September 2016 – Bahá’ís of Wenatchee

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Last Continental Bahá’í Temple nears completion

September 19, 2016

The upcoming completion of a Bahá’í Temple in South America will mark an important milestone in the History of the Bahá’í Faith. On completion of this edifice, continental Bahá’í Houses of worship will have been […]

Maryland Bahá’í Chair: Scholars and artists envision a future beyond racial categories

The Bahá’í Chair for World Peace at the University of Maryland examines how the notion of distinct “

“What the world could be like”: Century-old Haifa building serves as meeting-place for friendship

Neighbors, artists, faith leaders and officials gathered at the centennial of a historic building on

In Conversation: BIC explores oneness and interdependence in governance

The latest podcast episode from the News Service explores the need for governance that recognizes hu

“Something luminous amid the ruin”: Community-building in Spain enhances resilience to floods

Seven months after catastrophic flooding in eastern Spain, communities have discovered deeper capaci

Houses of Worship: New Bahá’í temple to be established in the Philippines

The Universal House of Justice has announced plans for a new national Bahá’í temple to be establishe

United Kingdom: Youth Interfaith Summit highlights spiritual dimension of climate action

The UK Bahá’í Office of Public Affairs highlights the need to integrate moral and spiritual principl

Insights from the Field: Educational initiatives in Zambia empower communities to reshape their future

Podcast explores how decades of Bahá’í educational efforts are empowering communities to apply spiri

Ghana: Olinga Foundation fosters literacy with moral purpose

Olinga Foundation pairs reading lessons with moral principles, addressing literacy needs in rural co

Insights from the Field: Canadian youth re-envision life’s purpose

New podcast explores how Bahá’í moral educational programs in Canada help youth place service at the

Bahá’í World Centre: BWNS website sees major redesign on 25th year since launch

The redesigned site offers seamless access to articles, videos, and podcasts with an enhanced visual

Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: Marble installation begins, marking major milestone

Marble installation begins under the trellis, work on paths advances, landscaping and ‘Akká Visitors

CSW: Principle of equality a necessary condition for peace, says the BIC

BIC delegation explores how local consultative spaces are enabling communities to foster new pattern

Brazil: National initiative harmonizes diverse perspectives on social justice

Diverse social actors in Brazil transcend institutional viewpoints, nurturing hope through dialogue

In Conversation: Podcast explores youth efforts in the Canary Islands to live a coherent life

In this episode, we hear how a growing number of young people in the Canary Islands are striving for

UN Commission for Social Development: BIC highlights spiritual foundations necessary for social prosperity

Spiritual foundations are essential to social cohesion, emphasized the Bahá'í International Com

United Arab Emirates: Recognizing youth as protagonists of social change

Moral and spiritual education can foster youth’s potential to contribute to social harmony, say repr

…every one of the divine religions contains essential ordinances, which are not subject to change, and material ordinances, which are abrogated according to the exigencies of time. But the people of the world have forsaken the divine teachings and followed forms and imitations of the truth. Inasmuch as these human interpretations and superstitions differ, dissensions and bigotry have arisen, and strife and warfare have prevailed. By investigating the truth or foundation of reality underlying their own and other beliefs, all would be united and agreed, for this reality is one; it is not multiple and not divisible.

— Abdu’l-Baha

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Last Continental Bahá’í Temple nears completion

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