Conferences

Delegates from across the country are in Wilmette, Ill. today to kick off the 2010 Baha’i National Convention

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:19:35 -0400

The annual event, held during the 12-day Festival of Ridvan, which commemorates Baha'u'llah's proclaiming in 1863 His mission as God's Messenger for this age, is when delegates come together to elect the nine-member National Spiritual Assembly.

Climate ethics is talking point at Copenhagen conference

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:32:38 -0500

Acceptance of the ethical dimension of climate change has risen to a new level of importance in discussions at the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, say members of the Baha'i delegation.

Parliament of the World's Religions underway in Melbourne

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:40:56 -0500

Baha'is from five continents, including two from the United States, are making presentations at the Parliament of the World's Religions – an event now held every five years in the modern continuation of an initiative begun more than a century ago.

Parliament of the World's Religions holds special place in hearts of American Baha'is

ellen — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:13:08 -0400

In 1893, in the city of Chicago, a "World's Parliament of Religions" was held as an auxiliary event in conjunction with the World's Columbian Exhibition (World's Fair). This event marked the first official gathering of representatives from eastern and western religions and is considered the birthplace of formal interreligious dialogue.

Baha'i conference series reaches the United States

ellen — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:53:43 -0500

The first conferences in the United States in the current series of 41 Baha’i gatherings being held around the world attracted nearly 8,500 people the weekend of Dec. 6-7, in Atlanta, suburban Chicago and Portland, Oregon. Read the full story from the Baha'i World News Service.

Baha'is elect international governing body

ellen — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:56:04 -0400

Members of National Spiritual Assemblies throughout the world have elected nine members to the Universal House of Justice, the international governing body of the Baha'i Faith, at the Baha'i World Center in Haifa.

Responding to the challenges of climate change and sustainability

shane — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:30:33 -0400

*Post-conference update

What is the relationship between ethical and spiritual principles and the practical actions of individuals and communities facing global environmental change?

The International Environment Forum, a Baha'i-inspired organization, tackles this issue at its 11th annual conference, co-organized by the Bahá'í Community of Canada, Oct. 12-14 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.