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Learning to Read Social Reality in the Light of the Revelation
Haleh Arbab - 2014 ABS Conference, Toronto, Canada
Bahá’í contribution to discourses concerned with the betterment of the world and the advancement of civilization is a vast field of diverse activity. This presentation focuses on one aspect of this endeavor-learning to read social reality in light of the Revelation of Bahá’u’lláh.
This presentation is also available as an article in the Journal of Bahá’í Studies [doi.org/10.31581/jbs-25.3.3(2015)] and in audio format (Spotify - Archives of Bahá’í Studies)
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The Nine Year Plan and the 28 November 2023 Message of the Universal House of Justice
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Fiaydoun Javaheri 2024 ABS Conference, Atlanta, Georgia The historic significance of the 28 November 2023 letter of the Universal House of Justice to the Bahá'ís of the World is assessed briefly and its potential impact on the implementation of the provisions of current Nine Year Plan is explored. The presentation reviews how various phases of development experienced by the worldwide Bahá’í com...
Reflecting Advances in Thought and Action: The Purpose and Philosophy of The Bahá’í World
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Naisohn Arfai 2024 ABS Conference
Visions of the Sacred: Conversations with Bahá'í Artists
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Kim MacQueen 2024 ABS Conference, Atlanta, GA We know that the arts play an important role in developing Bahá’í communities but integrating the arts into our communities has been a long-time challenge for a variety of reasons. For individuals, communities, and institutions, exploring ways to begin and/or nurture that process is an important step. Learning from artists and exploring and experime...
Striving for Coherence: Reflections on Steeling Oneself for a Life of Service
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Jasmine Miller Kleinhenz 2024 ABS Conference, Atlanta, GA Just over a decade has passed since the Universal House of Justice shared with the youth that the moment had come “to reflect, to commit, to steel themselves for a life of service from which blessing will flow in abundance”. Through the effective instrument of the institute process, this generation has engaged in an “educational process ...
A Still More Superb Mission
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Paul Lample 2024 ABS Conference, Atlanta, GA With the close of the first century of the Formative Age, the Bahá’í world now turns its attention to the requirements of a new century of endeavor beginning with a release in ever greater measures of the society building power of the Faith. In The Advent of Divine Justice, Shoghi Effendi explained to the Bahá’í community of North America that, follo...
Art, Beauty, and the Human Spirit
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Leili Towfigh, Sky Glabush, and Siamak Hariri 2016 ABS Conference - Montreal, Quebec, Canada Audio only How do Bahá’í insights into the relationship between beauty and the human spirit inform our approach to art? What makes good art? This question has attracted the interest of philosophers throughout the ages. How important are novelty, usefulness, and intrinsic beauty to making good art? What ...
Technologies and Values
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with Mark Towfiq, Mitra Naeimi Solomon, and Matthew Weinberg 2016 ABS Conference - Montreal, Quebec, Canada Audio only New and old technologies alike play increasingly important roles in our lives, both individually and collectively. In what ways are the designers of these technologies influenced by particular values? How do technologies, in turn, influence the values of their users? How can we...
The Intellectual Life of the Bahá’í Community
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with Farzam Arbab 2016 ABS Conference - Montreal, Quebec, Canada Audio only
Reflections on Engagement in Discourses at the International Level
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with Bani Dugal 2016 ABS Conference - Montreal, Quebec, Canada Audio only In her talk, Bani Dugal will explore the Bahá’í community’s participation in the discourses of society, the area of activity most closely connected with the establishment of the Lesser Peace. She will offer reflections from her unique vantage point of engagement at the international level, within the United Nations system...
Social Justice and Education
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with Chitra Golestani and Elena Toukan - chair, Shabnam Koirala-Azad 2016 ABS Conference - Montreal, Quebec, Canada Audio only Much of scholarship in the field of education focuses on the relationship between schools and society, and on the disparities in access, opportunity, and educational experience. In light of changing community demographics, how do we create educational environments that ...
Text, Translation, and the Nature of Reality
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with Steven Phelps 2016 ABS Conference - Montreal, Quebce, Canada Audio only What is the relationship between language and reality? What distinguishes the words uttered by the Prophets? How are old words used in new ways in the Bahá’í Writings, and what implications does all this have for the translation of the Sacred Writings? We will explore these questions in the context of the translation p...
From Truth to Reconciliation: Indigenous Peoples and the Future of Canada
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with Marie Wilson, Eloge Butera, and Bob Watts - chair, Payam Akhavan 2016 ABS Conference, Montreal, Quebec Audio only The recent Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission on Canada’s residential schools for indigenous children has exposed a disturbing history of abuse that has scarred generations of indigenous communities. The Commission called on Canadians to address these past ...
Citizenship and Participation
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with Arash Abizadeh, Gerald Filson, and Carl Murrell - chai, Afsoon Houshidari 2016 ABS Conference Audio only Citizenship is widely upheld as an important value in many societies, and it is a central concept in many fields of study. What are some of the prevalent ways citizenship is defined and analyzed in the social sciences and humanities? How does citizenship relate to thinking about the emp...
Young Scholars Panel
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Shahla Maghzi, Shabnam Koirala-Azad, David Diehl, Rachel Enslow, Anne Gillette, William Silva - 2006 ABS Conference Audio only A panel of students and recent graduates discuss challenges and opportunities for Bahá’ís in an academic environment.
Church and State in the Bahá’í Faith: Questions, Controversies, and Approaches
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Church and State in the Bahá’í Faith: Questions, Controversies, and Approaches
The Scholar and the Plan
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The Scholar and the Plan
Conscience: Reestablishing the Union of Consciousness and Religion
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Conscience: Reestablishing the Union of Consciousness and Religion
Education, Scholarship and Global Civilization
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Education, Scholarship and Global Civilization
Transforming Environments from the Inside Out
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Transforming Environments from the Inside Out
Opening and Closing the Door: The State and the Bahá’í Schools in Iran
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Opening and Closing the Door: The State and the Bahá’í Schools in Iran
The Artist and the Grammarian - The 27th Hasan M. Balyuzi Memorial Lecture
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The Artist and the Grammarian - The 27th Hasan M. Balyuzi Memorial Lecture
The Black Men’s Gathering
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The Black Men’s Gathering
Theological Foundations and Structural Elements of Bahá’í Ethics
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Theological Foundations and Structural Elements of Bahá’í Ethics
The Arts Panel
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The Arts Panel
Protecting the Human Family: Humanitarian Intervention, International Law, and Bahá’í Principles
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Protecting the Human Family: Humanitarian Intervention, International Law, and Bahá’í Principles
Creation
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Creation
Towards a Spiritual Civilization
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Towards a Spiritual Civilization
The 19th Hasan M. Balyuzi Memorial Lecture
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The 19th Hasan M. Balyuzi Memorial Lecture
Clay into Crystal: How Thoughts Shape Structure in the Pursuit of Justice
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Clay into Crystal: How Thoughts Shape Structure in the Pursuit of Justice

