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This is a non official Podcast that will give brief introduction about the Baha'i Faith & stories related to the lives of the Twin Manifestations of this Era. For more information regarding the Baha'i faith visit : www.bahai.org
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These are the audios from our main presentations on YouTube.com/BridgingBeliefs Delve into Bahá'í and philosophical subjects, principles, and objections. This individual initiative is not authoritative, but merely represents my understanding of the Bahá'í Faith. I encourage you to read the Baha'i Writings independently and visit www.bahai.org. My intention is to dispel misunderstandings, explore deeper truths, and bridge the seeming divides among the world's great Holy Texts. "The objection ...
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This season is about Lidia Zamenhof, an Esperantist, and Baha'i who traveled the world to teach languages in an effort to bring unity to humankind. Subscribe and learn about this amazing woman who traveled through three continents in an effort to bring unity through the power of language. You can also found more information on our Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest @whowasshepodcast Learn more about your host, Tara Jabbari: https://about.me/tarajabbari Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on A ...
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Comhrá

Bahá’ís of Ireland

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Comhrá - The Conversations Podcast: We called our podcast Comhrá* (which means ‘conversation’) because we love to talk and we know the best way to get to know each other is to settle down for a chat. Join us on Comhrá where we share stories and ideas and generally chat about life in all its complexity and glory. (Comhrá is an initiative of the Irish Bahá’í community) *Comhrá is an Irish word and is pronounced co-raw
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Hi there, I'm Luke Slott from Dublin. Throughout my life as a musician, I've always loved sharing the stories behind my songs. In this podcast, I focus on sharing stories from the history of the Bahá'í Faith, my main source of creative inspiration. Hope you enjoy these Stories of Light!
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The only podcast to sit firmly in the space where religion and the media collide. We ease that relationship, strengthen links that already exist, and be part of building new ones through chat, reflection, and comment, with a panel of regular contributors of journalists, broadcasters, writers, comedians, and experts.
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Illumine America

U.S. Baha'i Office of Public Affairs

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All across the United States, members of the Baha’i Faith are working, shoulder-to-shoulder with their fellow Americans, to make their communities more unified, just, and prosperous. The Office of Public Affairs for the Baha’is of the United States is the national representative for the American Baha’i community, carrying out this same work with like-minded organizations, thinkers, and the broader public, along with government entities and the media. We host the podcast Illumine America, whi ...
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Dawn Prayers

Monodnock Bahais

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Prayer is a gateway to a sense of meaning, purpose and connection. Why would we turn down a one-to-one relationship with our higher power? Prayer connects us to the oneness of humanity, and unfolds our own spiritual path day by day, moment by moment. Dawn Prayers are read by a group of Baha’i friends, on a Zoom call every morning. We record and post new prayers on Sundays.These prayers can help when you need strength, inspiration, solace, or companionship. We invite you to follow this podcas ...
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The God Show with Pat McMahon

The God Show with Pat McMahon

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For 17 years The God Show, on radio, pursued answers to spiritual questions that have been debated for centuries. The God Show isn't a program about religions. It's a weekly opportunity to delve deeply into the moral forces that universally motivate mankind. The God Show......now heard planet-wide on Star Worldwide Networks beginning each week, Sunday mornings at 8.
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In 1992, Dr. Darius Shahrokh, a retired physician-surgeon, recorded some deepening talks upon the insistence of friends in his Bahá’í Community. Each program in this series is the result of months of study of resources in both English and Persian. Some consider Windows to the Past to be stories, but it should be remembered that the stories are not intended to be entertainment, but to inform, elucidate, and inspire the listener. The programs have relevant stories purposefully placed to lighte ...
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Rev. Chris Rothbauer

