Social Justice According to the Divine Standard

Abstract

The purpose of every religion has been to promote unity among all the peoples of the world. All the major religions have taught the "Golden Rule" as a standard for social justice at the interpersonal level. Justice at this level appears as inherent in the relationship. As social relations have grown more and more complex the notions of fairness and equity inherent in the golden rule have found no application to the nations of a politicized world. The justice now sought between groups and nations is no longer inherent in the situation. There is now a vital need for a universal prescription for social justice that has heretofore been lacking in religious expression. This [course] will examine the advent and application of that prescription using as source materials: Bibliography Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh Shoghi Effendi, Messages to the Bahá'í World: 1950-1957