Index
'Abdu'l-Bahá:
as Bahá'u'lláh's successor, 42
collation of Writings of, as goal of Nine Year Plan, 114
example of, 25
fiftieth anniversary of passing of, 68, 76-77
property surrounding teahouse of, acquired, 36
recording of voice of, must be used with restraint, 68
two charters provided by, 69
Will and Testament of, 38, 39, 43, 44, 69
Administrative Order:
building of, is task of believers, 12
elective and appointive arms of, 94
establishment of Continental Boards of Counselors as further step in unfoldment of, 5, 8
role of learned and rulers in, 91-92, 94-95
unique feature of, 95
Afghanistan, 70, 83
Africa:
problems of, 44-45, 48-49, 62
spiritual potential of believers in, 62-63
tribalism in, 45, 48-49
work of early pioneers in, 62
'Alá'í, Shu'á'u'lláh, 83
'Alá'í, Suhayl, 10
Alexander, Agnes, 70-71, 75, 78, 127-28
Americas, 73, 74
Appa, Seewoosumbur-Jeehoba, 9
Arabia, 70
Ardikání, Husayn, 9
Arms, 26
Arnadóttir, Hólmfrídur, 80
Atlantic Ocean
historical importance of, 81
message of Oceanic Conference in North, 80-82
Auxiliary Boards, 90
as appointive arm of Administrative Order, 94
created by Shoghi Effendi, 92
duties of, 29-33
as learned, 92
membership of, increased, 52-53, 93
relationship between, and Continental Boards of Counselors, 5, 7, 29-33, 92, 93, 116
relationship between, and Local and National Spiritual Assemblies, 29-33
Ayman, Iraj, 52
Bahá'í Community:
contrast between, and present society, 12, 45, 49, 90
cooperation within, 118
developing and enriching, life, 103
universal participation will strengthen, 60
as worldwide, apolitical organization, 46. See also Believers
Bahá'u'lláh:
collation of Writings of, as goal of Nine Year Plan, 114
commemoration of arrival of, in Holy Land, 14, 18, 21, 119
commemoration of centenary of proclamation of, 115
confinement of, in 'Akká, 10-11
Covenant of, 41-42, 120
voyage of, from Gallipoli to 'Akka, 10
Bahjí:
extension of gardens of, 59, 84, 115
property adjacent to, acquired, 35-36
Baker, Dorothy, 13
Banání, Músá, 62, 128
Bangladesh. See East Pakistan
Believers:
attitudes and conduct of, 34-35, 100, 110
duty of, to contribute to Fund, 17-18, 118
duty of, to live the life, 25, 62, 99-100
duty of, to teach, 17, 34, 35
fate of community depends on, 16, 29
importance of deepening new, 16
must set example for world, 45, 49, 108
relationship between, and society, 106
spiritual growth of, 106, 110
tasks of, 12, 46, 47, 106. See also Bahá'í Community; Living the Life
Black, 45, 73
Blum, Alvin, 125
Blumenthal, Erik, 10
Bolivia, 54
message to Continental Conference in, 54-56
Boman, Shirin, 28
Bopp, Anneliese, 52
Bosio, Maud, 126
Botswana, 23
Brown, Ruth Randall, 127
Bullock, Matthew, 128-29
Burundi, 25
Cape Verde Islands, 23
Carolina Islands, 67, 83
Caribbean:
growth of Faith in, 73
message to Oceanic Conference in, 72-74
Cause of God:
entry by troops into, 65, 69, 97
future of, 119-20
growth of, during Formative Age, 69, 113-14
progress of, can be slowed by behavior of believers, 45, 100
progress of, contrasts with decline of old world order, 20, 71-72
as sole source of salvation, 12, 35, 46
Central African Republic, 29
Chad, 29, 57, 66
Chastity, 107-08
Chinese, 64, 85-86
Christ:
deeds of disciples of, 12
Collins, Amelia, 80
Conferences. 70:
eight Oceanic and Continental, to be held, 22, 115. See also Atlantic Ocean; Bolivia; Caribbean; Mauritius; Monrovia; Pacific Ocean; Singapore
Congo (Brazzaville), 29, 57, 66
Congo Republic (Kinshasa), 23
Consolidation, 64
must accompany proclamation and teaching, 15-16, 85, 86
Consultation:
importance of, in deciding when to pioneer, 20
spirit and practice of, 51
Continental Boards of Counselors, 90
as appointive arm of Administrative Order, 94
duties of, 5, 7, 29-33, 93, 116
establishment of, 4-7, 21, 93, 116
first appointments to, 9-10
as learned, 91-92
membership of, increased, 28, 54, 93
relationship between, and Auxiliary Boards, 5, 7, 29-33, 92, 93, 116
relationship between, and Hands of Cause, 7-8, 91, 92, 93-94, 116
