A country of many worlds, weaving a shared future

The Bahá’í Office of External Affairs in Bolivia brings together Indigenous authorities, officials, and researchers to examine why lasting peace cannot rest on inequality

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Seeing one another in the light of our shared humanity

Years of conversation at the national level in the US culminate in publication and website with insights on overcoming racial prejudice.

Association for Bahá’í Studies at 50

Scholarship and knowledge in service to the common good

Marking 50 years, the Association for Bahá’í Studies conference brought together some 2,100 participants to explore scholarship and knowledge for the common good.

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Across Papua New Guinea, prayer and consultation shape everyday life

Studies, work, and service brought together in the life of communities

In two Ecuadorian port cities, families build a shared life of service

Across Papua New Guinea, prayer and consultation shape everyday life

Studies, work, and service brought together in the life of communities

In two Ecuadorian port cities, families build a shared life of service

New essays invite a broader view of human progress

Four new essays explore wisdom and reason, Bahá’í contributions to social renewal in Iran, an expanded view of innovation, and the foundations of lasting peace.

Fostering family life alongside the emergence of AI

As AI enters daily life, Bahá’í representatives in Abu Dhabi reflect on what family is for and how it can shape technology’s use toward the common good.

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Youth as protagonists of Europe’s social advancement

A new BIC Brussels statement explores the conditions to unlock the potential of all young people to contribute to social betterment.

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Five brunches, one neighborhood

In a Brussels neighborhood, young people prepared brunch for whoever wished to come, drawing elders, parents, and children into unexpected fellowship.

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Special Reports

Coverage of Construction Work of the Shrine of ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá

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Local Spiritual Assemblies and the bonds of trust

Podcast explores emerging patterns of community life across Sydney

Fostering collective action in Canjavu village

Exploring how youth across the globe are finding coherence through lives of service

Bolivia

A country of many worlds, weaving a shared future

The Bahá’í Office of External Affairs in Bolivia brings together Indigenous authorities, officials, and researchers to examine why lasting peace cannot rest on inequality

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Vancouver youth embrace power of music to awaken high aspirations

Dec 26, 2022

VANCOUVER, Canada — A growing number of young people in Vancouver have been exploring how music can awaken noble sentiments and provide comfort and inspiration to their peers.
The songs they create draw on their own experiences and those of their friends to explore the stories of adolescent youth undergoing significant changes in their lives as they become more conscious of their spiritual identity and their potential to contribute to society.

This initiative arises from the efforts of these youth who are exploring concepts in Bahá’í educational programs that aim to cultivate the ability of young people to serve society and develop their artistic expression. Continue reading >