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1. Aboriginal and Indigenous People, Teaching Among, by Shoghi Effendi, in Compilation of Compilations, Volume 3 (2000). Importance and scope of the teaching work among the masses of various countries and their aboriginal and indigenous inhabitants. BWC Compilations. [about]
2. Administrative Rights, Removal of, by Universal House of Justice (1993). BWC Compilations. [about]
3. African Culture, Traditional, Aspects of, by Universal House of Justice (1998). Challenges and opportunities in the African continent; eliminating prejudices; dance and music; alcohol; hunting; initiation rites; the supernatural; tribal leadership; status of women. BWC Compilations. [about]
4. Al-amr bi'l-ma'rúf wa'n-nahy 'an al-munkar" (Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice), by Research Department of the Universal House of Justice (2013). Regarding the Islamic practice of "enjoining the good and forbidding the wrong." Letters from the Universal House of Justice. [about]
5. Alcohol, Compilación Sobre, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá (1972). Compilación de la C.U.J. sobre el Alcohol y las drogas, publicada en el Boletín Bahá'í de España de diciembre de 1972 BWC Compilations. [about]
6. Alcohol, Prohibition on Drinking, by Abdu'l-Bahá and Bahá'u'lláh, in Compilation of Compilations, Volume 2 (1991). BWC Compilations. [about]
7. Arts and Architecture, by Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi (n.d.). BWC Compilations. [about]
8. Babies, on the Naming of, by Abdu'l-Bahá and Universal House of Justice (1998). BWC Compilations. [about]
9. Baha'i Burial and Related Laws, by Bahá'u'lláh and Shoghi Effendi (2020). Applicability of laws; preparations for burial; prayers and services; cemeteries, graves, and tombstones; exhumation; honoring the dead; cremation and miscellaneous issues. BWC Compilations. [about]
10. Bahiyyih Khanum: The Greatest Holy Leaf, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá (1982). A compilation from Bahá'í sacred texts and writings of the Guardian of the Faith and Bahíyyih Khánum's own letters. Books. [about]
11. Bible, The: Extracts on the Old and New Testaments, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá (n.d.). BWC Compilations. [about]
12. Challenge and Promise of Bahá'í Scholarship, The, by Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, in Bahá'í World, vol. 17 (1981). Issues that face students of religion, and especially scholars coming from a Bahá'í perspective. Documents from the Universal House of Justice. [about]
13. Community Functioning, Issues Concerning: Fostering the Development of Bahá'í Communities, by Shoghi Effendi and Universal House of Justice, in Compilation of Compilations, Volume 3 (2000). Extensive guidance on community development. Includes extracts from letters written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi on fostering the evolution of Bahá'í communities. Letters from the Universal House of Justice. [about]
14. Compilation of Compilations: Volume 1, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá (1991). BWC Compilations. [about]
15. Compilation of Compilations: Volume 2, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá (1991). BWC Compilations. [about]
16. Compilation of Extracts Regarding Arius, by Research Department of the Universal House of Justice and Abdu'l-Bahá (1991). Collection of materials regarding an early Christian theologian who, in expounding that Christ was subordinate to God the Father, discarded the trinity and fractured the unity of the Church. Letters from the Universal House of Justice. [about]
17. Covenant-breakers, Electronic Communication with, by Universal House of Justice (1998). BWC Compilations. [about]
18. Criticism: Extracts from letters written on behalf of the Guardian to individual believers, by Shoghi Effendi (1996). BWC Compilations. [about]
19. Cultural Diversity in the Age of Maturity, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá, in Compilation of Compilations, Volume 3 (2000). BWC Compilations. [about]
20. De l'action sociale, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá (2020). Concepts de développement dans les enseignements baha'is, dimensions matérielles et dimensions spirituelles de l'existence, problèmes communautaires, thèmes spécifiques de l'éducation, de l'agriculture, de l'économie, de la santé, des arts et technologie. BWC Compilations. [about]
21. Devotional Gatherings, Selected Guidance concerning, by Universal House of Justice (n.d.). Structure and character of devotional practices. BWC Compilations. [about]
22. Difficult Art of Translation, The: Selected Extracts From Letters Written By and On Behalf of the Universal House of Justice Concerning the Translations of Shoghi Effendi (2002). Seven selections, from 1964-1999, on various matters regarding translation. BWC Compilations. [about]
