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A. Guidelines
- 1846. A Wider Horizon is Opening Before Us
- 1847. The Concept of Social and Economic Development is Enshrined in the Teachings of Bahá’u’lláh
- 1848. His Teachings Emphasize Bringing into Being a World Unified in all Essential Aspects of Life
- 1849. Steps to be Taken to Attain this Goal Must Begin in the Bahá’í Community
- 1850. Establishment of Office of Social and Economic Development in the World Centre
- 1851. The Powers Released by Bahá’u’lláh Match the Needs of the Time
- 1852. Progress in Development Field Depends on Stirrings at the Grass Roots
- 1853. The Major Tasks of National Spiritual Assemblies
- 1854. Applying Systematically Principles of the Faith to Upraising Quality of Human Life
- 1855. Universal House of Justice Calls Individual to Action
- 1856. The Nature and Extent of Believers' Involvement Must Vary from Country to Country
B. Agriculture
- 1857. Strive to Become Proficient in the Science of Agriculture
- 1858. Solution to Economic Problem should Begin with the Farmer
- 1859. A General Warehouse will be Founded Which Will Have Seven Revenues
C. Economics
- 1860. Bahá’í System Prevents Extremes of Wealth and Poverty
- 1861. Should not Confuse Methods Explained by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá with Present Day Systems
- 1862. Regarding Problems of Ownership, Control and Distribution of Capital
- 1863. Voluntary Sharing
- 1864. Spirit that Permeates Economic Life will Crystallize into Definite Institutions
- 1865. Social Inequality
- 1866. "Equality is a Chimera!"
- 1867. Wages
- 1868. Application of Spiritual Principles to Economic System
- 1869. Profit Sharing Recommended to Solve One Form of Economic Problems
- 1870. Man Will Always Have to Toil to Earn His Living
- 1871. Religion Alone Can Enable Man to Adjust the Economic Relationships of Society
- 1872. A New Universal Attitude Needs to be Fostered—Based on Spiritual Verities
D. Projects
- 1873. Participation in Projects Depends Largely on Certain Conditions in the Community
- 1874. The Primary Objective of Such Projects Should be Service to the Community, not as a Business
- 1875. Social and Economic Development Projects Should Meet Needs and Aspirations of Local Believers
- 1876. Two Fundamental Principles
- 1877. Social and Economic Development Must be Placed on a Spiritual Basis to Prove Productive
- 1878. Suggestions for Projects are Welcome
- 1879. Projects may Receive Help in Finances and Manpower from Bahá’í Sources
E. Objectives for Social and Economic Development
- 1880. The Preservation of Cultural Identities and Customs
- 1881. Arts, Crafts and Sciences
- 1882. Wealth is Praiseworthy—If Acquired by Efforts and Grace of God, and if Expended for Philanthropic Purposes
- 1883. The Promotion of Education
F. Requisites for Success
- 1884. The Mashriqu'l-Adhkár—The Spiritual Precedes the Material
- 1885. The Spiritual Principle Induces an Attitude, a Dynamic, a Will, an Aspiration
G. Tutorial Schools
- 1886. The Importance of Establishing Tutorial Schools
- 1887. Bahá’í Youth and Young Adults Should be Willing to Become Teachers
- 1888. School Should be planned By Bahá’ís in Consultation with Non-Bahá’ís
- 1889. A Privately Owned Kindergarten Could Be Considered a Social and Economic Activity for Statistics
- 1890. Contributions from Non-Bahá’ís for Maintenance of Tutorial Schools
