Over 100 years ago, Abdu’l-Baha said, “… the greatest need in the world today is international peace.”
Over 35 years ago, the Universal House of Justice laid out the principles needed to achieve that peace. The Promise of World Peace is a concise and comprehensive outline of how to apply the spiritual teachings of Baha’u’llah to the social needs of today. Even though it is 35 years old, the ideas it presents are just as relevant now as they were before the turn of the century.
As wonderful as this document is, it is written at a level that is out of reach for many average Americans. That is why our edition includes a running paragraph-by-paragraph summary in simple English in the margins. This allows both the educated and uneducated to skim the entire document in a matter of minutes, and then dig down deeper into the paragraphs that interest them the most.
For example, the phrase, “…that many have succumbed to the view that such behavior is intrinsic to human nature and therefore ineradicable…”  is presented in the margins as “There is so much violence in the world that many people believe that it is an unchangeable part of human nature, when it is not.”
This edition also includes our popular “Nine Ways to Work for Peace” flier on the back cover. It has been scanned and shared on FaceBook hundreds of times.
This is the nicest printing of this edition we have ever produced, and yet costs less than previous printings. It is on glossy paper, which gives the cover photo a nice pop. We have printed this summarized Peace Statement five times, and each time we think that interest in it has died down. But people keep calling us, desperate for copies they can give away. Now that the presentation edition from the Publishing Trust is out of print, this is the only edition designed to be given away left in print.
These are 24 pages in two-colors. 8.5×5.5Â Scroll through the pictures to see the formatting.
Robert Pascoe –
This is perfect for personal study and inexpensive enough that you can give copies away to friends near and far.
Donna C. –
Since you can’t get “The Promise of World Peace” from the Baha’i Bookstore anymore, it is wonderful that Special Ideas has them! We plan on giving them away in the neighborhood, to start conversations!
Karl Schleich –
This document is as relative today as when it was published in 1985. We have found many receptive souls as we explore this document in the setting of Devotional Gatherings/Firesides. I find the margin notes on this particular document quite useful! Thanks for the quick response Justice on a “rushed” order! It arrived on time for a “Peace and Unity” Interfaith Gathering!
Shirin Saeb Noori –
Robert Westberg –
Very nice and concise and excellent for seekers or a display table at an intercultural or interfaith event
Shahla Azhdari –
Practical pamphlets and and easy to read
Henry Wich –
Karen Pulkrabek –
Needed for the Ruhi studies
Paul S. –
Virginia –
Perfect hand out for our city’s Festival of Faiths!
Patricia Josey –
I purchased the Promise of Peace Booklet, which is addressed to the peoples of the world. A group started studying the Peace Statement recently, and upon rereading this very important document, which is so needed in the world today, I thought I should have some on hand to share with others who yearn for peace. I also liked the simplified expressions in the margins so everyone gets a better understanding. I hope that rereading this letter written nearly 40 years will assist those who are looking ways of creating a peaceful world.
Jeanette Hedayati –
Thank you for making this timely vital document readily available!