bahai-indexes

'Abdu'l-Bahá, 10, 1493, 1567, 1614-1630, 1779, 1802, 1829, 1830, 2089 photos of, 1623-1624 Ablutions, 1537-1539 Aborigines, 1775 Abortion, 982, 1154, 1155 Abraham, 1559, 1567, 1690 Abstaining (in voting), 168, 584 Abu'l Fazl, 1620 Adam, 1550 Adamic Cycle, 1683 Administration of Assemblies see also Spiritual Assemblies authority, 120-122, 130, 132 Auxiliary Board, 145-147 communication, 582, 140, 1972-1975 confidentiality, 123, 162-164 counsellors, 145 deepening of Assembly, 152 deprivation of voting rights, 178-202, 206-217, 471 diversity, 133, 137 Divine Institution, 125 duties of members, 167 election of members see Elections election of officers, 96-116 expulsion, 198 function and duties of Representatives, 117, 129 fundamentals of administration, 133, 135 justice, 118, 119 legal standing, 141 minimum standards, 149 obedience to N.S.A., 127 objectives, 149 prominent people, relations with, 150, 151, 1969-1971 quorum, 165, 166 responsibilities, 153 role of N.S.A., 126, 134, 136-138, 193 teaching, 118, 131, 142-144, 148 trust, 123 unity, 127, 128, 148 withdrawal, 203-205 Administrative Committees, 169 Administrative Order, 426 aristocratic form, 1-6, 426 autocratic, 2 petty details, 545 perfect form, 3 relationship of Cause to, 6 social order, 5 Administrative rights, 178-217 Administrators, 117-153 Adoption, 467-472, 1250-1252 Adultery, 1156-1159 Advertising, 1475 Afro-Americans, 1778 Agriculture, 1857-1859 Ahmad, Tablet of, 1608 Alcohol, 181, 253, 1151, 1159, 1171, 1188 'Alí, appointment of, 1665 Alimony, 1335-1337 America, 1 Ancestors, 699, 760, 761 Animals, 527, 893-895, 1006, 1110, 1111 Annulment, 1332 Apartheid, 1805 Appeals, 218-223, 230 Arbitration, 1061, 1076 Archives, 95, 97, 326-333 Ark, 1716 Arson, 1198 Art, 334, 2110, 337, 338 Artificial insemination, 973, 1188 Arts and Crafts, 1881 Assemblies, 7-51, 66, 548, 65, 72 Assistance, 406 Astrology, 1746-1752 Astronomy, 1285 Atheists, 1285 Atomic energy, 1585 Auctions, raffles, 849, 851, 852, 1201, 1202, 1204 Authors, 346-359 Automatic writing, 1753 Auxiliary Board, 1078, 1081, 1088, 1092, 1099, 1100, 1101, 1103-1127, 1129-1136 Ayyám-i-Há, 1023 Báb, the, 779, 1540-1549, 1567 Backbiting, 304-306, 309, 312-314, 325, 326 Bahá'í Faith cycle, 1565, 1566 designation, 374 dispensation, 1540, 1557, 1558 funds, 835-891 responsibility of the Bahá'ís, 64, 331, 351, 835-842 symbol, 395 Bahá'í Institutions, 1031, 1046-1136 Definition of, 1045 Bahá'í Life, 376-385 Bahá'u'lláh, 779, 1550-1573, 1715, 1833 Baptism, 461-463, 466 Bayán, the, 1543, 1544 Begging, 409, 410, 2105, 2106 Betrothal; engagement, 1255-1261 Bible see Jesus Christ Bigamy, 1280 Birth control, 982, 1160-1170 Blacks, 1778-1798, 1809-1811, 1814, 1816 Buddha, 1684, 1696 Buddhism, 1696 Burial see Death Business Ventures, 853, 1874 By-elections, 174 By-laws, 224-231 Calamities, 422-459, 529 Calendar, 372, 373 Cancer, 978, 979 Capital punishment, 1199 Carmel, 423 Catastrophe, 422-459, 529 Cemeteries, 646, 648, 649, 652-656 Ceremonies, 460-466 Charity, 411-418, 1030, see also Begging Chastity, 1205-1220 Child abuse, 484, 487, 488, 509, 511, see also Paederasty Child out of wedlock, 206, 