Part 1
Bahá’í Perspectives on Global Risks
March 31, 2020 AT 05:00 PM Pacific, 08:00 PM Eastern
The Warnings of Bahá'u'lláh The world is in travail, and its agitation waxeth day by day. Its face is turned towards waywardness and unbelief. Such shall be its plight, that to disclose it now would not be meet and seemly.
Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh LXI
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Part 2
Why Climate Change Matters – the Impacts of Climate Change
May 5, 2020 AT 05:00 PM Pacific, 08:00 PM Eastern
Why does climate change matter? How does it affect us? What are its impacts on human health and well-being? The presentation will take us on a journey around the world and explain the impacts of climate change on people and nature. Increasing our knowledge about the impacts of climate change makes our belief in the oneness of humankind relevant on a deeper level. The concern and love for humankind will motivate us for meaningful action. “O SON OF SPIRIT! The best beloved of all things in My sight is Justice; turn not away therefrom if thou desirest Me, and neglect it not that I may confide in thee. By its aid thou shalt see with thine own eyes and not through the eyes of others, and shalt know of thine own knowledge and not through the knowledge of thy neighbor. Ponder this in thy heart; how it behooveth thee to be. Verily justice is My gift to thee and the sign of My loving-kindness. Set it then before thine eyes.” (The Hidden Words of Bahá’u’lláh, #2)
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Part 3
Why is the Earth Warming and What Can We Do about it? The Causes and “Solutions”
May 12, 2020 AT 05:00 PM Pacific, 08:00 PM Eastern
Climate change is a complex issue, and it is often misinterpreted. The presentation provides a basic introduction to the causes of global warming and what we can do to bring the Earth’s climate system back into balance. Knowledge of the causes of climate change will also make us think more deeply about the meaning of justice, the “best beloved of all things”. The discussion will focus on the many ways we can all become part of the solution.
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Part 4
How Can Spiritual Principles Save the Climate?
June 9, 2020 AT 05:00 PM Pacific, 08:00 PM Eastern
The Bahá’í teachings provide the spiritual foundation for humans to live in harmony with each other and with the Earth, but how can we apply specific Bahá’í teachings to climate change? Among the teachings that will be discussed are justice, truthfulness, the roles of science and religion, gender equality, the elimination of the extremes of wealth and poverty, moderation, the oneness of humankind, and the importance of spiritual development.
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Part 5
Hope in the Face of Dire Scientific Projections
June 16, 2020 AT 05:00 PM Pacific, 08:00 PM Eastern
What are the scientific projections for our future on a warming Earth? How quickly do we need to reduce carbon emissions to lower widespread human suffering and to keep the Earth livable for humans and other life? How can we cope with the dire scientific projections and their spiritual challenge? How can this situation provide the opportunity for individual spiritual growth and for social transformation?
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