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| AB00004
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Madaniyyih (The Secret of Divine Civilization)
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20800
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Persian
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Bahá'í Scriptures; Secret of Divine Civilization
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Secret of Divine Civilization (book)
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Treatise addressed anonymously to the entire Persian nation, outlining both the secular and the religious bases of true civilization. Identified by Shoghi Effendi as Abdu'l-Baha's "outstanding contribution to the future reorganization of the world." Presents a defense of Western-style modernization in the face of opposition to the Shah's reforms. Explores the qualities of the spiritually learned through the lens of an Islamic tradition that the learned "must guard himself, defend his faith, oppose his passions and obey the commandments of his Lord". Presents the essential outlines of the Lesser Peace. Argues that religion is the greatest instrument for achieving true civilization, but warns that it can be diverted to the wrong ends. Rejects the possibility of a secular morality based on an "innate sense of human dignity", since "self-love is kneaded into the very clay of man". Issues a call for education reform, borrowing from other cultures as necessary, to restore the ancient glory of Persia.
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Bribery and corruption; Call to action; Christ; Christianity; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Education of children; moral education; Excellence; distinction; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; Justice and wrath of God; Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Mind as principle emanation; activity of the human spirit; Muhammad; Islam; Parliaments; constitutional government; Past, present and future of Iran; Power of the mind over nature; Praise of Eastern values; culture; Progress and the continual ascent of material civilization; Promotion of commerce and industry; Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Religion as basis of morality; of divine civilization; Religion as source; stimulus of knowledge and science; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Spiritual assemblies; administrative matters; Status of kings; future of monarchy; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light; Universal education; Universal peace; world unity; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; War and peace
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| AB00113
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1010
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mixed
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Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Martyrs and martyrdom; Parliaments; constitutional government; Past, present and future of Iran; Predictions and prophecies; Relationship between government and people
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| AB00508
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550
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Persian
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Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha
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Parliaments; constitutional government; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Relationship between government and people
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| AB00563
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520
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Persian
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Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá
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Business; financial; property matters; Growth of the Cause; Methods of teaching the Cause; Parliaments; constitutional government; Present and future calamities; war; universal convulsion; Universal language
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| AB01143
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370
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mixed
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Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks
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Call to action; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Parliaments; constitutional government; One universal law; attractive power of love; Power of love; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
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| AB01216
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360
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mixed
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Acting according to the exigencies of the day; pragmatism; Parliaments; constitutional government; Relationship between government and people; Status of kings; future of monarchy
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| AB02050
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270
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mixed
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Parliaments; constitutional government; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Relationship between government and people
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| AB07452
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990
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Persian
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Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks
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Justice and mercy; Non-participation in politics; Obedience to and respect for government authority; Parliaments; constitutional government; Relationship between government and people; Status of kings; future of monarchy; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
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| AB09517
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540
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mixed
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Autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; Elections; Non-participation in politics; Parliaments; constitutional government; Past, present and future of Iran; Poems and quotation from poetry; Rebellion and misdeeds of Mirza Yahya; the Azalis
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| AB11815
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390
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Persian
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Parliaments; constitutional government; Past, present and future of Iran; Progress and the continual ascent of material civilization; Promotion of commerce and industry; Relationship between government and people; Status of kings; future of monarchy
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| ABU0540
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Words spoken at Plaza Hotel in Chicago, 1912-05-02
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510
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Promulgation of Universal Peace, The
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Apostles; early disciples of Christ; Consultation; Parliaments; constitutional government; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Unity in diversity
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| ABU0788
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Public address given on 1912-11-05
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380
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Promulgation of Universal Peace, The
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Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Parliaments; constitutional government; Supreme tribunal; Unity; oneness of humanity; Unity in diversity; Universal peace; world unity
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| ABU0841
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Words to Wilson, Engelhorn, Stewart, Brittingham, spoken around 1909-10-23
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360
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Constitutional revolution in Iran; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Parliaments; constitutional government; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Relationship between government and people; Status of kings; future of monarchy
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| ABU1515
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Words to Ahmad Sohrab, spoken on 1914-10-23
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210
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Call to action; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Parliaments; constitutional government; Praise of Western values; culture; Universal peace; world unity
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| ABU2156
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Words spoken on 1914-06-15 in Tiberias
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120
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Chastisement and requital; Parliaments; constitutional government; Past, present and future of Iran; Relationship between government and people; Status of kings; future of monarchy
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| ABU2686
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Words to Ahmad Sohrab, spoken on 1918-10-19
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80
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Justice and mercy; Parliaments; constitutional government; Present and future calamities; war; universal convulsion; Universal peace; world unity
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| ABU2852
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Words spoken on 1913-02-18 in Paris
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60
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Persian
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Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
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Constitutional revolution in Iran; Parliaments; constitutional government; Past, present and future of Iran; Relationship between government and people
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| ABU2929
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Words to Consul Schwartz and Dr Faber, spoken on 1913-04-29
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60
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Parliaments; constitutional government; Petitions to authorities; Status of kings; future of monarchy; The Lesser Peace and the Most Great Peace; True liberty; freedom
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| ABU3097
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50
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Bahá'í Scriptures
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Parliaments; constitutional government; Relationship between government and people
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