1217, 1218 Children, 262, 467-529, 762-774, 998-1002, 1515 adopted; orphans, 467-472 education of, 479-511, 997-1002 godparents; co-parenthood, 473-478 registration of, 262, 512-522 Chiropractic, 980 Chosen ones, 454, 457, 1674 Christ see Jesus Christ Christian holidays, 1029 Christianity, 1653, 1664, 1670 Churches, 530-542, 1383, 1387, 1389, 1398 Circumcision, 981 Class consciousness, 143, see Races Clergy, 534, 1383 Committees, 543-576 election of Officers, 522, 553 emergency committee, 562-565 membership, 558 structure; function, 554-558, 576 Communication, 1972-1975 Companionate marriage, 1269-1275 Confession, 589 Confucius, 1685 Congregational prayer, 1503 Consolidation, 2006-2012, 2025 Consultation, 59, 65, 168, 577-592, 734, 825 Continental Board of Counsellors, 1078, 1084, 1087-1102, 1118, 1124, 1128, 1129, 1132, 1134, 1135 Continental Fund, 873 Contraceptive agents, 1169-1170 Conventions delegates to, 52-55, 57-59, 61, 62, 65, 67, 74 national, 52-79 unit, 58-65 Co-parenting; godparents, 473-478 Copyright, 363 Courtesy, 1097 Courts, 1323, 1325, 1335, 1337, 1464, 1466 Covenant, 593-600, 1069, 1841 Covenant-breakers, 601-629, 1083, 1901 Crafts, 1881, 1901 Cremation, 666-670 Criminals, 187, 263, 1194-1200 Crises, 422-459 Criticism, 288, 290, 304-325 Cross, 718 Crucifixion, 1646, 1648 Daily obligations, 1526, 1538, 1913 Dancing, 336, 913, 914, 1898 Daniel, 1414, 1686 David, 1687 Day of the Ascension, 1619 Day of the Covenant, 1619 Day of rest-Friday, 372 Days, reckoning of, 1558 Dayspring, 1582 Death, 630-651 burial, 637-651 cemeteries, 652-656, 671-673 cremation, 642, 666-670 funerals, 657-665 life after death, 679-705 suicide, 674-678, 1200 tombstones, 899 wills, 630-636 Declaration, 232-266 Deepening, 249, 250, 1913-1933 Delegates see Conventions Democracy, 2 Designation of the Faith, 374 Diet, 1003-1017 Diplomas, 194 Disabled, 409, 2106, 2115 Discipline of children, 505-511 Disownment, 1244 Dispensation, 1557-1558, 1561-1562, 1565, 1629, 1664 Dispersion, 1962 Dissection, 986 Divine Plan, Tablets of, 1627, 1628, 1776 Divorce, 182, 1302-1338 Doctors see Physicians Dogma, 1573 Drama, 334-345 Dreams, 1739, 1745 Drugs, 253, 260, 1183-1191 Earmarked funds, 882-891 Economic development, 1846-1856, 1873, 1890 see also Social and Economic Development Economics, 1858, 1860-1872 Education, 706-721, 997, 1883, 1886-1890 academic, 706-713 physical, 997-1002 spiritual, 706-713 summer schools, 1891-1912 universities and colleges, 714-721 Education of children, 479-522, 752, 998-1002 Ego, 386-397 Elders, four and twenty, 1713 Elections, 21, 25-51, 63, 64, 80-94 absentee voting, 49 ballots, 82, 93, 94 by-elections, 48 by mail, 40 canvassing, 35 conditions beyond control, 50 confidentiality, 44 electoral procedure, 32 intrigue, 37 joint declaration, 18, 19, 21 minorities, 83-85 nominations, 31-34, 39 personalities, 33, 36 political, 1443 quorum, 41 re-voting, 85 secret ballot, 45 tellers, 80, 81 tie votes, 47, 85-87, 90 unity, 46 voting for oneself, 43 Embracing; kissing, 1438 Emerson, 1719, 1723 Endowments, 722-728, 1054 Enemies of the Cause, 612, 616, 627 Engagement, betrothal, 1255-1261 Enrollment, 232-266 