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Circle of Peace: Reflections on the Baha'I Teachings

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Antony Lee has brought together nine essays which help us identify the reasons for our lack of progress in building a peaceful world since World War II. We clearly need some new ideas and different approaches - something that this book offers. The solution lies in such approaches as strengthening the bonds of affection and unity with each other, putting a stop to religious rivalry, annulling the differences between races, replacing expenditures on arms with expenditures that promote the wellbeing and happiness of mankind. Abdul-Baha, the leader of the Bahai Faith from 1892, on his European and American tour in 1911 and 1912, pleaded for the moral and social reforms that are the prerequisites of any universal and lasting peace. But his pleas fell on deaf ears. After the tragedy of World War I he continued his efforts in the belief that: "There is not one soul whose conscience does not testify that in this day there is no more important matter in the world than that of universal peace." These nine essays continue the efforts of Abdul-Baha in the belief that the Bahai sacred writings have much to offer in our efforts to find a lasting peace.

Einstein pointed out that we need a different kind of thinking to get us out of a problem from the thinking that got us into the problem. No where is this more true than our current thinking about war and peace. Our record over the last 60 years is miserable. Open minded people should study this book to see if it could lead to a new approach to building a lasting peace.