Life on Other Planets
In the vast and endless universe where countless galaxies and an infinitude of solar systems, each with planets that might be capable of producing life, there must surely be other human civilizations in various stages of physical and social evolution. In the light of such a context, is it logical for us to imagine that […] Read More
How the Book of Genesis showcases progressive revelation
The enlightenment brought progress to Western Civilization. Humanism, Historicism and Realism in Western, European traditions, gave way to Modernism and then Postmodernism. Along the way, the primacy of one of Western Civilization’s foundational documents, the Bible, was eroded and supplanted, to the point that it is not only ridiculed as irrelevant, and a source of […] Read More
Humanitas: Images of Perfection
In the figure of `Abdu’l-Bahá we can look to the world outside and follow a living, historical, ‘perfect Exemplar’, this “…most perfect bounty… sent…down in the form of a human temple.” Images of perfection distilled in one man. We can observe and marvel at this ‘Orb of the beauty of the great’. `Abdu’l-Bahá embodied, in […] Read More
Staying Healthy in an Age of disease and Danger
Author and professor emeritus Dr. Hushidar Motlagh will present about health issues and spirituality, with a focus on cancer. In particular, he will answer the questions:Why did I have cancer?How did I recover?How can we prevent cancer?The central themes of his presentations include resolving the puzzle of creation, the joy and honor of knowing and […] Read More
The coming of the Glory an update!
Eileen was inspired to write a trilogy, The Coming of the Glory: How the Hebrew Scriptures reveal the plan of God, because she could not find any study of the Hebrew prophets written in chronological order, within the context of Israelite history, and written from a Baha’i perspective. Volume 1 was published in 2020 by […] Read More
Influence of the great Tahirih on the Education of women in Iran
Tahirih has been inspiring writers, human rights activists, and artists for generations. Now a new book about the Persian poet and champion of women’s rights examines her life and her links with suffragettes in the West and pays tribute to her legacy.Tahirih’s shameful murder itself gave her an opportunity to express her hopeful spirit. As […] Read More
The Three Protagonists that Work together to Make the World a Better Place
What are the principal actors needed to build vibrant and open communities that will advance humanity towards realizing its oneness; the individual, the institutions, and the community? Through their collaborations, advancement is possible in all our endeavors. Read More
The Role of Mothers in Building a New World
In this talk, he will discuss several key spiritual principles to provide the foundation for us to understand the true nature of a human being, and then he will speak about the importance of motherhood and how it relates to our collective spiritual and social journey. Read More
‘Abdu’l-Bahá: Exemplar and Educator
The presentation, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: Exemplar and Educator, features ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s actions to empower children, youth, and adults to be the people we want to be, building a world of peace, justice and unity for generations to come. It includes stories from our new book, Loving All the World, written by talented authors and illustrated by gifted artists to illustrate His courage […] Read More
