{"title":"Maturation of Humanity","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom a Bahá’í perspective, humanity is maturing collectively, evolving from conflict toward unity and cooperation. This maturation reflects spiritual awakening, leading to global peace, justice, and the establishment of a unified civilisation.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sword-wisdom","title":"Unsheathing the Sword of Wisdom","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis survey of human rights issues summarizes the many proposals made by the Bahá’í International Community concerning the human rights system, whose enforcement could assist in improving the application of human rights throughout the world, and thus in solving the complex question of terrorism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"\u003eThe Bahá’í International Community reminds those who hold this view that ‘changing attitudes and values after they are formed is inevitably a difficult and gradual process’, but such radical changes are definitely possible. The results of this process of change depend on how systematically the goals of education are pursued: both self-education, which all human beings can strive for throughout their lives, and the education of our children and youth: ‘instilling in our children respect for themselves and others, recognition of the oneness of humanity, appreciation of unity in diversity, and a sense of citizenship in a world community will be the best guarantee of improved protection of human rights in the years to come’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"\u003eTo yield to the pessimistic idea that the threat and the problems that fuel… terrorism can never be eradicated completely is tantamount to yielding to the equally pessimistic idea that war is unavoidable and that permanent peace is utopian. The Bahá’í International Community reminds those who hold this view that ‘changing attitudes and values after they are formed is inevitably a difficult and gradual process’, but such radical changes are definitely possible. The results of this process of change depend on how systematically the goals of education are pursued: both self-education, which all human beings can strive for throughout their lives, and the education of our children and youth: ‘instilling in our children respect for themselves and others, recognition of the oneness of humanity, appreciation of unity in diversity, and a sense of citizenship in a world community will be the best guarantee of improved protection of human rights in the years to come’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Subdue the citadels of men’s hearts with the \u003c\/em\u003eswords\u003cem\u003e of wisdom and of utterance . . . The sword of wisdom is hotter than summer \u003c\/em\u003eheat\u003cem\u003e and sharper than blades of steel . . .\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e⏤ Bahá’u’lláh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pub GRP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43499814601,"sku":"SAVI_SWORD","price":42.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/SAVI_SWORD_2c882ff6-fe17-4904-ac9d-081b702b6437.jpg?v=1716332741"},{"product_id":"trustees-merciful","title":"Trustees of the Merciful","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt a time when forces of destruction are sweeping the surface of the earth, plunging the whole of the human race into a state of chaos and dismay and uprooting its time-honoured institutions, the comparatively small Bahá'í community is erecting the framework of new institutions embracing the whole planet and designed to evolve, in the fullness of time, into Bahá'u'lláh's New World Order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this thoughtful book Adib Taherzadeh:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraces the origin of the Bahá'í Administrative Order,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutlines the spiritual standards and principles that govern the workings of the Spiritual Assembly,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmphasizes the importance of understanding the spirit of the Administrative Order and of conforming to it,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribes the gradual unfoldment of the administrative institutions of the Bahá'í Faith and provides insights into the role of the individual members of these institutions – the Trustees of the Merciful.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"POD GRP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":5220676534302,"sku":"TAHER_TRUST@p","price":21.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/TAHER_TRUST_2f17aca6-16ec-4d92-b8eb-fb1457460733.jpg?v=1716334090"},{"product_id":"writing-future","title":"Who is Writing the Future","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublished to mark the end of the 20th century, this statement reflects upon human progress thus far, in the context of an ever-advancing civilization. What we are witnessing, it says, is the beginning of the history of humankind, the history of a human race conscious of its own oneness. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pub BIC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":8132063920225,"sku":"BIC_FUTURE","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/BIC_FUTURE_cd2505b0-0c48-4021-a1e8-c5cfe5843c84.png?v=1716329277"},{"product_id":"logos-civilization","title":"Logos and Civilization","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs the Bahá'í community becomes an ever more familiar figure on the international landscape, attention has been increasingly attracted to the teachings of its founder, Bahá'u'lláh. In this groundbreaking study, Nader Saiedi addresses key controversies and problems in the current academic literature about Bahá'u'lláh's writings. Saiedi approaches the subject from sociological, historical, philosophical, spiritual, and theological perspectives and draws on the vast body of previously untranslated original Persian and Arabic texts. Analyzing selected works that represent the three stages of Bahá'u'lláh's revelation, he argues for the conceptual continuity of Bahá'u'lláh's teaching throughout His life, from the inception of His mission in Tehran's Siyah-Chal dungeon to the last books He wrote in exile in Ottoman Palestine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eLogos and Civilization\u003c\/em\u003e is an original and probing investigation of the writings of Bahá'u'lláh, whose visionary insights into the spiritual, social, economic, and political dimensions of humanity in the context of globalization have only begun to attract the attention they merit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POD ABS NA","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":42235219181665,"sku":"SAIED_LOGOS@p","price":24.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ePub","offer_id":42237217112161,"sku":"SAIED_LOGOS@e","price":11.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/SAIED_LOGOS_651d2b16-dda3-4537-bbf4-12024a9fec0d.png?v=1749798814"},{"product_id":"bahai-ethics-1","title":"Bahá’í Ethics in Light of Scripture, Vol. 1","description":"\u003cp\u003eA profound exploration of moral transformation, this work confronts the gap between humanity’s present condition and its highest potential. It treats ethics as the guiding discipline by which we discern our true purpose, probing questions of human nature, freedom, responsibility and dignity. By examining the origins and binding force of moral values, it asks whether universal principles of right and wrong can be grounded in reason and revelation—and why they should command our allegiance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on the Bahá’í writings, the book develops “revelatory ethics” as an expression of divine will, illuminating the interplay between liberty and obedience, virtues and commandments, and the role of conscience. The first of two volumes, Doctrinal Fundamentals provides a historical overview of the Faith, a systematic survey of its core doctrines and an in-depth analysis of the metaphysical nature of human beings. It then explores how reason, conscience and the limits of freedom underpin a robust moral theology—laying the groundwork for a coherent, Bahá’í-centred ethics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POD GRP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12370827968609,"sku":"SCHAE_ETHIC1-H@p","price":84.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/SCHAE_ETHIC1.jpg?v=1747125360"},{"product_id":"path-love","title":"Path of Love","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExploring ideas about love that emerge from a study of the Bahá’í writings\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat a power is love! It is the most wonderful, the greatest of all living powers.