Peter, the Papacy, and End-Times Beliefs: Power, Authority, and the Holy Spirit (Episode 176) Episode 176 opens with prayer, then continues a discussion on Peter and the papacy, questioning whether Catholic ecclesiastical hierarchy and claims of succession were sanctioned by Jesus or developed later. The group reads passages contrasting Christ’s admonitions and humble life with […]
Read MoreSession 175: Return of the Prophets (Answered Questions) + One Common Faith & Peter and the Papacy On May 11 in session 175 of the series “A Roadmap for a Moral Society,” the group opens with prayer and discusses Baha’i teachings as a framework to address modern societal maladies through unity, justice, spiritual values, equality, […]
Read MoreMany Are Called, But Few Are Chosen (Session 174) | Faith, Capacity, and the Growth of Abrahamic Religions In Session 174 of Roadmap for a Moral Society (May 4), the group explores the quote “Many are called, but few are chosen” through passages from ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, comparing humanity to a human body in which different parts […]
Read MoreSession 173: Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit, Pacifism, and “Many Are Called, Few Are Chosen” (Baha’i Roadmap for a Moral Society) Session 173 of “Roadmap for a Moral Society” continues a discussion of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, drawing on Some Answered Questions and explaining that souls receive grace from the outpourings of the Holy […]
Read MoreAdam & Eve, Devils and Demons, and Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit (Session 172) Session 172 of “Roadmap for Our Moral Society” continues last week’s discussion of Adam and Eve using passages from ‘Some Answered Questions,’ interpreting Adam as spirit, Eve as the insistent self, the tree as the material world, and the serpent as […]
Read MoreSession 171 (April 2026): Sin & Atonement—Slander, Church–State, and the Symbolism of Adam and Eve In session 171 of the “Roadmap for a Moral Society” series (April 2026), the hosts open with prayer and introduce the topic of sin and atonement from ‘Some Answered Questions,’ alongside a discussion on slander and false accusation in modern […]
Read MoreSession 170: Sin & Atonement, the Abolition of Clergy, and the Baha’i Administrative Order In Session 170 of “Roadmap for a Divine Society,” the group continues a discussion on sin and atonement and frames it within Baha’i teachings about building an ever-advancing civilization. After opening prayers, the session reviews historical examples of clergy meddling in […]
Read MoreThe Baha’i View of the Trinity & the Holy Spirit—Plus How the Concept of “Infidel” Shaped History This session continues a discussion of the Christian Trinity through Baha’i interpretations from Abdu’l-Baha, using the sun-and-mirror analogy to explain God (the “sun”), the Manifestation such as Christ (the “polished mirror”), and the Holy Spirit (the “ray” or […]
Read MoreProgressive Revelation and Social Justice: Baha’i Perspectives vs. Liberation Theology (Roadmap for a Moral Society #167) In Session 167 (March 16, 2026) of “Roadmap for a Moral Society,” the group opens with prayer and introduces the day’s focus on progressive revelation using passages from ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Some Answered Questions. Before that, they discuss liberation theology—its definition, […]
Read MoreSession 166: The Descent of the Holy Spirit, Revelation, and Healing Racial Inequality In session 166 of “Roadmap for a Moral Society,” the group opens with prayer and begins a new chapter on the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles using Some Answered Questions as a primary source. Gilbert discusses the Baha’i view […]
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