Equality, 1865, 1866 Equality of men and women, 492 Esperanto, 1140, 1142 Ethics, 1905 Euthanasia, 982, 985, 987 Evil, 1730-1734, 1738, 1768-1770, 1772 Evil Spirits, 1731-1733 Example, 380, 394 Ex-communication, 14, 140, 198, 605-612, 621, 623, 1083 Existence, 1697, 1699 Family, 729-774 ancestors, 760, 761 family relationships, 729-747 husband and wife, 748-759, 1338, 1381 parents and children, 762-774 Fasting, 775-784 Fear, 785-795 Fear of God, 785, 789 Feast, Nineteen Day, 796-827 nature and function, 796-811 program, 817-827 time of, 812-816 Films, 340-341 Financial Assistance, 411, 417, 418-420, 1990-1994 Firesides, 825-834 Flood, 1716 Food, 1003-1017 Foreign service, 1457 Fourth dimension, 1736 Freemasonry, 1387-1391 Fund, 528, 835-891, 1108, 1976 earmarked funds, 882-891 eligibility, 843-856 responsibility of Bahá'ís, 835-842 treasurer, 857-881 Funerals, 657-665 Gambling, 852, 1201-1204 Games, playing of, 1002 Genesis, 1656, 1658 Gifts, 915 Gnostics, 1724 Goals, 149, 159 God, 1553, 1574, 1583 Godparents; co-parenting, 473-478 Gold, 1580 Gossip, 211, 304-325 Government, 1440-1471, 2071 Government employees, 1472-1478 Grace, 1501 Greatest Name, 892-911, 925, 1369, 1538, 1539, 1553, 1930 reciting daily, 905, 1538, 1539 Growth of the Faith, 278 Guardianship, 1046-1058 Guidance, 424, 1482, 1483, 1508, 1519 Handicapped see Disabled Hands of the Cause, 621-623, 1078-1086, 1094 Hazíratu'l-Quds, 912-922 Healing, 923-1017, 1506, 1507 Health, 923-1017 protection of, 291 Hearing, 1825 Hearsay, 1433, 1435-1437 Heaven, 679-705 Hell, 703 Heroism, 401, 408, 1939 Hidden Words, 1601, 1631-1635 Hindu, 1692, 1693, 1696, 1773 History, 1910 Holy days, 1018-1030, 2070 Homosexuality, 185, 1221-1230 Horoscopes, 1748 Huqúqu'lláh, 1031-1044 Husayn see Imám Husayn Hypnotism, 976, 977, 1762 Humility, 120, 386-397, 718 Illiteracy, 2013, 2014 Imám Husayn, 1567, 1665, 1673 Immorality, 185, 186, 188, 189, 261, 377, 1221, 1223, 1224, 1230, 1275 see also Lying Immortality, 679-705 Inactive believers, 293-303 Incorporation, 231 India, 1692 Indians, American, 1576, 1775-1778, 1796, 1802, 1803, 2029 Individual, 273, 792, 2018, 2020 Infallibility, 1050, 1055, 1064, 1065, 1572, 1844 Inheritance, 630-632, 634-636, 1859, 2106 Institutes, 1908-1912 Institutions, 1045-1136 definition, 1036, 1045, 1046 Intercalary Days, 814 Intercession, 1606 Intermarriage, 1288, 1788, 1803, 1816 International Executive, 1077 International Fund, 872, 882 International Teaching Centre, 1087 Interpretation, 1052, 1053, 1056, 1062, 1064, 1066 Intrigue, 37 Intuition, 1735, 1741, 1743, 1745, 1754 Íqán, 1544 Ishmael, 1688 Islám, 1653, 1661-1673, 1903, 1904 Israel, 1674-1682 Japanese, 1796 Jerusalem, 1675 Jesse, 1559 Jesus Christ, 542, 779, 1560, 1564, 1567, 1572, 1635-1640, 1642-1650, 1652, 1653, 1660, 1669, 1671, 1715, 1725, 2053, 2104 Jewish Faith, 535, 1559, 1817-1819 see also Israel Jews, destiny, 1677, 1681 John, 1578 John the Baptist, 1567 Joint Declaration, 18, 19, 21 Joseph, 1567, 1611, 1665 Joseph Smith, 1611, 1727, 1728, 1753 Joshua, 1678 Judah, 1679 Judaism, 1674-1682 Judas Iscariot, 1377 Judgment Day, 1693 Justice, 118-19, 121, 693 Kindness to animals see