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The critical role of institutions in promoting gender equality
The Baha’i International Community recently shared a statement: Reimagining the Role of Institutions in Building Gender-Equal Societies. A statement of the Baha'i International Community to the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women. Image courtesy of Baha’i World News Service.
Prayer and Fasting Resources
Here are a few selected devotional resources. Book cover illustration courtesy of Baha’i Publishing.
Eliminating Racism Resources
The Vision of Race Unity, America’s Most Challenging Issue - a statement by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. Please see the post for this and other resources.
January Activities 2024
Art shown courtesy of Machiko Garrigues. Meet the artist and make art at the monthly first Friday social and arts night!
2023: Bahá’í World Year in Review
Read and watch a video about the exciting activities of the Bahá’í world in 2023! Photo courtesy of Bahá’í World News Service.
The Prophets of God Have Come to Unite
Therefore, unity is the essential truth of religion and, when so understood, embraces all the virtues of the human world. Praise be to God! This knowledge has been spread, eyes have been opened, and ears have become attentive. Therefore, we must endeavor to promulgate and practice the religion of God which has been founded by all the Prophets. And the religion of God is absolute love and unity. (Abdu'l-Baha, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 32)
Thankfulness
Spiritual blessings are endless!
Image courtesy of https://www.bahaibookstore.com/I-Am-Grateful-For-P9789.aspx
November Activities 2023
Walk through these doors to join Sunday devotions at the Portland Bahá’í Center. Everyone welcome!
Peace Resources
“Whether peace is to be reached only after unimaginable horrors precipitated by humanity's stubborn clinging to old patterns of behaviour, or is to be embraced now by an act of consultative will, is the choice before all who inhabit the earth. At this critical juncture when the intractable problems confronting nations have been fused into one common concern for the whole world, failure to stem the tide of conflict and disorder would be unconscionably irresponsible.” From “The Promise of World Peace”
A Baha’i Concept of God
“…a study of the authoritative accounts of the lives of the Bab and Baha’u’llah contributes greatly to our understanding of the Creator…” Image courtesy of BahaiTeachings.org.
The Sacred Goal of the Soul
“Each time you succeed in placing a bit of your ego on the sacrificial altar, you take one step closer to God.” Image courtesy of BahaiTeachings.org.
October 2023 Activities
Discussions, devotions, social activities, and it’s time for joyous celebrations of the birthdays of the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh!
Free Audio Books
Free audiobooks and other resources. Image courtesy of Baha’iBookstore.com.
September Activities 2023
More activities are on our website calendar: https://www.portlandbahai.org/activities
Image courtesy of BahaiBookstore.com
Rainn Wilson urges a spiritual revolution in his new book 'Soul Boom'
Why we need a spiritual revolution!
July Activities
This month we will commemorate an important day in Bahá’í history: the martyrdom of the Báb. Photo: Participants ascending the terraces at the opening of the Terraces of the Shrine of the Báb, 23 May 2001. “Copyright Bahá’í International Community”