Religion: Baha'i (Bahai) Faith

The Bahá'í Faith

Last modified: August 2010

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Introductions to the Baha'i Faith

The Bahá'í F aith: Official site of the Baha'i International Community
The Bahá'í World Center was recently listed by The Travel Channel as one of the top 10 man made structures of the modern world. (you'll need the free QuickTime viewer from http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download)
The Bahá'í Faith: Religion Renewed for a Changing World: Official site of the Bahá'ís of the United States
The Life of Bahá'u'lláh: A photographic narrative
An Introduction to the Bahá'í Faith (narrated slideshow): by Dr. M. Afsharian
The Bahá'ís, an HTML format magazine on the Faith (also in Italian, Bulgarian, French, Spanish, and Chinese)
The Bahá'í Faith: A way forward: South African documentary
The Bahá'í Faith from the BBC
A Bahá'í Faith Page maintained by Larry Curtis
A Short Introduction to the Bahá'í Faith: based on the book by Moojan Momen
The Millennium Site: A Website making sense of what is happening in the world at the beginning of the 21st Century
Bahá'í: Prophecy Fulfilled by Joel Smith
Planet Bahá'í - a broad-based resource on the Bahá'í Faith including feature articles, a large link library, weekly newsletter, discussion forum, and chat room
Baha'i Faith Pages by Chris Manvell
Your Bahá'í Invitation by Curtis Wynne
Bahá'í Audio Books
Bahá'í Books available from Amazon.com
For more information on the Bahá'í Faith phone 1-800-22-UNITE (800-228-6483). This free call will allow you to hear a variety of recorded messages about the Baha'i Faith. This line also allows you to leave a message requesting more information.

The Bahá'í Faith in Action

Attaining the Dynamics of Growth: Images from five continents showing Bahá'ís involved in various activities
Arising to Serve: Glimpses from 41 Regional Conferences

Studying the Bahá'í Faith

Bahá'í Topics: An Information Resource: Comprehensive collection of articles about the Baha'i Faith, its teachings, history, and community
The Bahá'í Study Center: Study materials on a wide variety of topics
The Bahá'í Faith Index by Casper Voogt (provides resources in a variety of languages)
Bahá'í by Subject - extensive and also searchable information on theological, historical, and spiritual issues.
True Seeker Home Page
Ocean: Downloadable search program for searching Baha'i Scripture

Electronic Texts: Sources and Overviews

Bahá'í Reference Library sponsored by the Bahá'í International Community
Bahá'í Statement Library: Authoritative online source of the Baha'i sacred writings.
Bahá'í introductory writings for teaching Christians (downloads for PDAs & PocketPCs)
Compilation on the Importance of Obligatory Prayer and Fasting by the Research Department of the Universal House of Justice

Electronic Texts: Compilations and Selections

Worlds of God: originally developed by the National Reference Library Committee of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United States, the index is in the process of being computerized (Marian Lippett developed and taught a course based on these materials)
Reality, Soul, and the Worlds of God: originally compiled by Marian Lippitt
Attributes of God: Compilation based on the names of the months of the Bahá'í calendar
Compilation on Character Development:
Powers of the Human Mind: Compilation
Compilation Based on the Reply of the Universal House of Justice to the Letter Sent From the 85th National Convention of the Bahá'ís of the United States
A Study of Grace Using Scriptures From the Abrahamic Religions
- Title Page
- Jewish Scripture (Torah, Talmund, Old Testament)
- Christian Scripture (New Testament)
- Islamic Scripture (The Koran)
- Bahá'í Scripture (Various Texts)
Huitt, W. (1998). Dimensions in spirituality by J. A. McLean (review). Dialogue and Alliance, 12(2), 116-119.
Short compilations on various topics for firesides
Selections from One Common Faith

Electronic Texts: Articles, Pamphlets, etc.

The Warwick Leaflets: Basic introductions to a variety of topics
Christianity and the Bahá'í Faith: Pamphlets from Stonehaven Press
The Bahá’í Studies Review, Associate, and The Bahá’í Student Handbook from the Association for Bahá’í Studies (English-Speaking Europe)
Lehman, D. (2004). Civilizing the human character. PlanetBaha'i. Retrieved August 2005, from http://www.planetbahai.org/articles/2004/ar020604a.html

