Bahá'í administration
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The Bahá'í administration is the global system of elected and appointed institutions that governs and coordinates the affairs of the Bahá'í Faith according to its religious laws and principles.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bahá'í administration canonical | 1 |
| Baháʼí World Centre administration | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13354801 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bahá'í administration Context triple: [Shoghi Effendi, movement, Bahá'í administration]
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A.
Bahá'í community of the United States
The Bahá'í community of the United States is the national body of Bahá'ís in the U.S., responsible for coordinating religious activities, administration, and outreach in accordance with the global Bahá'í Faith.
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B.
international governing council of the Bahá’í Faith
The Universal House of Justice is the supreme elected body that leads and administers the global affairs of the Bahá’í Faith from its seat in Haifa, Israel.
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C.
Bahá'ís worldwide
Bahá'ís worldwide are members of the global Bahá'í community who follow the teachings of Bahá'u'lláh and observe its holy days and spiritual practices.
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D.
National Spiritual Assembly
The National Spiritual Assembly is the elected national governing council of the Bahá'í community, responsible for overseeing its affairs and coordinating activities within a specific country.
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E.
Bahá'í Publishing Trust
The Bahá'í Publishing Trust is the official publishing arm of the Bahá'í Faith, responsible for producing and distributing authoritative Bahá'í scriptures and related literature worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bahá'í administration Target entity description: The Bahá'í administration is the global system of elected and appointed institutions that governs and coordinates the affairs of the Bahá'í Faith according to its religious laws and principles.
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A.
Bahá'í community of the United States
The Bahá'í community of the United States is the national body of Bahá'ís in the U.S., responsible for coordinating religious activities, administration, and outreach in accordance with the global Bahá'í Faith.
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B.
international governing council of the Bahá’í Faith
The Universal House of Justice is the supreme elected body that leads and administers the global affairs of the Bahá’í Faith from its seat in Haifa, Israel.
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C.
Bahá'ís worldwide
Bahá'ís worldwide are members of the global Bahá'í community who follow the teachings of Bahá'u'lláh and observe its holy days and spiritual practices.
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D.
National Spiritual Assembly
The National Spiritual Assembly is the elected national governing council of the Bahá'í community, responsible for overseeing its affairs and coordinating activities within a specific country.
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E.
Bahá'í Publishing Trust
The Bahá'í Publishing Trust is the official publishing arm of the Bahá'í Faith, responsible for producing and distributing authoritative Bahá'í scriptures and related literature worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
institutional framework of the Bahá'í Faith
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religious administrative system ⓘ |
| aim |
advancement of the Bahá'í Faith
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fostering unity of the Bahá'í community ⓘ |
| appointedRole |
Assistant to Auxiliary Board
NERFINISHED
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Auxiliary Board member ⓘ Continental Counsellor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn |
decisions of the Universal House of Justice
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writings of Baháʼu'lláh NERFINISHED ⓘ writings of Shoghi Effendi NERFINISHED ⓘ writings of ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá ⓘ |
| decisionMakingProcess | consultation ⓘ |
| developedBy | ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distinctFrom |
denominational hierarchy
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priesthood ⓘ |
| electionMethod |
no campaigning
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no nominations ⓘ secret ballot ⓘ |
| electionPrinciple | spiritual qualities of candidates ⓘ |
| electoralUnit | Bahá'í convention NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
coordination of teaching work
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implementation of Bahá'í laws and plans ⓘ management of Bahá'í properties and funds ⓘ protection of the Bahá'í community ⓘ |
| globalBody | Universal House of Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governs | affairs of the Bahá'í community worldwide ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Auxiliary Board members
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Bahá'í International Community NERFINISHED ⓘ Continental Counsellors NERFINISHED ⓘ Local Spiritual Assemblies NERFINISHED ⓘ National Spiritual Assemblies NERFINISHED ⓘ Regional Bahá'í Councils NERFINISHED ⓘ Universal House of Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ appointed institutions ⓘ elected institutions ⓘ |
| highestGoverningBody | Universal House of Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalFoundation |
Constitution of the Universal House of Justice
NERFINISHED
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Kitáb‑i‑Aqdas NERFINISHED ⓘ Will and Testament of ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| localBody | Local Spiritual Assembly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maturedUnder | Universal House of Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationalBody | National Spiritual Assembly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originatedWith | Baháʼu'lláh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| principle |
appointed leadership
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consultation ⓘ elected leadership ⓘ no clergy ⓘ non‑partisanship ⓘ obedience to government ⓘ separation from party politics ⓘ unity ⓘ |
| religion | Bahá'í Faith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scope | global ⓘ |
| supportsBody | Bahá'í International Community at the United Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| systematizedBy | Shoghi Effendi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Bahá'í administration Description of subject: The Bahá'í administration is the global system of elected and appointed institutions that governs and coordinates the affairs of the Bahá'í Faith according to its religious laws and principles.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Baháʼí World Centre administration