\u003cbr\u003e⏤ ‘Abdu’l-Bahá\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLove exists in a myriad forms and is expressed in innumerable ways. But although everyone longs for love, not every form of love can lead to lasting joy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book, destined to challenge habits of thought and feeling, explores ideas about love that emerge from a study of the Bahá’í writings. Its particular focus is divine love the love of God for His creation and the answering love of human beings for the divine, and consequently for other human beings. It explores the practical implications of these teachings for human relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith over 200 quotations from the Bahá’í writings, and a section of exercises designed to help in practising the path of love.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POD GRP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19754841538657,"sku":"THORE_PATH@p","price":23.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/THORE_PATH_dc9aba1d-15a0-4c22-9522-6c54a212d992.jpg?v=1716334713"},{"product_id":"imperishable-dominion","title":"Imperishable Dominion","description":"\u003cp\u003eTaking stock of the traditions of modern European thought, from Marx, Nietzsche and the ‘death of God’ to the present day, and making extensive use of quotations and statistics, the author discusses some of the vital issues at the heart of this global upheaval.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA world beset by intractable problems leading to the breakdown of society as we know it: the diagnosis is a common one but Dr Schaefer’s presentation of it is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaking stock of the traditions of modern European thought, from Marx, Nietzsche and the ‘death of God’ to the present day, and making extensive use of quotations and statistics, he discusses some of the vital issues at the heart of this global upheaval.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe proposes solutions drawn from the teachings of Bahá’u’lláh, Founder of the Bahá’í Faith, and examines the emergence of new ideas and structures in this world religion as a possible model for the renewal of society. The Imperishable Dominion is a valuable analysis, particularly for those familiar with the Western intellectual tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POD GRP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19770765508705,"sku":"SCHAE_DOMIN@p","price":57.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/SCHAE_DOMIN_920cd9d8-4c24-467f-9d7a-ae7aec8b26f3.jpg?v=1716335544"},{"product_id":"power-unity","title":"Power of Unity (2019 edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA compilation from the Bahá’í Writings on the unity and the equality of all people. The vision offered by the Bahá’í Faith is not merely one of spiritual principles and high ideals but one that provides a practical roadmap for community building and the elimination of prejudice of all kinds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile global and universal in scope, the Faith’s writings place a spotlight on the United States in particular. These writings emphasise the vital need to address the issues of race within the country and paint a picture of a hopeful and glorious destiny to which the American people can rise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith texts stretching from the latter half of the nineteenth century right up to the present day, \u003cem\u003eThe Power of Unity\u003c\/em\u003e contains timeless spiritual wisdom accompanied by insight designed to put that wisdom into practice in the modern age. With a foreword by Robert Henderson.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BPT US","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":42221883687009,"sku":"TAYLO_POWER","price":20.8,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ePub","offer_id":42221883719777,"sku":"TAYLO_POWER@e","price":9.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/TAYLO_POWER_9cf0252c-2a0a-4850-8640-e194d3cec819.jpg?v=1716333007"},{"product_id":"beyond-pandemic","title":"Beyond Pandemic","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat lies beyond Covid-19? How does it challenge humanity as a whole and ourselves as individuals to bring about change?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe global pandemic that changed the world in early 2020, and the subsequent challenges that are emerging as a result, propel us to consider what is beyond this moment. The spirit of humanity, challenged daily by increasing trauma, requires constant reflection on who we are and who we collectively want to be. How can we arise to create a global collective consciousness? What is latent within humanity to bring about the transformation required?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the most provocative and profound resources for the journey before us are observation and discovery within the natural and scientific world. This book identifies four essential questions that challenge our thinking, and weaves a web of scientific discovery and spiritual exploration through the magic of storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe purpose of this book is to provide the traveller on his or her spiritual path with a guide to develop the discipline necessary for the journey. At this time of world peril, we look for answers and directions to take that will assist humanity as a whole, and ourselves as individuals, to reach safe shores and calm waters.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POD GRP","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43247167144033,"sku":"WINGE_PANDE@p","price":23.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ePub","offer_id":43247167176801,"sku":"WINGE_PANDE@e","price":11.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/WINGE_PANDE_937de0e7-3873-4701-8a49-8d36cae06e55.jpg?v=1749797799"},{"product_id":"for-the-well-being-of-all","title":"For the Well-Being of All","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis compilation offers a selection of passages on one of the key aims of the Bahá’í Faith—the elimination of the extremes of wealth and poverty on a global scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Universal House of Justice, the international governing body of the Faith, referring to the wealth inequality that exists between and within nations, writes: “However much such conditions are the outcome of history, they do not have to define the future... ”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe selections gathered here, taken from Bahá’í scripture and other Bahá’í sources, present the vision of a just and unified global civilization that is both materially and spiritually prosperous. Such a vision calls for transformation—on both an individual and collective level—based on the study and practical application of spiritual principles. Drawing on texts stretching from the latter half of the nineteenth century up to the present day, \u003cem\u003eFor the Well-Being of All\u003c\/em\u003e not only presents such principles as they pertain to a wide range of themes, but includes guidance and reflection concerning their application in the modern world.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BPT US","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":42237202563169,"sku":"TAYLO_BEING","price":21.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ePub","offer_id":42237202595937,"sku":"TAYLO_BEING@e","price":9.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/TAYLO_BEING_88f85087-2f2c-4cd2-a0ce-968b3eb906ee.jpg?v=1749797508"},{"product_id":"ambassador-to-humanity","title":"Ambassador to Humanity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e‘Abdu’l-Bahá (1844–1921) was a friend, guide and confidant to all humanity. Those who encountered Him recognized a character of matchless virtue, an all-embracing love and altruism, extraordinary spiritual acuity, and super-human knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough His personal care for the poor and vulnerable in society, His participation in the discourses of the age, His Writings and His promotion of the Baha'i Teachings, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Abdu'l-Bahá\u003c\/span\u003e was the living embodiment of the Covenant of Bahá’u’lláh, tasked with propagating and preserving the unity of an emerging global religion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs people around the world mark the centenary of \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e‘Abdu’l-Bahá's passing and the completion of the first century of the Formative Age of the Bahá’í Faith, this anthology is designed to increase devotion to \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e‘Abdu’l-Bahá and aid profound reflection on His life, His mission and His unique qualities. Preserved in the testimonials and tributes collected here are the exemplary actions of that single soul out of all humankind who offered a pattern of right living to all people, for all time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POD GRP","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43247137161313,"sku":"WEINB_AMBAS@p","price":38.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ePub","offer_id":43247137194081,"sku":"WEINB_AMBAS@e","price":21.