relationship between, and Local Spiritual Assemblies, 30
relationship between, and National Spiritual Assemblies, 31-33
Universal House of Justice praises, 21, 28, 116
Cook Islands, 23
Costas, Athos, 9
Covenant, 41-42, 120
Covenant-breakers, 42
Dahomey, 23
de Burafato, Carmen, 9
Deepening:
of new believers, 16, 61
tape recorders as aid in, work, 67-68
Deputization, 17, 24, 118
Divine Plan of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, 54
all teaching plans are phases in implementation of, 69
Nine Year Plan as current stage of, 56, 69, 73
Dunbar, Hooper, 9
Dunn, Father and Mother, 75
East Pakistan, 67, 83
Epyeru, Oloru, 9
Farhangí, Masíh, 9
Fath-i-A'zam, Shidán, 9
Featherstone, Collis, 66, 83
Ferraby, Dorothy, 10
Fiji, 90
Ford, Bahíyyih, 9
Fund:
backbone of, is regular contributions of every believer, 59
crisis of, in United States, 60-61
crisis in International, 57-59, 61, 70
contributing to, as service every believer can render, 17, 118
International Deputization, 17, 118
sacrificial support of, 24, 117
universal participation in contributing to, 59
uses of International, 58-59, 117-18
Furútan, 'Alí-Akbar, 83
Gabon, 29, 57
Gambia, 23
Gardiner, Lloyd, 9
Ghana, 23
Giachery, Ugo, 83, 88
Greenland, 82
Grossmann, Hermann, 123
Guam, 67, 83
Guardianship:
anticipated in Kitáb-i-Aqdas, 43
duties of, 37, 38, 39-40, 41
and end of line of Aghsán, 41
instituted in Will and Testament of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, 43
relationship between, and Universal House of Justice, 37-44
Guianas, 23
Hakim, Lutfu'lláh, 123-24
Hands of the Cause of God:
as appointive arm of Administrative Order, 94
appointment of future, impossible, 6, 92
as auxiliary institution of Guardianship, 92
brought into existence by Bahá'u'lláh, 92
as "Chief Stewards," 8
consulted with Universal House of Justice on goals of Nine Year Plan, 4
development of institution of, as goal of Nine Year Plan, 4, 5, 6-7, 21, 92-94, 116
duties of, extended, 5, 8, 21, 93, 116
as learned, 91-92
as liaison between Universal House of Justice and Counselors, 5, 8, 93
relationship between, and Continental Boards of Counselors, 7-8, 91, 92, 93-94, 116
Universal House of Justice praises, 52, 70, 116
Harwood, Howard, 10
Hénuzet, Louis, 10
Homosexuality. 110
Human Rights Year, 22
Huqúqu'lláh, 118
Iceland, 80-81
formation of National Spiritual Assembly of, 67, 81, 83
Indian Ocean, 55-56
Indians, 55, 73-74, 85, 86, 87
International Teaching Center, 5, 8, 72, 93, 94
'Iráq, 88
Ireland, 67, 81, 83
Ivory Coast, 53, 66
Japan, 78, 79, 85-86
Kebdani, Muhammad, 9
Kenny, Sara, 126
Khádem, Dhikru'lláh, 66, 88
Khamsi, Mas'úd, 9, 28
Kházeh, Jalál, 83
Kitáb-i-Aqdas:
celebration of centenary of revelation of, 72, 113, 115
revelation of, 11
synopsis of, completed, 105, 114-15
Knights of Bahá'u'lláh, 13, 55, 73, 75
Lamb, Artemus, 9
Law, Bahá'í:
gradual application of, 106
obedience to, 105-06, 107
is fundamental to healthy functioning of society, 106
Learned, 91-92, 94-95
Leong, Yan Kee, 9
Lesotho, 52, 66
Life:
aim and purpose of, 19, 56, 106, 110-11. See also Living the Life
Literature, Bahá'í:
publication of, 86, 90, 114, 118
translation of, 22, 86, 113
sacred writings of, do not contradict themselves, 37-38, 39, 40
Little, Marion, 129
Living the Life, 60, 72
as duty of every believer, 25, 62, 99-100
and example of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, 25
will ensure triumph of Cause, 25, 62. See also Believers
Local Spiritual Assemblies:
formation of, as soon as locality has nine adults, 97
relationship between, and Auxiliary Boards, 29-33
relationship between, and Continental Boards of Counselors, 30. See also Spiritual Assemblies
Loyalty:
to government, 47
to tribe, 48
wider, to humanity, 48-49
Malagasy Republic, 67, 83
Malawi, 23
Mali, 53, 66
Mariana Islands, 67, 83
Marriage:
consent of parents to, 107
early, advised, 109
is encouraged but not obligatory, 109, 110
is not central purpose of life, 110-11
and sex, 107-09
Marshall Islands, 67, 83
Mashriqu'l-Adhkár:
