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| 1925 Dec |
A Plan of Unified Action to Spread the Bahá'í Cause Throughout the United States and Canada January 1, 1926-December 31, 1928 was formulated by The National Spiritual Assembly of the United States and Canada in response to Shoghi Effendi's message to the annual National Convention. [BA86-89]
It can be found at [Plan] The goals were (1) to unify the American Bahá'í community's efforts, (2) to increase the number of Bahá'ís, (3) to "penetrate the consciousness of the public with the spirit of Bahá'u'lláh", and (4) to raise $400,000 so that the construction of the first unit of the Temple's superstructure could begin. [SBBR14p160, BFA1p110]
This was the first of two Plans developed by the North American National Assembly in the years from 1926 to 1934 the second being "A New Plan of Unified Action To complete the Bahá'í Temple and promote the Cause in America (1931-1934)". [SBBR14p155-197]
The above two plans were the first to have the expansion and development of the Bahá'í community as a primary goal and it is likely that they provided the model for other plans organized by Shoghi Effendi and other National Assemblies. [SBBR14p155]
The first Plan of Unified Action indicates the ascendancy of those Bahá'ís who supported a centralizing authority over those who wanted a more amorphous system or no organization at all.[BiW177-8]
- For an essay on this subject see "Some Aspects of the Establishment of the Guardianship" by Dr Loni Bramson-Lerche in SBBR5p253-293
During the years of these two plans the National Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States and Canada developed practices commonly used in subsequent plans, organized propagation, a central budget and the modern form of the Nineteen Day Feast. [SBBR14p160]
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United States; Canada |
Teaching Plans; Teaching Plans, National |
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| 1937 Ridván |
The First Seven Year Plan (1937-1944) was launched in North America. [BBD180; BBRSM158; BW7:17–18; MA9, 11-12, 87]
The Guardian's Seven Year Plan for the American Bahá'ís
For the role of individuals, local spiritual assemblies and the National Spiritual Assembly see MA11–12.
The Plan called for:
- the completion of the exterior of the Wilmette Temple. BW7:17–18; PP385]
- the establishment of a local spiritual assembly in each state and province of the United States and Canada. [PP385]
- the establishment of a centre in each of the republics of Latin America. [PP385]
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United States; Canada |
Seven Year Plan, US and CA (1937-1944); Teaching Plans; Teaching Plans, National; LSA; Mashriqul-Adhkar, Wilmette |
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| 1938 Ridván |
The National Spiritual Assembly of India, (Pakistan) and Burma launched a Six Year Plan, the Indian Six Year Plan (1938-1944). [Ruhi 8.2 p46, BBRSM158]
Although the plan was not initiated by Shoghi Effendi, it received his commendation and encouragement. Lack of funds prevented the plan from being implemented until 1940. [SBBH2:160] |
India; Pakistan; Myanmar (Burma) |
Teaching Plans; Teaching Plans, National |
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| 1944 Ridván |
The Bahá'ís of the British Isles launched a Six Year Plan, the British Six Year Plan (1944-1950). [Ruhi 8.2 p46]
The goals were to:
- To raise to nineteen the number of Local Spiritual Assemblies
- To double the membership of the community
- To settle pioneers in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Eire
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United Kingdom |
Teaching Plans; Teaching Plans, National |
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| 1944 May |
The British at their national convention, decided to ask the Guardian for their own Six Year Plan. [UDXVI]
He responded immediately by setting them the task of forming 19 assemblies spread over England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Eire. [UD173]
Shoghi Effendi described this as ‘their first collective enterprise’. [UDXVI, 173–4]
See also BBRSM158, 185. |
United Kingdom; Ireland |
Conventions, National; Teaching Plans, National; Firsts, Other; LSA |
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| 1946 Ridván |
India and Burma launched a Four and One-Half Year Plan, Indian 4½ Year Plan. (1946-1951) [Ruhi 8.2 p46; BW11p32]
The goals were:
- To increase the number of Local Assemblies from 21 to 63
- To give special attention to areas marked by sharp cultural and political divisions
As the plan unfolded, the National Assembly added the following additional goals:
- To publish the Esslemont book - ‘Bahá’u’lláh and the New Era’ in eighteen new languages
- To acquire a National Hazíratu’l-Quds in New Delhi
- To carry the Bahá’í message to Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Thailand
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India; Pakistan; Myanmar (Burma) |
Teaching Plans; Teaching Plans, National |
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| 1946 Ridván |
The Second Seven Year Plan of the United States and Canada (1946-1953) was launched. [BBR180; BBRSM158, 185; MA87-89, MA89]
For details of the plan see BW16:81–2.