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/WEINB_AMBAS_229536b1-9436-4169-b808-57d60050d0e2.jpg?v=1749797411"},{"product_id":"one-planet-one-habitation","title":"One Planet, One Habitation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eThe natural world, in all its wonder and majesty, offers profound insight into the essence of interdependence. From the biosphere as a whole to the smallest microorganism, it demonstrates how dependent any one life-form is on numerous others—and how imbalances in one system reverberate across an interconnected whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntimately embedded in this greater system, and deeply reliant upon it, humanity faces a paradox growing more consequential by the day. On the one hand, the human race has never held more power to shape the physical world on planetary scales—a development some have termed the anthropocene. This is a testament to our collective ingenuity and creativity, as well as the bound- less potential before us. On the other, that very power, when untempered by thoughtful consideration and directed by priorities heedless of the present and future common good, gives rise to consequences not only worldwide in scope but potentially irreversible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pub BIC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40199207551073,"sku":"BIC_PLANE","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/BIC_PLANE_c1094bb4-aa59-4f45-bb68-7d0ec399471c.jpg?v=1716329250"},{"product_id":"anchor-of-faith","title":"Anchor of Faith","description":"\u003cp\u003eBorn of the need to address the plight of men of African descent in the United States, and the unique afflictions imposed upon them, the Black Men's Gathering was founded in 1987 by a small group of Baha'is. From its humble origins in a Greensboro hotel room where the original twelve participants met, the Gathering would grow and evolve over the course of a quarter-century to embrace hundreds in an atmosphere of love, fellowship, and devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnchor of Faith\u003c\/em\u003e gives us a glimpse of the vibrant spirit of the Gathering, details its history, evolution, and influence, and brings to light the countless avenues of service pursued by its participants both at home and across the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BPT US","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":42237201940577,"sku":"THOMA_ANCHO","price":38.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ePub","offer_id":42237201973345,"sku":"THOMA_ANCHO@e","price":9.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/THOMA_ANCHO_52b1f921-8326-43b5-8ebe-a278cd735e5e.jpg?v=1749797180"},{"product_id":"navigating-materialistic-minefields","title":"Navigating Materialistic Minefields","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book describes a journey of search that enabled author Viv Bartlett to navigate around the obstacles that he calls ‘materialistic minefields’. Written in a conversational style and often drawing on his personal experience, it nonetheless explores profound questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong these are the views, opinions and attitudes of a society that has disconnected its thinking from higher realities, so that individuals everywhere are tending to sink into a materialistic way of life that is in the last resort deeply unsatisfying. The increase in materialistic assumptions about reality has also led to general scepticism about humanity’s capacity to rise to a higher level of civilization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut the choice between a materialistic or a spiritual perspective is a daily personal one. Looking at history as an evolutionary process and drawing on the teachings of the Bahá’í Faith, Bartlett sees the ‘knowledge of the oneness of mankind and the fundamental oneness of religion’ as necessary and inevitable to the gradual emergence of the maturity of humankind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POD GRP","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43246925643873,"sku":"BARTL_NAVIG@p","price":43.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ePub","offer_id":43246925676641,"sku":"BARTL_NAVIG@e","price":21.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/BARTL_NAVIG_a78b3015-c1d1-4d26-9e49-223b7956ecad.jpg?v=1749796124"},{"product_id":"concept-of-peace-in-the-bahai-faith","title":"Concept of Peace in the Bahá'í Faith","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis work examines the concept of peace as the fundamental truth of divine Manifestations, anchoring religion, justice and human concord. Through close analysis of writings by Bahá’u’lláh, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi, it reveals how peace is presented not merely as an ideal but as the purpose that underpins unity and brotherhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis study foregrounds peace within the trilogy of unity, justice and peace through textual exegesis rather than sociological analysis. It unravels core ideological threads and traces the logical, anthropological and ethical development of harmony as the Faith matured. From scriptural declarations of concord to practical advice for governance and community life, each stage is cast in a fresh scholarly light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy engaging with these foundational texts, an enriched understanding of peace as both personal and social imperative emerges. This intellectual framework enables navigation of contemporary divisions with clarity, while informing moral discourse and catalysing purposeful steps toward global harmony.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POD GRP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40678966198369,"sku":"GIL_PEACE@p","price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/GIL_PEACE_adbe9a3c-af67-4207-bd00-9ccaec761049.jpg?v=1716335363"},{"product_id":"our-common-humanity","title":"Our Common Humanity","description":"\u003cp\u003eA far-reaching account of what is meant by the human spirit, and its relevance to the worldwide efforts being made to meet the challenges that define this historical moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotions of identity, grounded in socially constructed conceptualizations of race, gender, class, and nationality continue to pose serious threats to our collective future. At the same time, everything that had once been associated with the human spirit is often understood today only in terms of neurobiology and cognitive science. Yet if the twenty-first century is to be any different from the century just ended, the protection and development of the human spirit will have to emerge as an appropriate focus for judging the moral legitimacy of human acts, social policy, or cultural or religious practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a Bahá’í-inspired approach to these issues, the unique perspectives contained in the Bahá’í writings are explored alongside the rich diversity of other philosophical, epistemic, and moral traditions that have contributed to our understanding of the nature and needs of the human spirit over the ages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POD GRP","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43246905720929,"sku":"PENN_HUMAN@p","price":34.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ePub","offer_id":43246905753697,"sku":"PENN_HUMAN@e","price":21.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/PENN_HUMAN_8ca6fe5a-5070-448b-aa0c-325ca7afcc97.jpg?v=1749795789"},{"product_id":"alchemy-of-peace","title":"Alchemy of Peace","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis insightful guide addresses the fractured state of today’s world, where collapsing social, political, economic and environmental systems breed despair and inaction. It diagnoses the pervasive sense of helplessness that threatens to paralyze collective will at a time when decisive engagement is imperative for humanity’s survival and progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on principles of personal and social transformation, the book identifies entrenched mindsets—outdated perspectives, false assumptions and limiting beliefs—that shape destructive habits. It argues that by alchemizing these patterns into constructive, empowering practices, one can uncover hidden opportunities amid turmoil. Through practical exercises and illustrative case studies, the text demonstrates how shifting consciousness unlocks creative potential and fosters resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArmed with a renewed vision of possibility, individuals gain the vital spark of hope needed to mobilize free choice toward meaningful action. This renewed energy becomes the engine for building a peaceful, flourishing world and for realizing both personal aspirations and collective destiny.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POD Integrated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40678971277409,"sku":"EWING_ALCHE@p","price":16.