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User:Brettz9/to-do list

2004-11-03T11:42:07Z

65.248.8.199: /* To-dos */

==Waiting on others/changes==

#Add current Ridván letters and materials (with links) if ok with the institutions (& add to new list, upload in correct locations & check links)
# Institutional/etc. letters on publishing...ch (writ, quot), publ (all future & msei, mc (new), ma (new)), ddbc (full-incl. women, groups, etc.), log? (& add to new list)
#Start project on the Dawn-Breakers with character names (use PDF Badasht (& timeline) if get permission) (& add to new list)
#(Act on responses for) letters to the institutions (re: how, wiki.)

==Smaller To-dos==

#Smaller to-dos
**Wiki q to institution
**q on Gutenberg

==To-dos==

#Finish formatting on outlines/materials:
** http://bahai-library.com/zamir/#youthstudy Spiritual Meetings compilation] (& add to new list)
**Training Institute segment on the [http://bahai.netunify.com/63 Oneness of God] and other essentials (& add to new list)
**College Club Handbook?
**Rework ''[http://bahai-library.com/writings/abdulbaha/saq/ Some Answered Questions]'' outline (pt. 4, intro, index, do xml/opml, (& add to new list & register files too long to put on new w/ JW)
#Finish UAL page (investigating how to read/process data in a file (or move to SQL somehow))
#Patterning, etc.
**Add anchors and links to Leiden/Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh references as possible (especially if/when wikified). Enough linking completed to be wikified--others can add links as appropriate, noting that the references' pagination may differ from those at bahai-library (if owner gives permission): (also add framed Writings pages (NetUnify only?) (see below)
*** http://bahai-library.com/resources/leiden.list/leiden.list.html
*** http://bahai-library.com/resources/leiden.list/leiden.index.html
*** http://bahai-library.com/resources/leiden.list/appendixes.html
*** http://bahai-library.com/writings/bahaullah/pb/about.html
*** http://bahai-library.com/resources/1853-63.html
*** http://bahai-library.com/resources/1863-68.html
*** http://bahai-library.com/resources/1868-77.html
*** http://bahai-library.com/resources/1877-92.html (the latter's linking is basically finished for now)
**Transfer http://bahai.netunify.com pages here as appropriate
**Begin Transferring "Patterning" compilation materials here (on Bahá'í Planning in assorted areas of life, including idea for software to keep track of this in an integrated fashion)
**Get [http://bahai-library.com/quran multilinear Qur'án] and [http://bahai-library.com/bible multilinear Bible] into a customizably browsed/searched database (SQL, XML?)--also w/Leiden? Writings-to-discussion PHP?
#Finish Wiktionary [http://wiktionary.org/wiki/Indo-Iranian_Swadesh_lists Persian], [http://wiktionary.org/wiki/Hamito-Semitic_Swadesh_lists Arabic], [http://wiktionary.org/wiki/Sino-Tibetan_Swadesh_lists Chinese] databases (add categories & integrate & make sortable) & study; Collect freq. lists for Chinese & add to site

==Later?==
#type in unauthenticated tablets? (& add to new list)
#type in Indices of the various Writings into database format (with links); then sort together for a "concordance" (also do separate real concordances?), and also convert the alphabetical listing into a by-subject listing (to function as a compilation)

User:Brettz9/to-do list

2004-11-03T11:40:41Z

65.248.8.199:

==Waiting on others/changes==

#Add current Ridván letters and materials (with links) if ok with the institutions (& add to new list, upload in correct locations & check links)
# Institutional/etc. letters on publishing...ch (writ, quot), publ (all future & msei, mc (new), ma (new)), ddbc (full-incl. women, groups, etc.), log? (& add to new list)
#Start project on the Dawn-Breakers with character names (use PDF Badasht (& timeline) if get permission) (& add to new list)
#(Act on responses for) letters to the institutions (re: how, wiki.)

==Smaller To-dos==

#Smaller to-dos
**Wiki q to institution
**q on Gutenberg

==To-dos==

#Finish formatting on outlines/materials:
** http://bahai-library.com/zamir/#youthstudy Spiritual Meetings compilation] (& add to new list)
**Training Institute segment on the [http://bahai.netunify.com/63 Oneness of God] and other essentials (& add to new list)
**College Club Handbook?
**Rework ''[http://bahai-library.com/writings/abdulbaha/saq/ Some Answered Questions]'' outline (pt. 4, intro, index, do xml/opml, (& add to new list & register files too long to put on new w/ JW)
#Finish UAL page (investigating how to read/process data in a file (or move to SQL somehow))
#Patterning, etc.
**Add anchors and links to Leiden/Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh references as possible (especially if/when wikified). Enough linking completed to be wikified--others can add links as appropriate, noting that the references' pagination may differ from those at bahai-library (if owner gives permission): (also add framed Writings pages (NetUnify only?) (see below)
*** http://bahai-library.com/resources/leiden.list/leiden.list.html
*** http://bahai-library.com/resources/leiden.list/leiden.index.html
*** http://bahai-library.com/resources/leiden.list/appendixes.html
*** http://bahai-library.com/writings/bahaullah/pb/about.html
*** http://bahai-library.com/resources/1853-63.html
*** http://bahai-library.com/resources/1863-68.html
*** http://bahai-library.com/resources/1868-77.html
*** http://bahai-library.com/resources/1877-92.html (the latter's linking is basically finished for now)
**Transfer http://bahai.netunify.com pages here as appropriate
**Begin Transferring "Patterning" compilation materials here (on Bahá'í Planning in assorted areas of life, including idea for software to keep track of this in an integrated fashion)
**Get [multilinear Qur'án|http://bahai-library.com/quran] and [multilinear Bible|http://bahai-library.com/bible] into a customizably browsed/searched database (SQL, XML?)--also w/Leiden? Writings-to-discussion PHP?
#Finish Wiktionary [http://wiktionary.org/wiki/Indo-Iranian_Swadesh_lists Persian], [http://wiktionary.org/wiki/Hamito-Semitic_Swadesh_lists Arabic], [http://wiktionary.org/wiki/Sino-Tibetan_Swadesh_lists Chinese] databases (add categories & integrate & make sortable) & study; Collect freq. lists for Chinese & add to site

==Later?==
#type in unauthenticated tablets? (& add to new list)
#type in Indices of the various Writings into database format (with links); then sort together for a "concordance" (also do separate real concordances?), and also convert the alphabetical listing into a by-subject listing (to function as a compilation)

User:Brettz9/Old Bahai9 wiki wish list

2004-11-03T11:33:54Z

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See my dream list for the ideal wiki system at http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Brettz9/dreamwiki

Specifically for Bahá'í Library Online, I would love to see the Writings themselves added to a collaborative database, where though the Writings themselves would be locked (noneditable), one could see which publications a specific Tablet (or even paragraph/page/sentence, etc.) was published in (this data would not be in separate lists, but in an integrated database which could then be sorted by users--e.g., to see all commentary and translations for a particular verse).

It would be ideal, I feel, if certain codes could be added and automatically recognized in linking to the Writings (e.g., KA5 on a wiki page could ideally link to the fifth paragraph (or page perhaps) of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas with the full text also printed (e.g., "Kitáb-i-Aqdas, par. 5"). Likewise such codes would be ideal in word-processors, etc. also.

(A mock-up of this is at http://bahai-library.com/zamir/kawiki.html )

Not only would it be ideal that one could view a corresponding wiki page for the Writings, but one should be able to see, when viewing the Writings, whether the page/chapter/section/paragraph (or even sentence) had been discussed (or had cross-references). This could ideally also appear in two columns within a webpage (i.e., be viewable at the same time). Thus when reading the Writings sequentially, one could see if a challenging passage had already been explained or contextualized elsewhere (whether by the authoritative Writings or by an individual believer), for example.

(more intended including a tabular example of the idea above)

Ziyarat-namih

2004-11-03T11:22:01Z

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#REDIRECT [[Tablet of Visitation 'Abdu'l-Bahá]]

Zoroaster

2004-11-03T11:20:23Z

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==Compilations==
* http://bahai-library.com/compilations/buddha.krishna.html

Zoroaster

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See http://bahai-library.com/compilations/buddha.krishna.html

Zíyárat-Námih

2004-11-03T11:18:19Z

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'''''Tablet of Visitation for Bahá'u'lláh and the Báb'''''

Read online at http://bahai-library.com/writings/bahaullah/pm/180.html

Leiden no. [[lei:341|341]]

Cited by [['Abdu'l-Bahá]] at http://bahai-library.com/compilations/obligatory.prayer.html#2II

==Nothing found requiring the friends to stand and face the [[Qiblih]] upon reciting the Tablets of Visitation including on Holy Day observance (unless near or in the precincts of the Holy Shrines)==

"Nothing has been found in the Baha'i Writings requiring the friends to stand and face the Qiblih whenever the Tablets of Visitation are recited. No issue should be made of this matter when a Holy Day observance is being held. However, when one is actually in, or within the precincts of one of the Holy Shrines, it is an act of simple reverence to stand and face that Shrine when the Tablet of Visitation is recited."