acquiring sites for future, as goal of Nine Year Plan, 22
construction of, of Panama, 22, 53, 58
dedication of, of Panama, 70, 86-87, 88, 114
obelisk erected on Mount Carmel to mark site of future, 83-84, 119
of Tihrán, 118-19
Mauritius, 54, 56:
message to Oceanic Conference in, 54
Maxwell, May, 55, 127
Maxwell, William, 9
Mayberry, Florence, 9
Mazra'ih, 112, 119
McHenry, John III, 28
McLaughlin, Robert, 98
Mediterranean, 12-13
Minorities:
protection of, 49
teaching of, in United States, 85-86
Mírzá Mihdí. See Purest Branch
Monrovia:
message to Intercontinental Conference in, 62-63
Muhájir, Rahmatu'lláh, 83
Muhlschlegel, Adelbert, 66, 83
Mumtází, Rúhu'lláh, 10
National Spiritual Assemblies:
cooperation between, 89, 117, 118
formation of new, in 1969, 23
formation of new, in 1970, 23, 28-29, 52
formation of new, in 1971, 53, 57, 66, 69
formation of new, in 1972, 64-65, 66-67, 69-70, 81, 83, 88
relationship between, and Auxiliary Boards, 29-33
relationship between, and Continental Boards of Counselors, 30-33. See also Spiritual Assemblies
Nepal, 67, 83
New Guinea, 23
Niger, 23
Nine Year Plan:
activities for year following conclusion of, 103-04
contributions of youth to success of, 54, 91, 117
as current phase of Divine Plan, 56, 69
formation of Local Spiritual Assemblies during final year of, 97
needs of Faith during fourth phase of, 24-25
oppression prevents achievement of certain goals of, 71, 118-19
progress of, in United States, 14-16, 27
progress reports on, 22-23, 52-53, 69-71, 84, 88-91
requirements for victory of, 25
universal participation as salient objective of, 34, 113
victory in achieving goals of, 113-19
Obedience:
effect of, on individual and society, 105-06
effect of, to marriage laws, 107
and spiritual growth, 106, 107, 110
as task of believers, 106
Old World Order
disintegration of, 12, 20
is being rolled up, 12. See also Society
Olinga, Enoch, 66, 83
Osborne, Alfred, 9
Oule, Kolonario, 9
Pacific Ocean
growth of Faith in, 75, 78-79
message to Oceanic Conference in North, 78-80
message to Oceanic Conference in South, 74-76
promise of Bahá'u'lláh fulfilled in, 74-75
Palermo:
message to Oceanic Conference in, 10-14
results of Oceanic Conference in, 16-18, 21
Panama, 55, 72-73, 86-87. See also Mashriqu'l-adhkár
Papua, 23
Paymán, Khudárahm, 9
Perks, Thelma, 10
Philippines:
murder of three pioneers in, 100-02
Pilgrimage, 23-24
Pioneers:
calls for, 24-25, 53, 89, 114
deputization of, 17, 24, 117
and homefront, 17, 27
murder of three Iranian, 100-02
need for, in South East Asia, 64
offers of, at Palermo Conference, 17
process of becoming, 19-20, 30
work of, in Africa, 62
work of, in Caribbean, 73
work of, in islands of Indian Ocean, 55-56
work of, in Pacific, 75-76
work of, in South America, 54-55
youth as, 17-19
Politics, 44-47
Portuguese Guinea, 21
Prejudice, 107
in Africa, 48, 49, 62
against minorities, 49
elimination of, 99-100
Proclamation:
must be accompanied by consolidation, 15
worldwide, of Faith, 115
Proclamation of Bahá'u'lláh, The, 22, 115
Progressive Revelation, 96
Psychology, 111-12
Puerto Rico, 70, 83
Purest Branch, 54
Rahmaní, Hádí, 9, 83
Réunion, 67, 83
Ridván Message:
for 1969, 20-25
for 1970, 52-53
for 1971, 68-72
for 1972, 88-91
for 1973, 113-120
Root, Martha, 75, 80
Reed, Betty, 52
Rúhíyyih Khánum, 54, 57, 66, 83, 88
Rulers, 91-92, 94-95
Rwanda, 23, 83
Sabri, Isobel, 9
Sacrifice:
of political pursuits and affiliations, 47
and support of Fund, 24, 58, 59
victory of Cause requires, 25, 54, 56, 90
Salmánpúr, Manúchihr, 9
Samandarí, Mihdí, 9
Samandarí, Tarázu'lláh, 124-25
Samaniego, Vicente, 10, 101
Samoa, 23
Sears, William, 57, 83
Self-defense, 25-26
Sénégal, 23
Seven Year Plans, 55
Sexual Relationships:
counseling non-Bahá'ís on, 111
and marriage, 107-09
punishments for immoral, 107, 110
Seychelles, 67, 83
Shoghi Effendi:
collation of writings of, as goal of Nine Year Plan, 114
implemented provisions of Will and Testament of 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Tablets of Divine Plan, 69
