1985
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1985 was a common year of the Gregorian calendar, the 1985th year of the Common Era (CE), the 85th year of the 20th century, and the 6th year of the 1980s decade. 1985 corresponds to the years 141–142 of the Bahá'í Era (BE) according to the Badi calendar.

Events[edit]
- The first Grand Canyon Bahá’í Conference is held in Phoenix, Arizona.
- August: An International Bahá’í Youth Conference is held on the island of Kauai, Hawaii.[1]
- October: The Universal House of Justice publishes The Promise of World Peace.
- October: The first national Bahá’í Youth Conference of Nepal is held and attended by 120.[2]
- December: The first international Counselors Conference is held in the Holy Land.[3]
Establishments[edit]
Bahá'í World Centre[edit]
National Spiritual Assemblies[edit]
Local Spiritual Assemblies[edit]
Europe[edit]
- Rovaniemi, Finland.[5]
Social & Economic Development[edit]
- Association for Cohesive Development of the Amazon.[6][7]
- Universidad Nur, established in Bolivia.[8]
Deaths[edit]
- January 21: Rúhu’lláh Hasúrí, Bahá’í martyred in Iran.
- February 6: Claire Gung, Knight of Bahá’u’lláh for Zimbabwe.
- February 25: Rúhu’lláh Bahrámsháhí, Bahá’í martyred in Iran.
- March 5: Lloyd Gardner, Canadian Bahá’í who served as a National Spiritual Assembly member and Continental Counselor.
- March 5: Nusratu’lláh Subhání, Bahá’í martyred in Iran.
- March 17: Julius Edwards, Knight of Bahá’u’lláh for the Northern Territories Protectorate (now part of Ghana).
- June 10: Eve Nicklin, early pioneer to South America.
- July 30: William Mitchell, Jamaican Bahá’í who served as National Spiritual Assembly and Auxiliary Board member.
- August 1: ‘Abbás Ídilkhání, Bahá’í martyred in Iran.
- August 31: Rahmatu’lláh Vujdání, Bahá’í martyred in Iran.
- October 12: Núru’d-Dín Tá’ifí, Bahá’í martyred in Iran.
- November 15: Valeria Nichols, Bahá’í who served as a pioneer in Europe and Central America and served on the National Spiritual Assembly of Mexico.
- November 19: ‘Azízu’lláh Ashjárí, Bahá’í martyred in Iran.
- November 20: Virginia Orbison, Knight of Bahá’u’lláh for the Balearic Islands.
Publications[edit]
Authoritative Writings & Guidance[edit]
- The Promise of World Peace by the Universal House of Justice.
Books[edit]
- Letters and Essays, 1886-1913 by Mírzá Abu'l-Fadl, translated by Juan Cole.[9]
- Singers to the King by R Jackson Armstrong-Ingram.[10]
- Proceedings of the Fourth Annual Conference of the Association for Bahá'í Studies - Australia 1985, Yerrinbool, N.S.W. by Association for Bahá'í Studies, Australia.[11]
- Significance of Sacrifice by Iraj Ayman.[12]
- The Bahá'í International Community and the United Nations published by Bahá'í International Community.[13]
- Eighth Session of the United Nations Commission on Human Settlements published by Bahá'í International Community.[14]
- Persecution of the Baha'is in Iran, 1979-1985: A 6-Year Campaign to Eliminate a Religious Community published by Bahá'í International Community.[15]
- The Spiritual Basis of Equality published by Bahá'í International Community.[16]
- Eminent Bahá’ís in the Time of Bahá’u’lláh by H. M. Balyuzi.
- The Bahá’í Faith: A Historical Bibliography by Joel Bjorling.[17]
- Creating a Spiritual Home: Mother's Book by Deborah Christensen and Delane Hein.[18]
- Creating a Spiritual Home: Teacher's Guide by Deborah Christensen and Delane Hein.[19]
- In Search of Nirvana by Abdul Missagh Ghadirian.
- Once to Every Man and Nation by Randie Gottlieb and Steven Gottlieb.
- Lidia: The Life of Lidia Zamenhof by Wendy Heller.
- Consultation: A Universal Lamp of Guidance by John Kolstoe.
- Circle of Peace: Reflections on the Bahá'í Teachings edited by Anthony A. Lee.[20]
- Remember the Rainbow by Jacqueline Mehrabi.
- Report Book, Eighteenth Course for Principles & Teachers of Baha'i Nursery & Primary Schools, 9th through 23rd June, 1985 by Panchgani Bahá'í Academy.[21]
- The Master in 'Akká by Myron H. Phelps.[22]
- Leo Tolstoy and the Bahá’í Faith by Luigi Stendardo.
- From Discontent by Bruce Wells.
Albums[edit]
- Mona With the Children by Doug Cameron.[23]
References[edit]
- ↑ The Bahá’í World, An International Record. (1994). Bahá’í World Centre. Haifa. Volume 19 (1983-1986), Pg(s) 168. View as PDF.
- ↑ The Bahá’í World, An International Record. (1994). Bahá’í World Centre. Haifa. Volume 19 (1983-1986), Pg(s) 161. View as PDF.
- ↑ Baha'i News (1987). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 676, Pg(s) 3. View as PDF.
- ↑ Baha'i News (1987). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 676, Pg(s) 3. View as PDF.
- ↑ The Bahá’í World, An International Record. (1994). Bahá’í World Centre. Haifa. Volume 19 (1983-1986), Pg(s) 172. View as PDF.
- ↑ https://www.monafoundation.org/adcam
- ↑ Baha'i News (1987). National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. No 672, Pg(s) 17. View as PDF.
- ↑ https://www.nur.edu/
- ↑ Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Baha'i Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 42
- ↑ Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 44
- ↑ Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 44
- ↑ Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 44
- ↑ Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 49
- ↑ Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 52
- ↑ Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 52
- ↑ Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 53
- ↑ Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 63
- ↑ Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 67
- ↑ Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 67
- ↑ Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 68
- ↑ Collins, W. P. (1990). Bibliography of English-Language Works on the Babi and Bahá'í Faiths 1844-1985. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-315-1., p 45
- ↑ The Master in Akka at Kalimat Press website
- ↑ https://www.discogs.com/Doug-Cameron-Mona-With-The-Children/master/607727