:(On behalf of the [[Universal House of Justice]], 19 August 1992, at http://bahai-library.com/uhj/holy.day.observances.html )

==See also==
* [[Tablet of Visitation 'Abdu'l-Bahá]]
* Tablet of Visitiation for Quddus at http://bahai-library.com/?file=bab_ziyarat_quddus.html

Zíyárat-Námih

2004-11-03T11:17:21Z

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'''''Tablet of Visitation for Bahá'u'lláh and the Báb'''''

Read online at http://bahai-library.com/writings/bahaullah/pm/180.html .

Leiden no. [[lei:341]]

Cited by [['Abdu'l-Bahá]] at http://bahai-library.com/compilations/obligatory.prayer.html#2II

==Nothing found requiring the friends to stand and face the [Qiblih] upon reciting the Tablets of Visitation including on Holy Day observance (unless near or in the precincts of the Holy Shrines)==

"Nothing has been found in the Baha'i Writings requiring the friends to stand and face the Qiblih whenever the Tablets of Visitation are recited. No issue should be made of this matter when a Holy Day observance is being held. However, when one is actually in, or within the precincts of one of the Holy Shrines, it is an act of simple reverence to stand and face that Shrine when the Tablet of Visitation is recited."

:(On behalf of the [[Universal House of Justice]], 19 August 1992, at http://bahai-library.com/uhj/holy.day.observances.html )

==See also==
* [[Tablet of Visitation 'Abdu'l-Bahá]]
* Tablet of Visitiation for Quddus at http://bahai-library.com/?file=bab_ziyarat_quddus.html

Zechariah

2004-11-03T10:50:48Z

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Read online at http://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/Zec/Zec001.html

==Notes==
* http://www.wilmetteinstitute.org/projects/temple.zechariah.html (comparison of its prophecies with the [[Súriy-i-Haykal]])

Zakát

2004-11-03T10:43:32Z

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Variously also called charity, alms, alms-tax, or tithes (but in an obligatory legal sense). Zakát is distinct from [[Huqúqu'lláh]] which has a greater emphasis, is presently binding, is wholly noncompulsory from the standpoint of the community yet is considered spiritually absolutely obligatory for Bahá'ís.

==Enjoyed to purify means through Zakát (measure of assessment yet to be enjoined)==

"It hath been enjoined upon you to purify your means of sustenance and other such things through payment of Zakát. Thus hath it been prescribed in this exalted Tablet by Him Who is the Revealer of verses. We shall, if it be God's will and purpose, set forth erelong the measure of its assessment. He, verily, expoundeth whatsoever He desireth by virtue of His own knowledge, and He, of a truth, is Omniscient and All-Wise."

:(Bahá'u'lláh, Kitáb-i-Aqdas, paragraph [[kap:146|146]])

::Summarized by Shoghi Effendi as "Tithes (Zakát)" under "Miscellaneous Laws and Ordinances" at [http://www.bahai-library.com/writings/bahaullah/aqdas/synopsis.html#IV.D.1.p IV.D.1.p]

==Zakát to follow that revealed in the Qur'án==

"In one of the Tablets He, exalted be His words, hath revealed: And in the matter of Zakát, We have likewise decreed that you should follow what hath been revealed in the Qur'án."

:([[Bahá'u'lláh]], [[Kitáb-i-Aqdas]], Question and Answers, no. [[kaq:107|107]])

* '''Zakát was a binding tax of fixed portions of certain categories income beyond specified limits to be used for charity and the Faith'''
* '''Limits of certain categories of income depended on the commodity (as earned through trade?); percentage assessed also varied by commodity'''
* '''Limits for exemption, the categories of income concerned, the frequency of payments, and the scale of rates for the various categories of Zakát to be set by the Universal House of Justice'''
* '''Believers to contribute to the Bahá'í Fund in the meantime'''

"Zakát is referred to in the Qur'án as a regular charity binding upon Muslims. In due course the concept evolved into a form of alms-tax which imposed the obligation to give a fixed portion of certain categories of income, beyond specified limits, for the relief of the poor, for various charitable purposes, and to aid the Faith of God. The limit of exemption varied for different commodities, as did the percentage payable on the portion assessable.

"Bahá'u'lláh states that the Bahá'í law of Zakát follows "what hath been revealed in the Qur'án" (Q and A [[kaq:107|107]]). Since such issues as the limits for exemption, the categories of income concerned, the frequency of payments, and the scale of rates for the various categories of Zakát are not mentioned in the Qur'án, these matters will have to be set forth in the future by the Universal House of Justice. Shoghi Effendi has indicated that pending such legislation the believers should, according to their means and possibilities, make regular contributions to the Bahá'í Fund.

:(Kitáb-i-Aqdas, Notes, no. [[kan:161|161]])

==References in the Qur'án==

(variously translated as "charity" or "alms", etc.): (most fall into the category of being a prerequisite of a true believer and of obtaining a reward or avoiding punishment; a few mention it as an injunction of the Faith in previous Dispensations)

*2:[http://bahai-library.com/writings/quran/2.html#Paragraph%2083 83] (part of the Covenant to the Children of Israel)
*2:[http://bahai-library.com/writings/quran/2.html#Paragraph%20177 177] (among the aspects of being righteous, truthful, and of the God-fearing)
*2:[http://bahai-library.com/writings/quran/2.html#Paragraph%20277 277] (practicioners shall have a reward and no fear or grief)
*4:[http://bahai-library.com/writings/quran/4.html#Paragraph%2077 77] (a previous injunction)
*4:[http://bahai-library.com/writings/quran/4.html#Paragraph%20162 162] (among the actions to obtain a "mighty reward")
*9:[http://bahai-library.com/writings/quran/9.html#Paragraph%205 5], 9:[http://bahai-library.com/writings/quran/2.html#Paragraph%2011 11] (a prerequisite of repentance for idolaters not to be slain (outside of the months forbidding fighting))
*9:[http://bahai-library.com/writings/quran/9.html#Paragraph%2018 18] (Among the prerequisites for those (among the idolaters) wishing to maintain the mosques)
*22:[http://bahai-library.com/writings/quran/22.html#Paragraph%2078 78] (general injunction to observe Zakát)
*23:[http://bahai-library.com/writings/quran/23.html#Paragraph%204 4] (Those who pay are successful and will inherit Paradise) (see also v. 1 and 11)
*24:[http://bahai-library.com/writings/quran/24.html#Paragraph%2037 37] (will receive a best reward and increase of bounty without measure)
*24:[http://bahai-library.com/writings/quran/24.html#Paragraph%2056 56] (observe Zakát to be shown mercy)
*27:[http://bahai-library.com/writings/quran/27.html#Paragraph%203 3] (a delineation of what believers do)
*30:[http://bahai-library.com/writings/quran/30.html#Paragraph%2039 39] (those who give to Zakát (as opposed to gathering interest for the wealth of the people) will increase their wealth manifold)
*31:[http://bahai-library.com/writings/quran/31.html#Paragraph%204 4] (the Qur'án a guidance to those who believe and pay Zakát)
*33:[http://bahai-library.com/writings/quran/33.html#Paragraph%2033 33] (wives of the Prophet enjoined to pay Zakát (leading to purity))
*41:[http://bahai-library.com/writings/quran/41.html#Paragraph%207 7] (woe to the idolaters who do not give to Zakát or believe in the Herafter)
*98:[http://bahai-library.com/writings/quran/98.html#Paragraph%205 5] (a previous injunction as part of true belief; followers will have a reward; idolaters and people of the Book who reject to be in Hell-Fire)

==Among the laws not binding in the Western world (or anywhere?)==

* See http://bahai-library.com/?file=uhj_laws_not_binding.html

==Other apparent references to Zakát (if the same as "income tax" or "tithes")==

"The income tax, according to the Bahá'í teachings, mounts at quite a steep rate so that great sums of money would be very heavily taxed. But the individual is free to make his will as he pleases. What he has laboured for he has the right to dispose of. The greater the sum inherited, the higher the tax will be."

