This section hosts papers written on the subject of the Baha'i Religion, they are works in development as part of studies in the Sociology and Anthropology of Religion with emphasis on the Baha'i religious tradition.
My Individual Studies and Papers:
Cosmos as Meditation is a study in the symbolic cosmology of Islamic Philosophy, Sufism and the Baha'i Religious cosmo-mythology. It includes many studies from Qur'anic creative terminology to the enneagram, it also touches on some Symbolic Interactionist understandings such as spiritual practices and explores how adherents and founders of religious groups use cosmology to help explain their spiritual systems.
Lost Identities, LGBTQI People and the Baha'i Religion is a study of the issue of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans people in the Baha'i Religion, examining the issue from an anthropological perspective.
Study Guides and Learning Materials for the Anthropology and Sociology of Religions:
Anthropology of Religion Studies, a collection of academic articles on the subject of religious expeirence including psychology of religion.
Sociology of Religion Studies, notes and articles on the subject of the Sociological study of Religion.
Millenarian Studies, a collection of articles on the subject of Millenarianism (Apocalyptic theology)
Linguistic Studies, a collection of notes and articles on the subject of Linguistics from an Anthropological perspective. May include learning aides on Arabic, Persian, Hellenistic Greek, and Biblical Hebrew (4 languages essential for the academic study of Dr. Jensen's teachings).
Soteriological Studies, comparative studies on psychological transformation (Soteriology) with special reference to Baha'i soteriological practice, includes symbolic interactionist studies. [my personal favorite field of research.]