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October Activities 2023
Discussions, devotions, social activities, and it’s time for joyous celebrations of the birthdays of the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh!
Rainn Wilson urges a spiritual revolution in his new book 'Soul Boom'
Why we need a spiritual revolution!
July Activities 2023
This month we will commemorate an important day in Bahá’í history: the martyrdom of the Báb. Photo: Participants ascending the terraces at the opening of the Terraces of the Shrine of the Báb, 23 May 2001. “Copyright Bahá’í International Community”
“Echoes of injustice”: Global event honors 10 Bahá’í women 40 years on
“The commemoration . . . was not only about looking back at the tragedy but also about acknowledging the ongoing struggle for equality and freedom.”
Bahá’í World News Service Podcast
Listen to Baha’i World News Service podcasts on a variety of subjects. Image courtesy of BWNS.
For the Betterment of the World
“Concepts and principles that are essential to the pursuit of Bahá’í efforts in social action, including: oneness and justice, calling for a reconceptualization of the relationships that sustain society; harmony of science and religion, highlighting that “religion without science soon degenerates into superstition and fanaticism, while science without religion becomes merely the instrument of crude materialism”; and universal participation, requiring the widest participation of every member of the human family from all backgrounds.”
#OurStoryIsOne: Campaign to honor women’s sacrifice sees outpouring of support
Bahá’í International Community launches new website and Instagram page for campaign honoring 10 Bahá’í women executed by Iran 40 years ago. Photo courtesy of Bahá’í World News Service.
Consultations inspire new hope for humanity’s future
Delegates from Alaska sang a Bahá’í prayer translated into Tlingit, a language indigenous to the southeastern region of Alaska. Photo courtesy of Bahá’í World News Service.
Delegates from across the Baha’i world arrive in the Holy Land
A delegate from Panama. Photo courtesy of Bahá’í World News Service.
April Activities 2023
In April 1863 the Faith began in a fragrant, rose-filled garden. Time to celebrate those joyous days!
Maryland Baha’i Chair: Marking 30 years of promoting dialogue and peace
Learn about the founding and work of the Bahá’í Chair at the University of Maryland.
The Bahá’í Response to Racial Injustice and Pursuit of Racial Unity
A review of the Pursuit of Racial Unity by the American Bahá’í community, 1912-2021. Image courtesy of bahaiworld.bahai.org.
One Planet and One Habitation
“In all its work, the Bahá’í International Community seeks to learn with others about how moral principles can be applied in practical ways to open new paths in resolving global challenges. It is in this spirit of learning that the case studies in this document are offered. Far from definitive or exhaustive, they are shared merely with the aim of giving a glimpse of the multiplicity of ways that putting noble principles into action can give rise to effective ecological action.“
January Activities 2023
More discussions this month — see the calendar for many devotions choices.
Delegates from the Bahá’í International Community at COP27 Climate Summit
Bahá’ís have worked to better their communities since the beginning of the Faith, including by improving the environment. Read about recent work at climate summits that reflects the world community’s actions.