:(On behalf of Shoghi Effendi, 11 February 1944; at Economics compilation, no. [http://bahai-library.com/unpubl.compilations/economics.html#31 31] )

==A revenue of the village [[storehouse]]==

"The first revenue is the tithe. It should be collected as follows: If, for instance, the income of a person is five hundred dollars and his necessary expenses are the same, no tithes will be collected from him. If another's expenses are five hundred dollars while his income is one thousand dollars, one tenth will be taken from him, for he hath more than his needs; if he giveth one tenth of the surplus, his livelihood will not be adversely affected. If another's expenses are one thousand dollars, and his income is five thousand dollars, as he hath four thousand dollars surplus he will be required to give one and a half tenths. If another person hath necessary expenses of one thousand dollars, but his income is ten thousand dollars, from him two tenths will be required for his surplus represents a large sum. But if the necessary expenses of another person are four or five thousand dollars, and his income one hundred thousand, one fourth will be required from him. On the other hand, should a person's income be two hundred, but his needs absolutely essential for his livelihood be five hundred dollars, and provided he hath not been remiss in his work or his farm hath not been blessed with a harvest, such a one must receive help from the general storehouse so that he may not remain in need and may live in comfort."

:('Abdu'l-Bahá, quoted in Economics compilation, sel. [http://bahai-library.com/unpubl.compilations/economics.html#9 9] (or see Redistribution of Wealth compilation no. [http://bahai-library.com/unpubl.compilations/redistribution.wealth.html#9 9]))

==Call for progressive taxation==

" As to the economic question, it hath been stated briefly and the basis of it hath been set forth, while its details are to be fixed by the Universal House of Justice. The board of the house of finance (storehouse) will direct in every village the revenues of the house, such as tithes, tax on animals, etc. In every village a storehouse and an officer in charge are to be provided, while the notables of the village gather and form a board and to this board and officer the direction of the affairs of the village are entrusted. They take charge of all questions pertaining to the village, and the revenues of the storehouse such as tithes, tax on animals and other revenues are gathered in it and are given out for necessary expenditures.

"As to the doubling of tithes in accordance with the size of revenues and of crops: it is not possible to double as a fixed proportion the amount of tithes to be paid when the revenues are doubled. For instance, a man whose revenues amount to l,000 dollars and whose expenses are 500 dollars, should pay one tenth of his revenues, i.e. 100 dollars. When his revenues reach 2,000 dollars and his expenses remain 500 dollars, he cannot pay two tenths of his revenues, i.e. 400 dollars, for it would be difficult. At most he can pay 1.5 tenths, which is 300 dollars. If his revenues rise to 4,000 dollars, he can give 1.75 tenths of his revenues, i.e. 700 dollars, and if his revenues are 8,000 dollars, he can pay two tenths, i.e. 1,600 dollars, and if they still rise to 16,000 dollars, he can pay one fourth (2.5 tenths), i.e. 4,000 dollars. If they still rise to 32,000 dollars and the tithes to be taken from him were to be fixed at a definite ratio (i.e. doubled every time), they would constitute a huge amount which he would not be able to pay, as the preparation of the harvest entails many expenditures. Therefore, for a revenue of 16,000 dollars, one fourth is taken from him (2.5 tenths). In short the division and the fixing of everyone's share are to be arranged in accordance with the time and place by the House of Justice.

"What hath been stated is only an example and this doth not mean that it should be enforced exactly in this manner. The principle is that as a man's wealth increaseth, his financial obligations should proportionately increase, so that vast riches may not be accumulated in one place. In this manner justice may be exercised between the rich and the poor. Thus there will not be, on one hand, a man owning a thousand million and, on the other, a poor man in need of his necessary subsistence. As to the revenues of the storehouse, the House of Justice must strive by every means possible to increase that amount, i.e. by every just means. Likewise with the expenditures; if anything is deemed necessary for the village such as the providing of hygienic measures, the House of Justice must also make all the necessary provisions. In short, if it is done in this manner in the village, the orphans, the disabled and the poor will secure the means of subsistence; education will be fostered, and the adoption of hygienic measures will become universal.

"These are only the preliminary principles; the House of Justice will arrange and widen them in accordance with time and place."

:([['Abdu'l-Bahá]], from a Tablet dated 25 July 1919 to an individual believer -- provisional translation from the Persian, quoted in Economics compilation, sel. [http://bahai-library.com/unpubl.compilations/economics.html#10 10])

User:Brettz9/Youth study meetings

2004-11-03T10:20:31Z

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==Possible meeting components==

'Abdu'l-Bahá called for a specific type of study meeting where youth were taught by adults how to study various topics. The possible components of the meeting are below (along with other activities which are called for in our Writings in reference to meetings about study and teaching):

0) Prepare ahead of time with spiritual and physical readiness for meeting (see 6.A-D [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/index.html?4 here])
#Read/Chant/Memorize Tablets, Communes, Tablets of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá (including those on teaching) (no. 4 [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/index.html?19 here])
#Proofs, arguments, prophecies, and Scriptures (no. 5, 6, and 8 (B, C) [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/index.html?8 here])
# History (no. 6 [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/index.html?13 here])
#Laws and Teachings (see no. 4 [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/index.html?3 here])
#Administrative Order (see no. 4 [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/index.html?3 here])
# Read instructive articles (see no. 8.D.1 [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/index.html?4 here])
# Give eloquent speeches (including those created by youth) (see no. 9.A. [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/index.html?4 here])
# Consult and make plans for implementing study and action (see no. 8.A., quote 4 [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/index.html?6 here])
# Sing meekly at end if desired (see 3rd quotation of 4.A. [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/index.html?19 here])
# Materials creation (out of meeting, but for use in meeting or for related firesides, socials, service projects, devotionals, etc., conducted by the group–use of arts and/or media, etc.) (see no. 8.A., quote 4 [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/index.html?6 here])

==Compilation on youth meetings==
* [http://bahai-library.com/?file=zamir_adult_youth_study.html introduction to the compilation]
* [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm.html regular formatting]
* [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/index.html?1 special formatting]

==Compilations including extensive reference to youth meetings==
*[http://bahai-library.com/?file=compilation_importance_deepening.html Importance of Deepening]
*[http://bahai-library.com/?file=compilation_bahai_meetings.html Bahá'í Meetings]
*[http://bahai-library.com/?file=compilation_centers_bahai_learning.html Centres of Baha'i Learning]

==See also==
* [[spiritual meetings]]

User:Brettz9/Youth study meetings

2004-11-03T10:17:33Z

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'Abdu'l-Bahá called for a specific type of study meeting where youth were taught by adults how to study various topics. The possible components of the meeting are below (along with other activities which are called for in our Writings in reference to meetings about study and teaching):

0) Prepare ahead of time with spiritual and physical readiness for meeting (see 6.A-D [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/index.html?4 here])
#Read/Chant/Memorize Tablets, Communes, Tablets of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá (including those on teaching) (no. 4 [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/index.html?19 here])
#Proofs, arguments, prophecies, and Scriptures (no. 5, 6, and 8 (B, C) [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/index.html?8 here])
# History (no. 6 [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/index.html?13 here])
#Laws and Teachings (see no. 4 [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/index.html?3 here])
#Administrative Order (see no. 4 [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/index.html?3 here])
# Read instructive articles (see no. 8.D.1 [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/index.html?4 here])
# Give eloquent speeches (including those created by youth) (see no. 9.A. [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/index.html?4 here])
# Consult and make plans for implementing study and action (see no. 8.A., quote 4 [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/index.html?6 here])
# Sing meekly at end if desired (see 3rd quotation of 4.A. [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/index.html?19 here])
# Materials creation (out of meeting, but for use in meeting or for related firesides, socials, service projects, devotionals, etc., conducted by the group–use of arts and/or media, etc.) (see no. 8.A., quote 4 [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/index.html?6 here])

==Compilation on youth meetings==
* [http://bahai-library.com/?file=zamir_adult_youth_study.html introduction to the compilation]
* [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm.html regular formatting]
* [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/index.html?1 special formatting]

==Compilations including extensive reference to youth meetings==
*[http://bahai-library.com/?file=compilation_importance_deepening.html Importance of Deepening]
*[http://bahai-library.com/?file=compilation_bahai_meetings.html Bahá'í Meetings]
*[http://bahai-library.com/?file=compilation_centers_bahai_learning.html Centres of Baha'i Learning]

==See also==
* [[spiritual meetings]]

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'Abdu'l-Bahá called for a specific type of study meeting where youth were taught by adults how to study various topics. The possible components of the meeting are below (along with other activities which are called for in our Writings in reference to meetings about study and teaching):

0) Prepare ahead of time with spiritual and physical readiness for meeting (see 6.A-D [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/index.html?4 here])

