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BIC delegation at CSW70 explores how justice for women and girls, beyond legal access, requires shared moral commitment from individuals, communities, and institutions.

In his book Some Answered Questions, Abdu’l-Baha offers a stunning explanation of the story of Adam and Eve in Genesis – one that makes the myth meaningful and relevant at...

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Those who convert from one religion to another are usually assumed to have turned away from their former faith – but it was a completely different story for me. At...

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To say that Buddhism is atheistic may be an overstatement, a generalization, and a misunderstanding of the Buddha’s purpose, so let’s look at that subject in a different way. RELATED:...

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When I’m fearful, when I’m not so sure of things, my simple daily mantra comes from a Baha’i prayer that says; “Be calm, be strong, be grateful.”  That brief, reassuring...

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As an actor and a writer, I present workshops related to art and spirituality. Invariably, at least one participant admits to suppressing their artistic urges to give more time to...

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The latest podcast episode explores efforts in a DRC village to learn about addressing long-standing challenges in education, agriculture, and societal harmony.

Looking out over the Great Plains of North America from an airplane, I’m always struck by the way a rigid grid pattern has been superimposed on the vast prairie biome....

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If a single sentence can summarize an entire Faith, these thirteen words from the Baha’i teachings do it quite nicely: The religion of God is one religion, but it must...

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The arts, according to the Universal House of Justice, the democratically-elected leadership body of the Baha’i Faith, are an “integral … part of the development of a community.” What does...

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Many of the world’s cultures have a traditional time of the year set aside just for fun and laughter, when tricks, comedy, pranks, and practical jokes prevail. That’s why April...

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Have you ever tried to fix something, and in the process ended up destroying it even more? I think the irritation we feel at that moment can be likened to...

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Bani Dugal reflects on three decades of the BIC’s deepening engagement at the United Nations, drawing on Baháʼí principles and the experience of a worldwide community.

It’s hard to escape or be unaffected by the constant conflict and polarizing effects of a partisan political system.  We often think of the adversarial nature of partisan politics as...

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You’ve probably heard of the Protestant work ethic from the renowned sociologist Max Weber’s classic treatise, “The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism,” which links Puritanism to modern capitalism. ...

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My neo-atheist acquaintance, “Maynard”, asked believers in general a series of questions about God. Here’s question #3: Is God a sentient being like us, with thoughts and feelings? The scriptural...

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March is Women’s History month — which makes it a perfect time to become more familiar with some of the trailblazing American Baha’i women who broke down barriers wherever they...

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The nature of Christ’s return — “in”, “on”, and “with” the clouds of heaven – has become so widely known that even non-Christians recognize the prophecies about how Christ will...

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You’ve probably heard that “There are many paths to the one true God.” Lots of people have said it, but it may have originally come from the ancient Hindu Rig...

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