23. Elections: Sanctity and Nature of Bahá'í Elections, by Shoghi Effendi and Universal House of Justice, in Compilation of Compilations, Volume 3 (2000). BWC Compilations. [about]
24. Elections, Bahá'í: Defining a "Minority" for the Purpose of Resolving a Tie for Ninth Place, by Universal House of Justice (1999). BWC Compilations. [about]
25. Entry by Troops, Promoting, by Shoghi Effendi and Universal House of Justice, in Compilation of Compilations, Volume 3 (2000). BWC Compilations. [about]
26. Epochs of the Formative Age, by Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, in Messages from the Universal House of Justice, 1963-1986 (1996). On dating and defining the three major evolutionary "Ages" of Bahá'í history, and the five "epochs" within our current Age. Letters from the Universal House of Justice. [about]
27. Europe, Eastern, and the Soviet Union, by Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi, in Bahá'í Studies Review, 3.1 (1993). BWC Compilations. [about]
28. Family Life, by Shoghi Effendi and Universal House of Justice (2008). Extracts on preserving the bond between husband and wife, parent-child relationships and responsibilities, and enhancing family life. BWC Compilations. [about]
29. Fire and Light: Excerpts from the Bahá'í Sacred Writings, by Báb, The and Bahá'u'lláh (1982). BWC Compilations. [about]
30. Formative Age of Our Faith, Significance of the, by Shoghi Effendi, in Compilation of Compilations, Volume 2 (1991). BWC Compilations. [about]
31. Germany, France, Italy, and Switzerland, by Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi, in Bahá'í Studies Review, 4:1 (1994). Compilation of new perspectives on the future of European civilization. Includes introduction by Julio Savi. BWC Compilations. [about]
32. Haziratu'l-Quds and Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, Functions and Importance of, by Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi (1997). Two letters from the Universal House of Justice, statements from the Guardian, and compilations prepared by the Bahá'í World Center concerning the Bahá'í temples, their dependencies, and their uses. BWC Compilations. [about]
33. Hidden Words: References of 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi, by Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi (1998). BWC Compilations. [about]
34. Holocaust, the Greater Plan of God, and the Destiny of the Jewish People, by Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi (1998). BWC Compilations. [about]
35. Holy Places at the Bahá'í World Centre, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá (1968). BWC Compilations. [about]
36. Homosexuality, by Bahá'u'lláh and Shoghi Effendi (1993). Extracts from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, letters written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi and letters written by or for the Universal House of Justice emphasize that Bahá'ís empathize with homosexuals while not viewing homosexuality as natural or permanent BWC Compilations. [about]
37. Humor and Laughter, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá (1997). BWC Compilations. [about]
38. Huqúqu'lláh: The Right of God, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá (2007). BWC Compilations. [about]
39. Importance of and Guidance on Translating the Bahá'í Writings into Indigenous and Other Languages (n.d.). Compilation of one passage from Abdu'l-Bahá and fourteen excerpts from letters written by or on behalf of the Universal House of Justice. BWC Compilations. [about]
40. Inheritance: Extracts from Four Tablets by Abdu'l-Bahá Concerning the Question of, by Abdu'l-Bahá (n.d.). BWC Compilations. [about]
41. Islands of the North Sea, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá, in Bahá'í Studies Review, 6 (1996). BWC Compilations. [about]
42. Islands of the South Pacific, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá, in Bahá'í Studies Review, 6 (1996). BWC Compilations. [about]
43. Jesus Christ, Resurrection of, by Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi (n.d.). BWC Compilations. [about]
44. John the Baptist and Interpretation, by Research Department of the Universal House of Justice (1989). Various questions about the the Bahá’í position on John the Baptist, his station and teaching, and the function of interpretation. Letters from the Universal House of Justice. [about]
45. Kitáb-i-Íqán, The Book of Certitude: Notes on paragraph numbering, by Research Department of the Universal House of Justice, in A Companion to the Study of the Kitáb-i-Íqán, ed. Hooper Dunbar (1998). Official paragraph numbering. Study Guides. [about]
46. Literary Style — Translation (n.d.). Compilation including a statement from Abdu’l-Bahá about translation, extracts from letters written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi and the Universal House of Justice, and a description of the writings of Shoghi Effendi excerpted from Priceless Pearl. BWC Compilations. [about]
