- 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Tablet on the Functioning of the Universal House of Justice: A Provisional Translation and Commentary, by Moojan Momen. (2007) A translation of and commentary on a tablet by Abdu'l-Bahá on the functioning and powers of the Universal House of Justice, and a lengthy critique of an earlier translation by Juan Cole.
- Algunas Reflexiones Sobre el Ministerio de la Casa Universal de Justicia, by `Alí Nakhjavání. Husayn Villar, trans. (2009)
- Authenticity of Texts, by Universal House of Justice. (1996-10-22) Status of texts of Abdu'l-Bahá's talks, of the books Bahá'í World Faith and Foundations of World Unity, of letters from the Universal House of Justice versus its Secretariat, and of letters from the Guardian.
- Authority and Centrality of the Universal House of Justice, by Universal House of Justice. (2012) Issues inspired by Udo Schaefer's writings about limitations on infallibility and the House's spheres of jurisdiction.
- Authority of the Institutions According to the Will and Testament of Abdu'l-Bahá, The: A Text Analysis, by Gerald C. Keil. (2017) Abdu'l-Bahá's Will and Testament is the indispensable starting point for understanding the Bahá'í Administrative Order, and the competencies and areas of
responsibility of the various institutions. The text must be examined as a cohesive whole.
- Bahá'í World, The: Volume 18 (1979-1983), Universal House of Justice, comp. (1986) Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith.
- Challenging the Authority of the Universal House of Justice, by Universal House of Justice. (1997-06-03) Does the Universal House of Justice have the authority to make authoritative interpretations? Does anyone has the right to challenge the authority or actions of the Universal House of Justice?
- Comments on "Infallible Institutions?" by Udo Shaefer and "Response" by Peter Terry, by Wm. Keith Bookwalter. (2020/2023) Thoughts on infallibility of the Universal House of Justice through a case study of predictions regarding the "unity of nations" and the Lesser Peace by the year 2000.
- Concerns raised about the absence of a Guardian to succeed Shoghi Effendi, by Universal House of Justice. (1998-01-06) On the lack of a Guardian to succeed Shoghi Effendi, the possibility of a member of his family expressing contrition and being admitted into the community, and the functions of Guardianship in his absence.
- Constitucion de la Casa Universal de Justicia, La, by Universal House of Justice. (1972) Spanish translation of Constitution of the Universal House of Justice.
- Course on Bahá'í Symbolism, by Ernesto Fernandez. (2013-07) Symbolic forms in the Writings and Bahá'í architectural systems, and their analogues in universal religious symbolism. Includes Spanish translation, "Curso de simbología bahá ́í."
- Cultural Reconciliation in Canada - questions, by Universal House of Justice. (2001) Reply from the House of Justice to a request for a reexamination of the assumptions on which its letter to Canada of 5 September 1999 was based.
- Dialogue on Infallibility: A response to Udo Schaefer's 'Infallible Institutions?', by Peter Terry. (2006) An extended review of the themes first published in Schaefer's Making the Crooked Straight, presented in the form of a dialogue. Part of this paper was delivered at the Association for Bahá’í Studies conference in 2006.
- Election and Infallibility of the Universal House of Justice, by Universal House of Justice. (1996) Answers to three questions: Why were steps taken to elect a Universal House of Justice with the foreknowledge that there would be no Guardian? Was the time ripe for such an action? Could not the International Bahá'í Council have carried on the work?
- Elegibilidad de las Mujeres en la Casa Universal de Justicia, by Universal House of Justice. Cortesía, trans. (1988-05-31)
- Father and the Maiden, The: The Abrahamic Patriarchate and the Divine Feminine, by Mark A. Foster. (1999) While the outward structure of the Bahá'í Faith may be patriarchal, the spirit of the age is expressed in the divine feminine.
- Flow of Divine Authority, by Brent Poirier. (1996 Winter) Scriptural authority for the Universal House of Justice to function infallibly without the presence of a living Guardian.
- Guardianship and the House of Justice, by Sen McGlinn. (1997) The Context of The Dispensation of Bahá'u'lláh; the distinction and separation of the Guardianship and the Houses of Justice; distinctions between the Guardian and the Exemplar; the inseparability of the Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice.
- Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice, by Universal House of Justice. (2010)
- Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice, The, by Ian C. Semple. (2008) Reflections on the Guardianship and Universal House of Justice by a former House member. Includes an interesting Q&A on topics including women on the House, Shoghi Effendi's personality, infallibility, Bahá'í scholarship, fundamentalism, etc.
- Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice, The, by Universal House of Justice. (1966-05-27) Passages from a letter on the relationship between the Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice, the timing of the election of the House, the lack of a will by or a successor to the Guardian, and the House's ability to function on its own.
- Hartmut Grossmann, Remarks of, Concerning the Timing of the Lesser Peace, by Universal House of Justice. (2012-10-22) Responding to a talk given by an ex-member of the UHJ, this letter explains: statements of ex-members of the House are personal opinions only; and while we don't know the exact date of the Lesser Peace, the Guardian assures us that it will come.
- Historical Analysis of Critical Transformations in the Evolution of the Bahá'í World Faith, An, by Vernon Elvin Johnson. (1974) Detailed study of major changes in the Faith's history, opposition to such changes, and their resulting tensions and resolutions.
- Infallibility of the Guardianship and of the Universal House of Justice, by Universal House of Justice. (1977-08-22) Distinction between the interpretive spheres of the Guardian versus the Universal House of Justice.
- Infallibility of the Universal House of Justice, by Universal House of Justice. (2010)
- Infallibility of the Universal House of Justice, The, by Shahin Vafai. (2005) Short essay on the infallibility of the Universal House of Justice with extensive quotations.
