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Baha'i Writings on the New World Order
"The earth is but one country,
and mankind its citizens." - Baha'u'llah
Baha'i Writings
on the
New
World Order
"The world's equilibrium hath been upset through the vibrating influence of this
most great, this new World Order. Mankind's ordered life hath been
revolutionized through the agency of this unique, this wondrous System -- the
like of which mortal eyes have never witnessed."
(Baha'u'llah, Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah, p. 136)
"The unity of the human race, as envisaged by Baha'u'llah, implies the
establishment of a world commonwealth in which all nations, races, creeds and
classes are closely and permanently united, and in which the autonomy of its
state members and the personal freedom and initiative of the individuals that
compose them are definitely and completely safeguarded. This commonwealth must,
as far as we can visualize it, consist of a world legislature, whose members
will, as the trustees of the whole of mankind, ultimately control the entire
resources of all the component nations, and will enact such laws as shall be
required to regulate the life, satisfy the needs and adjust the relationships of
all races and peoples. A world executive, backed by an international Force, will
carry out the decisions arrived at, and apply the laws enacted by, this world
legislature, and will safeguard the organic unity of the whole commonwealth. A
world tribunal will adjudicate and deliver its compulsory and final verdict in
all and any disputes that may arise between the various elements constituting
this universal system. A mechanism of world inter-communication will be devised,
embracing the whole planet, freed from national hindrances and restrictions, and
functioning with marvellous swiftness and perfect regularity. A world metropolis
will act as the nerve center of a world civilization, the focus towards which
the unifying forces of life will converge and from which its energizing
influences will radiate. A world language will either be invented or chosen from
among the existing languages and will be taught in the schools of all the
federated nations as an auxiliary to their mother tongue. A world script, a
world literature, a uniform and universal system of currency, of weights and
measures, will simplify and facilitate intercourse and understanding among the
nations and races of mankind. In such a world society, 204 science and
religion, the two most potent forces in human life, will be reconciled, will
cooperate, and will harmoniously develop. The press will, under such a system,
while giving full scope to the expression of the diversified views and
convictions of mankind, cease to be mischievously manipulated by vested
interests, whether private or public, and will be liberated from the influence
of contending governments and peoples. The economic resources of the world will
be organized, its sources of raw materials will be tapped and fully utilized,
its markets will be coordinated and developed, and the distribution of its
products will be equitably regulated."
(Shoghi Effendi, The World Order of Baha'u'llah, p. 203)