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Archival Collection of Talks on Various Bahá'í Subjects

Cultural Development

1988

Daniel Wegner describes some of the implications of cultural development which he believes is a catalyst for change. Uses the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO’s) definition of culture..Wegener discusses the importance of putting a human face on cultural development.  He defines this development as  changes in patterns of behavior thatpositively effect self, society and world views. These changes should lead to what the Baha'is view as unity and not just universal conformity. There needs to be a blending of science and culture, as well as a blending of individual initiative and community action.  Mr. Wegener list the five characturistics of cultural development and uses the Baha'i Feast as an example of such a development.