No |
title |
content
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source |
1 |
|
in The Baha'i
Studies Review, London, vol. 2.1 (1992), pp. 25 ff.
Association for Baha'i Studies (English-speaking Europe)
Persian translation |
Baha'i Studies Review
Volume 2.1, 1992
|
2 |
The
Balance hath been appointed
(168 kB)
|
Some Thoughts
on the Publication of the Kitab-i-Aqdas
Persian translation |
Baha'i
Studies Review
Vol.3.1, 1993
Association for Baha'i Studies (Europe) |
3 |
|
The article deals
with a process of apocalyptic dimensions: the collapse of
the moral order; the disintegration of value systems over
the last few decades; the lack of moral orientation. We are
now living with these consequences. These events came to pass
precisely at the time when the emergent world society is in
need of a global ethic, a universal standard of values, ideals
and goals—a need reflected in the "Declaration toward
a Global Ethic" of the recent World Parliament of Religions
in Chicago, which outlined a "minimal ethic" based
on common values of the great world religions. However, a
new hierarchy of values, a new ethic for global society has
come into the world through Baha'u'llah's legislation in His
revelation of the Kitab-i-Aqdas. |
Baha'i
Studies Review
Volume 4.1, 1994
Association
for Baha'i Studies (Europe) |
4 |
|
Arun
Gandhi (ed.): World without Violence. World leaders share
their commentaries on world harmony, peace and justice
The volume has been edited by the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi,
Dr. Arun Gandhi, on the occasion of the 125th anniversary
of Gandhi's birth. The book contains the essays of about
100 contributors on themes related to this title. |
New
Delhi
1994 |
5 |
|
This paper proposes
that Baha'u'llah's ethical teachings and injunctions, the
"Straight Path" to human happiness, provide a coherent
moral system. It suggests that a Bahá'í "hierarchy
of virtues" rests on several metaphysical premises: God
is the source of absolute moral values; man is in full control
of his drives and actions and therefore morally responsible;
virtuous behaviour is rewarded in the afterlife. |
Baha'i
Studies Review
Volume 5.1, 1995
Association for Baha'i
Studies (Europe)
|
6 |
|
Baha'i
Perspectives for a Future Criminal Law
in: Law and International Order. Proceedings of the first
European Baha'i Conference on Law and International Order,
Depoort/The Netherlands, 8-11 June 1995
Persian version
|
Bahá'í
Publishing Trust in Association with Tahirih Institute
London
1996 |
7 |
Baha'u'llah's
Unity Paradigm
(268 kB)
|
A Contribution
to Interfaith Dialogue on a Global Ethic
Persian translation |
Dialogue
and Universalism
Warszawa, vol. 6.11-12/1996, pp.
23-41 |
8 |
Infallible
Institutions?
(349 kB) |
Infallibility
is a complex term in Baha'i scripture that has not been
much discussed in Bahá'í secondary literature.
The concept, which has analogies in Catholicism and Islam,
is historically burdened and has become obsolete in secular
thought. This paper analyses two categories of "infallibility":
essential infallibility which is inherent in the messengers
of God, and conferred infallibility which is a characteristic
of the institutions of the Guardianship and the Universal
House of Justice. This paper focuses on the Universal House
of Justice. Does its infallibility operate to an unlimited
extent? Are every one of its decisions infallible, and if
not, what are its boundaries? The immanent limits of this
charisma are analysed and a detailed argument provided that
supports a defensible restrictive interpretation.
Persian translation
Dutch Translation
Spanish
Translation (preliminary translation) |
Baha'i
Studies Review
London, vol. 9
(1999/2000), pp. 17-45
|
9 |
Baha'i
Apologetics? (132 kB)
|
Apologetics is a
branch of systematic theology, rather than religious studies.
It has an important place in the Bahá’í
Faith: in numerous Bahá’í writings, it
is stated that “the Cause of God must be protected”
and the arguments of its assailants refuted. However, apologetics
has a wider purpose than mere defence. It can help explore
the teachings of the Faith in the context of prevailing philosophies
and standards in a secular society, and to answer critical
inquiries in a rational manner. Although critical self-reflection
on the fundamentals of the Faith is a prerequisite of this
task, apologetics is not possible without commitment to revelation.
Given the role of apologetics in Bahá’í
history and in the development of its texts and ideas, it
is surprising that the Bahá’í community
has generally undervalued its importance |
Bahá'í
Studies Review vol. 10, London 2000/2001 |
10 |
Loyalty
to the Covenant and Critical Thought (119
kB)
|
Talk given in
Wiesbaden in January 2000
(New translation 11/2003)
German original
Persian translation
|
Translated
by
Harry Liedtke, edited by Nancy Ackerman |
11 |
The
Positions of the Austrian Churches and Religious Communities
regarding bio- and medico-ethical Issues
(28 kB)
|
published by the “Institute
für Ethik und Recht in der Medizin”, University
of Vienna 2002
German original |
translated from the German |
12 |
An
introduction to Baha'i Law: Doctrinal foundations, Principles
and Structures
(630 kB)
|
First
published in the german Journal "Kirche und Recht"
it has been translated into English and was recently published
in this scientific journal.
German original
Persian translation |
"Journal of
Law and Religion"
Volume XVIII
Number 2
2002-2003 |
13 |
A
response to some questions on the subject of Infallibility |
Response to an individual Baha'i |
November 2003 |
14 |
The
Bahai Faith:
Sect or Religion? |
Translated from German by Gerald
C. Keil |
Association for Bahai
Studies Canada 1988
No. 16 |