This marked the end of the First Epoch and the beginning of the Second Epoch of the Formative Age. [CB316; CF5–6]
The Second Epoch was marked by the global spread of the Faith and concluded with the election of the Universal House of Justice. |
United States; Canada |
Seven Year Plan, US and CA (1946-1953); Teaching Plans; Teaching Plans, National; Formative Age; Ages and Epochs |
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| 1946 Oct 11 |
The Bahá'ís of Iran launched a Forty-five Month Plan, the Persian 45 Month Plan ( 11 October 1946 to 9 July 1950, The Centenary of the Martyrdom of the Báb). Every province had specific assignments. [BBRSM158; CB316]
The objectives of the plan included;
1. Consolidation of all local Bahá'í communities.
2. Reestablishment of 62 dissolved Assemblies. (93 LSAs formed)
3. Formation of 22 groups. (37 established)
4. Creation of 13 new centres. (24 localities established)
5. Development of Assemblies from groups in three adjoining countries, namely in Kabul, Afghanistan, Mecca, Arabia and Bahrein Island, Persian Gulf.
6. The formation of groups in four localities on the Arabian Peninsula.
7. The sending pioneers to India and 'Iráq to assist in the formation of new groups.
The Bahá'ís of Tehran were called upon to send out 50 families into the pioneer field. (160 arose) Every individual Bahá'í was included in the operation of the Plan-as a volunteer, by deputizing a pioneer, by contributing funds, by circuit teaching or by providing hospitality to students whose parents had become pioneers. [BW4p34-35; BW11p34-36]
Concurrent with the Forty-Five Month Plan the Bahá'ís of Iran made a concerted effort to remove Bahá'í women from the traditional shackles of a lack of education and an inability to participate in public affairs. Women's conferences were held, educational opportunities were created, equality of opportunity, right and privilege was declared to be an essential. [BW11p36].
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Iran; India; Pakistan; Myanmar (Burma) |
Teaching Plans; Teaching Plans, National; Social and economic development; Women |
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| 1947 Ridván |
The Bahá'ís of Iraq launched a Three Year Plan (1947-1950). [Ruhi 8.2 p46; BBRSM158]
The goals were:
-To increase the number of Bahá’í centres
-To complete the construction of the National Hazíratu’l-Quds
-To raise contributions to support the National Fund
-To establish ten new Local Assemblies
-To encourage Bahá’í communities in the south of the country
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Iraq |
Teaching Plans; Teaching Plans, National |
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| 1947 Ridván |
The National Spiritual Assembly of Australia and New Zealand launched a Six Year Plan (1947-1953). [Ruhi 8.2 p46] |
Australia; New Zealand |
Teaching Plans; Teaching Plans, National |
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| 1948 Ridván |
The National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Egypt and Sudan launched a Five Year Plan (1948-1953). [Ruhi 8.2 p46, BBRSM158]
Some goals were:
- To raise to nine the number of Local Spiritual Assemblies
- To raise to thirty-three the number of localities where Bahá’ís reside
- To send pioneers to Tunisia, Algeria and Libya
- To acquire property for a Bahá’í school
- To issue a Bahá’í magazine
- To consolidate the community in Ethiopia
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Egypt; Sudan |
Teaching Plans; Teaching Plans, National |
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| 1948 Ridván |
The newly formed National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Canada launched a Five Year Plan (1948-1953). [Ruhi 8.2 p46; BBRSM158]
Some objectives were;
- To incorporate the National Spiritual Assembly
- To establish national endowments
- To increase to thirty the number of Local Spiritual Assemblies
- To increase to one hundred the number of localities where Bahá’ís reside
- To form a group in Newfoundland
- To form a group in Greenland
- To enroll (Eskimos) Inuit and (Native Indians) First Nations in the Faith
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Canada |
