Table of Contents

1. The forerunner movement: the Bábí faith; 2. The writings of the Báb; 3. The Bábí community and persecution: Mírzá Husayn-`Alí of Núr, Bahá'u'lláh; 4. Other references about violence and nonviolence; 5. Bahá'u'lláh and `Abdu'l-Bahá about oneness and unity; 6. Building unity through organization; 7. The authority of Bahá'í institutions: the Covenant; 8. Consultation; 9. Disciplining members; 10. Persecution of the Bahá'í community; 11. Bahá'í teachings for preventing violence at a societal and global level; 12. Growth and development of the international Bahá'í community, 1892–present; 12. Constructive resilience in Iran: constructive engagement; 13. Conclusion.

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This Element explores how Bahá'í scriptures provide a blueprint for building a new, more mature world culture where nonviolence prevails.