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @carmensanchezcuenca6795
    @carmensanchezcuenca6795 4 години тому

    Es maravilloso nos hace ser consciente de nuestra realidad

  • @mojganbowers8274
    @mojganbowers8274 День тому

    ❤❤❤ love Kim. Well done

  • @yichispiritual
    @yichispiritual 2 дні тому

    I don't think people are particularly against data collecting itself, but what and how things were done under the name of data collecting.

  • @simonadunn7168
    @simonadunn7168 4 дні тому

    Phenomenal

  • @menzieasterdlamini5650
    @menzieasterdlamini5650 6 днів тому

    ❤❤

  • @danieljason8257
    @danieljason8257 14 днів тому

    Stellar talk!

  • @mel9mel
    @mel9mel 23 дні тому

    Momentous events in 2024.. geeeeee!!

  • @jferg999
    @jferg999 Місяць тому

    Wonderful and soul-stirring and practical. Thanks for sharing your insights and the "case studies" were perfect in support of your theme....very inspiring and motivating.

  • @janlopez1887
    @janlopez1887 Місяць тому

    Unity is not a dream, but the result of the natural expression of the degree to which spiritual virtues are practiced in our daily lives. We most easily come together to consult on issues, seeking beneficial solutions. Divisiveness comes out of and serves the ego, our self-dreamed image of ourselves. Unity is diverse, always. This presentation accurately depicts the path to take away from having power over others, and steadily replace those practices with a focus on how well we can create unity using spiritual virtues to develop peace and understanding between each of us for the betterment of all. Thank you for this thoughtful program.

  • @Unidad19
    @Unidad19 Місяць тому

    Maravillosas búsquedas, encuentros y actos en el arte que son divinos. Felicitaciones y gracias por mostrar estás charlas q animan.🎉❤

  • @Unidad19
    @Unidad19 Місяць тому

    Inspiradora, recordatoria línea de sucesos y acciones que debemos seguir, sin desanimarnos. Gracias por estas verdades caballero.

  • @jamessloan960
    @jamessloan960 Місяць тому

    I have concern for the first responder to this message board. Offering love and concern for his well being. LOVE should be genuine and lasting.

  • @homeirahedayati2212
    @homeirahedayati2212 Місяць тому

    It was beautiful. Thank you.❤

  • @joannagrimmer
    @joannagrimmer Місяць тому

    This was wonderfully inspiring. A taste of where Baha'i artists are taking us and how they can speak to the revelations that help us grow in understanding of our Faith. But, Kim and ABS: there is so much more these artists must have said. Is there a full length video of the interviews with them and with Kim?

  • @prladue
    @prladue 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for sharing

  • @ladannaraqi4092
    @ladannaraqi4092 2 місяці тому

    This is such a thought-provoking talk on a life-changing subject. Thank you!

  • @menzieasterdlamini5650
    @menzieasterdlamini5650 2 місяці тому

    Great talk ❤❤

  • @Tammy.50
    @Tammy.50 2 місяці тому

    Thank you ❤

  • @Tammy.50
    @Tammy.50 2 місяці тому

    Excellent 🎉

  • @Tammy.50
    @Tammy.50 2 місяці тому

    Thank you ❤

  • @Tammy.50
    @Tammy.50 2 місяці тому

    Excellent 🎉

  • @robertvandeloo
    @robertvandeloo 2 місяці тому

    There is much more than the intellectual part of the faith. Without love, you have nothing?

