On Baha'i "Opinions": Passionate Statements about the Direction Humanity Must Move

Scene from the TV series "The Prisoner"

The Baha'i position towards partisan politics should not be interpreted to mean that the Baha'i Faith is without "opinions" and very specific recommendations for Baha'is and like-minded peoples to follow. Baha'is are vigorous advocates for change in the world community but avoid partisan divisiveness. Party politics is part of the problem facing the world despite whatever noble goals political parties may promote, as many people in all parts of the planet are concluding. Adversarial approaches to governance are anachronistic. Cooperative approaches are emerging as part of the new paradigm. To give an idea of the strong positions of the Faith on matters of social responsibility, I have listed below the links under the category "Social Action" on the Baha'i International Community's website, The Baha'is. -gw

The Bahá’í Faith is thoroughly concerned with the renewal and advancement of society. Bahá’u’lláh’s writings are directed towards effecting a transformation in the spiritual and material conditions of humankind. The links below have information about the Bahá’í Faith’s commitment to human rights, social and economic development, the status of women, and moral development and its involvement in such efforts.

Bahá’í–inspired community gardening initiative Erdenbulgan, Mongolia

Social and Economic Development (10)

Bahá'í Development Projects: A Global Process of Learning

Stories about Social and Economic Development
The Prosperity of Humankind
The Integrity of the Development Process
Processes of Development: The Bahá'í Approach
News about Social and Economic Development
Statements on Environment and Development
Social and Economic Development
Valuing Spirituality in Development
In the Field: Some Examples

Participants in the European Baha'i Conference on Law in the Netherlands, 2006

Human Rights (7)

News Stories about Human Rights
The Human Rights Discourse: A Bahá'í Perspective
A Bahá'í Declaration of Human Rights and Obligations
Statements on Human Rights
Situation of the Bahá'ís in Iran
Human Rights Education Activities
Human Rights

The Bahá’í women’s conference in Hong Kong, 1995

Advancement of Women (8)

Articles about the Advancement of Women
'Abdu'l-Bahá on the Equality of Women and Men
News Stories on Equality of Women and Men
Statements on the Advancement of Women
Primary Health Care and the Empowerment of Women
Early Bahá'í Heroines
Turning Point For All Nations
A Compilation on Women

Performers at a Bahá’í-inspired “Stop and Act” show in Romania, 2001

Moral Development (3)

Morality and Spiritual Growth
The Imperative for Moral Education
Moral Development

Diane Ala'i, a representative of the Baha'i International Community to the United Nations in Geneva, prepares for her role as an "active participant" on 23 June 2005 at the United Nations during informal interactive hearings with the UN General Assembly

Bahá’í Activities at the United Nations (6)

Bahá'ís call for religious leaders gathered at the United Nations to identify “core values” that can lay the foundation for peace
Turning Point For All Nations
Stories about the United Nations
Activities of the Bahá'í International Community at the United Nations
Bahá'í International Community Statement Library
News Stories about the United Nations

"Social Action," The Baha'is, the Website of the International Baha'i Community

All photos, except top, from the Baha'i Media Bank