#Read/Chant/Memorize Tablets, Communes, Tablets of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá (including those on teaching) (no. 4 [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/index.html?19 here])
#Proofs, arguments, prophecies, and Scriptures (no. 5, 6, and 8 (B, C) [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/index.html?8 here])
# History (no. 6 [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/index.html?13 here])
#Laws and Teachings (see no. 4 [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/index.html?3 here])
#Administrative Order (see no. 4 [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/index.html?3 here])
# Read instructive articles (see no. 8.D.1 [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/index.html?4 here])
# Give eloquent speeches (including those created by youth) (see no. 9.A. [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/index.html?4 here])
# Consult and make plans for implementing study and action (see no. 8.A., quote 4 [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/index.html?6 here])
# Sing meekly at end if desired (see 3rd quotation of 4.A. [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/index.html?19 here])
# Materials creation (out of meeting, but for use in meeting or for related firesides, socials, service projects, devotionals, etc., conducted by the group–use of arts and/or media, etc.) (see no. 8.A., quote 4 [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/index.html?6 here])

==Compilation on youth meetings==
*[http://bahai-library.com/?file=zamir_adult_youth_study.html introduction to the compilation]
*[http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm.html regular formatting]
* [http://bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/index.html?1 special formatting]

==Compilations including extensive reference to youth meetings==
*[http://bahai-library.com/?file=compilation_importance_deepening.html Importance of Deepening]
*[http://bahai-library.com/?file=compilation_bahai_meetings.html Bahá'í Meetings]
*[http://bahai-library.com/?file=compilation_centers_bahai_learning.html Centres of Baha'i Learning]

==See also==
* [[spiritual meetings]]

Youth

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For an official article on Bahá'í youth, see http://bahai.org/article-1-9-2-8.html

==Activities==
*[[youth activities]]

==Study==
*[[youth study topics]]
*[[youth study meetings]]

==Topics of study/practice enjoined especially for youth==
*[[chastity and holiness]]

Youth

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Vision and realism

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==A realistic appraisal of conditions is a prerequisite for undertaking the building of peace==

"A candid acknowledgement that prejudice, war and exploitation have been the expression of immature stages in a vast historical process and that the human race is today experiencing the unavoidable tumult which marks its collective coming of age is not a reason for despair but a prerequisite to undertaking the stupendous enterprise of building a peaceful world."

:(The [[Universal House of Justice]], The ''[[Promise of World Peace]]'', p. [http://bahai-library.com/?file=uhj_promise_world_peace.html#3 3])

==See also==
"Arts are to show evils/trials and remedies/resolution" under [[art methods]] for the artistic expression of difficulties and the solutions to lead out of them.

Vision and realism

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==A realistic appraisal of conditions is a prerequisite for undertaking the building of peace==

"A candid acknowledgement that prejudice, war and exploitation have been the expression of immature stages in a vast historical process and that the human race is today experiencing the unavoidable tumult which marks its collective coming of age is not a reason for despair but a prerequisite to undertaking the stupendous enterprise of building a peaceful world."

:(The [Universal House of Justice], The ''[Promise of World Peace]'', p. [http://bahai-library.com/?file=uhj_promise_world_peace.html#3 3])

See also "Arts are to show evils/trials and remedies/resolution" under [[art methods]] for the artistic expression of difficulties and the solutions to lead out of them.

Vision

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==At the outset of every endeavour, look to the end of it==

"At the outset of every endeavour, it is incumbent to look to the end of it."

:([[Bahá'u'lláh]], ''[[Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh]]'', p. [[tb:168|168]])

==See also==
* [[reflection]]
* For optical vision, see [[sight]]

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Vegetable

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(Describe the vegetable kingdom here.)

==Eating of vegetables encouraged==
* [[diet]]

For specific plants, see [[vegetables]].

Bahai9:User pages

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Feel free to add your own personal (or community/institution) Bahá'í page here (by following the [[site rules]]).

==Individuals==
* [[Ali, Parviz]]
* [[Bayzaee, Bijan]]
* [[Gerstner, Suzanne]]
* [[Kohlman Rabbani, Simeon]]
* [[Lawson, Christiana]]
* [[Rahmani, Kambiz]]
* [[Shadman, Mehran]]
* [[Stevens, Christopher]]
* [[Winters, Jonah]] (site host)
* [[Zamir, Brett]] ([[User:WikiSysop|WikiSysop]])
* [[??? ????]]

==Institutions/Communitites==

* [[Orlando Nunez Teaching Institute]]

For an automated list of users possibly not added here but who have designated their page as as a "User:", see [[Special:Listusers]].

Unity from religion

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==Purpose of religion to bring unity and peace==

"The aim of this Wronged One in sustaining woes and tribulations, in revealing the Holy Verses and in demonstrating proofs hath been naught bukt to quench the flame of hate and enmity, that the horizon of the hearts of men may be illumined with the light of concord and attain real peace and tranquillity."

:([[Bahá'u'lláh]], ''[[Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh]]'', [[Kitáb-i-`Ahd]], p. [[tb:219|219]])

==Religion is for love and unity==

"O ye that dwell on earth! The religion of God is for love and unity; make it not the cause of enmity or dissension."

:([[Bahá'u'lláh]], ''[[Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh]]'', [[Kitáb-i-`Ahd]], p. [[tb:220|220]])

Bahai9:Compendium

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A compendium includes summaries or lists of items.

This Bahá'í wiki site aims to have both:
# summaries of Bahá'í guidance linked in each case to the source quotations, preferably on the wiki page itself or at least linked back to these authoritative Writings.
# lists of historical and other data gleaned from (and linked to) cited authoritative sources
# lists of (and links to) available study materials and study notes, etc.

This approach is intended to focus more on the official Bahá'í perspective, rather than allowing for individual opinions to obscure the actual teachings.

Quote summaries and headings are intended to assist users to find and retain the authoritative guidance. These additions of headings and summaries will of course involve some personal interpretation (which could be faulty or incomplete), as will even the selection of excerpts, but with access to the original quotations (on the page and with a link to the full context), users can--and should--verify for themselves the degree of faithfulness of these study tools to the original.

The pages here are intended for offering a Bahá'í perspective on the topic in question, though the pages have also been designed for the possibility of examining (and storing) any information, in general or pertaining specifically to one's life (for which there may be no explicit guidance from the Bahá'í Writings) or in determining goals.

Bahai9:Compendium

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A compendium includes summaries or lists of items.

This Bahá'í wiki site aims to have both:
# summaries of Bahá'í guidance linked in each case to the source quotations, preferably on the wiki page itself or at least linked back to these authoritative Writings.
# lists of historical and other data gleaned from (and linked to) cited authoritative sources
# lists of (and links to) available study materials and study notes, etc.

This approach is intended to focus more on the official Bahá'í perspective, rather than allowing for individual opinions to obscure the actual teachings.

Quote summaries and headings are intended to assist users to find and retain the authoritative guidance. These additions of headings and summaries will of course involve some personal interpretation (which could be faulty or incomplete), as will even the selection of excerpts, but with access to the original quotations (on the page and with a link to the full context), users can--and should--verify for themselves the degree of faithfulness of these study tools to the original.

The pages here are intended for offering a Bahá'í perspective on the topic in question, though the structure of the page has also been designed as a possible template for examining (and storing) any information in one's life (for which there may be no explicit guidance from the Bahá'í Writings) or in determining goals.

Syntax

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==Pronouns==

===He/His or It===

* http://bahai-library.com/?file=uhj_mihdi_pronouns_english.html (section 3.4)

===We/Our===

====When Baha'u'llah uses 'We', 'Our', etc., it is the regal form====

"When Baha'u'llah uses the plural--'We', 'Our' etc.--He is merely using a form which is regal and has greater power than the singular 'I'. We have this same usage in English, when the King says 'we'. The Pope does the same thing."

:(From a letter written on behalf of [[Shoghi Effendi]] to an individual believer, February 18, 1951; quoted in ''[[Lights of Guidance]]'', no. 1554)

Suffering

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==Not to lament or rejoice in hours of trial, but remember God and the possibilities of the future==

"Lament not in your hours of trial, neither rejoice therein; seek ye the Middle Way which is the remembrance of Me in your afflictions and reflection over that which may befall you in future."

:([[Bahá'u'lláh]], ''[[Kitáb-i-Aqdas]]'', par. [[kap:43|43]])

==Some difficulties are unnecessary (though sometimes it may be essential)==

"How often have things been simple and easy of accomplishment, and yet most men have been heedless, and busied themselves with that which wasteth their time!"

(the need for an official Universal Auxiliary Language was then referred to after this passage)

:([[Bahá'u'lláh]], ''[[Epistle to the Son of the Wolf]]'', p. [[esw:137|137]])

"There is a tendency in the American outlook on life at present to believe that suffering is produced by clumsiness and is not only avoidable but not a good thing, and not essential. While there is some truth in this attitude, we as Baha'is cannot but believe that suffering is often an essential part of our service. The Prophets suffered bitterly, so did all the Saints and Martyrs, and often `fed on the fragments of those broken hearts', as Baha'u'llah says in one of His beautiful prayers."

