Updated 3 April 2000 ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER; GOVERNMENT OF THE BAHÁ'Í FAITH BP380 General works BP380.1 Distribution of decision-making authority; centralization, decentralization BP380.2 Spiritual relationship of the individual and the institutions BP380.3 Administrative rights & obligations of the individual (including sanctions); individual participation BP381 Guardianship BP381.2 Infallibility BP381.3 Succession BP381.5 Relationship to the Universal House of Justice BP382 Rulers BP382.1 Universal House of Justice BP382.11 Constitution BP382.12 Messages (cutter by title) BP382.13 Legislation BP382.15 Infallibility BP382.18 Bahá'í World Centre; Departments and Committees BP382.19 Endowments (International) BP382.2 National Spiritual Assemblies BP382.21 Constitutions; incorporation BP382.22 Messages, by country A-Z (table III), then by title BP382.23 Procedures .A1 General .A2-Z By country (table III) BP382.24 Annual reports, by country A-Z (table III) BP382.27 Officers BP382.271 Chairman; vice-chairman BP382.272 Secretary BP382.273 Treasurer BP382.28 Departments and committees BP382.281 Administrative Committees (incl. State Bahá'í Councils) BP382.29 Endowments (National) BP382.3 Local Spiritual Assemblies BP382.31 Constitutions; incorporation BP382.32 Messages, by country A-Z (table III), by locality A-Z, then by title BP382.33 Procedures, by country A-Z (table III), by locality A-Z BP382.34 Annual reports, by country A-Z (table III), by locality A-Z BP382.37 Officers BP382.371 Chairman; vice-chairman BP382.372 Secretary BP382.373 Treasurer BP382.38 Departments and committees BP382.39 Endowments (Local) BP382.4 Groups BP382.47 Officers BP382.5 Nineteen Day Feast BP382.6 Elections BP382.8 Consultation; problem solving; conflict resolution BP382.9 Isolated believers BP383 Learned BP383.1 Hands of the Cause of God BP383.2 International Teaching Centre BP383.3 Continental Boards of Counsellors BP383.4 Auxiliary Boards BP383.45 Assistants to Auxiliary Board members BP384 Other institutions BP384.1 Mashriqu'l-Adhkar (Bahá'í temple and dependencies) Used for discussion of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkár's institutional organization and significance. Architecture is under BP389.1. BP384.2 Bahá'í World Centre Institutions For the Universal House of Justice see BP382.1; International Teaching Centre, BP383.2. For architecture, use BP389.5. BP384.21 International Bahá'í Archives BP384.22 International Bahá'í Library BP384.23 Centre for the Study of the Sacred Texts BP384.28 International Bahá'í Council BP384.3 Haziratu'l-Quds Use for general purpose and function. Architecture is under BP389.2. BP384.4 Funds Use for general works on the principle of voluntary giving, and Bahá'í funds supported by such donations. Financial obligations under Bahá'í law are under BP368.8. BP384.5 Bahá'í International Community The entity which represents Bahá'ís of the world in dealing with international organizations such as the UN. BP384.6 Archives, Libraries, Museums General guidelines on setting up such institutions. For international institutions dealt with separately, see BP384.21, 384.22. For architecture, use BP389.53, 389.53, 389.9. BP385 MEDITATIONS BP386 INSPIRATIONAL WORKS BP387 MUSIC BP387.9 Songbooks, hymnals' (with or without musical scores) BP388 ART AND ARTISTS (VISUAL ARTS) By type BP388.1 Painting BP388.2 Drawing, design, illustration BP388.3 Sculpture BP388.4 Decorative arts BP388.9 By artist, A-Z BP389 ARCHITECTURE BP389.1 Mashriqu'l-Adhkar (Temples and temple dependencies) BP389.19 Specific temples, by country A-Z (table III) Included here are proposed temples that have yet to be, or will not be, constructed. BP389.2 Haziratu'l-Quds (administrative centers) BP389.29 Specific Haziratu'l-Quds, by country A-Z (table III) BP389.3 Schools and institutes BP389.39 Specific schools, by country A-Z (table III), then by name of school BP389.4 Shrines and holy places BP389.41 Shrine of the Báb BP389.42 Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh and mansion of Bahji BP389.43 House of the Báb, Shiraz BP389.44 House of Bahá'u'lláh, Baghdad BP389.45 Siyáh-Chal BP389.49 Other shrines and holy places .M49 Mazra'ih BP389.5 Bahá'í World Centre Institution Buildings BP389.51 Seat of the Universal House of Justice BP389.52 Seat of the International Teaching Centre BP389.53 International Bahá'í Archives Building BP389.54 International Bahá'í Library Building BP389.55 Seat of the Centre for the Study of the Holy Texts BP389.59 Other Bahá'í World Centre Buildings BP389.8 Landscaping, gardens, cemeteries, ornaments BP389.9 Other Bahá'í buildings, by country A-Z (table III), by locality, by building name Periodicals Statistics Programs Congresses, Conventions, Regional Meetings Directories Exhibitions Bibliography Societies, Clubs, Associations, Etc. 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