Animals Kings, 1470 Kissing; embracing, 1438 Kitáb-i-Aqdas, 821, 1145, 1148, 1198, 1256, 1978, 2109 Kitáb-i-Íqán, 1541, 1544, 1580, 1602, 1639 Koran see Qur'án Krishna, 1696 Language, 1137-1142 Persian, 1143 Lao-Tse, 1694 Laws, 3, 1144-1338 Lesser Peace, 1047, 1411, 1412, 1425, 1428, 1430 Library, 628 Life after death, 679-705 Life support, 987 Lot, 1689 Lottery, 1201 Love, 1339-1360 Loyalty, 276 Lying, 304-325, 2043 Manifestations of God, 469-498 Marriage, 190, 199, 208, 748-759, 1263, 1301 common law, 1269-1275 consumation of, 1299 divine institution, 1262 engagement; betrothal, 516, 1255-1261 foundation of society, 1224, 1236, 1263 knowledge of character, 1231-1232 moral duty, 167 parental consent, 1231, 1235 responsibility for, 1231 trial marriage, 1269 Marriage Tablet, 1291 Martyrs, 1982 Mary, 1641, 1643 Mary Magdalene, 2104 Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, 1884, 2051-2071 Masons, 1387-1391 Mass teaching, 2002-2036 Masturbation, 1220 Materialism see Calamities Maturity, 516 Medical science, 972-996 Meditation, 1479-1520, 1836-1838 Meetings, 154-169, 298, 577-592, 1518 Men of Justice, 2076 Mental illness, 193-195, 253, 259, 260, 947-957 Mental tests, 450 Mercy, 121 Mercy killing see Euthanasia Military service, 1351-1359 Minorities, 1775-1819 Minorities in America Aboriginals, 1775 Afro-Americans, 1778-1790, 1793, 1809-1811, 1814, 1816 Amerindians, 1778 Czechoslovakians, 1806 Chinese, 1796 Indians, 1776, 1777, 1802, 2029 Italians, 1806 Japanese, 1796 Jews, 1806, 1817, 1818 Mexicans, 1796 Polish, 1806 Russians, 1806 Miracles, 1637, 1638, 1649, 1663, 1674 Moderation, 996 Monogamy, 1156-1159 Morality, 1221, 1905 see also Chastity; Immorality; Lying Moral responsibility, 320 Mormons, 1727-1729 Moses, 779, 1552, 1567, 2053 Moslems see Muslims Most Great Peace, 1430 Muhammad, 779, 1572, 1661-1662, 1664, 1669, 1671-1672 Music, 1360-1371 Muslims, 1405, 1407-1410, 1592, 2030 National Convention, 52-79 attendance, 61 Auxiliary Board Members, 77, 78, 90-92 Continental Board of Counsellors, 78, 79 convening of, 69 delegates, 53-55 consultation, 53, 59, 65, 66, 74 election, 53-55 replacement, 57 reports, 95 voting, 67-68 details of, 58 election of NSA, 70, 72 expenses of delegates, 62 function, advisory, 52 Hands of the Cause, 78 Nat'l Teaching Conference, 71 non-delegates, 75 renewal of NSA, 63, 64 status of NSA, 60 voting list, 56 workshops, 73 Naw-Rúz, 1025-1028 Negroes see Minorities in America; Afro-Americans New believers, 232-266, 1924 Nine-pointed star, 671 Nineteen Day Feast see Feast, Nineteen Day Noah, 1659 Non-Bahá'í Organizations, 1384-1404 Nuclear disarmament, 1427 Number Nine, 1372-1377 Number Thirteen, 1377 Numerology, 1751, 1752, 1757 Nutrition, 1003-1017 Oaths, 1464 Obedience, 276, 281-284, 289, 291, 1144, 1150 Obedience to government, 1453-1456, 1458, 1462, 1463, 1465 Obligatory prayer, 1521-1539 Officers of assemblies, 96-116 absentee members, 101 Chairman, 102 dismissal of officers, 116 election, 96-101 full-time service, 114 minutes, 110 National secretary, 104-109 resignation, 115, 170-173 Secretary, 104, 111 temporary officers, 101 Treasurer, 112, 113 Vice-chairman, 