Baha category: 97 books

This book examines the intersection of African American history with that of the Bahá’í Faith in the United States. Since the turn of the twentieth century, Bahá’ís in America have actively worked to establish interracial harmony within its own ranks and to contribute to social justice in...

The Bahá’í Faith had its origins in nineteenth century Shi’ite Islam, but embraces Abraham, Krishna, Moses, Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad—among others—as prophets, each seen as a divine messenger uniquely suited to the needs of his time. The Bahá’í community has spread to become the second...

A Way Out of the Trap: A Ten-Step Program for Spiritual Growth offers a process by which the spiritually hungry can find the faith, hope, and spiritual sustenance needed to break out of the trap of hopelessness. Author Nathan Rutstein outlines a spiritual path that can help people of all faiths to...

Peace: More than an End to War presents a plan of action to establish world peace from the perspective of the Bahai Faith. This book is an inspiring source of hope and a practical guide for anyone working for the cause of world peace. The selections from the Bahai writings in this compilation spell out...

This series of e-booklets was commissioned by the IFFM to provide media professionals with quick reference material on the religious traditions in South Africa. They will be published in the order in which we receive them from the representatives of the faith traditions. This does not imply that it...

Why a New Religion?The time has come to bring people together. There is a religion that can do this. It is the most powerful unifying force in the world today. It has gathered under its wings millions from every race, creed, and culture. Only once in a thousand years does a revelation of such stature...

If people are fundamentally spiritual beings, why do we begin our lives in the physical world? According to well-known Bahai author, scholar, and educator John Hatcher, the answer can be found in looking at the world as a classroom designed by God to instigate and nurture mental and spiritual growth....

Longing: Stories of Racial Healing is a collection of true stories from the journey of one white couple toward understanding their hidden fears, prejudices, and ultimate connection to African-Americans. It contains matter-of-fact statements about the fear and suspicion that both African-Americans and...

Heritage of Light is an accessible look at the American Bahai community, and a penetrating look at the spiritual destiny of America. The author focuses on the American Bahai community, and traces the historical and spiritual connections that link its members with the early Bahai's of Iran, who displayed...

You are Invited to KnowBlessed are those who are invited…Christ (Rev. 19:9 NIV)A New Season and a New GardenIn the Scriptures, religion is likened to a vineyard or a garden; God to the gardener (Matt. 5:13); His Messengers or Redeemers to trees (Matt. 13:1-23; 5:13); and their lives, teachings,...

Bicentennial Edition Call to Remembrance is a unique look at the life of Bahá'u'lláh, the Prophet and Founder of the Bahá'í Faith. Drawing primarily on the Prophet's own words, the book gives a sense of immediacy and emotional intensity not found in traditional biographies and histories....

Bahá’u’lláh invites all the peoples of the world, in the clearest and most emphatic terms, to investigate His divine Mission and to rejoice at the dawning of the new day.Bahá’u’lláh claims to have fulfilled all the prophecies of the Gospel concerning the return of Christ:“He, in truth,...

What will you gain from this work?Discover a social vision and a sense of purpose in your life—a purpose that will lead to spiritual transformation and fulfillment.Appreciate your uniqueness and infinite potential for harmony and perfection.See yourself as a spiritual being on an ever-advancing...

Many people know, as if by spiritual instinct, that their own religion, the one they were born into, is not the only way to God. They recognize that they have “adopted” their beliefs mostly from their parents. They acknowledge that, had they been raised in a Buddhist family in China, they would...