47. Living the Life, by Shoghi Effendi, in Compilation of Compilations, Volume 2 (1991). BWC Compilations. [about]
48. Local Spiritual Assemblies, by Universal House of Justice, in Compilation of Compilations, Volume 2 (1991). BWC Compilations. [about]
49. Local Spiritual Assembly, The, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá, in Compilation of Compilations, Volume 2 (1991). BWC Compilations. [about]
50. Manifestations of God and the Master: Representation of in Portraits, Photographs, and Dramatic Presentations, by Shoghi Effendi and Universal House of Justice (n.d.). Excerpts on the use of imagery of the Central Figures in art, stage, and print. BWC Compilations. [about]
51. Marriage, Consent of Parents to, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá (n.d.). BWC Compilations. [about]
52. Marriages, Preserving Bahá'í, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá, in Compilation of Compilations, Volume 2 (1991). BWC Compilations. [about]
53. Meetings, Bahá'í, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá (n.d.). BWC Compilations. [about]
54. Music, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá, in Compilation of Compilations, Volume 2 (1991). BWC Compilations. [about]
55. National Convention, The, by Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi, in Compilation of Compilations, Volume 3 (2000). BWC Compilations. [about]
56. National Spiritual Assembly, by Shoghi Effendi, in Compilation of Compilations, Volume 2 (1991). BWC Compilations. [about]
57. Nature, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá (1988). BWC Compilations. [about]
58. Obligatory Prayer and Fasting, The Importance of, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá, in The American Baha'i, 31:7 (2000). BWC Compilations. [about]
59. Obligatory Prayer, Exemption from, by Shoghi Effendi and Research Department of the Universal House of Justice (n.d.). BWC Compilations. [about]
60. Opposition, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá, in Compilation of Compilations, Volume 2 (1991). BWC Compilations. [about]
61. Oracion Obligatoria y el Ayuno, La Importancia de la, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá (2000). BWC Compilations. [about]
62. Peace, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá, in Compilation of Compilations, Volume 2 (1991). BWC Compilations. [about]
63. Physical Discpline of Children, by Research Department of the Universal House of Justice (1994). The Bahá'í concept of punishment within the overall context of justice and world order; the principle of reward in child-rearing; physical vs. moral and intellectual discipline. Letters from the Universal House of Justice. [about]
64. Poets, Guidance to, by Universal House of Justice (1988). Guidance on the responsibilities of poets; includes an overview of Tablets addressed to poets. BWC Compilations. [about]
65. Power of Divine Assistance, The, by Báb, The and Bahá'u'lláh, in Compilation of Compilations, Volume 2 (1991). BWC Compilations. [about]
66. Prayer, Meditation, and the Devotional Attitude, The Importance of, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá, in Compilation of Compilations, Volume 2 (1991). BWC Compilations. [about]
67. Professions, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá (n.d.). BWC Compilations. [about]
68. Prominent People, Teaching, by Shoghi Effendi and Universal House of Justice, in Compilation of Compilations, Volume 2 (1991). BWC Compilations. [about]
69. Psychology and Knowledge of Self, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá (n.d.). BWC Compilations. [about]
70. Radio and Television in Teaching, The Use of, by Shoghi Effendi, in Compilation of Compilations, Volume 2 (1991). BWC Compilations. [about]
71. Reincarnation and the Nature and Progress of the Soul, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá (n.d.). BWC Compilations. [about]
72. Reproduction and other Biological Subjects, by Shoghi Effendi and Universal House of Justice (2000). Embryology; reproduction; biology; genetic engineering BWC Compilations. [about]
73. Reviewing: Practice and Functions of Literature Review, by Shoghi Effendi and Universal House of Justice (1989). Overview of Literature Review, publishing, and the requirement of sending copies of all materials to the Bahá'í World Center library. BWC Compilations. [about]
74. Scholarship, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá, in Compilation of Compilations, Volume 3 (2000). BWC Compilations. [about]
75. Science and Technology, by Shoghi Effendi and Universal House of Justice (1998). BWC Compilations. [about]
76. Scriptures of Previous Dispensations, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá (1981). Excerpts on what writings constitute the holy scriptures of previous Dispensations. BWC Compilations. [about]
