Society

On this page are collections of literature that explore the development of society in the context of the maturation of humankind.

Agriculture

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`Adasiyyih: The Story of ‘Abdu’l-Baha's Model Farming Community
`Adasiyyih: The Story of ‘Abdu’l-Baha's Model Farming Community
Economics, Agriculture and Related Subjects
Economics, Agriculture and Related Subjects
The Spirit of Agriculture
The Spirit of Agriculture
Food, Farmer, and Community: Agriculture and the Reconstruction of the World
Food, Farmer, and Community: Agriculture and the Reconstruction of the World
Food, Farmer, and Community Study Guide
Food, Farmer, and Community Study Guide
Manna from Heaven - From Divine Speech to economic Science
Manna from Heaven - From Divine Speech to economic Science

Arts in Society

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Fashioner: Reflections on the role of music and the arts in building a global community
Fashioner: Reflections on the role of music and the arts in building a global community
Music: A Ladder for the Soul
Music: A Ladder for the Soul
The Bahá’í Feasts and Holy Day vocal score
The Bahá’í Feasts and Holy Day vocal score
Mirror of the Divine: Art in the Bahá’í World Community
Mirror of the Divine: Art in the Bahá’í World Community
The Importance of the Arts in Promoting the Faith
The Importance of the Arts in Promoting the Faith

Education

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Moral Empowerment: In Quest of a Pedagogy
Moral Empowerment: In Quest of a Pedagogy
A Way Out of No Way: Harlem Prep: Transforming Dropouts into Scholars, 1967-1977
A Way Out of No Way: Harlem Prep: Transforming Dropouts into Scholars, 1967-1977
Renewing the Sacred: A New Vision of Education
Renewing the Sacred: A New Vision of Education
Mind, Heart, & Spirit Educators Speak
Mind, Heart, & Spirit Educators Speak
Foundations for Spiritual Education: Research of the Bahá’í Writings
Foundations for Spiritual Education: Research of the Bahá’í Writings
Weaving a Fabric of Unity: Conversations on Education and Development
Weaving a Fabric of Unity: Conversations on Education and Development

Equality of Men and Women

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Created Equal
Created Equal
Toward a Partnership of Women and Men
Toward a Partnership of Women and Men
Equality for Women = Prosperity for All: The Disastrous Global Crisis of Gender Inequality
Equality for Women = Prosperity for All: The Disastrous Global Crisis of Gender Inequality
The Heroic Female Spirit: A Collection of Tales
The Heroic Female Spirit: A Collection of Tales
Journey to the Father: New Perspectives on Gender and the Bahá’í Faith
Journey to the Father: New Perspectives on Gender and the Bahá’í Faith
Advancement of Women: A Bahá'í Perspective
Advancement of Women: A Bahá'í Perspective
Immortal Heroines - Sarah, Asiyih, the Virgin Mary, Fatimih, Tahirih, Bahiyyih Khanum
Immortal Heroines - Sarah, Asiyih, the Virgin Mary, Fatimih, Tahirih, Bahiyyih Khanum
Bahá’ís Families Perspectives, Principles, Practice
Bahá’ís Families Perspectives, Principles, Practice
Two Wings of a Bird
Two Wings of a Bird
In Full Partnership
In Full Partnership

Governance

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Weaving a Fabric of Unity: Conversations on Education and Development
Weaving a Fabric of Unity: Conversations on Education and Development
Global Governance and the Lesser Peace
Global Governance and the Lesser Peace
Freedom to Believe
Freedom to Believe
Overcoming Corruption and Preserving Integrity in Public Institutions - Chinese
Overcoming Corruption and Preserving Integrity in Public Institutions - Chinese
Baha'i Faith, Society and Politics- Persian
Baha'i Faith, Society and Politics- Persian

Harmony of Science and Religion

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Religion and Science in the Globalized World
Religion and Science in the Globalized World
Studies in Bahá'í Epistemology: Essays and Commentaries
Studies in Bahá'í Epistemology: Essays and Commentaries
One Reality: The Harmony of Science and Religion
One Reality: The Harmony of Science and Religion
Unity of Faith and Reason in Action
Unity of Faith and Reason in Action
Tracking the Glorious Lord
Tracking the Glorious Lord
Logic and Logos: Essays on Science Religion and Philosophy
Logic and Logos: Essays on Science Religion and Philosophy
Weaving a Fabric of Unity: Conversations on Education and Development
Weaving a Fabric of Unity: Conversations on Education and Development
The Dynamics of Growth: Scientific Principles at Work in the Worldwide Advancement of the Baha'i Faith
The Dynamics of Growth: Scientific Principles at Work in the Worldwide Advancement of the Baha'i Faith
Faith & World Economy: A Joint Venture - Baha'i Perspective
Faith & World Economy: A Joint Venture - Baha'i Perspective
Science, Religion, and Development - Chinese
Science, Religion, and Development - Chinese

Law and Ethics

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Dimensions of Bahá’í Law
Dimensions of Bahá’í Law
Bridge to Global Governance Tackling Climate Change, Energy Distribution, and Nuclear Proliferation
Bridge to Global Governance Tackling Climate Change, Energy Distribution, and Nuclear Proliferation
Bahá’í Ethics In Light Of Scripture, Vol. 2: Virtues And Divine Commandments
Bahá’í Ethics In Light Of Scripture, Vol. 2: Virtues And Divine Commandments
Bahá’í Ethics in Light of Scripture Volume 1
Bahá’í Ethics in Light of Scripture Volume 1
Spiritual Enterprise: Building your business in the spirit of service
Spiritual Enterprise: Building your business in the spirit of service

