Tablets of the Divine Plan
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Tablets of the Divine Plan is a series of letters by ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá that outline a global teaching and expansion strategy for the Bahá'í Faith.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Baháʼí religious text
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collection of letters ⓘ |
| addressedTo | Baháʼís of North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| audience | Baháʼí communities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| callsFor |
dispatch of traveling teachers and pioneers
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establishment of Baháʼí communities in new regions ⓘ perseverance despite hardship and opposition ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
spiritual conquest of the planet
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systematic propagation of the Baháʼí Faith ⓘ |
| compiledBy | Shoghi Effendi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| component |
first group of eight tablets
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second group of six tablets ⓘ |
| dateWritten |
1916
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1917 ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
geographical diffusion of the Baháʼí Faith
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importance of teaching the Baháʼí Faith ⓘ sacrifice and steadfastness in service ⓘ unity of humanity ⓘ |
| firstPresentedPubliclyBy | ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá GENERATED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
North America’s spiritual mission
ⓘ
global spread of the Baháʼí teachings ⓘ |
| genre | epistle ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTitle | Tablets of the Divine Plan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext | written during World War I ⓘ |
| includes |
references to many countries and territories
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specific instructions for teaching in different regions of the world ⓘ |
| influenced |
Baháʼí international pioneering movement
NERFINISHED
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Baháʼí teaching plans in the 20th century ⓘ formation of systematic Baháʼí teaching campaigns ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Persian ⓘ |
| numberOfTablets | 14 ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Alwāḥ‑i‑Naqsh‑i‑Qalam (commonly known as Tablets of the Divine Plan) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeWritten |
Haifa
NERFINISHED
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ʻAkká NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
guide expansion of the Baháʼí Faith worldwide
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outline global teaching strategy for the Baháʼí Faith ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Universal House of Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Tablets of the Divine Plan (English translation)
NERFINISHED
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Will and Testament of ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousFigureAuthor | ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá, son of Baháʼu'lláh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Baháʼí Faith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scriptureStatus | authoritative text for Baháʼís ⓘ |
| statusInBahaiFaith |
charter for the teaching work
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foundational document for Baháʼí expansion plans ⓘ |
| typeOfWork | religious guidance ⓘ |
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