77. Shoghi Effendi, Studying the Writings of, by Universal House of Justice, in Studying the Writings of Shoghi Effendi, ed. M. Bergsmo (1991). BWC Compilations. [about]
78. Social Action, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá (2020). Concepts of social and economic development in the Bahá'í teachings; material vs spiritual dimensions of existence; community issues; specific themes of education, agriculture, economics, health, arts, and technology. BWC Compilations. [about]
79. Social and Economic Development, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá, in Compilation of Compilations, Volume 3 (2000). BWC Compilations. [about]
80. Socrates, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá (n.d.). BWC Compilations. [about]
81. Tablets of Baha'u'llah Revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas: Information on Circumstances of Revelation of Tablets, by Research Department of the Universal House of Justice (1997). List of recipients and dates of Section 17 of Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh Revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas, "Excerpts from other Tablets." Study Guides. [about]
82. Teaching The Masses, by Shoghi Effendi and Universal House of Justice, in Compilation of Compilations, Volume 2 (1991). BWC Compilations. [about]
83. Teaching, Guidelines for, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá, in Compilation of Compilations, Volume 2 (1991). Republication of The Individual and Teaching: Raising the Divine Call. BWC Compilations. [about]
84. Temples: Service in Bahá'í Temples, by Shoghi Effendi and Universal House of Justice, in Compilation of Compilations, Volume 3 (2000). BWC Compilations. [about]
85. Translation and provisional translations, by Shoghi Effendi and Universal House of Justice (n.d.). BWC Compilations. [about]
86. Translation, brief compilation on, by Universal House of Justice (1999). A collection of letters from the House and the Guardian on policies regarding translation, provisional translations, and publication. Includes a compilation from the Research Dept. and a policy statement from the House. Letters from the Universal House of Justice. [about]
87. Trustworthiness: A Cardinal Bahá'í Virtue, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá, in Compilation of Compilations, Volume 2 (1991). BWC Compilations. [about]
88. Universal House of Justice, The, by Research Department of the Universal House of Justice (2021). Compilation about the "Universal House of Justice" from the writings of Bahá’u’lláh, 'Abdu’l-Bahá, and Shoghi Effendi, and from the constitution and letters of the Universal House of Justice. BWC Compilations. [about]
89. Unlocking the Power of Action, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá (1994). BWC Compilations. [about]
90. Use of Masculine Pronouns and Images, by Research Department of the Universal House of Justice (2002). Overview of the use of gender terms in language, and a "cover letter" introduction to four compilations prepared by the Bahá'í World Centre which were attached to the cover letter. Letters from the Universal House of Justice. [about]
91. Use of the Masculine Gender in the Bahá'í Writings, The: Extracts from Letters Written By and on Behalf of the Universal House of Justice (2002). Extracts from letters from the House of Justice from 1981-1999 on general principles in relation to this subject and the Bahá'í perspective on it. BWC Compilations. [about]
92. Wealth, Redistribution of, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá (n.d.). Extract from "Jurisprudence and the Distribution of Wealth" followed by compilation "The Redistribution of Wealth — Some Specific Measures." BWC Compilations. [about]
93. Women, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá, in Compilation of Compilations, Volume 2 (1991). Explores the status of women in the world, the development of women, the role of education in that development, the Bahá'í concept of gender equality and the application of that principle to family life. Includes bibliography of related Bahá'í literature. BWC Compilations. [about]
94. Writers and Writing, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá, in Compilation of Compilations, Volume 2 (1991). BWC Compilations. [about]
95. Yá 'Aliyyu'l-A'lá, by Research Department of the Universal House of Justice (1991). On the meaning and correct transliteration of "Yá 'Aliyyu'l-A'lá" (O Thou Most High"), where it can be found, and if it is an invocation to the Báb. Letters from the Universal House of Justice. [about]
96. Yoga (2015). Four quotations from the House on the practice of hatha yoga. BWC Compilations. [about]
97. Youth, by Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá, in Compilation of Compilations, Volume 2 (1991). BWC Compilations. [about]

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