Relationship with Nature

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`Adasiyyih: The Story of ‘Abdu’l-Baha's Model Farming Community
`Adasiyyih: The Story of ‘Abdu’l-Baha's Model Farming Community
Food, Farmer, and Community: Agriculture and the Reconstruction of the World
Food, Farmer, and Community: Agriculture and the Reconstruction of the World
One Planet, One Habitation: A Baha'i Perspective on Recasting Humanity's Relationship with the Natural World
One Planet, One Habitation: A Baha'i Perspective on Recasting Humanity's Relationship with the Natural World
Convergence - Cities, Spirituality And The Future Of Civilization
Convergence - Cities, Spirituality And The Future Of Civilization
Richard St. Barbe Baker: Child of the Trees
Richard St. Barbe Baker: Child of the Trees
Bridge to Global Governance Tackling Climate Change, Energy Distribution, and Nuclear Proliferation
Bridge to Global Governance Tackling Climate Change, Energy Distribution, and Nuclear Proliferation
Man of the Trees: Richard St. Barbe Baker, the First Global Conservationist
Man of the Trees: Richard St. Barbe Baker, the First Global Conservationist
Eleven
Eleven
The Spirit of Agriculture
The Spirit of Agriculture
Economics, Agriculture and Related Subjects
Economics, Agriculture and Related Subjects
The Eco Principle: Ecology and Economics in Symbiosis
The Eco Principle: Ecology and Economics in Symbiosis
And the Trees Clapped Their Hands
And the Trees Clapped Their Hands

Social Cohesion

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In Pursuit of a More Superb Mission
In Pursuit of a More Superb Mission
In the Cathedral of the Plains
In the Cathedral of the Plains
A New Story of Wholeness: An Experiential Guide for Connecting the Human Family
A New Story of Wholeness: An Experiential Guide for Connecting the Human Family
Toward Oneness and Freedom from Racial Prejudice - The Call for a Distinctive Contribution
Toward Oneness and Freedom from Racial Prejudice - The Call for a Distinctive Contribution
Anchor of Faith: The Enduring Spirit of the Black Men's Gathering
Anchor of Faith: The Enduring Spirit of the Black Men's Gathering
Navigating Materialistic Minefields
Navigating Materialistic Minefields
A Spiritual Path to Unity and Social Justice: The Bahá’í Faith in America
A Spiritual Path to Unity and Social Justice: The Bahá’í Faith in America
Bahá’u’lláh, the West, and the Birth of Modernity
Bahá’u’lláh, the West, and the Birth of Modernity
Crossing the Line: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Change
Crossing the Line: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Change
Champions of Oneness: Louis Gregory and his Shining Circle
Champions of Oneness: Louis Gregory and his Shining Circle
Our Seven Families
Our Seven Families
Lights of the Spirit: Historical Portraits of Black Baha'ís in North America : 1989-2000
Lights of the Spirit: Historical Portraits of Black Baha'ís in North America : 1989-2000

Spiritual and Material Prosperity

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For the Betterment of the World
For the Betterment of the World
For the Well-Being of All: Eliminating the Extremes of Wealth and Poverty
For the Well-Being of All: Eliminating the Extremes of Wealth and Poverty
Materialism: Moral and Social Consequences
Materialism: Moral and Social Consequences
Blueprint for a New World: Using the Power of the Revelation of Bahá’u’lláh to Revitalize the Individual and Society
Blueprint for a New World: Using the Power of the Revelation of Bahá’u’lláh to Revitalize the Individual and Society
Spiritual Enterprise: Building your business in the spirit of service
Spiritual Enterprise: Building your business in the spirit of service
Toward a Partnership of Women and Men
Toward a Partnership of Women and Men
Life at First Sight: Finding the Divine in the Details
Life at First Sight: Finding the Divine in the Details
A Divine Invitation to Create a New World
A Divine Invitation to Create a New World
Gettin' Through Hard Times Together: Creating Prosperity Through Sharing, Service and Sacrifice
Gettin' Through Hard Times Together: Creating Prosperity Through Sharing, Service and Sacrifice
The Spirit of Work: Timeless Wisdom, Current Realities
The Spirit of Work: Timeless Wisdom, Current Realities
Taking Action in a changing World
Taking Action in a changing World
True Wealth for Troubled Times
True Wealth for Troubled Times

Maturation of Humanity

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One Common Faith
One Common Faith
In Pursuit of a More Superb Mission
In Pursuit of a More Superb Mission
Time and the Bahá'í Era
Time and the Bahá'í Era
A New Story of Wholeness: An Experiential Guide for Connecting the Human Family
A New Story of Wholeness: An Experiential Guide for Connecting the Human Family
Created Equal
Created Equal
Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution
Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution
Food, Farmer, and Community: Agriculture and the Reconstruction of the World
Food, Farmer, and Community: Agriculture and the Reconstruction of the World
A World Without War ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and the Discourse for Global Peace
A World Without War ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and the Discourse for Global Peace
Humanity Coming of Age
Humanity Coming of Age
Revelation and Social Reality
Revelation and Social Reality
The Power of Unity: Overcoming Racial Divisions, Rebuilding America
The Power of Unity: Overcoming Racial Divisions, Rebuilding America
A Spiritual Path to Unity and Social Justice: The Bahá’í Faith in America
A Spiritual Path to Unity and Social Justice: The Bahá’í Faith in America