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/EWING_ALCHE_91b50154-f570-4327-a05d-d6f5c1a6a95b.jpg?v=1716334815"},{"product_id":"bridge-to-global-governance","title":"Bridge to Global Governance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eHumanity stands at a critical crossroads. While our unprecedented interconnectedness and interdependence have made the world a single organism, we lack the system of global governance necessary to effectively address the urgent challenges of the 21st Century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe confluence of climate change, rapidly increasing worldwide demand for energy, and growing threats of nuclear terrorism and war make it critical for the world to develop effective new ways to collaborate in solving our collective problems. This book offers hope that we can bridge the current global governance chasm by showing a way forward. It proposes a first step that is simple yet elegant and practicable and inspired by the highly successful institutional model used to help rebuild and restore Europe in the aftermath of the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdapting this model to address our current challenges of climate change, energy needs, and nuclear proliferation will not only solve these collective problems, but also start to create broader global governance institutions to solve the myriad other collective problems that our interconnected and interdependent world faces with ever-increasing frequency and urgency.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POD Integrated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40678971310177,"sku":"EWING_BRIDG@p","price":17.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/EWING_BRIDG_5e4a4c91-87b6-460d-837d-a9c3b72a1c99.jpg?v=1716335281"},{"product_id":"building-a-world-federation","title":"Building a World Federation","description":"\u003cp\u003eHumanity has been passing through stages of collective growth towards integration and unity. Our current collective crises\u003cspan\u003e⏤\u003c\/span\u003eclimate change, financial upheavals, proliferation of nuclear weapons, gross human rights atrocities, mismanagement of critical natural resources\u003cspan\u003e⏤\u003c\/span\u003emanifest our passage through a turbulent adolescence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book analyses why and how humanity can take the next step towards maturity by establishing collective decision-making institutions that can evolve into a world federation of nation-states. Only then will we have a truly peaceful world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POD Integrated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40678971342945,"sku":"EWING_BUILD@p","price":13.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/EWING_BUILD_4301a486-3bc9-45bc-840f-99d162630ddf.jpg?v=1716334150"},{"product_id":"one-common-faith","title":"One Common Faith","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne Common Faith\u003c\/em\u003e was commissioned by and prepared under the supervision of the Universal House of Justice in 2005. Its title is drawn from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh wherein it is written: “That which the Lord hath ordained as the sovereign remedy and mightiest instrument for the healing of all the world is the union of all its peoples in one universal Cause, one common Faith.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a response to the need for fundamental change in the way the believing masses of humankind relate to one another and a contribution to the elevation of discussion of religious issues above sectarian and transient considerations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POD BPT AU","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":42161409097825,"sku":"BWC_FAITH-AU@p","price":11.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":42161409130593,"sku":"BWC_FAITH-AU-H@p","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/BWC_COMMO-AU.png?v=1716333855"},{"product_id":"century-of-light","title":"Century of Light","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCentury of Light\u003c\/em\u003e is a document prepared under the supervision of the Universal House of Justice and published in 2001. In the context of the Bahá’í Teachings, it reviews the profound changes that the world underwent during the twentieth century and their relationship with the emergence of the Bahá’í Cause during the same period. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POD BPT AU","offers":[{"title":"paperback","offer_id":43257687081057,"sku":"BWC_LIGHT-AU@p","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"hardcover","offer_id":43257687113825,"sku":"BWC_LIGHT-AU-H@p","price":24.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/BWC_CENTU-AU_d4063cd9-06b7-4638-91f9-f085a9314e0d.png?v=1716334757"},{"product_id":"a-world-without-war","title":"A World Without War","description":"\u003cp\u003eJune 2020 marks one hundred years since the two historic Tablets of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá were delivered to the Central Organization for a Durable Peace at The Hague. The Tablets, combined with His public talks that were presented during His travels in the West between 1911 and 1913, offer comprehensive insights about Bahá’u’lláh’s panoramic vision for the attainment of universal peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this volume, the historical circumstances that shaped nineteenth-century peace movements and the catastrophic impact of the First World War are examined. During the time these significant events were unfolding, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá was actively engaged in promoting a clear understanding of the Bahá’í perspective on peace. Far more than simply focusing His discourse on the means to end wars, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá offered the holistic, all-inclusive vision for global peace—the oneness of humanity—outlined in the writings of Bahá’u’lláh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book illustrates ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s engagement with intellectuals and leaders of thought on the subject of the implementation of peace. His example has continuing relevance for the state of the world and the discourse on peace in the twenty-first century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BPT US","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":42237147840609,"sku":"MAHMO_WAR","price":29.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"ePub","offer_id":42237147873377,"sku":"MAHMO_WAR@e","price":9.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/MAHMO_WAR_0d1b9fea-99c5-4688-b071-f42cd2c57623.jpg?v=1749790996"},{"product_id":"crossing-the-line","title":"Crossing the Line","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt 14, Richard (Ricky) Abercrombie was besieged by prejudice because of his multi-racial background and angered by unsatisfactory answers to his heartfelt questions about religious truth. The time was 1960, and the place was Greenville, South Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRicky began carrying a gun, skipping school, and numbing his painful emotions with alcohol. His parents were worried and his future looked bleak. What happened next – an invitation to a birthday party at the home of a Bahá’í family – changed his life forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRicky became intrigued by Bahá’í teachings on racial equality, peaceful strategies for social justice, and the fundamental unity of religion. As he investigated these teachings, Ricky experienced a profound spiritual awakening that led him to give up the gun, stop drinking, and engage in life with hope and joy. His friends and family initially opposed his dangerous new association with racially integrated groups, but Ricky’s steadfastness drew them into investigating his new beliefs themselves. This true story of how a rebellious teenager transformed his own character and affected the lives of dozens of friends and family members is a cover-to-cover delight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BPT US","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":42237144957025,"sku":"ABERC_CROSS","price":24.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ePub","offer_id":42237144989793,"sku":"ABERC_CROSS@e","price":9.