| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| idefeasible | Not able to become undone, annulled, or made void. |
| ideological | Pertaining to a closely organized set of beliefs, values and opinions that shapes the way an individual or group understands the world. |
| idolatrous | Given to the worshiping of idols or false gods. |
| idolatry | The worshiping of idols or false gods. |
| immemorial | So old that it seems always to have existed. |
| immutable | Not changing, or not able to be changed. |
| imperishable | Not able to be spoiled, weakened, or damaged through time; not forgotten or ignored over time. |
| inducements | Anything that gives somebody a reason to do something, especially things as an incentive. |
| inimical | Adverse in effect; unfavorable; unfriendly. |
| injunctions | Commands or orders, especially from somebody in a position of authority. |
| interfaith | Involving or occurring between people of different religious faiths. |
| intimations | Subtle hints or signs of something. |
| irreconcilable | Not capable of being made to agree with something else. |
| Isaac | The son of Abraham who was offered by his father as a sacrifice to God. God intervened and saved Isaac, and rewarded Abraham for his faith by creating a covenant, declaring that through Abraham's offspring, all the nations of the world would come to be blessed. |
| Ismā'īl | A son of Abraham. Revered in Islam as the traditional ancestor of Muhammad and of the Arab peoples. |
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)