Teaching Plans; Teaching Plans, National |
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| 1950 Jul |
The British Six Year Plan was successfully completed. [BW11:25; MBW4] |
United Kingdom |
Teaching Plans; Teaching Plans, National |
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| 1951 Ridván |
The Bahá'ís of the British Isles launched a Two Year Plan (1951-1953). [Ruhi 8.2 p46]
Some goals were:
- To strengthen the nineteen Spiritual Assemblies already established in the British Isles
- To form nuclei in three dependencies of the British Crown in East or West Africa
- To translate, publish and disseminate Bahá’í literature in three additional African languages
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United Kingdom |
Teaching Plans; Teaching Plans, National |
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| 1951 Ridván |
The National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of India, Pakistan and Burma launched the Indian Nineteen Month Plan (1951-1953). [Ruhi 8.2 p46; BBRSM158; DND148–50]
Some goals were:
- To offer Rs 2,500,000 to the Shrine of the Báb Fund
- To enrich Bahá’í literature in local languages
- To send pioneers to Malaysia, Singapore, Nepal, Vietnam, Zanzibar and Madagascar
- To increase the number of Local Spiritual Assemblies in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
- To enhance the status of the Bahá’í New Era School in Panchgani
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India; Pakistan; Myanmar (Burma) |
Teaching Plans; Teaching Plans, National |
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| 1952 Ridván |
The National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Central America launched a One Year Plan (1952-1953). [Ruhi 8.2 p46]
Shoghi Effendi provided the following advice for the aims of the Central American Assembly:
-To establish harmony, love and understanding among the Bahá'ís
-To promote the teaching work
-To win support for the National Bahá'í Fund
-To assure publication of Bahá'í literature in well-translated Spanish editions in cooperation with the National Spiritual Assembly of South America. [BW12p68-69; Shoghi Effendi: Author of Teaching Plans ]
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Central America |
Teaching Plans; Teaching Plans, National |
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| 1925 Dec |
"A Plan of Unified Action to Spread the Bahá'í Cause Throughout the United States and Canada January 1, 1926-December 31, 1928" was formulated by The National Spiritual Assembly of the United States and Canada in response to Shoghi Effendi's message to the annual National Convention. [BA86-89; BN No 10 February 1926 p1]
It can be found at [Plan] The goals were (1) to unify the American Bahá'í community's efforts, (2) to increase the number of Bahá'ís, (3) to "penetrate the consciousness of the public with the spirit of Bahá'u'lláh", and (4) to raise $400,000 so that the construction of the first unit of the Temple's superstructure could begin. [SBBR14p160, BFA1p110]
This was the first of two Plans developed by the North American National Assembly in the years from 1926 to 1934 the second being "A New Plan of Unified Action To complete the Bahá'í Temple and promote the Cause in America (1931-1934)". [SBBR14p155-197]
The above two plans were the first to have the expansion and development of the Bahá'í community as a primary goal and it is likely that they provided the model for other plans organized by Shoghi Effendi and other National Assemblies. [SBBR14p155]
The first Plan of Unified Action indicates the ascendancy of those Bahá'ís who supported a centralizing authority over those who wanted a more amorphous system or no organization at all.[BiW177-8]
- For an essay on this subject see "Some Aspects of the Establishment of the Guardianship" by Dr Loni Bramson-Lerche in SBBR5p253-293
During the years of these two plans the National Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States and Canada developed practices commonly used in subsequent plans, organized propagation, a central budget and the modern form of the Nineteen Day Feast. [SBBR14p160] |
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