UN General Assembly rebukes Iran for human rights record
By a vote of 85 to 35 with 63 abstentions, the UN General Assembly approved a resolution expressing “serious concern” about human rights in Iran.
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Recasting the national conversation
A seminar on the national level in the United Kingdom explores the role of dialogue in social cohesion.
Temple for South America awakens sense of the sacred
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
A new publication exploring the contribution of religion to new modes of organization has been released in Spain.