Rev. Chris Rothbauer

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Sermons and thoughts by Unitarian Univesrsalist minister Rev. Chris Rothbauer. Rev. Chris is a radical genderqueer activist and currently serves as minister at Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Houghton, Michigan.
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May my spirit be a sacrifice to the wrongs Thou didst suffer, and my soul be a ransom for the adversities Thou didst sustain. In every aspect of life, purity and holiness, cleanliness and refinement, exalt the human condition and the further development of man’s inner reality. Awaken me and make me conscious. Cause me to be detached from all else s…
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The three-day swearing in ceremony for MPs in the new parliament has proved a remarkably popular watch, with the oath of allegiance to the King spoken in English, Welsh, Scottish, Gaelic, Irish and Kernewek, on a wide variety of texts including the Bible, Quran, Bhagavad Gita, Sundar Gutka, Tanakh - and none. The latest tally of MPs’ religious affi…
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God’s hidden secrets have been divulged, and all created things have been called into being, and all the revelations have been sent down. O Lord, draw up the people from the abyss of hatred and enmity, and deliver them from the impenetrable darkness. Unite their hearts, and brighten their eyes with the light of peace and reconciliation. Ye are the …
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The decision by the Church of England general synod in York, to move towards allowing services for same-sex blessings, has once more revealed deep divisions, hurt, anger and anxieties. Speakers in this Religion Media Centre briefing discussed what possible moves could come next to keep the church together, where both sides are certain they are righ…
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O Lord, give me the grace to serve Thy loved ones. They that are the followers of the one true God, shall, at the moment they depart out of this life, experience such joy and gladness as would be impossible to describe. Bring together and keep all families in perfect unity of love and mutual support…. And for their occasional failures, instill forg…
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Lowly and tearful, I raise my suppliant hands to thee….Graciously look upon Thy servant, humble and lowly at Thy door.…Give me Thy grace to serve Thy loved ones. Strengthen me in my servitude towards Thee. Every imperfect soul is self centered and thinking only of his own good. But as his thoughts expand a little, he will begin to think about the w…
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How should the incoming government work with faith groups in modern, diverse Britain? In this Religion Media Centre briefing, the panel discussed the current vacuum of communication, and heard that Muslims in particular feel alienated and ostracised. The government refuses to speak to the Muslim Council of Britain and there is no mechanism for fait…
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Faith groups across the globe are passionately engaged in climate change campaigns, with a deep desire to save the planet. Representatives of faith organisations and campaign groups told this Religion Media Centre election briefing that they saw signs of hope in several of the parties' manifestos. While each manifesto has different pledges on the d…
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The cost of living is a top election issue, yet the increasing wealth divide and extent of poverty have not really figured in election debates. In this Religion Media Centre briefing, Theos Think Tank pointed to data that indicated the majority of Christians are concerned about the growing wealth divide and want income inequality addressed. And 88 …
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O Lord, my God, give me Thy grace to serve thy loved ones. Strengthen me in my servitude to Thee. I charge you all, that each one of you concentrate all your thoughts of your heart on love and unity. Supply me, then, with the good of this world and of the next. Be generous in prosperity, and thankful in adversity. From the sweet-scented streams of …
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Immigration is among the top four concerns driving voters at the general election, and their religious identity impacts how they regard the issue, according to speakers at a Religion Media Centre briefing. Polling analysed by the Theos think tank has found that the British public is not overly positive about asylum seekers, but non-practising Angli…
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A range of experts from across the education and faith spectrum joined this Religion Media Centre election briefing, reviewing the various parties’ manifestos on education. It’s a topic not regarded as a key election priority issue by voters, who instead tend to focus on the economy, the NHS and immigration. But religion is long associated with edu…
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The time is at hand when whatsoever lieth hid in the souls and the hearts of men will be disclosed. O Lord, in this Dispensation, Thou dost accept the intercession of children on behalf of their parents. Unto every father hath been enjoined the instruction of his son and daughter in the art of reading and writing and in all that hath been laid down…
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From the sweet-scented streams of Thine eternity, give me to drink, O my God. And of the fruits of the tree of Thy Being, enable me to taste, O my Hope. It behooveth the people of Baha'i to die to the world and all that is therein, to be so detached from all earthly things that the inmates of Paradise may inhale, from their garment, the sweet smell…
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How will people from the religious traditions in the UK affect the vote in the General Election on 4 July? The majority of the UK population is affiliated to a religion - 63 per cent in England and Wales, 49 per cent in Scotland and 83 per cent in Northern Ireland. And in this Religion Media Centre briefing, faith representatives explained the issu…
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The mind and spirit of man advance when he is tried by suffering. Just as the plow furrows the earth deeply, purifying it of weeds and thistles, so suffering and tribulations free man from heavy affairs of this worldly life until he arrives at the state of cmplete detachment. Look back at times past and you will find that the greatest men have suff…
