Bahá’í Internet Agency
The Bahá’í Internet Agency is a body established by the Universal House of Justice to assist Bahá’í institutions in addressing issues pertaining to the Internet.
Background[edit]
The Bahá’í Internet Agency was established in 2004,[1] and announced on June 16, 2005.[2] In the message announcing its establishment the Universal House of Justice Secretariat stated the following:
Opportunities to spread the teachings of Bahá'u'lláh and to make known to society at large the activities of the Bahá'í community have grown markedly in recent years, especially with the rise in use of computer technology. Following consultations with the International Teaching Centre, the Universal House of Justice has decided to create an international Bahá'í Internet Agency to assist the Counsellors and National Spiritual Assemblies in addressing certain issues associated with the propagation and protection of the Faith as they pertain to the Internet. Operating under the direct supervision of the Teaching Centre, the agency is based in the United States, where it has established an office with a full-time director.[3]
Publications[edit]
- 2006 - Bahá'í Participation on the Internet: Some Reflections
- 2006 - Understanding Internet Search Engines
- 2006 - Blogging and the Bahá'í Faith: Suggestions and Possible Approaches
- 2006 - Podcasting
- 2008 - Guidelines for Internet Communication
- 2009 - Responding to Criticism and Opposition on the Internet
- 2009 - Understanding Online Social Networks
- 2011 - The Internet and Literature Review
References[edit]
- ↑ Baha'i Internet Agency, Creating Communities on the Internet, Bahai Library Online
- ↑ The Bahá’í World, An International Record. (2007). Bahá’í World Centre. Haifa. Volume 34 (2005-2006), Pg(s) 43. View as PDF.
- ↑ 16 June 2005 message from the Universal House of Justice, Department of the Secretariat, to all National Spiritual Assemblies
