Foundation for the Study and Application of the Sacred Texts. Divine Virtues and Spiritual Qualities: A Compilation from Sacred Texts (2003). Comprehensive exploration of 77 virtues and qualities drawn from the texts of various religions.
- Joanna M. Tahzib-Thomas. Empowering Words (2012). Extracts from the letters and messages of Shoghi Effendi for inspiration, guidance, and vision. Includes bio of the Guardian and study guide to the texts.
- Office of Social and Economic Development. For the Betterment of the World: The Worldwide Bahá'í Community's Approach to 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.
- Naghme Naseri Morlock. From Outsider to Outsider: A Study of Iranian Bahá'ís' Identity in Iran and the United States (2023). The denial of a national identity of Bahá'ís in Iran; their experiences in the U.S.; cultural differences between immigrant and American Bahá'ís; the importance of religious identity; how religious, national, and cultural identities are negotiated.
- Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi. Bahá'í World Centre, trans. Give Me Thy Grace to Serve Thy Loved Ones (2018-05). A selection of writings prepared by the International Teaching Centre for the Continental Counsellors and their Auxiliaries.
- Barbara Ives Reich Kochmann, comp, Richard Kochmann, comp. "He hath known God who hath known himself": A Deepening Course on the Bahá'í Revelation (2012). A lengthy compilation by the granddaughter of Howard Colby Ives designed to be a study guide to the Writings, covering knowledge of God, the station of the Manifestations, the nature of the Covenant, and the dynamics of creation, constancy, and servitude.
- George Townshend. Heart of the Gospel: The Bible and the Bahá'í Faith (1939). Using only the text of the Bible, Townshend provides a new reading of Scripture as a guidebook for those who seek a universal view of religion and the contemporary world.
- Brian Kurzius. Hidden Gifts: Finding Blessings in the Struggles of Life (2007). Compilation of Bahá'í texts on the purpose of problems and tests in our lives.
- Alain Locke. Impressions of Haifa (1926-04-21). Locke reflects on his visit to the Bahá'í shrines in November 1923.
- Nima Rafiei. In the Presence of the Beloved: Bahá'u'lláh's Lawh-i-Liqá': A Revised Provisional Translation and Notes (2017). In Arabic, liqá’ indicates the promise of meeting the Lord. Bahá’u’lláh has transformed the concept of attainment unto the divine presence. Comparison of Shí'ih and Bábí-Bahá’í interpretations of liqá', including the practice of service.
- Lesley Shams. Insistent Self, The: How to Nurture Our Spirit (2015). The nature of our ego and the effort needed to prevent this lower nature taking over and hindering our spiritual destiny; compilation of guidance from the Writings and other sources on the spiritual path, prayer, fasting, sacrifice, tests, love, etc.
- Universal House of Justice. Inayat Rawhani, trans. Iranian Expatriates, Letter to, following 1979 Iranian Revolution (1986). Letter of support and guidance to Iranians who had recently fled the Iranian Revolution, dated 10 February 1980.
- Joshua Lincoln. Law and International Order: Proceedings of the First European Bahá'í Conference on Law and International Order: Review (1997-10). Review of conference proceedings, highlighting Bahá'í law, governance, human rights, and future perspectives.
- Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Australia, comp. Light and Mercy: Mental Health and Tests and Difficulties (2021). The physical and mental impact of the continuing pandemic is evident around us, and the members of the Baha’i community are not immune. This publication will be of assistance and support to the friends both individually and collectively.
- Abdu'l-Bahá. Light of the World: Selected Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá (2021). Tablets of ‘Abdul-Bahá describing aspects of the life of Bahá’u’lláh including the tribulations He suffered, events in His homeland, the purpose and greatness of His Cause, and the nature and significance of His Covenant.
- Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Helen Bassett Hornby, comp. Lights of Guidance: A Bahá'í Reference File (1988). The classic Bahá'í reference book. This is its first online edition.
- Universal House of Justice. Love for God and Bahá'u'lláh (1978-05-25). Response to a Bahá'í individual's concern about not feeling sufficient love for God and Bahá'u'lláh compared to others.
- Universal House of Justice. Meditation, Prayer, and Spiritualization (1983-09-01). Practicing personal spirituality and methods for achieving spiritual growth.
- Archie Bell. Meeting a Prophet (1915). Book chapter containing three interviews with 'Abdu'l-Bahá at the Sea of Galilee.
- Rúhíyyih Khánum. Message to the Indian and Eskimo Bahá'ís of the Western Hemisphere (1969). Letter to Native American and Inuit believers, about the assurance given in the Bahá'í Writings that their future is very great, and that they themselves best help to fulfill these promises by taking the Faith of Bahá'u'lláh to their own people.
