Tablets of the Divine Plan
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Tablets of the Divine Plan is a series of letters by ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá that outline a global teaching and expansion strategy for the Bahá'í Faith.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Tablets of the Divine Plan canonical | 7 |
| Alwāḥ‑i‑Naqsh‑i‑Qalam (commonly known as Tablets of the Divine Plan) | 1 |
| Tablets of the Divine Plan (English translation) | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Tablets of the Divine Plan Context triple: [ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá, workAuthored, Tablets of the Divine Plan]
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A.
The Divine Plan of the Ages
The Divine Plan of the Ages is a religious study volume outlining a dispensational interpretation of biblical history and prophecy, associated with early Bible Student theology.
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B.
Footprints of the Creator
Footprints of the Creator is a 19th-century work of natural theology by Scottish geologist Hugh Miller that uses geological evidence to argue for divine design in nature.
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C.
The Divine Milieu
The Divine Milieu is a seminal spiritual and philosophical work by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin that explores the presence of God in the evolving cosmos and everyday human experience.
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D.
Living with the Gods
Living with the Gods is a cultural history book (and related BBC radio series) by Neil MacGregor that explores how religious beliefs and rituals have shaped human societies across time and place.
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E.
Nation of Gods and Earths
The Nation of Gods and Earths is a cultural and spiritual movement that emerged from the Five-Percent Nation, emphasizing Black empowerment, self-knowledge, and esoteric interpretations of Islam and mathematics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tablets of the Divine Plan Target entity description: Tablets of the Divine Plan is a series of letters by ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá that outline a global teaching and expansion strategy for the Bahá'í Faith.
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A.
The Divine Plan of the Ages
The Divine Plan of the Ages is a religious study volume outlining a dispensational interpretation of biblical history and prophecy, associated with early Bible Student theology.
-
B.
Footprints of the Creator
Footprints of the Creator is a 19th-century work of natural theology by Scottish geologist Hugh Miller that uses geological evidence to argue for divine design in nature.
-
C.
The Divine Milieu
The Divine Milieu is a seminal spiritual and philosophical work by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin that explores the presence of God in the evolving cosmos and everyday human experience.
-
D.
Living with the Gods
Living with the Gods is a cultural history book (and related BBC radio series) by Neil MacGregor that explores how religious beliefs and rituals have shaped human societies across time and place.
-
E.
Nation of Gods and Earths
The Nation of Gods and Earths is a cultural and spiritual movement that emerged from the Five-Percent Nation, emphasizing Black empowerment, self-knowledge, and esoteric interpretations of Islam and mathematics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Baháʼí religious text
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collection of letters ⓘ |
| addressedTo | Baháʼís of North America ⓘ |
| audience |
Baháʼí communities
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linked to:
global Bahá’í community
|
| author | ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá ⓘ |
| callsFor |
dispatch of traveling teachers and pioneers
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establishment of Baháʼí communities in new regions ⓘ perseverance despite hardship and opposition ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
spiritual conquest of the planet
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systematic propagation of the Baháʼí Faith ⓘ |
| compiledBy | Shoghi Effendi ⓘ |
| component |
first group of eight tablets
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second group of six tablets ⓘ |
| dateWritten |
1916
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1917 ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
geographical diffusion of the Baháʼí Faith
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importance of teaching the Baháʼí Faith ⓘ sacrifice and steadfastness in service ⓘ unity of humanity ⓘ |
| firstPresentedPubliclyBy | ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
North America’s spiritual mission
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global spread of the Baháʼí teachings ⓘ |
| genre | epistle ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTitle | Tablets of the Divine Plan ⓘ |
| historicalContext | written during World War I ⓘ |
| includes |
references to many countries and territories
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specific instructions for teaching in different regions of the world ⓘ |
| influenced |
Baháʼí international pioneering movement
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Baháʼí teaching plans in the 20th century ⓘ formation of systematic Baháʼí teaching campaigns ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Persian ⓘ |
| numberOfTablets | 14 ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Alwāḥ‑i‑Naqsh‑i‑Qalam (commonly known as Tablets of the Divine Plan)
ⓘ
linked to:
Tablets of the Divine Plan
|
| placeWritten |
Haifa
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ʻAkká ⓘ
linked to:
ʿAkka
|
| purpose |
guide expansion of the Baháʼí Faith worldwide
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outline global teaching strategy for the Baháʼí Faith ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Universal House of Justice ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Tablets of the Divine Plan (English translation)
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linked to:
Tablets of the Divine Plan
Will and Testament of ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá ⓘ |
| religiousFigureAuthor |
ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá, son of Baháʼu'lláh
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linked to:
ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá
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| religiousTradition |
Baháʼí Faith
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linked to:
Baha'i Faith
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| scriptureStatus | authoritative text for Baháʼís ⓘ |
| statusInBahaiFaith |
charter for the teaching work
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foundational document for Baháʼí expansion plans ⓘ |
| typeOfWork | religious guidance ⓘ |
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Alwāḥ‑i‑Naqsh‑i‑Qalam (commonly known as Tablets of the Divine Plan)
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