| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| efficacy | Ability to produce the necessary or desired results. |
| effulgence | Brightness or a brilliant light radiating from something. |
| ephemeral | Lasting for only a short period of time; the opposite of permanent. |
| epic | A long story or series of events, characterized by adventures or struggle; impressive by virtue of greatness of size, scope, or heroism. |
| eschatological | Concerned with the ultimate destiny of humanity. |
| euphemisms | Words that are vague or indirect used to replace others that are considered to be too harsh, unpleasant or offensive. |
| evolutionary | Pertaining to a gradual process in which something changes into a more complex form. |
| exacerbate | To make an already bad or problematic situation worse. |
| exhortation | Something said or written in order to urge somebody strongly to do something. |
Prepared in 2005 under the supervision of the Universal House of Justice, this commentary reviews relevant passages from both the writings of Bahá’u’lláh and the scriptures of other faiths against the background of the contemporary religious crisis. (source: link)