Association for Bahá’í Studies Virtual Conference 24 July – 8 August 2020
The program will feature workshops, keynote presentations, round table discussions, book launches, creative devotions, and a film festival.
Community life
Youth lead conversations on racism and social change
“Small groups of friends are coming together in many different cities across Canada to consult about the enduring problem of racism, and how they can think, talk, and act together to combat this social ill.”
Uplifting the community during a time of crisis
“As individuals and communities continue to adapt to new conditions required to address the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), participants in Bahá’í community building activities are taking creative initiatives to uplift those around them.”
Resilience in times of crisis
Three friends share how their neighbourhood teams have adapted their activities in response to physical distancing guidelines during the current global health crisis.
Making cards for Ayyám-i-Há
A mother shares her son’s experience telling his friends and teacher about Ayyám-i-Há.
Religion and the integration of new arrivals into Canadian society
At a series of four seminars held at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs, panelists shared perspectives on the role of religion in building a peaceful and cohesive society.
A neighbourhood pilgrimage to the Holy Land
A group of friends from Victoria, B.C. share their experience going on pilgrimage as a neighbourhood team.
Celebrating the bicentenary of the Birth of the Báb: Photos from the Prairies
Photos from celebrations of the bicentenary of the Birth of the Báb in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Celebrating the bicentenary of the Birth of the Báb: Photos from the Atlantic Provinces
Photos from celebrations of the bicentenary of the Birth of the Báb from New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
Celebrating the bicentenary of the Birth of the Báb: Photos from British Columbia and the North
Photos from celebrations of the bicentenary of the Birth of the Báb in British Columbia, the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
Celebrating the bicentenary of the Birth of the Báb: Photos from Ontario and Quebec
Photos from celebrations of the bicentenary of the Birth of the Báb in Ontario and Quebec.