:(quoted in ''[[Lights of Guidance]]'', p. 580)

Substitution verse for women

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See ''[[Kitáb-i-Aqdas]]'', par. [[kap:13|13]] on this optional verse (see [[Fast - exemptions]] on its optional nature).

This verse is to be preceded by [[ablutions]] in substitution for [[Obligatory Prayer]] or fasting (see [[Fast - exemptions]]).

Study circle

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==Types of study cicles==
* [[Ruhi]]
* [[Fundamental Verities]]

==Specific study circles==
* [[Study circles]]

==See also==
* [[Training institute]]

Storehouse

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==Detailed references giving an overview of some of the principles of a Bahá'í economic system/storehouse==

*Economics compilation, sel. [http://bahai-library.com/unpubl.compilations/economics.html#9 9] (or see [[Redistribution of Wealth (compilation)]] no. [http://bahai-library.com/unpubl.compilations/redistribution.wealth.html#9 9]), [http://bahai-library.com/unpubl.compilations/economics.html#10 10], [http://bahai-library.com/unpubl.compilations/economics.html#11 11]; some mention of the tax in [http://bahai-library.com/unpubl.compilations/economics.html#31 31]

==Property bequeathed by those without heirs shall revert to the House of Justice for benefit of orphaned (and widowed)==

"Should the deceased leave no offspring, their share shall revert to the House of Justice, to be expended by the Trustees of the All-Merciful on the orphaned and widowed, and on whatsoever will bring benefit to the generality of the people, that all may give thanks unto their Lord, the All-Gracious, the Pardoner."

:([[Bahá'u'lláh]], ''[[Kitáb-i-Aqdas]]'', paragraph [[kap:21|21]])

==The Local House of Justice is to receive property bequeathed by those without heirs==

"In a Tablet enumerating the revenues of the local treasury, 'Abdu'l-Bahá includes those inheritances for which there are no heirs, thus indicating that the House of Justice referred to in these passages of the Aqdas relating to inheritance is the local one."

:(Note [[kan:42|42]] of the [[Kitáb-i-Aqdas]])

:(Note: Excerpts [http://bahai-library.com/unpubl.compilations/economics.html#9 9] of the Economics compilation mentions "property without an heir" as a revenue of the storehouse and excerpt [http://bahai-library.com/unpubl.compilations/economics.html#11 11] states "whosoever dies without leaving any heirs all his heritage will go to the general storehouse". This verse from the Kitáb-i-Aqdas mentions something omitted in the Tablets: expending the money also for the widowed.)

==Now is not the time to establish a Bahá'í village==

"Now is not the time for the friends to seek to establish a Bahá'í village; they have definite tasks confronting them of the utmost importance and urgency, and on these they should concentrate their attention. Nor does the Guardian feel it is necessary for the friends to buy land at this time. In the future, when they have accomplished the goals set out for them by the beloved Master Himself, they will be able to develop more community projects, but now such enterprises would merely dissipate their strength, which should all be directed into the teaching work."
:(26 March 1943; quoted in [[Redistribution of Wealth (compilation)]], no. [http://bahai-library.com/unpubl.compilations/economics.html#30 30])

==See also==
* [[treasure trove disposition]], [[lost property]], [[mines]], and [[Zakát]] (the tax or "tithe").
* A [[pilgrim's note]] of George Latimer discusses the storehouse in some detail (at http://bahai-library.com/pilgrims/light.of.world.html ).

Storehouse

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==Detailed references giving an overview of some of the principles of a Bahá'í economic system/storehouse==

*Economics compilation, sel. [http://bahai-library.com/unpubl.compilations/economics.html#9 9] (or see [[Redistribution of Wealth (compilation)] no. [http://bahai-library.com/unpubl.compilations/redistribution.wealth.html#9 9]), [http://bahai-library.com/unpubl.compilations/economics.html#10 10], [http://bahai-library.com/unpubl.compilations/economics.html#11 11]; some mention of the tax in [http://bahai-library.com/unpubl.compilations/economics.html#31 31]

==Property bequeathed by those without heirs shall revert to the House of Justice for benefit of orphaned (and widowed)==

"Should the deceased leave no offspring, their share shall revert to the House of Justice, to be expended by the Trustees of the All-Merciful on the orphaned and widowed, and on whatsoever will bring benefit to the generality of the people, that all may give thanks unto their Lord, the All-Gracious, the Pardoner."

:([[Bahá'u'lláh]], ''[[Kitáb-i-Aqdas]]'', paragraph [[kap:21|21]])

==The Local House of Justice is to receive property bequeathed by those without heirs==

"In a Tablet enumerating the revenues of the local treasury, 'Abdu'l-Bahá includes those inheritances for which there are no heirs, thus indicating that the House of Justice referred to in these passages of the Aqdas relating to inheritance is the local one."

:(Note [[kan:42|42]] of the [[Kitáb-i-Aqdas]])

:(Note: Excerpts [http://bahai-library.com/unpubl.compilations/economics.html#9 9] of the Economics compilation mentions "property without an heir" as a revenue of the storehouse and excerpt [http://bahai-library.com/unpubl.compilations/economics.html#11 11] states "whosoever dies without leaving any heirs all his heritage will go to the general storehouse". This verse from the Kitáb-i-Aqdas mentions something omitted in the Tablets: expending the money also for the widowed.)

==Now is not the time to establish a Bahá'í village==

"Now is not the time for the friends to seek to establish a Bahá'í village; they have definite tasks confronting them of the utmost importance and urgency, and on these they should concentrate their attention. Nor does the Guardian feel it is necessary for the friends to buy land at this time. In the future, when they have accomplished the goals set out for them by the beloved Master Himself, they will be able to develop more community projects, but now such enterprises would merely dissipate their strength, which should all be directed into the teaching work."
:(26 March 1943; quoted in [[Redistribution of Wealth (compilation)], no. [http://bahai-library.com/unpubl.compilations/economics.html#30 30])

==See also==
* [[treasure trove disposition]], [[lost property]], [[mines]], and [[Zakát]] (the tax or "tithe").
* A [[pilgrim's note]] of George Latimer discusses the storehouse in some detail (at http://bahai-library.com/pilgrims/light.of.world.html ).

Spontaneous vs. revealed prayers

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==In public meetings==

===The revealed word is to be preferred above spontaneous prayer in public gatherings (though there is no prohibition of spontaneous prayer in such a context)===

:"You have asked whether it is permissible for the friends to recite prayers other than those revealed by the Central Figures of our Faith, prefacing your query by citing an instance when a prayer from a different source was chanted at a Bahá'í public meeting. No prohibition has been found in the Bahá'í Writings against the recitation at public gatherings of prayers other than those provided in Bahá'í Scriptures. You are no doubt aware that in devotional programs at Bahá'í Houses of Worship it is permissible to include scriptures from other revealed religions, which may include prayers. You did not specifically mention whether your concern was about prayers originating from other sacred scriptures or from compositions by individuals.

:(27 June 2001, written on behalf of the [[Universal House of Justice]] to an individual believer at http://www.bahai-library.com/uhj/devotional.meetings.html#7 )

==In private==

===The Creative Word is preferred but spontaneous prayer may also supplement this as desired===

"Bahá'ís are generally encouraged to use the Creative Word, including those prayers and Tablets revealed by Bahá'u'lláh, the Báb and 'Abdu'l-Bahá which are authenticated and published in our Bahá'í literature. A letter dated 8 August 1942, written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to a National Spiritual Assembly, indicates that while spontaneous prayer is permitted, the revealed verses are preferred because "the revealed Word is endowed with a power of its own". The friends, therefore, must use them in their own supplications with radiant joy. This does not mean, however, that in addition to such prayers, they may not, in private, use their own words whenever they feel the inclination to do so."

:(27 June 2001, written on behalf of the [[Universal House of Justice]] to an individual believer at http://www.bahai-library.com/uhj/devotional.meetings.html#7 )

==Even children can learn some of the revealed verses (though again prayer may be spontaneous also)==

"Regarding minute No. 507, the Guardian feels that it would be better for either the mothers of Bahá'í children--or some committee your Assembly might delegate the task to--to choose excerpts from the Sacred Words to be used by the child rather than just something made up. Of course prayer can be purely spontaneous, but many of the sentences and thoughts combined in Bahá'í writings of a devotional nature are easy to grasp, and the revealed Word is endowed with a power of its own...."