    • @raminpcccq
      @raminpcccq Місяць тому

      You can say that about any part of the Faith. Unity means all the parts. Highlighting one part over another , is impractical.

  • @aruntrajj
    @aruntrajj 2 місяці тому

    very fine explaintaion of the 9year plan

  • @jaredandkedi
    @jaredandkedi 2 місяці тому

    Thank you so much for this inspiring talk❤

  • @ahmadsawendeli1835
    @ahmadsawendeli1835 2 місяці тому

    This really is an outstanding presentation 👏

  • @NanaMagradze-j7t
    @NanaMagradze-j7t 2 місяці тому

    Wonderful speech !!! 🌹🙏

  • @mahinsamiei7174
    @mahinsamiei7174 2 місяці тому

    Great talk and the only way for progress and protecting humankind ❤❤️🌹🌷🌷🌺🌹🌹❤️ 59:10

  • @robertvandeloo
    @robertvandeloo 2 місяці тому

    Without love, faith is lost, and my death is near i hope to see you my friends soon

  • @robertvandeloo
    @robertvandeloo 2 місяці тому

    Bing brought up Bahai I do not see the growth of Baha'is which level me dumbfounded it seems to have great ideas, and I hope that the progress can be seen soon

    • @raminpcccq
      @raminpcccq Місяць тому

      There is a lot of progress . You can review that in the letters of the supreme body , the universal house of Justice.

    • @yichispiritual
      @yichispiritual 2 дні тому

      Yes. And that's exactly the intention of this talk, I suppose, to bring the progress to be more visible and more effective

  • @chansadidier
    @chansadidier 2 місяці тому

    Great insights

  • @jamessloan960
    @jamessloan960 2 місяці тому

    What a powerful movement marching towards the many stories that inspire the ONENESS OF HUMANITY. Thanks to all the souls who were a part of this movement. God is Glorious.

  • @AgahiIman
    @AgahiIman 2 місяці тому

    What a joy to watch this video and see Dr. Arfaei. ❤

  • @healinghumanity1782
    @healinghumanity1782 2 місяці тому

    Thanks for this powerful presentation & its message that we need to examine the entrenched structure of human thought -- which is the deeper cause of racism--& how that way of thinking operates in our daily life. Focusing on the consequences of this racist thinking will not end the problem unless & until we also understand it.

  • @bellarose6509
    @bellarose6509 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for posting this most excellent and important presentation. We have so much to do to help humanity to move forward. Mr. Lample is inspiring and encouraging! 🙏☮️❤

  • @TheVafa95
    @TheVafa95 2 місяці тому

    Race exists in the vain imagination of citizens.

  • @BahaiVids
    @BahaiVids 2 місяці тому

    Thank you! ❤

  • @BahaiVids
    @BahaiVids 2 місяці тому

    🙏

  • @BahaiVids
    @BahaiVids 2 місяці тому

    🧡

  • @BahaiVids
    @BahaiVids 2 місяці тому

    Thank you! ❤

  • @nilisanai1085
    @nilisanai1085 2 місяці тому

    Wow! What a beautiful presentation on Baha’i World Volume accompanied with a wonderful warm voice. Thank you so much!🙏🌷🌷🙏👌💜

  • @healinghumanity1782
    @healinghumanity1782 2 місяці тому

    This talk has greatly encouraged me to know that there are people who are working to relief human suffering. Thanks Jasmine!

  • @leighl100
    @leighl100 2 місяці тому

    Thankful for access to this presentation.

  • @mel9mel
    @mel9mel 2 місяці тому

    Most apt. Humanity has a long road ahead. We have started and we shall continue to walk that path

  • @navidhendrix
    @navidhendrix 2 місяці тому

    Watching this now.

  • @Music_for_Spiritual_Education
    @Music_for_Spiritual_Education 2 місяці тому

    Beautiful ❤

  • @yamiyugi2894
    @yamiyugi2894 3 місяці тому

    Colorblindness is the ideology of socialism. "racial awareness" is the ideology of neoliberalism

  • @katherenewedic8076
    @katherenewedic8076 4 місяці тому

    Re: social networks there's a difference between a mission statement for the public and the corporate mission of profit. At best they're incongruent, and at worst they lead to death.

  • @MansourSadeghi-o9t
    @MansourSadeghi-o9t 6 місяців тому

    ❤️🙏🏿🌹

  • @DanielDeBenoit
    @DanielDeBenoit 6 місяців тому

    Wonderful presentation! Greetings from Switzerland!

  • @suppiahbeerangan9550
    @suppiahbeerangan9550 7 місяців тому

    It is a timely, informative and inspiring presentation! Tq very much Mr Firaydoun Javaheri. I'm going to translate this in my mother tongue, and share to them in manuscript form. Hope Mr Javaheri has no objection!