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 Big Ideas
is a series of talks addressing
some of
humanity’s shared challenges and opportunities as we work to advance an
emerging global civilization. This series brings together perspectives
from the Baha'i writings with current research and experience as well
as contemporary discourses on key issues of our time.
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Friday,
April 26, 2024, 7:30 EST
"Spiritual Dimensions of Conflict Resolution" with Cheshmak Farhoumand-Sims Drawing on faith-inspired frameworks, and particularly the Bahá'í writings, this presentation seeks to explore peacebuilding and conflict resolution through a spiritual lens by reflecting on the idea that all the major problems of the world, including war, are merely outer symptoms of deeper problems going on in people’s hearts due to their disconnect from their spiritual nature. According to this view, we will never be able to solve these issues in any meaningful way as long as we don’t give due attention to our own spiritual nature. As we have seen, no amount of legislation, administration and policymaking can change the heart. It is therefore through spiritual transformation and insights that deep rooted shifts in our relationship to one another and to nature can take place, and solutions to the world’s ills found and applied.
( We
recommend watching in full screen mode. )
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Notice:
The views and opinions expressed in this series of presentations are those of the speakers and not necessarily those of the Ottawa Bahá'í community and/or its institutions. |
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The
Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís
of Ottawa, Canada
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