:([[Shoghi Effendi]], ''[[Unfolding Destiny]]'', p. [[ud:154|154]])

==(Some may devise their own prayers)==

"The brief prayer which thou didst write at the close of thy letter was indeed original, touching and beautiful. Recite thou this prayer at all times."

:([['Abdu'l-Bahá]], ''[[Selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá]]'', section [[swabs:031|31]])

Spiritual-Ethical-Religious

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==Spiritual-Ethical-Religious defined==

'Abdu'l-Bahá in Chapter [http://www.bahai-library.com/writings/abdulbaha/saq/03.html 3] of [http://www.bahai-library.com/writings/abdulbaha/saq/ Some Answered Questions], describes spiritual (or "divine") education (here, affairs) in the following terms: "Divine education is that of the Kingdom of God: it consists in acquiring divine perfections, and this is true education; for in this state man becomes the focus of divine blessings, the manifestation of the words, "Let Us make man in Our image, and after Our likeness." <nowiki>[[Cf. Gen. 1:</nowiki>[[bible:Genesis 1:26|26]].]] This is the goal of the world of humanity."

==Categorization==

# [[Prayer-Mystical-Meditation]] and [[Fast|Fasting]] (see also Protagonist--Institution-Community-[[Mashriqu'l-Adhkár]])
# [[Study of Spiritual Subjects]]
## [[Theology]]
### [[God]]
### [[religion]] ([[Prophets]] is also relevant and includes other holy figures not designated as Prophets)
### [[Mankind]]
### [[Nature]]
### [[spiritual-intellectual concepts and realities]]
## [[Reading the Writings]] (Deepening/Scholarship/Training)
## [[Bahá'í History]] (prior to Faith and for this Faith, concerning/impacting non-Bahá'í world and within Bahá'í community)
## [[Moral Teachings]] (and moral laws)
## [[Teaching-the-Faith Teachings]] (methods, goals, prerequisites, etc.)
## [[Social Teachings]] and [[laws]]
## [[Administrative Teachings]]
# [[virtues]] (also integrated (as potentially with all sections) within [[Material-Physical]] and [[Human--Intellectual-Arts-Social-Professional-Administrative]] above as well as [[protagonist]], [[sequences]], etc. sections)
## Subcategorized [[List of virtues]]
# [[Service]] to Cause (excluding teaching (below) - e.g., processing paperwork, research, Archives, etc.) and to one's profession/mankind
# [[Baha'i Funds]] (Faith and poor - spiritual and material education, health, etc.)
# [[Spiritual Infrastructure]] ([[Mashriqu'l-Adhkár]] House of Worship; the "material" "intellectual", "social", and "administrative" dependencies must all be infused with the spirit but are listed under [[Material-Physical]])
# [[Teaching]] (the Cause)

Spiritual-intellectual concepts and realities

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*[[finality in religions]]
*[[intercession]]
*[[preexistence]]
*[[suffering]]
*[[vision and realism]]

Religion

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==Purposes of==

*[[unity from religion]]
*[[joy from religion]]

==Specific religions==
*[[Bahá'í Faith]]
* etc.

==Aspects of==
*[[finality in religions]]
*See also [[Spiritual-intellectual concepts and realities]]

==See also==
* [[Prophets]] and [[Harmony of science and religion]].

Spiritual-Ethical-Religious

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==Spiritual-Ethical-Religious defined==

'Abdu'l-Bahá in Chapter [[3|http://www.bahai-library.com/writings/abdulbaha/saq/03.html]] of [[Some Answered Questions|http://www.bahai-library.com/writings/abdulbaha/saq/]], describes spiritual (or "divine") education (here, affairs) in the following terms: "Divine education is that of the Kingdom of God: it consists in acquiring divine perfections, and this is true education; for in this state man becomes the focus of divine blessings, the manifestation of the words, "Let Us make man in Our image, and after Our likeness." <nowiki>[[Cf. Gen. 1:</nowiki>[[bible:Genesis 1:26 26]].]] This is the goal of the world of humanity."

==Categorization==

# [[Prayer-Mystical-Meditation]] and [[Fast|Fasting]] (see also Protagonist--Institution-Community-[[Mashriqu'l-Adhkár]])
# [[Study of Spiritual Subjects]]
## [[Theology]]
### [[God]]
### [[religion]] ([[Prophets]] is also relevant and includes other holy figures not designated as Prophets)
### [[Mankind]]
### [[Nature]]
### [[spiritual-intellectual concepts and realities]]
## [[Reading the Writings]] (Deepening/Scholarship/Training)
## [[Bahá'í History]] (prior to Faith and for this Faith, concerning/impacting non-Bahá'í world and within Bahá'í community)
## [[Moral Teachings]] (and moral laws)
## [[Teaching-the-Faith Teachings]] (methods, goals, prerequisites, etc.)
## [[Social Teachings]] and [[laws]]
## [[Administrative Teachings]]
# [[virtues]] (also integrated (as potentially with all sections) within [[Material-Physical]] and [[Human--Intellectual-Arts-Social-Professional-Administrative]] above as well as [[protagonist]], [[sequences]], etc. sections)
## Subcategorized [[List of virtues]]
# [[Service]] to Cause (excluding teaching (below) - e.g., processing paperwork, research, Archives, etc.) and to one's profession/mankind
# [[Baha'i Funds]] (Faith and poor - spiritual and material education, health, etc.)
# [[Spiritual Infrastructure]] ([[Mashriqu'l-Adhkár]] House of Worship; the "material" "intellectual", "social", and "administrative" dependencies must all be infused with the spirit but are listed under [[Material-Physical]])
# [[Teaching]] (the Cause)

Spiritual meeting

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==What to Recite at "spiritual meetings"==

* http://www.bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/?19 (no. 4 especially)

Speech acts

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*[[promises]]
*[[oaths]]

Speech

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==Need for children to learn how to give speeches and for them (and others) to give them==

* http://www.bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/?4 (sections VIII.D, IX.A-D)

==Topics==
*[[speech acts]]

Speech

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==Need for children to learn how to give speeches and for them (and others) to give them==

* http://www.bahai-library.com/zamir/sm/?4 (sections VIII.D, IX.A-D)
4
==Topics==
*[[speech acts]]

Son

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==Extraordinary distinctions of eldest son==

"In all the Divine Dispensations the eldest son hath been given extraordinary distinctions. Even the station of prophethood hath been his birthright."

:([['Abdu'l-Bahá]], quoted in the [[Kitáb-i-Aqdas]], note no. [[kan:44|44]])

See also two Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá concerning inheritance, sel. [http://bahai-library.com/?file=abdulbaha_inheritance_bwc.html#3 3] and [http://bahai-library.com/?file=abdulbaha_inheritance_bwc.html#4 4] (and also http://bahai-library.com/?file=uhj_willsinheritance.html )

==Privilege of the first born son in the Mosaic Dispensation to receive double the share of the other sons==

"If a man have two wives, one beloved, and another hated, and they have born him children, [both] the beloved and the hated; and [if] the firstborn son be hers that was hated:

"Then it shall be, when he maketh his sons to inherit [that] which he hath, [that] he may not make the son of the beloved firstborn before the son of the hated, [which is indeed] the firstborn:

"But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated [for] the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he [is] the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn [is] his.

:([[Deuteronomy]] 21:[[bib:Deuteronomy 21:15|15]]-17)

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Bahai9:Site rules

2004-11-03T05:56:56Z

65.248.8.199:

The following is to be a list of some principles, some directly Writings-based, others we have derived, to help create a loving and courteous environment for collaboration which includes and links to information about the Bahá'í Faith in an accurate, efficient, and Covenant-centered manner.

*Pages at this site are to (try to) speak from the point of view of the Bahá'í Faith (BPOV). Opinions and interpretations, as long as they are not manifestly in contradiction (in letter or spirit) with the Bahá'í Writings and authoritative interpretations from its Central Institutions, are welcome, though on non-user pages, they should only briefly be mentioned (and they should be indicates as being only individual opinion); any extended discussion can be added via a link to an individual [[user pages|user page]] or any subpages the user wishes to add which discuss the topic in question. Although there is inherently some interpretation involved in summarizing, outlining, or even collecting quotations together, these approaches (when providing links to the original source quotations (see [[tips on citing the Bahá'í Writings]])) will hopefully ensure that this wiki site can offer as well-organized and faithful a collection of guidance as is possible for us to achieve, without the interposition of personalities and layers of conjecture. Although ''attempts'' at BPOV should not contradict NPOV (neutral point of view) as is used at sites such as [http://wikipedia.org Wikipedia] in the sense of being dispassionate in the examination of a subject, whether spiritual, intellectual, or material, in that true Bahá'í belief will not contradict true science and reality or the independent pursuit of truth (of whatever type), the Bahá'í Writings also make clear that such investigation (of whatever type), if it is to be successful, should (and indeed can only effectively) be done through the enlightenment of the Divine Educator and Teachings. Also, it is a manifest contradiction for avowed Bahá'ís (whose central belief is the acceptance of Bahá'u'lláh as a Divinely-guided Prophet Who has also set up Divine institutions to succeed Him) to accept the dogma of scholarly agnosticism when the tenets of the Faith speak against it (and its biases), so being "neutral" in such a sense, or in a sense of failing to be impassioned about virtues and principles such as justice or lacking the desire to identify with or bring others under the unifying influence of its Teachings, etc., is not possible for Bahá'ís according to its own Teachings (though non-Bahá'í supporters of this wiki site are quite welcome, if they wish, to contribute to the site, according to their consciences, in joining us in describing the history or tents of our Faith (if they can respect such principles)).

