Index for the October-December 2004 issue of ONE COUNTRY (Volume 16, Issue 3)
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In Australia, Bahá'í religious classes in state schools find wide appeal

Bahá'í teachings about moral values and respect for other cultures and religions are appreciated by parents; classes are offered in some 300 public schools throughout the country.

Perspective: No state is an island: Re-envisioning collective security

The simple fact is that today some of the gravest threats to the well being of citizens everywhere come from small groups, devices or organisms that easily pass through the once secure borders of the once well-fortified nation-state.

In Israel, an historic renovation touches two communities deeply

The re-opening of an historic fortress on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea marks a significant event for Bahá'ís around the world, while the research, careful thinking, and delicate negotiations behind the citadel's restoration offer insight as to the historical and scientific outlook of the Bahá'í Faith as a independent world religion in modern times.

In Swaziland, saving a “virtual forest” with an efficient new stove design

Setting out to design a new fuel efficient wood-burning stove for developing countries, Crispin Pemberton-Pigott started by imagining a “virtual forest.”

High Level Panel calls for a new vision of collective security at the UN

Saying threats to global security have evolved far beyond traditional war, a panel of high-level experts has called on the United Nations to embrace a new and more encompassing definition of collective security, one that recognizes the interconnectedness of all peoples and nations.

UN again expresses concern about Iran's Bahá'ís

For the 17th time since 1985, the United Nations General Assembly has passed a resolution expressing “serious concern” over the human rights situation in Iran, making specific mention of the on-going persecution of the Bahá'í community there.

Review: How everyone can win

Beyond the Culture of Contest: From Adversarialism to Mutualism in an Age of Interdependence
By Michael Karlberg
George Ronald
Oxford

The adversarial system has distinct flaws. There is always a “winner” and a “loser.” Somewhere along the line, compromises are usually made, which may not be in the best interests of the whole. And there is always the possibility — and an increasing one as corruption of various forms creeps into the system — that money or power will win out instead of truth or justice.