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Suggested Reading

The Secret of Divine Civilization

A treatise written by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in Persian in 1875, addressed to the rulers and people of Persia. It provides a detailed commentary on the immense capacity inherent in the human race and presents the qualities and attributes, structures and processes of a civilization informed by that capacity.

Compilation on Social Action

A compilation prepared by the Research Department of the Universal House of Justice on the subject of social action.

The Prosperity of Humankind

A statement that was commissioned by the Universal House of Justice on the subject of global prosperity in the context of the Bahá’í teachings.

Statement on Social Action

A document prepared by the Office of Social and Economic Development at the Bahá’í World Centre in 2012 describing the evolving conceptual framework that guides Bahá’í efforts in the field of social action.

Promoting a Discourse on Science, Religion, and Development

by Farzam Arbab

A chapter in the publication The Lab, the Temple, and the Market by the International Development Research Centre. The paper explores a conception of development that has at its heart the generation and application of knowledge, drawn from both science and religion.

Revelation & Social Reality: Learning to Translate What Is Written into Reality

by Paul Lample

This book discusses how Bahá’ís try to understand Bahá’u’lláh’s Revelation and act to fulfill His vision of an ever-advancing civilization.

Moral Empowerment: In Quest of a Pedagogy

by Sona Farid-Arbab

A book that explores a conceptual framework, inspired by the teachings of the Faith, that can guide educational programs seeking the moral empowerment of students.

“…the purpose for which mortal men have, from utter nothingness, stepped into the realm of being, is that they may work for the betterment of the world and live together in concord and harmony.”

— Bahá'u'lláh

Additional Websites

The Bahá’í Faith: Social Action
Information and resources about Bahá’í development efforts.

The Bahá’í World Special Collection
A special collection of articles and essays about contribution to social transformation.

Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity
Website of the Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity.