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.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Baháʼí World Centre administration | 1 |
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
institutional framework of the Bahá'í Faith
ⓘ
religious administrative system ⓘ |
| aim |
advancement of the Bahá'í Faith
ⓘ
fostering unity of the Bahá'í community ⓘ |
| appointedRole |
Assistant to Auxiliary Board
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Auxiliary Board member ⓘ Continental Counsellor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn |
decisions of the Universal House of Justice
ⓘ
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
ⓘ
priesthood ⓘ |
| electionMethod |
no campaigning
ⓘ
no nominations ⓘ secret ballot ⓘ |
| electionPrinciple | spiritual qualities of candidates ⓘ |
| electoralUnit | Bahá'í convention NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
coordination of teaching work
ⓘ
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
ⓘ
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
ⓘ
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 ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Baháʼí World Centre administration