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An Introduction. An Introduction. History. Founded, 1995 Spiritual Foundations for a Global Civilization, 1996-2005 Online courses since 1998 Up to 28 courses per year 4,000+ learners in 15 years 25% outside USA from 60+ countries. Online Courses.
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History • Founded, 1995 • Spiritual Foundations for a Global Civilization, 1996-2005 • Online courses since 1998 • Up to 28 courses per year • 4,000+ learners in 15 years • 25% outside USA from 60+ countries
Online Courses • A collection of some 50 formally organized & systematic online courses on specific topics • Courses designed for majority of adult Bahá'ís • No face-to-face aspect to the course
Course Participation via Email, Web, and Phone Conferencing • Course materials available via the Web • Courses have web-based discussion boards • Courses may include conference calls • Your mentor encourages and gives suggestions
Students Use Course Materials to Give Presentations • Firesides • Deepenings • Children and Junior Youth classes • Ruhi courses • Artistic presentations
Most Courses Last 7 Weeks • Tuition: $100 for individuals; $80 for seniors, students, pioneers • Generous financial aid available • Group tuition: $240 • Groups can have up to six members. • Mentor can call the group when possible.
Six Types of Courses • Revelation of Bahá’u’lláh and the Bab • Writings & Utterances of `Abdu’l-Bahá • Writings of Shoghi Effendi • Bahá’í Teachings • Bahá’í History • World Religions for Deepening and Dialogue
Course Series: Bahá’u’lláh’s Revelation • Early Mystical Writings • Kitáb-i-Íqán • Summons of the Lord of Hosts • Kitáb-i-Aqdas • Tablets Revealed after the Kitáb-i-Aqdas • Tabernacle of Unity • Epistle to the Son of the Wolf • Gleanings
The Kitáb-i-Aqdas & Related Texts • Four-month course of study • Reading the Holy Book with related texts • Study the Aqdas in page order and in topic order • 250 study questions • Next offered in 2014
The Kitáb-i-Íqán and Gems of Divine Mysteries • A course focusing on the Book of Certitude and Gems of Mysteries • Uses Hooper Dunbar’s Study Guide • A variety of study materials provided • Course next offered in summer 2013
Course Series: Exploring the Ministry, Talks, and Writings of `Abdu’l-Bahá • `Abdu’l-Bahá: Life and Ministry (2014) • Secret of Divine Civilization (12/15/12 to 3/15/13) • `Abdu’l-Bahá in America (9/20/12 to 12/20/12)
Course Series: Exploring the Ministry &Writings of Shoghi Effendi • The Advent of Divine Justice (2014) • The World of Baha’u’llah: Selected Letters (2013) • Promised Day is Come (2014) • Ministry of Shoghi Effendi 9/1/12 to 11/30/12
Course Series: Bahá’í Teachings • Sustainable Development and the Prosperity of Humankind, 9/1/13 to 11/30/13 • Mining the Gems: Development of the Individual • One Common Faith, 2013 • Living the Spiritual Life • Intro to Bahá’í Archives, 9/15/12 to 12/15/12
Course Series: Bahá’í History • Rediscovering the Dawnbreakers, 1844-1853 • Bahá’í History, 1863-2011 • Life of Bahá’u’lláh
CourseSeries: World Religions for Deepening and Dialogue • Seven courses on the origin, founder, teachings, practices, and followers of the World’s religions • Courses on the Tanakh, New Testament, and Qur’án • Faiths are studied as integral parts of the religion of God
World Religions for Deepening and Dialogue Each religion course is designed to foster: • Deepening (understanding the basics of the other religion and, by comparison, the Bahá'í Faith) and • Dialogue (interacting with people of other religions and explaining the Faith to them).
Upcoming Courses: • 8/15/12 to 10/3/12: The Tabernacle of Unity • 9/1/12 to 10/23/12: The Ministry of Shoghi Effendi • 9/10/12 to 10/31/12: The Baha’I Faith and the Arts • 9/15/12 to 12/15/12: Introduction to Archives for Baha’i Archivists • 9/20/12 to 12/20/12: ‘Abdu’l-Baha in America
Future Plans • Moodle Course Management System upgrade in the fall • Courses are becoming more sophisticated and have richer materials • Ongoing faculty training • Expanding use of audio and video • Webinars • Goal to serve college students and non-Bahá’ís better
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