- Infallibility, Omniscience, and the Decision-making Role of the Universal House of Justice, by Universal House of Justice. (1996-06-14) On the difference between infallibility and omniscience and whether the Universal House of Justice could reach a wrong decision,
- Infallible Institutions?, by Udo Schaefer. (2002) Historical and Bahá'í interpretations of infallibility.
- Inseparability and Complementarity of the Book and the Universal House of Justice, The, by Sana Rezai. (2018-11) Direct references the House of Justice makes to the words of 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi, as illustrated through the 26 November 2018 message.
- International Bahá'í Council, by Duane L. Herrmann. (1990-03) History of the formation of the IBC.
- Legacy of Verse 42 of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, The, by Gerald C. Keil. (2021) Explores the circumstances under which a reading of Verse 42 which indicates that the line of Aghsan might end prior to the establishment of the Universal House of Justice came to predominate. Includes a memorandum from the Research Department.
- Letter to Corinne True re Women on the House of Justice, by Abdu'l-Bahá. Ameen Ullah Fareed, trans. (1909-07-29) Translation by Amín Faríd of a short letter stating that "men and women are equal in all rights save in the Universal House of Justice; for the Chairman and the members of the House of Justice are men according to the Text of the Book."
- Letters Written on Behalf of the Guardian, by Universal House of Justice. (2007) Three questions: Letters Written on Behalf of Shoghi Effendi; Status of Research Department Memoranda; Bahá'í Writings Based in Fact? Includes clarification on the authenticity of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's published talks.
- Members of the Universal House of Justice 1963-2023 and Hands of the Cause: Timeline, Arjen Bolhuis, comp, Sana Rezai, comp. (2003/2023) List of names and dates of all who served on the House of Justice or as Hands.
- Ministry of the Custodians: An Account of the Stewardship of the Hands of the Cause 1957-1963, by Universal House of Justice, Rúhíyyih Khánum. (1992) Account of the stewardship of the Hands of the Cause of God from 1957-63, from the passing of Shoghi Effendi to the election of the House, riding the waves of crisis to the moment of victory — the fulfillment of prophecy.
- Primary Source Texts, Access to, by Universal House of Justice, Susan Maneck. (1998-12-30) One scholar's query why the Bahá'í World Centre's copies of primary sources in Bábí and Bahá'í history are not available for study, followed by the House's response.
- Publishing Letters from the Universal House of Justice, by Universal House of Justice. (2005-02-07) Permission must be sought from the House before publishing any of their letters.
- Recognition of the Next Manifestation by the Universal House of Justice, by Universal House of Justice. (1997-06-06) Бахаулла говорит, что следующее Богоявление тоже столкнётся с преследованиями, но восторжествует над Своими гонителями.
- Recognition of the Next Manifestation of God, by Universal House of Justice. (1997-06-06) On concerns that a future Universal House of Justice might not recognize the next Manifestation of God.
- Seed of Creation: A philosophical approach towards the status of Universal House of Justice in respect to Baha'i concept of creation, by Ahmad Aniss. (1998) A philosophical approach towards the status of Universal House of Justice in respect to Bahá'í concept of creation.
- Self-Defense, the Ungodly, Infallibility, and Sexual Violence and Abuse, by Universal House of Justice. (2004-09-06) Answers to a number of questions, with extracts from four letters of the House, on self-defense, the ungodly, infallibility, sexual violence, and abuse.
- Statistics on Members of the Universal House of Justice, Shahbaz Fatheazam, comp. (2015) 2-page chart showing the nationality, years served, and membership changes of the Universal House of Justice, 1963-2015.
- Textual Context and Literary Criticism: A Case Study based on a Letter from Shoghi Effendi, by Gerald C. Keil. (2010) The importance of systematic analysis of the written word prior to the process of exegesis to achieve clarity from the very start; textual questions; a specific example.
- Towards World Order, by `Alí Nakhjavání. (2004/2007) Transcripts of six talks given at a week-long course on the World Order of Bahá'u'lláh, sponsored by the NSA of Italy. Document includes compilation and outline.
- Universal House of Justice's Power of Elucidation, The, by Universal House of Justice. (1996) Clarification about the qualitative difference between the Guardian's prerogative of interpretation and the power of elucidation of the Universal House of Justice.
- Universal House of Justice, The, by Universal House of Justice, Research Department. (2021-02) Compilation about the "Universal House of Justice" from the writings of Bahá’u’lláh, 'Abdu’l-Bahá, and Shoghi Effendi, and from the constitution and letters of the Universal House of Justice.
- Why There are No Women in the Universal House of Justice, by Vladimir Chupin. (2011) Upon learning that it is forbidden to elect women to the Universal House of Justice, many people become puzzled, given the Faith's strong emphasis on the equality of the sexes. This essay offers some perspectives.
- Women on the House of Justice; meaning of "Umumi", by Universal House of Justice. (1997-03-30) Clarifies that 'Abdu'l-Bahá, in a tablet to Corinne True, indeed refers to the Universal House of Justice when affirming that membership is confined to men only. Includes a portion of Corinne True's original query to 'Abdu'l-Bahá.
- Women on the Universal House of Justice, by Universal House of Justice. (1988-05-31) Response to a paper presented at a Bahá'í Studies conference which raised the possibility that women could one day be eligible for membership on the Universal House of Justice.
- World Order, Evolution Towards: Notes on recent secondary literature, compilation, and two memoranda from the Bahá'í World Centre, by Universal House of Justice. Steve Cooney, comp. (1990/1995/2007) Two letters, "Request for Materials about the World Order of Bahá'u'lláh" and "World Government and the Universal House of Justice," and compilation "Extracts from Letters Written by and on Behalf of the House of Justice on Evolution Towards World Order."
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