Open AccessSome Thoughts on the Teachings of Baha'u'llah and the Rise of Globalism
Author(s) -
Rose Van Es
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
the journal of bahá’í studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2563-755X
pISSN - 0838-0430
DOI - 10.31581/jbs-7.1.443(1995
Subject(s) - globalism , prosperity , ideology , nationalism , faith , argument (complex analysis) , consumerism , environmental ethics , political science , sociology , political economy , aesthetics , law , globalization , epistemology , philosophy , biochemistry , chemistry , politics
Globalism has replaced the Cold War as the dominant ideology. Along with shift from East-West tension to ecological concerns has come a change from national to global worries. This article begins by presenting the argument that global thinking is replacing traditional nationalist ideologies. The article then discusses the changes necessary for a shift to an ecologically centered identity and the merits of the Baha'i Faith's teachings are examined in light of a transformation to a world-centered mindset. Finally, the article concludes by questioning whether the teachings of Baha'u'llah fully recognize material prosperity as restricted by the earth's limited resources.