Bahá’ís are enjoined to “[b]e anxiously concerned with the needs of the age ye live in,” while remaining resolutely non-partisan and committed to constructive, unifying methodologies for social change. Navigating these two imperatives is an area of learning for all Bahá’ís, particularly at a time when ever-more issues are being defined and fought over by contentious partisan voices. Academics in the field of political science may face particular challenges in this regard, and gain unique insights. This panel discussion, arising out of an ongoing conversation between Bahá’í political scientists, aims to share some of those insights.