Materials for Training Institutes and Deepening Programs

Materials for Institute titled Consecration, Love of God, and Teaching by Mehrdad Fazli
Becoming A Brilliant Star: Materials for an institute course on developing human potential (Handouts for SED Conference presentation)
Becoming A Brilliant Star: Selections on 52 attributes, values, and virtues
Individual development: Materials from Bahá'í and secular sources used for a Wilmette Institute course
Marriage and Family: Materials from Bahá'í and secular sources used for a Wilmette Institute course
Bahá’í Education: Sponsored by the U. S. National Bahá’í Education and Schools Office
Bahá’í Devotions: Sponsored by the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Garland, TX USA
Bahá’í Devotions: Provided by Bahai-Internet-Services.org (Furutan Çelebi)
Deepening Materials--Lower Fraser Valley Regional Bahá'í Site, British Columbia, CA
Compilation of quotations on Training Institutes
Applied Ruhi: Translating Ruhi into Action
Ruhi Resources: Resources for Study Circle facilitators using Ruhi training materials
The Foundation for the Investigation of Reality:
SIFTER: An Institute for the Study of Bahá'í Writings
Materials related to Entry by Troops
Clark, J. (2006). A pedagogy of service: Developing spiritual human resources through praxis in the Ruhi Institute curriculum. Capstone seminar. Brattleboro, Vermont: School for International Training. Retrieved March 2006, from http://bci.org/crimsonark/case_study.html

Bahá'í Radio

Radio Nur: Inspirational music by Bahá'í artists with a Bahá'í message
Frequency19: FM radio from France
Payam-e-Doost Radio: Persian Language radio

Resources on the WWW

The Administrative Website of the Bahá'ís of the United States
Office of Public Information from the Bahá'í Community of the United Kingdom
Bahá'í Pilgrimage Website from the Bahá'í World Center
Bahá'í Resources on the Internet from the Bahá'í Computer Association
Bahá'í Internet Agency: assists the global Bahá’í community in its use of the Internet
Bahá'í Academics Resource Area: links to some of the vast amount of useful primary sources and secondary scholarship by Jonah Winters
Culture, religion, science and education: by Greg Kagira-Watson
Associations for Bahá'í Studies
The Foundation for the Investigation of Reality
Bahá'í Youth Communities and Workshops

Social and Economic Development

Women and the Bahá'í Faith
Bahá'í Parenting
ANIS: Educational resource for parents and educators
Educators for Social and Economic Development
International Environment Forum
Bahá'í Business Forum of the Americas
European Bahá'í Business Forum
Canadian Bahá'í International Development Agency
The Eshraghieh and Mahmoud Rabbani Charitable Trust
Bahá'í International Community. (1998). Valuing spirituality in development. A concept paper written by the Bahá'í International Community for the World Faiths and Development Dialogue, Lambeth Palace, London, 18-19 February. Retrieved October 2006 from http://www.bcca.org/ief/bicvsid.htm

Books and Other Materials

Lists of book publishers
Bahá'í Booksource International Online
Bosch Bahá'í Bookstore
Images International
Kalimat Press: Independent Bahá'í Publisher
Global Perspectives: Introductory books
Special Ideas
ARCA Editorial - Spanish language books and materials
Wellspring Design: Shirts, sweatshirts, hats, totes, pillows
Creative Designs: Bahá'í greeting cards, T-shirts, and pictures
White Mountain Publications
Brilliant Books: Books for children and youth, with editions in different languages
Bahá'í Jewelry: Specializing in rings
Bahá'í Jewelry: Specializing in solid gold jewelry

Audiovisual Materials

Audio talks and lectures: from Bahá’í Study
Audio Books of Bahá’í Writings: from http://hearthewritings.bandcamp.com/
Bahá’í Video
Bahá’í-Videos
YouTube: Bahá’í
YouTube: Bahá'í International Community--UN office
VideoArts: from Joel Cotten
Bahá'í Television Programs, Radio Programs and Magazines
3rd Annual Baha'i Choral Music Festival: May 24, 2009, at the Baha'i House of Worship in Wilmette, IL
Rainn Wilson talks with Oprah about the Baha'i Faith and SoulPancack.com
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The Arts and Media

Bahá'í Media Bank: Resources from the Bahá'í International Community
One: Bahá'í-inspired youth magazine
Bahá'í Arts
Tabula Rasa: Arts magazine
Creative Inspirations: Exploring Creativity through the Arts and Spirituality
Enoch's Vision: Photographs and digitial media paintings
Bahá'íVision: Links to Bahá'í writings, artists and musicians, Bahá'í publishers, and more
Marty's Card Shop
Bahá'í Music
Songs for Children and Families: by singer-songwriter Tim Urbonya & children
Dawntide
Bahá'í e-cards from Blue Mountain, greetz.com, The Shining Lamp, 123Greetings.com
The Firestarter Project