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/ABERC_CROSS_40d86cbb-bf36-4beb-9b14-ae4cf0b8c7bf.jpg?v=1749790612"},{"product_id":"bahaullah-west-birth-modernity","title":"Bahá’u’lláh, the West, and the Birth of Modernity","description":"\u003cp\u003e'. . . the Days immediately associated with the Manifestation of God possess a unique distinction and occupy a station which no mind can ever comprehend.' — \u003cspan class=\"smallcaps\"\u003eBahá'u'lláh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 19th century was unique in every possible dimension. It saw the appearance of two Manifestations of God, and it witnessed the birth of the modern age and the most far-ranging transformations in human society in recorded history, wrought by the Spirit of the Age upon the events of the day and upon the rulers who, consciously or unconsciously, laboured under its influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBahá'u'lláh interacted with those forces of society, commenting upon the state of the masses of humanity, admonishing the rulers and foreseeing, in prophecy and allusion, the tragic consequences of their neglect of His call. We live in the shadow of the 19th century, and find in the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh and \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e‘Abdu’l-Bahá the response of God to those very forces that even today form the structure of our modern societies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are entering upon a new phase in the history of mankind, marked by the development of the capacity of the masses to forge their own destiny and to contribute to an ever-advancing civilization.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POD GRP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40678976946273,"sku":"BEEBE_BAHAU@p","price":27.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/BEEBE_BAHAU_0ee4877d-fda7-46ba-98e6-c5f15bc5b226.jpg?v=1716335273"},{"product_id":"heritage-light","title":"Heritage of Light","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeritage of Light\u003c\/em\u003e is an accessible description of the American Baha'i community and a penetrating look at the spiritual destiny of America. This exploration traces the historical and spiritual connections that link the American Baha'is with the early Baha'is of Iran, who displayed an unparalleled staunchness of faith and heroism in the face of unspeakable brutal persecution and oppression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author's examination of the writings of the Baha'i Faith, along with extensive historical and archival records, demonstrates the unique role assigned to the American Baha'is and to the American nation as a whole in the development of a unified global society and the eventual inauguration of a world civilisation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BPT US","offers":[{"title":"paperback","offer_id":43257610141793,"sku":"KHAN_LIGHT","price":24.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"epub","offer_id":43257610174561,"sku":"KHAN_LIGHT@e","price":9.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/KHAN_LIGHT_0269ba32-2b30-4fcf-bc53-fafb0f0e6abe.jpg?v=1716336189"},{"product_id":"spiritual-enterprise","title":"Spiritual Enterprise","description":"\u003cp\u003eLessons in Moral Leadership and Management from the Teachings of the Bahá’í Faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA well-known business consultant, coach, speaker and author, Lawrence Miller discloses the spiritual principles that have made his business such a success and which lie behind all successful modern organizations. In a bold step, he sets out his conviction that there is not necessarily any contradiction between pursuing material progress, whether in the form of a nation’s economy or personal wealth, and the teachings of religion. In fact, he states, it is the great challenge of one’s personal spiritual struggle to remain centered in spiritual reality while pursuing success in business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe identifies and explores new principles of management for a new age:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehonesty and trustworthiness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe spirit of service\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ejustice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econsultation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eunity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emoderation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eworld citizenship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003euniversal education\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut he goes far beyond this, showing how to put these principles to work in the real world of business, what he calls ‘practical spirituality’, looking at:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecapital and finance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edesign of work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estructure and organization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehuman resource development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einformation systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ereward and recognition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecustomers, suppliers and community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eleadership\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA must-have book for anyone who wants to succeed in business in the 21st century.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POD GRP","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":42235215085665,"sku":"MILLE_SPIRI@p","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ePub","offer_id":42237100392545,"sku":"MILLE_SPIRI@e","price":21.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/MILLE_SPIRI_68ce67bc-0e69-4103-b404-8eb3058aa628.jpg?v=1749788163"},{"product_id":"roadmaps-future","title":"Roadmaps to the Future","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom time immemorial there has been an interest in the future. \u003cem\u003eRoadmaps to the Future\u003c\/em\u003e touches on a parade of predictions, starting with Plato followed by some brilliant and talented people throughout history who have made startling predictions. The author has also reviewed twelve of Shoghi Effendi Rabbani’s forecasts covering collective security, economics, personal matters, political factors, social issues and technical and scientific advances.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BPT IN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40678982516833,"sku":"KOLST_ROAD","price":5.4,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/KOLST_ROAD_05cf1238-c1ff-4e2c-b79d-fb54e80d50fe.jpg?v=1716856633"},{"product_id":"turning-point-nations","title":"Turning Point for all Nations","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTurning Point for All Nations\u003c\/em\u003e is a statement written by the Bahá'í International Community on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations. It calls for a restructure of the institutions of the United Nations to respond to increasing the interdependence of all countries of the world, and the subsequent requirement of a system of global governance. It calls for an evolutionary view of the development of the United Nations, with a recognition of past failures, current challenges and future possibilities. It proposes approaches to be taken with regard to the development of an international executive; a world court; global economic development; and the promotion of human rights. It argues that key to progress will be the inclusion of women in all structures and processes. It acknowledges that the most powerful agent of human attitude and behaviour change is religion free from dogma and imitation. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POD BPT AU","offers":[{"title":"paperback","offer_id":42236782510177,"sku":"BIC_TURNI-AU@p","price":11.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"hardcover","offer_id":42236782542945,"sku":"BIC_TURNI-AU-H@p","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/BIC_TURNI-AU_cd45d6ef-1265-4b58-9705-2b99490bd5b9.png?v=1716333673"},{"product_id":"gods-plan-planet-earth","title":"God's Plan for Planet Earth","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the years since its founding in 1844, the Bahá’í Faith has emerged as a global religion with a membership that may well be the most ethnically and culturally diverse association of people in the world. Looking at the present-day activities of the Bahá’ís as they work to translate the principles of their Faith into social reality, author John Hatcher examines their community-building efforts and gleans insight from a process that has taken shape on a global scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Institute process, as part of the overarching framework for action that now lies at the heart of Bahá’í community life, ushered in immense change at the grassroots level of the Faith when it was first introduced in the late 1990s. Focused on both personal and societal transformation, this new approach to learning and community life was at first misunderstood or misapplied by some; however, it soon became apparent that it provided an innovative and vital approach to reconstructing society from the ground up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHatcher, a longtime adherent of the Faith, traces the progress of the Bahá’í community, exploring some of the challenges faced, as well as the rapidly emerging victories won, as this evolving method of learning continues to gain momentum. Under the direction of the Universal House of Justice, the international governing body of the Faith, the Bahá’ís of the world are now engaged in this unique and dynamic process that is playing out at the neighbourhood level in every corner of the globe. In God’s Plan for Planet Earth Hatcher examines the historical context for the current stage of the community’s development, and, most important, he provides insight into the significance of the results being achieved.