New statement explores spiritual dimension of human prosperity
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New statement explores spiritual dimension of human prosperity

Human prosperity depends as much on social, moral, and relational factors as on technological, material, and financial ones, says the Bahá’í International Community (BIC) in a statement titled “Strengthening Solidarity: Social Cohesion as a Driver of Development.”

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Persecution of the Bahá’ís in Iran
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Persecution of the Bahá’ís in Iran

Condemnation from around the world, at the highest levels, continues to increase against the long-standing persecution of members of the Bahá’í Faith.

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Embracing Interdependence
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Embracing Interdependence

From the film: ...Another youth, Khelsun from India, explores the concept of leadership as service to humanity: “Every human being is created noble. We all want the betterment of the world. True leadership means service to humanity.”

He quotes from Bahá’u’lláh’s teachings, “‘The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens,’ that is the world that I would like to live in one day.”

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