The Bahá'í Faith is very concerened with issues such as peace and common security, racial unity, justice and global prosperity. Bahá'í's the world over are engaged in more than 2,000 social and economic development projects ranging from alphabetization and cultural preservation to public health and sustained development. An overview of the main Bahá'í principles pretaining to some of these issues can be found in the following statements.
The Prosperity of Humankind, a statement on the concept of global prosperity,
prepared for the recent world conference on this issue in Copenhagen.
The Promise of World Peace, a statement made by the world governing body of the Bahá'í Faith in 1985. We invite you to read and examine in the light of the major events, trends and developments of the last decade.
The Vision of Race Unity, on the question of racial harmony, unity and diversity, a statement made by the national governing body of the United States.
Unity and Consultation: Foundations of Sustainable Development,
, a statement made by the national governing body of the
Bahá'í's of the United States.
Turning Point For All Nations,
, a statement by the Bahá'í International Community
on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the United Nations.
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