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POD BPT US","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":42144541802593,"sku":"HATCH_EARTH@p","price":27.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ePub","offer_id":42237098950753,"sku":"HATCH_EARTH@e","price":9.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/HATCH_EARTH_e1038428-543a-4f95-ad4f-9fcb43406e7e.jpg?v=1749788058"},{"product_id":"dynamics-growth","title":"Dynamics of Growth","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs the Bahá’í community stands on the threshold of unprecedented expansion, this work examines the growth-enhancing mechanisms enacted through the plans of the Universal House of Justice. It shows how the mission of Bahá’u’lláh—uniting all races, nations and faiths in a single global civilisation—depends on vast numbers embracing its transformative principles. By igniting a spiritual renaissance in collective character, these precepts lay the foundations for a vital, sustainable world order and demonstrate why community advancement is central to realising Bahá’u’lláh’s vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on scientific metaphors—from the focused coherence of the laser beam to the butterfly effect of chaos theory—this book forges a harmony between science and religion, illuminating the dynamics of spiritual growth. It traces historical currents toward progressive revelation and parallels stages of scientific advancement with the unfolding unity of religion. Although authoritative Bahá’í writings abound, this novel synthesis of empirical insight and spiritual strategy offers practitioners and scholars alike fresh perspectives for accelerating the Faith’s onward trajectory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POD GRP","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43246709440609,"sku":"KHODA_GROWT@p","price":29.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ePub","offer_id":43246709473377,"sku":"KHODA_GROWT@e","price":21.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/KHODA_GROWT_70096801-ffcc-490d-b0af-b78701b30c5e.jpg?v=1749787910"},{"product_id":"creating-new-mind","title":"Creating a New Mind","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOpening paragraph\u003c\/em\u003e: The power of Bahá'u'lláh's Revelation has engendered a metamorphosis in humanity's collective life—vast, steady, and irresistible. Shoghi Effendi explains that the creative spirit of the Revelation has generated mysterious processes whose operation \"has provoked a tumult in human society such as no mind can fathom.\" \"Through the emergence of its slowly crystallizing system,\" he adds, the Faith has \"induced a fermentation in the general life of mankind designed to shake the very foundations of a disordered society, to purify its life-blood, to reorientate and reconstruct its institutions, and shape its final destiny.\" This unfolding historical drama calls for ceaseless effort on our part to reach ever-higher levels of understanding and action.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POD Private","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40679379927137,"sku":"LAMPL_MIND-AU@p","price":13.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/LAMPL_MIND_20cd4a87-8e78-44e6-84cb-dd326d7bf08f.jpg?v=1716334428"},{"product_id":"revelation-social-reality","title":"Revelation \u0026 Social Reality","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eWhen a Revelation is brought to humanity, it upsets the equilibrium of the old social order, uniting the hearts and minds of those who recognise its truth, to forge a new community. From within that community must emerge a consciousness that can decipher and a capacity that can apply the new teachings in order to make the world a different place. How do we move from a world centred on materialism and self-gratification to one that is centred on the application of spiritual principle and service to humanity?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POD Private","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40679392051297,"sku":"LAMPL_REVEL-AU@p","price":19.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/LAMPL_REVEL_2_add3e4b7-4909-408b-a4a3-b1c61d638f0a.jpg?v=1716335065"},{"product_id":"compilation-trustworthiness","title":"Trustworthiness","description":"\u003cp\u003eA compilation of extracts from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, the Utterances of the Báb, the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, and letters by and on behalf of Shoghi Effendi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompiled August 1990.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POD BPT AU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40679413219425,"sku":"RDUHJ_TRUST-AU@p","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/RDUHJ_TRUST-AU_fad327aa-c22d-4e3e-b766-7bcd6af85f6f.png?v=1716333449"},{"product_id":"beyond-culture-contest","title":"Beyond Culture of Contest","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom adversarialism to mutualism in an age of interdependence\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author postulates that our present ‘culture of contest’ is both socially unjust and ecologically unsustainable, and that the surrounding ‘culture of protest’ is an inadequate response to the social and ecological problems it generates.The development of non-adversarial structures and practices is imperative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow can social change come about? Is it possible to have democratic government without political parties? Can we have a productive economy without unfettered and aggressive competition? How can social and ecological ills be addressed without resorting to a culture of protest?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author considers various historical and contemporary expressions of mutualism, including expressions within feminism, systems theory, ecology and environmentalism, communication theory and alternative dispute resolution, and presents a case study of the Bahá’í community and its experience as a working, non-adversarial model of social practice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POD GRP","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43246574174305,"sku":"KARLB_BEYON@p","price":37.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ePub","offer_id":43246574207073,"sku":"KARLB_BEYON@e","price":21.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/KARLB_BEYON_dcdf0ca3-ab9d-48a6-ac85-f934225cb2e5.jpg?v=1749786003"},{"product_id":"materialism","title":"Materialism","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book discusses the impact of materialism on societies and individuals, proposing a balance between spirituality and materialism as essential for a moral and just society. The updated edition includes new insights on mental health, bioethics, and climate change, challenging the unequal distribution of wealth and the moral implications that result. Originally published in 2010, the book was awarded the Distinguished Scholarship award for its examination of the loss of values and spiritual perspectives in modern society.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POD GRP","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43246570799201,"sku":"GHADI_MATER@p","price":33.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ePub","offer_id":43246570831969,"sku":"GHADI_MATER@e","price":16.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/GHADI_MATER_3a78d7b1-92d1-419e-a3b0-af7888e1bf8e.jpg?v=1749785914"},{"product_id":"forces-our-time","title":"Forces of Our Time","description":"\u003cp\u003eHumanity today stands at the crossroads of profound transformation: while political, economic and environmental systems falter, a parallel surge of spiritual energy is forging a new, divine civilisation. Rooted in the revelation of Bahá’u’lláh, this dynamic upwelling of knowledge, human rights awareness and unifying technologies counters the forces that resist uplift and unity. By illuminating these competing energies, the book reveals how the Bahá’í Faith anticipates and empowers this global metamorphosis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeticulously grounded in the writings of Shoghi Effendi, this work first unpacks the Bahá’í concepts of “force,” “energy” and “power,” clarifying how divine guidance animates collective progress. The second section presents a chronological anthology of rarely seen quotations—many published for the first time—allowing readers to trace the evolving insight of the Guardian’s counsel. Whether you seek to understand the spiritual mechanics behind today’s upheavals or to draw inspiration for participating in humanity’s advance, this book offers an essential roadmap to the forces shaping our shared destiny.