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For those seeking information about the Bahá'í Faith, the Ottawa Bahá'í Info Centre and Bookstore is open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 11am to 3pm.

We are closed on civic holidays and Bahá'í Holy days. Closed Dec 23-26; Dec 31-Jan 2 (inclusive).

05/27/2022

BIG IDEAS presents
This Friday, May 27, 2022, 7:30 EDT
“Climate Change, Net Zero and the Great Transition: Finding Hope and Taking Action”
With Diana Cartwright
About the Presentation: Scientific understanding of climate change is demonstrating the Baha'i conviction that 'the earth is one country' and we all are its citizens." In fact, the Baha'i teachings and the grassroots development of the global Baha'i community have much to offer in this crisis, whether on the level of principle or of practice. Diana will share ideas and invite discussion: How can we maintain hope, avoid finger-pointing and make a useful contribution to environmental betterment? What role can spiritual wisdom and communities play in the climate crisis?
About Diana: Diana has been working with the cleantech sector for over 25 years, and is excited by all the solutions and technologies ‘out there’. She is constantly trying to learn more on how to live a green lifestyle and loves making connections between the Baha’i teachings and sustainability.
Please email [email protected] for contact information

05/12/2022

This Friday at 7:30pm Big Ideas presents:

Making the Film 'Abdu’l-Bahá in France with Anne & Tim Perry

About the film: ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, the son of the Founder of the Bahá’í Faith, Bahá’u’lláh, was freed from decades of exile and imprisonment in 1909. Between 1911 and 1913 he visited Switzerland, England, Scotland, France, the United States, Canada, Germany, and Hungary, spending the longest period of his time in Europe in Paris. Everywhere he went, he brought a message of universal peace, the unity of East and West, racial harmony, and gender equality.

About the presenters: Anne and Tim Perry have spent the last few years working on ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in France, using engaging documentary storytelling to bring to light a little-known chapter of French history. For our presentation, they’ll share the process of making the film and show a few clips. Anne Gordon Perry teaches writing, humanities, film appreciation, and art appreciation at the Art Institute of Dallas and is the primary researcher and scriptwriter of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in Paris.

Tim Perry is a video producer/director who has worked for over 30 years as a media professional in Los Angeles and Dallas and serves as director and editor of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in France. Perry Productions is a small media production company comprised of husband-and-wife Anne & Tim Perry and various collaborators. Committed to high-quality artistry in print and media production, the Perry team supports global awareness, gender and racial equality, the unity of all religions, and the power of art. They have produced several films together, including Luminous Journey: ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in America, 1912.

For contact info, please send request in the comments.

04/13/2022

REMINDER: Friday, April 15, 2022, 7:30 EDT
The Journey of the Soul
with Jack McLean
About the Presentation: The Baha'i Faith defines the reality of the human being as its immortal soul. As based on the Baha'i sacred writings, this talk will explore the spiritual and metaphysical reality of the soul, how the development of the soul takes place while we make our earthly pilgrimage, its relationship to the body, and the promises that are given to believers about the nature of the soul after death in the worlds beyond.
About Jack: Jack McLean was born in Toronto, Canada in 1945. His mother Joyce became a Baha'i in 1952. It had a life-transforming effect on Jack and his two siblings, Mary Lou and Steve. Because of the Baha'i Faith, Jack became interested in comparative religion and theology. After studying French literature at the Sorbonne in Paris, he took Religious Studies at the universities of Toronto and Ottawa. He holds a Master's degree in the History of Religions. Jack has won two awards from the Association for Baha'i Studies North America: creative writing for poetry (1995) and distinguished scholarship for his in-depth study of the writings of Shoghi Effendi (2013), A Celestial Burning. He was also editor-contributor for a Kalimat Press volume of theological essays (1997). Jack has written six books, four of which have been published; two are in waiting. He has also written several volumes of poetry, academic articles and essays .

04/08/2022

Friday, April 15, 2022, 7:30 EDT
The Journey of the Soul

with Jack McLean

The Baha'i Faith defines the reality of the human being as its immortal soul. As based on the Baha'i sacred writings, this talk will explore the spiritual and metaphysical reality of the soul, how the development of the soul takes place while we make our earthly pilgrimage, its relationship to the body, and the promises that are given to believers about the nature of the soul after death in the worlds beyond.

About Jack: Jack McLean was born in Toronto, Canada in 1945. His mother Joyce became a Baha'i in 1952. It had a life-transforming effect on Jack and his two siblings, Mary Lou and Steve. Because of the Baha'i Faith, Jack became interested in comparative religion and theology. After studying French literature at the Sorbonne in Paris, he took Religious Studies at the universities of Toronto and Ottawa. He holds a Master's degree in the History of Religions. Jack has won two awards from the Association for Baha'i Studies North America: creative writing for poetry (1995) and distinguished scholarship for his in-depth study of the writings of Shoghi Effendi (2013), A Celestial Burning. He was also editor-contributor for a Kalimat Press volume of theological essays (1997). Jack has written six books, four of which have been published; two are in waiting. He has also written several volumes of poetry, academic articles and essays

01/25/2022

BIG IDEAS PRESENTATION Friday, January 28, 7:30 pm

"Treasures from the Ottawa Baha'i Archives
with Heather Harvey
PLEASE MESSAGE US TO RECEIVE THE ZOOM LINK
The Ottawa Baha’i Community has been one of the most active in Canada since its inception in the early 1940s and is currently considered one of the leading Baha’i communities in North America. We are fortunate that the community has carefully preserved its rich history and learning from the beginning. In this presentation, Heather Harvey will show us some of the items archived during the first 25 years and share the interesting stories that surround them.

About Heather: Heather loves history and biography and is currently researching and writing the history of the Ottawa Baha’i Community as well as a separate biography of Winnifred Harvey, the first Baha’i in Ottawa. She holds a Masters in Education from McGill University and was an elementary school teacher for over 30 years, After retirement, she served as the Centre Manager at the busy Ottawa Baha’i Centre for almost 11 years.

11/30/2021

Please join us for the next Big Ideas presentation

Friday, December 3, 2021, 7:30pm EST

Justice, Unity, and the Path to World Order: Reflections on the United Nations, the Bahá'í International Community, and Human Rights

With Michael Sabet

In recognition of International Human Rights Day, this presentation will first explore the origins, development, and historical significance of the United Nations, with a focus on the participation of the Bahá'í International Community, drawing on Julia Berger's recent work, Rethinking Religion and Politics in a Plural World: the Bahá'í International Community and the United Nations. This will ground an exploration of the international human rights framework from a Bahá'í perspective, focusing on the strengths and limitations of the framework's substantive and procedural aspects, and how Bahá'u'lláh's vision for the progress of human civilization might help guide future developments.

About Michael: Michael Sabet has a background in law, having clerked at the Supreme Court of Canada before working as a litigator in constitutional and administrative law in Ottawa, with a focus on human rights and indigenous rights. He is now pursuing a PhD in Political Science at the University of Toronto, building on his Master's research into non-adversarial forms of democracy. He currently serves as the Editor of the Journal of Bahá'í Studies.

For zoom details please contact [email protected]

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