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Temple for South America awakens sense of the sacred
SANTIAGO, Chile, December 6, 2016
Since the inauguration of the Continental House of Worship for South America in October, over 40,000 people have visited the Temple in Santiago.
Learning to live together: Is religion doing enough?
BIC NEW YORK, United States, November 28, 2016
Religious leaders have a responsibility to consider if their actions are helping people learn how to live together—or keeping them apart.
Exploring religion’s contribution to peace in Southeast Asia
JAKARTA, Indonesia, November 18, 2016
The BIC Regional Office in Jakarta, established two years ago, has been exploring the unique contribution of religion to peace.
Iran's human rights failures condemned by world community
UNITED NATIONS, United States, November 16, 2016
Yesterday, the UN expressed serious concerns about "severe limits" on the right to freedom of religion or belief in Iran.
House of Worship inspires children and youth to plant for the future
BATTAMBANG, Cambodia, November 8, 2016
In preparation for the local House of Worship, hundreds of volunteers in the community are participating in a gardening project on the Temple grounds.
Forced closure of shops in Iran on an unprecedented scale
NEW YORK, United States, November 7, 2016
Over 100 Baha’i-owned businesses in Iran have been sealed by Iranian authorities after they closed to observe two Baha’i holy days in November.
Courageous cleric divides painting, promotes unity
BAHA'I WORLD CENTRE, November 3, 2016
Ayatollah Tehrani has divided one of his paintings into eight sections and dedicated each piece to a different religious group in Iran.
In Spain, quest for social progress draws on science and religion
BARCELONA, Spain, October 28, 2016
A new publication exploring the contribution of religion to new modes of organization has been released in Spain.
Baha’i murdered in Iran—victim of religious hatred
NEW YORK, United States, October 26, 2016
Farhang Amiri, 63, was stabbed to death by two men outside his home on 26 September in Yazd, Iran.
Mass urbanization demands reimagining community life, says BIC
QUITO, Ecuador, October 21, 2016
A fundamental reimagining of collective living is needed, said the Baha'i International Community at a UN conference in Ecuador.
Day 3: Looking to the future
SANTIAGO, Chile, October 17, 2016
As the sun rose behind the Andes, more than 250 people representing various indigenous populations of South America entered the newly-dedicated...
Day 2: House of Worship rises from concept to reality
SANTIAGO, Chile, October 16, 2016
On the second day of the conference marking the opening of the final continental Baha'i House of Worship, participants reflected on the significance...
Day 1: Galvanic conference opening celebrates history and achievements
SANTIAGO, Chile, October 15, 2016
The vibrant color, music, and splendor of the cultures of South America’s diverse peoples were on display at the opening of a historic conference...
Temple hailed as a transcendental ‘gift’ to Chile and the continent
SANTIAGO, Chile, October 13, 2016
On the outskirts of Santiago, in the foothills of the Andes, an extraordinary event took place today—the long-anticipated public dedication of...
Where spirit and form fuse: reflections on the architecture of the Chile Temple
SANTIAGO, Chile, October 12, 2016
After 14 years, the architect of the Chile Temple reflects on the process.
Century-long process about to culminate
SANTIAGO, Chile, October 12, 2016
The dedication of the Baha'i House of Worship taking place in Santiago, Chile, signifies a historic conclusion to a century-long process of raising...
Dramatic footage captures Chile Temple developments
SANTIAGO, Chile, October 11, 2016
The final newsreel on the construction of the Baha'i House of Worship for South America has been released as the highly-anticipated dedication...
Hopeful BIC looks to future of Africa
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, October 7, 2016
Africa has a great contribution to make to the future of world civilization, explains Prof. Techeste Ahderom, representative of the Baha'i International...
Anticipation rises for Chile Temple inauguration
SANTIAGO, Chile, September 30, 2016
A surge of excitement and anticipation is palpable among the Baha'i community in Santiago and abroad as the inauguration of the last of the continental...
Focus on what unites us, says BIC
WARSAW, Poland, September 29, 2016
Finding a common ground on which to build unity is at the heart of the BIC message to the OSCE forum in Poland.