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POD GRP","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43246567489633,"sku":"DUNBA_FORCE@p","price":37.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ePub","offer_id":43246567522401,"sku":"DUNBA_FORCE@e","price":11.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/DUNBA_FORCE_45417acb-c6ad-4da6-ac5d-fb6fb0a091a9.jpg?v=1749785788"},{"product_id":"wake-mabo","title":"Indigenous Peoples","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eFor 265,000 indigenous people in Australia it's not a lucky country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIndigenous Peoples: In the Wake of Mabo\u003c\/em\u003e is a contribution to the debate in Australia of issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This collection of papers presents information specifically related to the High Court's revolutionary judgement in the Mabo land rights case, along with discussions of human rights in relation to indigenous people, commentaries on current social and political conditions and their impact, and essays on Aboriginal culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIndigenous Peoples: In the Wake of Mabo \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereminds us of the rich diversity of indigenous culture and the complex range of problems faced by indigenous people.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eContributors: Vafa Payman, Thomas Jones, Farin Sanaei, Graham Hassal, Graham Nicholson, Elizabeth Hindson, Dr Kamál Puri, Commissioner Irene Moss, The Honourable Justice Marcus Einfeild, Margaret Stephenson, June Perkins, Father Rod Cameron, Farvadin Daliri, Camilla Chance, Margaret Elias, and William Ferea.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POD BPT AU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40679665434721,"sku":"PURI_MABO@p","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/PURI_MABO_c1c34d14-3e79-42ba-afb9-203de8659cd9.jpg?v=1716334695"},{"product_id":"one-common-faith-2","title":"One Common Faith","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne Common Faith\u003c\/em\u003e, commissioned by and prepared under the supervision of the Universal House of Justice, reviews passages from the writings of Bahá'u'lláh and the scriptures of other faiths against the backdrop of the \"accelerating breakdown in social order\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Far from feeling unsupported in their efforts to respond, Bahá'ís will come increasingly to appreciate that the Cause they serve represents the arrowhead of an awakening taking place among people everywhere, regardless of religious background and indeed among many with no religious leaning.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BPT AU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40679665467489,"sku":"BWC_COMMO","price":7.2,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/BWC_COMMO_cb307961-837e-4f83-841f-1cbb497b66ad.jpg?v=1716856786"},{"product_id":"the-promise-of-world-peace","title":"Promise of World Peace","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Promise of World Peace\u003c\/em\u003e was written by the Universal House of Justice in 1985. It was addressed to the peoples of the world and presented to leaders at all levels of society.  It outlines the major prerequisites for, as well as the obstacles working against, the establishment of world peace, and invites recipients to consider the impact on social order of all people seeing themselves as members of one universal family. It asserts that world peace is not only possible but inevitable but the widespread belief that human beings are intrinsically hostile and aggressive must give way to the recognition that human beings are fundamentally spiritual in nature; are the creation of God; and are capable of creating a peaceful world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POD BPT AU","offers":[{"title":"paperback","offer_id":42236781428833,"sku":"BWC_PROMI-AU@p","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"hardcover","offer_id":42236781461601,"sku":"BWC_PROMI-AU-H@p","price":19.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/UHJ_PRMOI-AU_14f81c54-0769-41aa-9bbd-759cad7686f7.png?v=1716333493"},{"product_id":"compilation-peace","title":"Peace","description":"\u003cp\u003eA compilation of extracts from the Writings and Utterances of Bahá’u’lláh, the Writings and Utterances of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, letters by and on behalf of Shoghi Effendi, and communications by and on behalf of the Universal House of Justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompiled September 1990.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POD BPT AU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40679668416609,"sku":"RDUHJ_PEACE-AU@p","price":11.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/RDUHJ_PEACE-AU_733d5b67-52fb-4730-8198-b2c321c6934a.png?v=1716333750"},{"product_id":"towards-world-order","title":"Towards World Order","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eThis book is the transcript of six presentations made by Mr Ali Nakhjavani for a week-long course on the study of various aspects of the World Order of Bahá’u’lláh in Europe in 2004.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe questions asked and the answers given have been sorted according to themes of the presentation and appear at the end of the text of each talk. Shoghi Effendi has warned the friends that the future will witness attacks on the Administrative Order. It is hoped that the themes presented in this book and the conclusions drawn in these notes will assist the readers to defend the Cause against attacks in the days to come.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POD BPT AU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40679668514913,"sku":"NAKHJ_ORDER@p","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/NAKHJ_ORDER_b4d2e1b0-98e9-4e4d-aad8-698a4e9516d1.jpg?v=1716334358"},{"product_id":"hope-global-ethic","title":"Hope for a Global Ethic","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn an era of dangerous fragmentation, this groundbreaking work challenges religious traditions to recognise their shared foundations as a path to global harmony. Brian Lepard argues that beneath apparent divisions lies a profound, historic belief in the transcendent, and that fear and suspicion can be overcome by focusing on the values common to all faiths. The book presents accessible guidance for practical solutions to contemporary crises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy analysing selections from the sacred scriptures of Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Christianity, Islam and the Bahá’í Faith, Lepard uncovers universal principles—kindness, generosity, the peaceful resolution of conflict, freedom of conscience and the right to life—that can form the basis of a global ethic. His prose demystifies theological and philosophical concepts, fostering critical dialogue across cultural and religious boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn essential call to action, this book empowers readers to transcend fear and ignorance and to embrace shared values as the foundation for lasting peace and mutual understanding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POD BPT US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40679668678753,"sku":"LEPAR_ETHIC@p","price":24.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/LEPAR_ETHIC_a4b3ef21-806f-4813-8b34-ac47e4f59044.jpg?v=1716336086"},{"product_id":"greatest-instrument-harmony","title":"Greatest Instrument for Promoting Harmony and Civilization","description":"\u003cp\u003eQuotations from the Bahá’í writings and related texts regarding the adoption of a common language as 'the greatest instrument for promoting harmony and civilisation' among the peoples of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bahá’í principle of an International Auxiliary Language represents a novel paradigm for the establishment of peaceful and reciprocal relations among the world’s peoples. This book provides quotations from the Bahá’í writings and related texts regarding the adoption of a common language, chosen by the 'governments of the world through their parliaments', as 'the greatest instrument for promoting harmony and civilisation'.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POD GRP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40679670775905,"sku":"MEYJE_INSTR@p","price":22.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/MEYJE_INSTR_3377a9fa-37f4-459e-8ccc-bcd18652c2be.jpg?v=1716334161"},{"product_id":"blueprint-new-world","title":"Blueprint for a New World","description":"\u003cp\u003eCraig Loehle explores the teachings of Bahá’u’lláh, founder of the Bahá’í Faith, and examines the role Bahá’ís play as inventors in the development of the new social and economic systems that will form the pattern for a peaceful, united and just future society.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pub GRP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40679672316001,"sku":"LOEHL_BLUEP","price":28.