*Don't fear taking the initiative in making ''organizational'' changes or additions. Prior versions of the page will remain accessible, and if you make any errors and accidentally delete some work, it is fairly easy to revert back to a prior version. Of course, for courtesy's sake, before deleting significant portions of another's work (or even anything at all--see below), you may wish to add a question/comment about it on the page or to the "Talk:" page for the article and add your comments there.

*Be sensitive about removing any data. Just because we do not see the relevance of something or think it is not useful does not of course mean that others will feel the same. If someone has taken the time to add some data, unless it is manifestly erroneous, for courtesy's sake, please do not remove it, even if (or especially if) you are simultaneously adding other data. These files do not take up that much space, so having a page on site which we do not feel is that essential should be all right, as long as the page is not irreverent or misleading. We can, however, move data which could become distracting to the page at hand, onto another wiki page and link to it from the existing page. If there is any doubt, however, it is always safer to first consult on the article's corresponding "Discuss:" page (you may need to first add a link to the new Discuss page if none exists; see the HomePage for details). After all, we are to "consult in all things" ([[Consultation (compilation)]], no. [http://bahai-library.com/compilations/consultation.html#17 17]).

To discuss these rules, please add your comments to [[Talk:site rules]].

Bahai9:Site rules

2004-11-03T05:46:33Z

65.248.8.199:

The following is to be a list of some principles, some directly Writings-based, others we have derived, to help create a loving and courteous environment for collaboration which includes and links to information about the Bahá'í Faith in an accurate, efficient, and Covenant-centered manner.

*Pages at this site are to (try to) speak from the point of view of the Bahá'í Faith (BPOV). Opinions and interpretations, as long as they are not manifestly in contradiction (in letter or spirit) with the Bahá'í Writings and authoritative interpretations from its Central Institutions, are welcome, though on non-user pages, they should only briefly be mentioned (and they should be indicates as being only individual opinion); any extended discussion can be added via a link to an individual [[user pages|user page]] or any subpages the user wishes to add which discuss the topic in question. Although there is inherently some interpretation involved in summarizing, outlining, or even collecting quotations together, these approaches (when providing links to the original source quotations (see [[tips on citing the Bahá'í Writings]])) will hopefully ensure that this wiki site can offer as well-organized and faithful a collection of guidance as is possible for us to achieve, without the interposition of personalities and layers of conjecture. Although ''attempts'' at BPOV should not contradict NPOV (neutral point of view) as is used at sites such as [http://wikipedia.org Wikipedia] in the sense of being dispassionate in the examination of a subject, whether spiritual, intellectual, or material, in that true Bahá'í belief will not contradict true science and reality or the independent pursuit of truth (of whatever type), the Bahá'í Writings also make clear that such investigation (of whatever type), if it is to be successful, should (and indeed can only effectively) be done through the enlightenment of the Divine Educator and Teachings. Also, it is a manifest contradiction for avowed Bahá'ís (whose central belief is the acceptance of Bahá'u'lláh as a Divinely-guided Prophet Who has also set up Divine institutions to succeed Him) to accept the dogma of scholarly agnosticism when the tenets of the Faith speak against it (and its biases), so being "neutral" in such a sense, or in a sense of failing to be impassioned about virtues and principles such as justice or lacking the desire to identify with or bring others under the unifying influence of its Teachings, etc., is not possible for Bahá'ís according to its own Teachings (though non-Bahá'í supporters of this wiki site are quite welcome, if they wish, to contribute to the site, according to their consciences, in joining us in describing the history or tents of our Faith (if they can respect such principles)).

*Don't fear taking the initiative in making ''organizational'' changes or additions. Prior versions of the page will remain accessible, and if you make any errors and accidentally delete some work, it is fairly easy to revert back to a prior version. Of course, for courtesy's sake, before deleting significant portions of another's work (or even anything at all--see below), you may wish to add a question/comment about it on the page or to the "Talk:" page for the article and add your comments there.

*Be sensitive about removing any data. Just because we do not see the relevance of something or think it is not useful does not of course mean that others will feel the same. If someone has taken the time to add some data, unless it is manifestly erroneous, for courtesy's sake, please do not remove it, even if (or especially if) you are simultaneously adding other data. These files do not take up that much space, so having a page on site which we do not feel is that essential should be all right, as long as the page is not irreverent or misleading. We can, however, move data which could become distracting to the page at hand, onto another wiki page and link to it from the existing page. If there is any doubt, however, it is always safer to first consult on the article's corresponding "Discuss:" page (you may need to first add a link to the new Discuss page if none exists; see the HomePage for details). After all, we are to "consult in all things" (Consultation compilation, no. [http://bahai-library.com/compilations/consultation.html#17 17]).

To discuss these rules, please add your comments to [[Talk:site rules]].

Simplified versions of Scripture

2004-11-03T05:38:07Z

65.248.8.199: /* Proposed, provisonal simplifications of the Writings: */

This page also includes information on translations into vernacular translations.

==Directive from the Six Year Plan for simplified translations into vernacular languages==

"Set out below are suggestions for possible ways of achieving the above objectives {of the Six Year Plan including "carrying the healing
Message of Bahá'u'lláh to the generality of mankind...a worldwide increase in the translation, production, distribution and we of Bahá'í literature;...a wider extension of Bahá'í education to children and youth and the strengthening of Bahá'í family life; and the pursuit of projects of social and economic development in well-established Bahá'í communities."} to act as a basis for consultation and a stimulus for thinking."

" ''2. Greater involvement of the Faith in the life of human society''

"Produce, where required for translations into vernacular languages, simplified versions of the Sacred Scriptures, the writings of the Guardian and the statements of the Universal House of Justice."

:([[Universal House of Justice]], [[Six-Year Plan]], p. [http://bahai-library.com/?file=uhj_six-year_plan_1986.html#15 15])

==Proliferate literature in vernacular languages==

"What specific actions, you may well ask, would indicate that you are fulfilling the basic requirement of the Plan in Africa? A reply would include mention of the following...Proliferate the publication of Bahá'í literature and audio-cassette tapes, especially in vernacular languages."

:(Universal House of Justice, Ridván 153 to Africa, par. [http://www.bahai-library.com/published.uhj/ridvan/96africa.html#12 12])

==Material in Teaching Institutes to be presented in simple language and translated into the vernacular==

"The material to be taught is prepared ahead of time, presented in simple language, and translated into the vernacular.

"The subjects taught usually consist of Bahá'í History, Laws and Teachings and the Administrative Order. Special emphasis is laid upon living the Bahá'í life, the importance of teaching, prayer, fasting, Nineteen Day Feasts, Bahá'í elections, and contribution to the Fund.

:(Prepared for inclusion with a letter dated 24 December 1964 written by the [[Universal House of Justice]] to the National Spiritual Assembly of Guatemala; in [[Centres of Bahá'í Learning]], no. [http://bahai-library.com/?file=compilation_centers_bahai_learning.html#45 45])

=="Translation of Baha'i Literature into Everyday Language-- Simplifications and Paraphrasing Not to be Published as Scripture"==

"The Universal House of Justice, in response to your letter of 20 April concerning translations into French or Creole using simpler words than the original text, has requested us to send the following three quotations. These make it clear that a quotation in English may be rendered into simple English in order to facilitate its translation into another language or dialect. However, it is not permissible to publish simplifications and paraphrased extracts of Baha'i Writings as Baha'i Scripture.

:"'We have noticed a tendency in a number of countries to attempt to translate Baha'i literature into the current, easy, everyday language of the country. This, however, should not be an overriding consideration. Many of the Tablets of Baha'u'llah and Abdu'l-Baha are in exalted and highly poetic language in the original Persian and Arabic and you will see, for example, that when translating Baha'u'llah's Writings into English the beloved Guardian did not use present-day colloquial English but evolved a highly poetic and beautiful style, using numbers of archaic expressions reminiscent of the translations of the Bible.'

