letters of Shoghi Effendi
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The letters of Shoghi Effendi are authoritative Bahá’í writings that provide guidance on the administration, principles, and development of the Bahá’í Faith and its institutions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| letters of Shoghi Effendi canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: letters of Shoghi Effendi Context triple: [Local Spiritual Assembly, scripturalBasis, letters of Shoghi Effendi]
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A.
Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh
The Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh are a collection of writings by Bahá'u'lláh that articulate the core theological, ethical, and social teachings of the Bahá'í Faith.
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B.
Will and Testament of ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá
The Will and Testament of ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá is a central Bahá'í sacred document that defines the religion’s administrative order, including the institution of the Guardianship and the authority of the Universal House of Justice.
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C.
Risalat al-Mustarshidin
Risalat al-Mustarshidin is a seminal early Sufi treatise by al-Harith al-Muhasibi that offers spiritual guidance on self-discipline, moral refinement, and the inner path to God.
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D.
Tavallod-e Bahāʼu'llāh
Tavallod-e Bahāʼu'llāh is a major Baháʼí holy day commemorating the birth of Baháʼu'lláh, the founder of the Baháʼí Faith.
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E.
Hujjat al-Islam
Hujjat al-Islam is an honorific title meaning "Proof of Islam," famously associated with the influential Muslim theologian and philosopher Al-Ghazali.
- 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: letters of Shoghi Effendi Target entity description: The letters of Shoghi Effendi are authoritative Bahá’í writings that provide guidance on the administration, principles, and development of the Bahá’í Faith and its institutions.
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A.
Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh
The Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh are a collection of writings by Bahá'u'lláh that articulate the core theological, ethical, and social teachings of the Bahá'í Faith.
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B.
Will and Testament of ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá
The Will and Testament of ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá is a central Bahá'í sacred document that defines the religion’s administrative order, including the institution of the Guardianship and the authority of the Universal House of Justice.
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C.
Risalat al-Mustarshidin
Risalat al-Mustarshidin is a seminal early Sufi treatise by al-Harith al-Muhasibi that offers spiritual guidance on self-discipline, moral refinement, and the inner path to God.
-
D.
Tavallod-e Bahāʼu'llāh
Tavallod-e Bahāʼu'llāh is a major Baháʼí holy day commemorating the birth of Baháʼu'lláh, the founder of the Baháʼí Faith.
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E.
Hujjat al-Islam
Hujjat al-Islam is an honorific title meaning "Proof of Islam," famously associated with the influential Muslim theologian and philosopher Al-Ghazali.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Bahá’í scripture
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authoritative Bahá’í writing ⓘ religious text ⓘ |
| addressedTo |
Bahá’í communities
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Local Spiritual Assemblies NERFINISHED ⓘ National Spiritual Assemblies NERFINISHED ⓘ individual Bahá’ís ⓘ |
| author | Shoghi Effendi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compiledIn |
Bahá’í Administration
NERFINISHED
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Citadel of Faith NERFINISHED ⓘ Dawn of a New Day NERFINISHED ⓘ Letters from the Guardian to Australia and New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ Messages to Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ Messages to the Bahá’í World NERFINISHED ⓘ Messages to the Bahá’í World 1950–1957 NERFINISHED ⓘ The Advent of Divine Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ The Compilation of Compilations (extracts) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Light of Divine Guidance NERFINISHED ⓘ The World Order of Bahá’u’lláh NERFINISHED ⓘ Unfolding Destiny NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consideredByBahá’ísAs |
authoritative but not equal in rank to the writings of Bahá’u’lláh
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binding in matters of interpretation ⓘ |
| coversTopic |
Bahá’í administration
NERFINISHED
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Bahá’í laws and principles ⓘ Bahá’í world order NERFINISHED ⓘ Covenant and protection of the Faith NERFINISHED ⓘ development of the World Centre ⓘ expansion and consolidation of the Bahá’í community ⓘ spiritual qualities and conduct of believers ⓘ teaching plans ⓘ |
| describedAs |
authoritative interpretations of the Bahá’í writings
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guidance on the administration of the Bahá’í Faith ⓘ guidance on the development of Bahá’í institutions ⓘ guidance on the principles of the Bahá’í Faith ⓘ |
| hasRole |
elaboration of the Bahá’í Administrative Order
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interpretation of the writings of Bahá’u’lláh ⓘ interpretation of the writings of ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of National Spiritual Assemblies
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evolution of the Universal House of Justice ⓘ formation of the International Bahá’í Council ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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English ⓘ Persian ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Bahá’í Faith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1921–1957 ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Bahá’í institutions for decision‑making
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Bahá’í scholars for doctrinal clarification ⓘ |
| usedFor |
clarification of theological and administrative questions
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guidance on community development ⓘ guidance on implementing Bahá’í laws ⓘ |
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