- Udo Schaefer. Aspects of Bahá'í Ethics, Some (2006). Summary of concepts from Schaefer's book Bahá'í Ethics in the Light of Scripture. Articles.
- Udo Schaefer. Bahá'í Apologetics? (2001). Apologetics is a branch of systematic theology rather than religious studies. It can help explore the teachings of the Faith in the context of prevailing philosophies and standards in a secular society, and answer critical inquiries. Essays.
- Dianne Bradford, Fiona Missaghian, Udo Schaefer, Robert Stockman. Jonah Winters, comp. Bahá'í Ethics: Answers to 55 Questions Submitted by Arthur Dobrin (2004). Answers to questions submitted in preparation for a source book in religious ethics for a college course at Hofstra University, New York, fall 2001. Essays.
- Udo Schaefer. Gerald C. Keil, trans. Bahá'í Faith, The: Sect or Religion? (1988). Lengthy study defining the distinguishing features of the Bahá'í Faith as contrasted with other contemporary religious movements. Articles.
- Udo Schaefer. Baha'u'llah's Unity Paradigm: A Contribution to Interfaith Dialogue on a Global Ethic? (1996). The mystic unity of religions and the concept of progressive revelation. Articles.
- Udo Schaefer. Balance hath been Appointed, The: Some Thoughts on the Publication of the Kitab-i-Aqdas (1993). Significances of the Aqdas and the possible impact of its publication (1992) upon its Western audience. Articles.
- Udo Schaefer. Geraldine Schuckelt, trans. Beyond the Clash of Religions: The Emergence of a New Paradigm (1998). Religious pluralism and associated issues: diversity and unity of religions, absoluteness, relativity of truth, New Age thought, and interfaith dialogue Books.
- Udo Schaefer. Challenges to Bahá'í Studies (1992). Discussion of the intellectual presentation of the Bahá'í Faith, and of the related topics of review, apologetics, and contemporary political contexts. Articles.
- Udo Schaefer. Crime and Punishment: Bahá'í Perspectives for a Future Criminal Law (1996). There is a moral crisis at the present time due to the decline of religion. The Bahá'í teachings uphold the principles of divine justice, individual responsibility, moral education, and the fear of God. Articles.
- Udo Schaefer. Die Grundlagen Der "Verwaltungsordnung" Der Baha'i: (The foundations of the Baha'i administrative order) (1957). Schaefer beschreibt in der Dissertation die Bahá'í-Verwaltungsordnung. Sie basiert auf dem Bund Gottes. Er erläutert im Detail die Bahá'í-Gemeinde, deren Elemente der Organisation, die Quellen des Bahá'í-Rechts und die verwendeten Begriffe.
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- Udo Schaefer. Ethics for a Global Society (1994). Addresses the collapse of moral order and value systems in the contemporary world, advocating in response a global ethic based on the Kitáb-i-Aqdas. Articles.
- Udo Schaefer. Daniel Gillieron, trans, Suzanne Hof, trans. Ethique Baha'i (2008). Articles.
- Udo Schaefer. Footnotes to Baha'i Studies and its Methodology, Some (2000). Debate over the nature of 'Bahá'í scholarship'; the problem of anti-intellectualism; the purpose of Baha’i Studies; the needed qualities of scholars, mutual respect, and community tolerance. Articles-unpublished.
- Udo Schaefer. Foreword: Time and the Badí` Calendar (2008). An investigation of ‘time’ and the ‘Badí‘ calendar’ and its inherent symbolism. Articles.
- Udo Schaefer. Heilsgeschichte und Paradigmenwechsel: Zwei Beiträge zur Bahá'í-Theologie (2002). German original text of Beyond the Clash of Religions: The Emergence of a New Paradigm. Link.
- Udo Schaefer. In A Blue Haze: Smoking and Baha'i Ethics (1997). Smoking as a focus of this first attempt to define certain aspects of Bahá'í ethics. Books.
- Udo Schaefer. Infallible Institutions? (2002). Historical and Bahá'í interpretations of infallibility. Articles.
- Udo Schaefer. Introduction to Bahá'í Law, An: Doctrinal Foundations, Principles and Structures (2003). A pioneering look at Bahá'í law both in general and in detail, the foundations and principles of which can only be understood within their theological context. Articles.
- Udo Schaefer. Justice et Miséricorde?: Une théologie du pardon selon la foi Bahá'íe (2001). Articles.
- Udo Schaefer. L'histoire de Salut et Changement de Paradigme: Deux Contributions à la Théologie Bahá'íe (1993). French translation of Beyond the Clash of Religions: The Emergence of a New Paradigm. Books.
- Udo Schaefer. La conception de l'homme de Bahá'u'lláh (1981). Essays.
- Udo Schaefer. Les Bahá'ís: Un chapitre de l'histoire religieuse récente (1989 Summer). Articles.
- Udo Schaefer. Les Tablettes de Bahá'u'lláh révélées après le Kitáb-i-Aqdas (1992). Encyclopedia.
- Udo Schaefer. Harry Liedtke, trans, Nancy Ackerman, ed. Loyalty to the Covenant and Critical Thought (2001-01). A commentary for Bahá’ís examining the balance of critical thought with loyalty to Bahá’í institutions. Articles-unpublished.
- Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, Ulrich Gollmer. Making the Crooked Straight (2007). Two pages on a prophecy concerning the advent of Man Yuzhiruhu'llah. Excerpts.
- Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, Ulrich Gollmer. Geraldine Schuckelt, trans. Making the Crooked Straight: A Contribution to Baha'i Apologetics [excerpt] (2000). Front- and back-matter of the book only: Contents, Preface, Introduction, Conclusion, Bibliography, Index. Books.
- Anthony Lee, Kavian Sadeghzade Milani, Udo Schaefer. Making the Crooked Straight, review by Denis MacEoin: Responses (2001). Responses by Tony Lee, Kavian Milani, and Udo Schaefer to Denis MacEoin's review of Making the Crooked Straight by Udo Schaefer et al. Reviews.
- Udo Schaefer. Man: The Crown of Creation or Its Destroyer? (2001). When will deficient humans, no longer able to solve the existential problems of humanity, change for the better? The survival of mankind depends on a new ethic and a substantially new way of thinking. Articles-unpublished.
- Udo Schaefer. New morality, The: An outline (1995). Proposal that Bahá'u'lláh's ethical teachings rest on metaphysical premises about God and humankind, specifically the teleological and the deontological. Articles.
- Udo Schaefer. Positions of the Austrian Churches and Religious Communities regarding bio- and medico-ethical Issues, The (2002). On the Bahá'í view of bioethical and biomedical questions, and Bahá'í authoritative sources, image of human beings, health and sickness, liberty and responsibility, and specific bioethical questions. Articles.
- Udo Schaefer. Geraldine Schuckelt, trans. Religious Intolerance as a Source of Violence (1994). A Bahá'í-inspired examination of how religious fanaticism and prejudice promotes violence. Articles.
- Udo Schaefer. Towards a Bahá'í Ethics (2004). Bahá'í ethics are a transformative way of life and detachment involving truthfulness, trustworthiness, justice, moderation, wisdom, and prudence. Articles.
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