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Graciously look upon Thy servant, humble and lowly at Thy door… and immerse him in Thy eternal grace. Eat ye, O people, of the good things which God hath allowed you, and deprive not yourselves from His wondrous bounties. Render thanks and praise unto Him, and be of them that are truly thankful. Deliver your souls, O people, from the bondage of sel…
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The Theos Think Tank has analysed data from the British Election Survey on the correlation between religion and election voting. It indicates that religiously affiliated voters are more likely to vote on polling day than non-religious voters. Anglicans are the group most likely to vote. Overall they tend to vote Conservative, but those who attend c…
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O thou who art tested with a great calamity, be not grieved, be not troubled because of the loss which hath befallen thee. In the world of existence, man hath traversed successive degrees, until he has attained the human kingdom. Take time to be holy. The word does not mean goody-goody. It means, set apart for sacred use. Thy name is my healing, O …
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The decision by the United Methodist Church to row back on anti-gay legislation dating back 50 years came after overwhelming votes in favour at the general conference in Charlotte. But the picture that paints of a “super liberal, progressive” church with all traditionalists having left, is not accurate, according to researchers who have tested the …
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Ask whatsoever thou wishest of Him alone … with a glance, He healeth 100,000 incurable ills. Assist Thy people to turn in the direction of Thy manifold bounties. When the science of medicine reaches perfection, the treatment will be foods, aliments, fragrant fruits and vegetables, and by various waters, hot and cold tinctures. There are two ways of…
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Ridvan is a twelve-day festival that commemorates the Baha’u’llah's time spent in the Garden of Ridvan in Baghdad, in 1863. He declared His Prophetic Mission to His followers and announced His station as the Promised One of all religions. It was the beginning of the New Era of humanity.By Monodnock Bahais
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The decision by the High Court to back the ban on prayer rituals at the Michaela School in North London has provoked a wide discussion on the place of religion in schools and what it means to live in a multicultural society. In this Religion Media Centre briefing, we hear from a lawyer who says the judgment is surprising and is concerned it may be …
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O thou who art tested with a great calamity, be not grieved, be not troubled because of the loss which hath befallen thee…Separation elongeth to the characteristics of the bod. In the world of existence, man has traversed successive degrees, until he has attained the human kingdom. In each degree of his progression, he has developed capacity for ad…
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A discussion with Rob Cacchioni and Shahrooz Shadbakht on the subject of the Divine Assayer found in the Baha'i Writings. The Divine Assayer is an allegory used to describe how God tests mankind when He makes Himself manifest to his creation. Podcast (apple): https://goo.gl/CM4TmV Podcast (android): https://goo.gl/ovLmps Patreon: https://www.patreo…
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A report into the work of cremation and crematorium staff during Covid and how it changed the industry has described their common feeling that they were taken for granted or ignored. Not regarded as key workers, they nevertheless felt a responsibility to ensure the death care system didn't fall apart as the number of bodies for cremation increased …
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Thou art My stronghold; enter therein that thou mayest abide in safety. My love is in thee, know it, that thou mayest find Me near unto thee. Know thou that there are two kinds of happiness, spiritual and material. As to material happiness, it never exists. Create in me a pure heart, O my God, and renew a tranquil conscience within me, O my hope. O…
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The Vatican's declaration on human dignity, Dignitas Infinita, has created headlines on what it says about sex change operations. Its 12,000 words conclude there are many grave threats to human dignity on issues such as poverty, human trafficking and war, alongside sexual and reproductive ethics. But although the section on gender theory, surrogacy…
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Know verily, that the essence of justice, and the source thereof, are both embodied in the ordinances prescribed by Him who is the Manifestation of the Self of God amongst men. O Son of Justice! Whither can a lover go but to the land of his beloved? O My Friends! Walk ye in the good pleasure of the ways of the friends and know that His pleasure is …
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We are saplings which have been planted by the fingers of thy bounty and have been formed by the water and clay of thy tender affection. Grant by Thy bounty that they may not be kept back from Thee. Make them able to soar in the atmosphere of Thy nearness. Thank God that ye have come into existence in this radiant century wherein the bestowals of G…
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There's a resurgence of interest across the world in Passion Plays, which depict the story of Jesus from Palm Sunday to the resurrection. The main one in Britain is at Trafalgar Square, produced by the Wintershall Trust, which attracts audiences of 20,000. There are at least twenty others taking place in towns and cities across Britain. But this ye…
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It will be even as meeting Him face to face. The nature of the soul after death can never be described. It is not his to boast who loveth his country, but it is his who loveth the world. Create in me a pure heart, O my God. He is the prayer hearing, prayer answering God. I hear thou art grieved and distressed by the happenings of the world. Thou ha…
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Whatever duty Thou hast prescribed unto thy servants… is but a token of grace unto them. The sword of upright conduct and a goodly character is sharper than blades of steel. Fasting is the supreme remedy and the most healing for the disease of self and passion. I have believed in Thee after Thou hast enabled me to know Thyself. I have embraced His …
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