statements on behalf of, on marriage and sex, 107-10. See also Guardianship
Singapore:
formation of National Spiritual Assembly of, 64-65, 67, 83
message to Oceanic Conference in, 63-65
Society:
contrast between Bahá'í community and, 12, 20, 45, 49, 90
decay of, 12, 33-34
laws are fundamental to healthy functioning of, 106
relationship between individual and, 106
sole salvation of, 34-35, 46, 47
Solomon Islands, 53, 66
South America, 54-55
South Carolina, 65
South East Asia, 63-64
Spiritual Assemblies:
abstentions in voting during, meetings, 52
authority of, must be strengthened, 72
consultation of, 51-52
development in maturity and effectiveness of, required, 72, 90
duties of, 29-30
as elective arm of Administrative Order, 94
infallibility not guaranteed to, 43-44
must administer law of God with justice, 110
revolve around pivot of Universal House of Justice, 95
as rulers, 92. See also Local Spiritual Assemblies; National Spiritual Assemblies
Sudan, 56, 66
Sundrum, Chellie, 9
Teaching:
all, plans are phases in implementation of Divine Plan, 69, 73
deputization of travel, projects, 17, 117
devising new methods of, 72, 85
importance of, 34-35
individuals must set, goals, 35
minorities, 55, 73-74, 85-86
must be accompanied by consolidation, 85, 86
opportunities created by catastrophic events, 33-34
plans must take Faith to all strata of society, 22, 47, 74, 86
tape recorders as aid in, work, 67-68
travel, 17, 71, 74
universal participation in, 34, 60, 86
Ten Year Crusade, 55, 73, 75, 90
as phase of Divine Plan, 69
Tests:
severity of, in this dispensation, 42
and spiritual growth, 106, 107, 110
Tillotson, Peter, 88
Tobago, 53, 66
Togo, 23
Tokyo:
message of Shoghi Effendj to 1957 convention in, 78-79
Tonga, 23
Transsexuality, 110
Trinidad, 53, 66
True, Edna, 9
Uganda, 29
United Nations:
attainment of consultative status at, as goal of Nine Year Plan, 50, 69, 116
Bahá'í activities during, Human Rights Year, 22
Bahá'í activities at, supported by International Fund, 59
United States:
as cradle of Administrative Order, 61, 81
crisis in Bahá'í Fund in, 60-61
entry by troops into Cause in, 65
new teaching methods being tried in, 85
progress of Nine Year Plan in, 14-16, 27, 85-86
reaching minorities in, 85-86
as torchbearer, 15
Unity:
Bahá'ís must set example of, 45, 49, 62
in diversity, 49
as fundamental purpose of Faith, 53, 100
and loyalty to humanity, 48-49
Universal House of Justice, The:
authority of, reaffirmed in Will and Testament of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, 43
constitution of, formulated, 102-03, 115
consulted with Hands of Cause on Goals of Nine Year Plan, 4
duties of, 38-39
election of, 3, 21, 70, 120
as elective arm of Administrative Order, 94
infallibility of, 37, 38-39, 40, 43
legislative processes of, 40
legislative sphere of, defined by Guardian, 37, 43
powers of, conferred in Kitáb-i-Aqdas, 42
process of selection of architect for seat of, begun, 98, 119
relationship between, and Guardianship, 37-44
as rulers, 92
Spiritual Assemblies revolve around pivot of, 95
Universal Participation, 17
in contributing to Fund, 60
as salient objective of Nine Year Plan, 34, 113
in teaching, 34, 60, 86
will strengthen Bahá'í community, 60
Upper Volta, 53, 66
Varqá, 'Alí Muhammad, 66
Vasudevan, Sankaran-Nair, 9
Ward. Nairn Forsythe, 126-27
Windward Islands, 70, 83
Witzel, Donald, 9
World Center:
development of properties and facilities at, 59, 83-84, 115
seat of Universal House of Justice to be built at, 98, 119
World Order. See Administrative Order
Yazdí, 'Azíz, 9
Yazdí, Hájí 'Alí, 56
Youth:
activities of, to be fostered during year following conclusion of Nine Year Plan, 103
advice to, concerning pioneering and education, 18-20
behavior and character of, 1, 54, 91, 117
contributions of, to success of Nine Year Plan, 54, 91, 117
Five Year Plan of American, 54
increased enrollment of, in Faith, 18, 54
message to second national, conference, 53-54
murder of three Iranian, in Philippines, 100-02