- Abu'l-Qásim Faizí. Morning of Your Lives, The: Talk given at a Hawaiian Youth Conference (1975-04). A very short published talk.
- Dorothy Baker. Path to God, The: 1937 (1937). Essay published as a pamphlet about the goal of life, revelation and access to heaven, self-improvement while on earth, prayer and spiritual surrender, loving the Messenger and following his teachings.
- Universal House of Justice. Pioneering, Language, Arts, Example of 'Abdu'l-Bahá (1998-02-10). Pioneering; Serving parents; Serving where need is; Gardens; International Auxiliary Language; Arabic pronunciation; study of Persian; Some references in Writings of Bahá'u'lláh; Folk art; External affairs; Daily living; Abdu'l-Bahá as divine exemplar.
- David Langness. Politics of Service, The: Medical Aid to the Philippines (1987). On delivering volunteer hospital services and emergency aid to a corrupted country lacking political stability.
- Moojan Momen. Power and the Bahá'í community (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.
- Badi Shams. Practical Economic Suggestions For Everyday Use (2021). List of simple ideas for ways people can introduce spiritual values in their day-to-day economic activities.
- Badi Shams. Practical Suggestions for Community Service (2021). List of ideas and ways that individuals can volunteer in their communities by finding time to serve in their fast paced lives.
- Michael Karlberg. Pursuit of Social Justice, The (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.
- Anna Kunz. Questions about Science and Religion: Interviews with Abdul Baha at Tiberias and Haifa (1922-09). Questions asked of Abdu'l-Bahá by two Christians visiting Haifa in 1921.
- Hoda Mahmoudi, Nasim Ahmadiyeh. Resilience in Children: Within a Spiritual, Social, and Neurobiological Framework (2002). Exposure to hardship and to events requiring adaptation to change allows the child to learn flexibility and resilience, and so find his or her sphere of useful service in a constantly changing world.
- Universal House of Justice. Responding to the War in Ukraine (2022-04-01). Actions Bahá'ís are taking in response to the invasion of Ukraine; the role of prayers and acts of service in bringing about a future without destructive weapons.
- Todd Lawson. Role of Wonder in Creating Identity, The (2023). The term badí', "wondrous" or "new," is used dozens of times by the Báb in his proclamatory work the Qayyúm al-Asmáʾ. Wonder plays a major role in Bábí and Bahá'í thought and practice, and in their ethos and message. Link to article (offsite).
- Ruhi Institute. Ruhi book series (1987-2024). Published volumes of the Ruhi Institute books. (Links to documents, offsite.)
- Abdu'l-Bahá. Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. Selections from the Writings of His Holiness 'Abdu'l-Bahá' (2002). Provisional translations of four selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá'.
- Peter Terry. Service to the Cause of God versus Professional Clergy (2024). On Bahá'u'lláh's prohibition of a professional priesthood, and this prohibition as interpreted by the acts and words of Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi.
- James B. Thomas. Service, Joy and Sacrifice: An Essay on Commentaries by 'Abdu'l-Bahá (2004). On the exemplary life of service to God and to humankind; choosing to change one's life from predominately one of self-interest to one of sharing; the spiritual transformation which often follows such a change.
- Universal House of Justice. "Share your time with God" (2004-09-19). Source of the quotation "Share your time with God. Spend half of the day in search of livelihood," from a pilgrim's note.
- Leslie William Kuzyk. Social Justice, Wealth Equity and Gender Equality: Bahá'ís and non-Bahá'ís of Alberta (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.
- Universal House of Justice. Spiritual Growth, Essential Requisites for (1983-09-01). Letter to Europe; its historically-recent turn away from religion, six ways to improve spirituality, and the importance of prayer and meditation.
- National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland, Adib Taherzadeh. Spiritualization of the Bahá'í Community: A Plan for Teaching (1982). A three-part collection consisting of a letter from the NSA of Ireland, a letter from Taherzadeh to the Bahá'ís of Ireland regarding the spiritualization of the Bahá'í community, and the preamble for a plan of action for teaching.
- Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, comp. Temples: Service in Bahá'í Temples (2000).
- Universal House of Justice. To the Believers in the Cradle of the Faith (2009-11-24). Regarding the family and its role in the advancement of civilization.
- Peter J. Khan. Unique Features of Bahá'í Service (2006-08-02). On spiritual forces in the universe, the nature of Huququ'llah, the concept of sanctification, and developing a culture of learning to explore the power of the Creative Word.
- Jennifer Chapa, Rhett Diessner. Values Education in Bahá'í Schools (2000). A general introduction to a Bahá'í view of the purpose of education, along with a review of common principles and features of Bahá'í-inspired schools, with a multiculturally sensitive curriculum.
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