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of their creation on 21 June 1968 also changed the Hands of the Cause from continental to worldwide appointments. The
Counsellors took on the responsibility of directing the work of the Auxiliary Boards, appointees working closer with local communities, and one Counsellor from each board was appointed as the trustee of funds. At first the Hands resident in Haifa directed the boards of Counsellors, until the International Teaching Centre was created in 1973.
492:. The functions of the institution are generally "protection" from schism and "propagation", or spreading, of the religion at an international level. Members of the institution have no legislative or executive power, and do not fill the role of clergy, but they are tasked with "stimulating, counseling, and assisting" the elected institutions and Baháʼí communities generally. They fill a largely advisory and inspirational role.
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They were created to perpetuate the role of the Hands of the Cause, who could no longer be appointed after 1957. They outrank the
National Spiritual Assemblies, though only in an advisory role since they have no administrative authority, but they are regarded as lower than the Hands. The announcement
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International Teaching Centre is responsible with overseeing the security and ensuring the protection of the Baha'i faith. It must investigate all cases of Covenant-breaking with the help of the Continental Counsellors and their auxiliaries, evaluate their reports and decide whether to expel the
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Counsellors include directing the Auxiliary Boards in their area, advising National Spiritual Assemblies, keeping the Universal House of Justice informed of conditions in their area, and "stimulating, counseling and assisting" individuals and local and national
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Continental Counsellors, appointed to a geographic area. Unlike the Counsellors, Auxiliary Board Members are designated as either "protection" or "propagation". Those dedicated to protection focus on responding to or preventing
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Universal House of Justice. The announcement of its creation outlined its duties: "co-ordinate, stimulate and direct" the Continental Counsellors and act as liaison to the House of Justice; provide reports and recommendations to the Universal House of Justice and advice to the
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opposition, while those dedicated to propagation focus on encouraging Baháʼí communities in their teaching work. They are generally not permitted to be members of any elected institution. If they are elected as a delegate to the national convention, or to the national
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Counsellors. Over time, as Hands of the Cause grew older and could not be replaced, the board transitioned to four Counsellors in 1979, seven in 1983, and to the present nine in 1988.
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Counsellors; be alert to opportunities for growth of the religion; and "determine and anticipate" needs for teaching and propose teaching plans.
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religion. It consists of the 9 International Counsellors of the
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871:. The Universal House of Justice.
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1266:(1996). Marks Geoffry W. (ed.).
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467:Institution of the Counsellors
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1186:. Oxford, UK: George Ronald.
1162:World Religions: Baha'i Faith
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525:International Teaching Centre
511:International Teaching Centre
479:International Teaching Centre
1138:Garlington, William (2008).
1140:The Baha'i Faith in America
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1290:Universal House of Justice
1264:Universal House of Justice
1244:Cambridge University Press
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486:Universal House of Justice
208:Universal House of Justice
1184:A Basic Baháʼí Dictionary
379:Socioeconomic development
1080:Encyclopædia Britannica
193:Covenant of Baháʼu'lláh
169:Some Answered Questions
18:Continental Counsellors
1298:. Baháʼí World Centre.
1102:"BAHAISM i. The Faith"
928:Naghdy, Fazel (2012).
837:Iranica-The Faith 1988
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384:Progressive revelation
1216:Oneworld Publications
1182:Momen, Wendi (1989).
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471:administrative system
324:Shrine of Baháʼu'lláh
289:Letters of the Living
1107:Encyclopædia Iranica
498:Spiritual Assemblies
213:Spiritual Assemblies
198:Administrative Order
1313:Bahá'í institutions
906:, pp. 248–249.
891:, pp. 200–202.
583:Cause still living
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502:Day of the Covenant
726:spiritual assembly
718:Hands of the Cause
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269:Hands of the Cause
129:Nineteen Day Feast
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1149:978-0-7425-6234-9
1123:cite encyclopedia
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989:, pp. 32–33.
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109:Unity of religion
104:Unity of humanity
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