103 Oneness of mankind, 1589, 1590 Opium see Drugs Opposition, 1378-1383, 1394 Organizations, 1384-1404 Orientals, 1405-1410 Orphans, 467-472 Pacifists, Bahá'í's are not, 1429 Paederasty, 1224 Palestine see Israel Parental consent, 208, 469, 1231-1254 Peace, 1411-1430, 2089-2092, 2096, 2097, 2101, 2104 see also Lesser Peace; Most Great Peace Persecution, 215 Persians, 1257, 1405, 1944, 1945, 1948 Personalities, 36, 142 Peter, 542, 1643, 1650 Philosophers, Greek, 1682 Photographs, 1623, 1624 Physical Education, 997-1002 Physicians, 923, 926, 927, 930, 938, 939, 945, 952, 953, 956, 958-971, 989 Physiognomy, 1757 Pilgrims' notes, 1431-1439 Pioneers, pioneering, 773, 774, 1934-1966 Planets, 1581, 1594 Pledge forms, 874 Politics, 37, 183, 184, 1440-1478, 1805 Poor, 417, 419-421, 2015 Pork, 1012 Possession, 1738, 1753 Prayer, 1479-1539, 1621, 1622, 1835, 1836, 1840, 1845 congregational for dead, 1502, 1504 five steps of, 1510 for moments of danger, 1520 indispensable, 1845 meditation and, 1519 Obligatory, 1521-1527, 1529-1539 ablutions for, 1538 physical symbol of inner reality, 1523 quotations from, 1497 repitition, 1517, 1527 specific time for, 1498 Prayer for the dead, 1504 Pre-existence see Existence Prejudice, 1347, 1794-1799, 1801, 1804, 1807, 1810, 1812, 1813, 1816, 2156 Aboriginals, 1775 Afro-Americans, 1778 Amerindians, 1778 Negroes, 1779-1816 Prisoners, 251, 263, 711, 1194-1199 Proclamation, 1967-1971 Profit sharing, 1869 Projects, 1873-1879 Promiscuity see Adultery; Chastity; Homosexuality; Immorality; Paederasty Propagation, 1103-1105, 1114 Property maintenance, 916, 917 Prophecy/Prophets, 1540-1613, 1683-1729 Protection, 601-629, 1063, 1070, 1082, 1083, 1103-1105, 1112, 1132 Psychiatry, 951-957 Psychic arts, 1735, 1768-1774 Psychic phenomena, 1730-1774 Psychic powers, 1735 Psychotherapy, 953 Publications, 360-371 Publicity, 349-351 Punishment, 1148, 1149 Purgation, 447 Pyramids, 1764, 1765 Qur'án, 1652, 1666, 1667, 1672, 1688, 1904 Races, 1775-1819 aboriginal inhabitants, 1775 coloured, 1798 down-trodden races, 1798 Radio, 1972-1976 reading prayers on, 1514 Raffles, 852, 1202, 1204 Reading the Writings, 1835, 1840, 1913 Reformation, 1653 Registration of children, 512-522 Reincarnation, 1820-1827 Relics, 1625, 1711 Religion, 1543, 1683-1729 Removal from membership roster, 1543 Renaissance, the, 1664 Resignations, 88, 115 see also Spiritual Assemblies Resurrection, 1593 Restoration of rights, 208 Retirement, 2114, 2115 Reverence, 1828-1833 Reviews, 349, 350, 352, 353, 359 Ringstone emblems, 907-911 Rituals, 1573 Sabeans, 1693, 1694 Schools, 62, 73, 855, 914, 1886-1907 Science, 974, 975, 1584, 1881, 2110 Secret ballot, 44, 45 Secret societies, 192, 1388, 1991 Self, 386-397 see also Ego Self-consciousness, 392 Self-defense, 398-400 Self-sacrifice, 401-408 Service, 401-408, 967 Seven Valleys, 1613 Sex education, 358, 1205, 1220 Sexual relations see Family; Morality; Immorality; Homosexuality; Kissing; embracing Sharing, 1863 Sight, 1825 Simplicity, 460 Sin, 996, 2052 Slander, 304-325 Sleep, 990 Smith, Joseph see Joseph Smith Smoking see Tobacco Social and economic development, 1846-1856, 1873-1890 Tutorial