::(From a letter dated 7 October 1973 written by the [[Universal House of Justice]] to a National Spiritual Assembly)

:"'Obviously teaching literature and books about the Faith can be written in simple English. However, we feel that when the Sacred Writings are published the standard English translation should be used, but there would be no objection to printing alongside it the translation into simple English which should be described as a paraphrase of the Holy Word. Thus, for the people of ... who have difficulty in comprehending standard English, the simple English version would be in the nature of an explanation of the Writings which they could understand. In the case of teaching literature in which quotations from the Writings appear, these could either be paraphrased or a simple English version could be used with the standard version printed as a footnote. This method would also provide a means whereby the people of ... could improve their knowledge and understanding of the English language.'

::(From a letter dated 20 September 1973 written on behalf of the [[Universal House of Justice]] to a [[National Spiritual Assembly]])

:"'It is, of course, permissible to translate Baha'i Writings into other languages and dialects of languages. It is also possible to simplify or paraphrase the Baha'i Writings in order to facilitate their translation into languages and dialects having small vocabularies. However, it is not permissible to publish simplifications and paraphrases of Baha'i Writings as Baha'i Scripture.'"

::(From a letter dated 13 March 1969 written on behalf of the [[Universal House of Justice]] to a [[National Spiritual Assembly]])

:(From a letter written on behalf of the [[Universal House of Justice]] to the Spiritual Assembly of Guadeloupe, May 13, 1986; quoted in ''[[Lights of Guidance]]'', pp. 108-109, no. 370)

==Proposed, provisonal simplifications of the Writings==

* (add links here)

==See also==
* [[provisional translations]]

Simplified versions of Scripture

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This page also includes information on translations into vernacular translations.

==Directive from the Six Year Plan for simplified translations into vernacular languages==

"Set out below are suggestions for possible ways of achieving the above objectives {of the Six Year Plan including "carrying the healing
Message of Bahá'u'lláh to the generality of mankind...a worldwide increase in the translation, production, distribution and we of Bahá'í literature;...a wider extension of Bahá'í education to children and youth and the strengthening of Bahá'í family life; and the pursuit of projects of social and economic development in well-established Bahá'í communities."} to act as a basis for consultation and a stimulus for thinking."

" ''2. Greater involvement of the Faith in the life of human society''

"Produce, where required for translations into vernacular languages, simplified versions of the Sacred Scriptures, the writings of the Guardian and the statements of the Universal House of Justice."

:([[Universal House of Justice]], [[Six-Year Plan]], p. [http://bahai-library.com/?file=uhj_six-year_plan_1986.html#15 15])

==Proliferate literature in vernacular languages==

"What specific actions, you may well ask, would indicate that you are fulfilling the basic requirement of the Plan in Africa? A reply would include mention of the following...Proliferate the publication of Bahá'í literature and audio-cassette tapes, especially in vernacular languages."

:(Universal House of Justice, Ridván 153 to Africa, par. [http://www.bahai-library.com/published.uhj/ridvan/96africa.html#12 12])

==Material in Teaching Institutes to be presented in simple language and translated into the vernacular==

"The material to be taught is prepared ahead of time, presented in simple language, and translated into the vernacular.

"The subjects taught usually consist of Bahá'í History, Laws and Teachings and the Administrative Order. Special emphasis is laid upon living the Bahá'í life, the importance of teaching, prayer, fasting, Nineteen Day Feasts, Bahá'í elections, and contribution to the Fund.

:(Prepared for inclusion with a letter dated 24 December 1964 written by the [[Universal House of Justice]] to the National Spiritual Assembly of Guatemala; in [[Centres of Bahá'í Learning]], no. [http://bahai-library.com/?file=compilation_centers_bahai_learning.html#45 45])

=="Translation of Baha'i Literature into Everyday Language-- Simplifications and Paraphrasing Not to be Published as Scripture"==

"The Universal House of Justice, in response to your letter of 20 April concerning translations into French or Creole using simpler words than the original text, has requested us to send the following three quotations. These make it clear that a quotation in English may be rendered into simple English in order to facilitate its translation into another language or dialect. However, it is not permissible to publish simplifications and paraphrased extracts of Baha'i Writings as Baha'i Scripture.

:"'We have noticed a tendency in a number of countries to attempt to translate Baha'i literature into the current, easy, everyday language of the country. This, however, should not be an overriding consideration. Many of the Tablets of Baha'u'llah and Abdu'l-Baha are in exalted and highly poetic language in the original Persian and Arabic and you will see, for example, that when translating Baha'u'llah's Writings into English the beloved Guardian did not use present-day colloquial English but evolved a highly poetic and beautiful style, using numbers of archaic expressions reminiscent of the translations of the Bible.'

::(From a letter dated 7 October 1973 written by the [[Universal House of Justice]] to a National Spiritual Assembly)

:"'Obviously teaching literature and books about the Faith can be written in simple English. However, we feel that when the Sacred Writings are published the standard English translation should be used, but there would be no objection to printing alongside it the translation into simple English which should be described as a paraphrase of the Holy Word. Thus, for the people of ... who have difficulty in comprehending standard English, the simple English version would be in the nature of an explanation of the Writings which they could understand. In the case of teaching literature in which quotations from the Writings appear, these could either be paraphrased or a simple English version could be used with the standard version printed as a footnote. This method would also provide a means whereby the people of ... could improve their knowledge and understanding of the English language.'

::(From a letter dated 20 September 1973 written on behalf of the [[Universal House of Justice]] to a [[National Spiritual Assembly]])

:"'It is, of course, permissible to translate Baha'i Writings into other languages and dialects of languages. It is also possible to simplify or paraphrase the Baha'i Writings in order to facilitate their translation into languages and dialects having small vocabularies. However, it is not permissible to publish simplifications and paraphrases of Baha'i Writings as Baha'i Scripture.'"

::(From a letter dated 13 March 1969 written on behalf of the [[Universal House of Justice]] to a [[National Spiritual Assembly]])

:(From a letter written on behalf of the [[Universal House of Justice]] to the Spiritual Assembly of Guadeloupe, May 13, 1986; quoted in ''[[Lights of Guidance]]'', pp. 108-109, no. 370)

==Proposed, provisonal simplifications of the Writings:==

* (include here)

==See also==
* [[provisional translations]]

Sequences

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This page is similar to the [[timelines]] page, except that sequences indicate merely a sequence of events (which should be in chronological order), locations, or steps rather than giving the exact time at which something occurred.

==Sequences==
*http://www.bahai-library.com/study/gpb/locationoutline.html

Search tools

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Use the Search Bar (or [[Special:Search]]) to search through this wiki site (see also [[Bahai9:Searching]]).

Search through the Writings (customize exactly what books to search through and be able to use wildcards): http://reference.bahai.org/en/search.html

Search the Bahá'í Library Online here: http://bahai-library.com/

Here is an older article on the topic of searching: http://bahai-library.com/start/search_engines.html

Science

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==Need for Bahá'ís to study==

""Ye must therefore put forth a mighty effort, striving by night and day and resting not for a moment, to acquire an abundant share of all the sciences and arts, that the Divine Image, which shineth out from the Sun of Truth, may illumine the mirror of the hearts of men."

:([['Abdu'l-Bahá]], ''[[Selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá]]'', p. [[swab:140|140]])

"The Baha'i youth must be taught how to teach the Cause of God. Their knowledge of the fundamentals of the Faith must be deepened and the standard of their education in science and literature enhanced.

:([[Shoghi Effendi]], 9 June 1925 to the Spiritual Assembly of the East- translated from the Persian, in [[Youth (compilation)]], no. [http://bahai-library.com/compilations/youth.html#2237 2237])

"The Baha'i Writings enjoin the acquisition of knowledge and the study of the arts and sciences.

:(Notes to the [[Kitáb-i-Aqdas]], no. [[kan:110|110]])

==Bahá'ís are to respect people of learning==

"Baha'is are admonished to respect people of learning and accomplishment."

:(Notes to the [[Kitáb-i-Aqdas]], no. [[kan:110|110]])

==Current sciences (such as theologians use) are not to be used to weigh the Book of God==

"Say: O leaders of religion! Weigh not the Book of God with such standards and sciences as are current amongst you, for the Book itself is the unerring Balance established amongst men. In this most perfect Balance whatsoever the peoples and kindreds of the earth possess must be weighed, while the measure of its weight should be tested according to its own standard, did ye but know it."

:([[Bahá'u'lláh]], ''[[Kitáb-i-Aqdas]]'', par. [[kap:99|99]])

==See also==

* [[Harmony of science and religion]]

Science

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