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/LOEHL_BLUEP_e245887d-6941-4b89-a9cd-e42a0aa73149.jpg?v=1716332648"},{"product_id":"religion-and-science-in-the-globalized-world","title":"Religion and Science in the Globalized World","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe book \u003cem\u003eReligion and Science in the Globalized World\u003c\/em\u003e explores contemporary trends in religion, science, and globalization from a Bahá’í perspective. It is divided into two parts. The first part is devoted to Bahá’í approaches to various aspects of globalization. It includes the following chapters:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eGlobal Constitutionalism\u003c\/em\u003e by Graham Hassall;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eGlobalization — The Tangible Expression of Humanity’s Journey Towards Unity\u003c\/em\u003e by Sovaida Ma’ani Ewing;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBuilding a Just and Sustainable Global Food System: Some Guiding Principles\u003c\/em\u003e by Paul Hanley;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHow Can We All Get Along? — A Bahá’í Perspective on Globalization\u003c\/em\u003e by Harold Rosen; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eGlobalization Requires a Bahá’í Foundation\u003c\/em\u003e by Hooshmand Badee.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book’s second part focuses on different issues within the domains of natural and social sciences. The chapters included are as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eA Bahá’í View of Human Rights\u003c\/em\u003e by Peter Smith;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eProphetic Revelation and Sociocultural Evolution: Some Scientific Perspectives\u003c\/em\u003e by Harry Massoth and Marilu Jeno;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePlato, Modern Physics, and Bahá’u’lláh\u003c\/em\u003e by Vahid Ranjbar;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eIterative Theology: Progressive Revelation as the String Theory of Religious Studies\u003c\/em\u003e by Andres Elvira Espinoza; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Issue of Self-Identity in Transhumanism and the Bahá’í Writings\u003c\/em\u003e by Mikhail Sergeev.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe volume ends with two chronologies of articles and books numerous Bahá’í authors wrote on globalization and science from the second half of the twentieth century up to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POD Private","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40828148482145,"sku":"SERGE_SCIEN@p","price":38.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/SERGE_SCIEN.png?v=1716335394"},{"product_id":"for-the-betterment-of-the-world-2023","title":"For the Betterment of the World, 2023 (5-pack)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis publication, prepared by the Baha'i International Development Organization at the Baha'i World Centre, provides an illustration of how Baha'i social and economic development is being carried out. It casts light on the efforts of the Baha'i community, together with social actors from all walks of life, to contribute to material and social progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eThe Bahá’í community’s commitment to social and economic development is rooted in its sacred scriptures, which state that all human beings “have been created to carry forward an ever-advancing civilization.” Fundamental to Bahá’í belief is the conviction that every person, every people, every nation has a part to play in building a peaceful and prosperous global society.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BPT AU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41058932490337,"sku":"FBW_2023","price":24.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/FBW_2023_0dafbe20-a0bd-4338-a68c-2d7be2e2cf38.png?v=1716856683"},{"product_id":"reflections-on-the-first-century-of-the-formative-age-lsi","title":"Reflections on the First Century of the Formative Age","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReflections on the First Century of the Formative Age\u003c\/em\u003e, ...\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POD BPT AU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41499203600481,"sku":"BWC_RELFE@ls","price":9.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/BWC_REFLE_3b73930c-b8f8-4930-87e9-2d2b7c74bf4e.png?v=1716334006"},{"product_id":"eye-to-the-ages","title":"Eye to the Ages","description":"\u003cp\u003eChallenging conventional interpretations of history, this work asks whether an overarching purpose and direction underlie humanity’s journey. It proposes that a “new Eye,” opened by Bahá’u’lláh in the nineteenth century, reveals grand patterns that have shaped civilisations. By weaving together religious vision and historical analysis, it contends that ignoring this guidance led to twentieth-century tragedies but maintains that embracing this universal perspective can co-create a flourishing global civilisation, even amid the pain of transition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on the legacies of Abraham, Moses, Krishna, Buddha, Christ and Muhammad, the book adds Bahá’u’lláh as the latest catalyst for moral-spiritual maturity. It presents a five-stage theory tracing development from the Neolithic era through regional empires to an emerging world community. By identifying providential patterns and envisioning future possibilities, it offers realistic hope for a just, united and dynamic global civilisation, inviting readers to re-see history and grasp the promise of this transformative “Day.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POD Private","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41558654419041,"sku":"ROSEN_EYE@p","price":44.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/ROSEN_EYE.jpg?v=1716335599"},{"product_id":"in-pursuit-of-a-more-superb-mission","title":"In Pursuit of a More Superb Mission","description":"\u003cp\u003eEach stage of the Bahá'í Faith's development has unfolded according to the needs of the time, building upon what has come before and laying the groundwork for the next phase of its evolution. Each has challenged the Bahá'ís to attain a more profound understanding of Bahá'u'lláh's Revelation and the practical steps required for the eventual transformation of the world. And each has yielded a more united community, possessed of greater clarity of thought about the means to achieve His vision for humanity, and greater capacity to act accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the following pages, Paul Lample proposes a means for applying that same process to the eradication of racism from the fabric of American society-a goal given to the Bahá'ís of that country as an urgent and inescapable responsibility.\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POD ABS NA","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":42235218165857,"sku":"LAMPL_PURSU@p","price":14.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ePub","offer_id":42236808495201,"sku":"LAMPL_PURSU@e","price":11.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/LAMPL_PURSU.jpg?v=1749774651"},{"product_id":"a-path-of-justice","title":"Path of Justice","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet against the inspiring call of Bahá’u’lláh to “tread the path of justice,” Holly Hanson’s guide equips young minds with a framework for understanding how ideas shape the world. Through vivid examples and clear explanations, it lays out a journey from personal awareness to collective action, inviting youth to see justice as a living force born in thought and nurtured in community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapters explore how beliefs—from the power of thought to the spiritual economy of giving—build or distort societies, revealing the roots of inequality and the promise of unity. Drawing on Bahá’í Writings and historical case studies, the text uncovers the mechanisms of oppression and offers practical insights for transforming social structures, balancing material prosperity with moral purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy engaging with this path of justice, young readers will develop critical thinking, deepen spiritual understanding, and gain confidence in their capacity to contribute to a fairer world. They will emerge with the tools to forge bonds of solidarity, dismantle barriers of prejudice, and shape communities guided by compassion and equity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POD Private","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42179272409185,"sku":"HANSO_PATH@p","price":19.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/files\/HANSO_PATH.png?v=1747622126"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2191\/3975\/collections\/Society-Humanity.png?v=1752971765","url":"https:\/\/bahaibooks.com.au\/collections\/bahai-discourse-society-maturation-humanity.oembed?page=3","provider":"Baha'i Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}