The Search for Values in an Age of Transition
"At this juncture of our evolution as a global community, the search for shared values -- beyond the clash of extremes -- is paramount for effective action. A concern with exclusively material considerations will fail to appreciate the degree to which religious, ideological, and cultural variables shape diplomacy and decision-making. In an effort to move beyond a community of nations bound by primarily economic relationships to one with shared responsibilities for one another's well-being and security, the question of values must take a central place in deliberations, be articulated and made explicit."
A statement of the Baha'i International Community on the Occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the United Nations
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Gary L. Matthews writes in his book "The Challenge of Baha'u'llah" that "Humanity clearly is passing through a crisis of transition. But a transition to what? It is easy to see turbulent changes whereever we look; easier still to see we all have a stake in those changes. It is not so easy to see what they mean, where they are taking us, or how we can respond constructively. Millions of people, sensing the importance of such questions, are earnestly seeking answers."
I believe those answers will elude us until we come to grips with core issues, like global unity, the role of women in society, the eradication of all forms of prejudice, the harmony of science and religion, and the necessity of global collaboration for peace. The answers to many of those core issues are addressed by Baha'u'llah, the founder of the Baha'i Faith.
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