schools, 1886-1890 Social order, 5 Soul, 385, 679-705 Spiritists see Spiritualists Spiritual Assemblies, 12, 117-153, 626 abstention in voting, 168, 584 attendance, 175, 176 authority, 16 by-election, 174 criticism, 285, 288, 290 defender, 10 dissolution, 22, 23 duties of members, 167 elections, 25-51, 174 establishments, 7, 8 formation, 17-29, 91, 92 formation in prison, 25 future, 11 inactive believers, 295-297, 301 joint declaration, 18, 19, 21 jurisdiction, 15, 24 loyalty to government, 16 meetings, 154, 155, 159-161 minutes of, 163 purpose of, 9 qualifications of members, 26, 27, 30 quality, 30 quorum, 166 relationship of believers to, 267, 582 residence, 20 resignation, 115, 170, 171-173, 177 sanctions, 155, 176, 178-181, 195-205 strengthening, 13 teaching, 14, 118, 156, 157 unity in, 587 voting, 169, 585, 586 voting lists, 293, 294, 296, 300, 302, 303 will of the majority, 158 Spiritual growth, 390-394, 1835, 1836, 1839-1841, 1844, 1845 Spiritual healing, 923-945 Spiritual laws, 3, 1147 Spiritualists, 1399, 1756, 1760, 1762 Spirituality/reverence, 1828-1845 Star, five pointed, 375 Stars, 1718, 1746-1750, 1752, 1761 State religion, 11 Sterilization see Birth Control Strikes, 1404, 2121 Suffering tests, 2040-41, 2048-49 see also Tests Suicide see Death Summer schools, 1891-1912 Superstition, 1377, 1484, 1519, 1731, 1747, 1750 Support, child, 1336-1337 Supreme Tribunal, 1074-1077 Sura of the Sun, 1605 Surrogate mothers, 973, 1168 Swedenborg, Emanuel, 1719-1722 'Abdu'l-Bahá's praise for, 1721 Symbol of the Faith, 375 Synagogues, 535, 1387, 1389 Table writing, 1755 Tablet of Ahmad, 1608 Tablet of the Holy Mariner, 1609 Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh to Presidents of the Americas, 1610 Taxes, 540, 878, 1031-1044 Teachers, 1134, 1988-2001 Teaching, 14, 118, 156, 157, 241-243, 529, 554, 555, 557, 566-570, 572, 828-834 Telepathy, 1758 Temples, 1884, 2051-2071 Tests, 247, 426, 2037-2050 Theosophists, 1392 Tobacco, 1189-1193 Trade unions, 1403, 2121 Translations, 348, 361, 365, 367-370, 371 Transplants, 983, 984 Transsexuality, 1222 Treasurer, 857-881 Turner, Robert, first Negro Bahá'í, 1779 Tutorial schools, 1886-1890 Uniform adoption law, 1250-1252 Unions see Trade Unions United Nations, 1400 Unity, 587, 1108, 1339-1350, 1388, 1705, 1706 Universal House of Justice, 529, 1051, 1053, 1059-1073 Universities, 714-721 Vaccination, 992 Verities of the Faith, 1612 Virgin birth, 1637, 1639, 1641 Visions, 1740-1742, 1745 Vivisection, 993-995 Voting, 1443, 1447 Voting rights, 178-217, 803, 1443, 1448 Wages, 1867 War, how to eliminate, 1382 Wars see Calamities; Military Service Wealth, 839, 844, 1860, 1863, 1882 Weapons, 399-400, 1427 Weddings, 913 see Marriage Will and Testament of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, 1921-1922 Wills, personal, 630-636 Wilson, President, 1471 Withdrawal, 204, 296, 300, 302 Women, 2072-2104 Work, 410, 1870, 2105-2120 Workshop, 73 World Center, 140, 430 World Crisis, 422-459, 1359 World Government Organization, 1074-1077 World Order, 11, 1388 Worship in the Temple, 2058-2066 Youth, 573, 574, 1001, 1206, 1213, 1304 Zoroaster, 1690, 1691, 1696