Progress on Santiago House of Worship:

arthra · 08-14-2012, 01:14 AM

Newsreel shows work commencing on House of Worship

SANTIAGO, Chile, 14 August 2012, (BWNS) — The first video newsreel documenting progress in the building of the Baha'i House of Worship here has been launched online.

The newsreel, titled "Progress on the Construction of the Baha’i House of Worship for South America," is in Spanish with English subtitles. It is available to view via the official website, Newsreel :: Bahá'í Temple of South America.

The video presents a brief overview of the nature and purpose of Baha'i Houses of Worship and introduces the innovative design of the building for Santiago, which will be the last continental House of Worship to be erected. The excavation and grading work beginning on the building's foundation and plaza is also shown, along with the construction of essential on-site facilities for project personnel.

The project was announced by the Universal House of Justice in 2001. The successful design, selected from 185 entries from more than 80 countries, has won several international accolades.

Baha'i Houses of Worship are distinctive buildings, open to all, where visitors can pray and meditate in a serene atmosphere, or – at certain times – listen to the holy scriptures of the world's religions being recited and sung. It is envisaged that each House of Worship will provide a spiritual center around which agencies and institutions of social, humanitarian, and educational service will be established for the surrounding population.

To read the article online and view photographs, go to:
Newsreel shows work commencing on House of Worship - Bahá'í World News Service

For the Baha'i World News Service home page, go to:
Bahá'í World News Service - Bahá'í International Community

tonyfish58 · 08-14-2012, 01:51 AM

Arthra - The posted first link to the video was blocked by Firefox - It suggested...

You have asked Firefox to connect securely to news.bahai.org, but we can't confirm that your connection is secure.
Normally, when you try to connect securely, sites will present trusted identification to prove that you are going to the right place. However, this site's identity can't be verified.

Can you confirm this is a safe link? Wondering why I would get this warning..mmmm

The next link was Good - http://templo.bahai.cl/noticiario_eng.htm

Regards Tony

BruceDLimber · 08-14-2012, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arthra

The video presents a brief overview of the nature and purpose of Baha'i Houses of Worship and introduces the innovative design of the building for Santiago, which will be the last continental House of Worship to be erected.

I wouldn't want to rush to assume that.

Antartica may yet have its day! :-)

Peace,

Bruce

arthra · 08-15-2012, 05:09 PM

Interesting... I haven't encountered any problems with links before from BWNS..so I deleted the first link...this link should be alright:

Newsreel shows work commencing on House of Worship - Bahá'í World News Service

08-14-2012, 01:14 AM	#1
arthra Senior Member Joined: Jun 2006 From: California Posts: 3,988	Progress on Santiago House of Worship: Newsreel shows work commencing on House of Worship SANTIAGO, Chile, 14 August 2012, (BWNS) — The first video newsreel documenting progress in the building of the Baha'i House of Worship here has been launched online. The newsreel, titled "Progress on the Construction of the Baha’i House of Worship for South America," is in Spanish with English subtitles. It is available to view via the official website, Newsreel :: Bahá'í Temple of South America. The video presents a brief overview of the nature and purpose of Baha'i Houses of Worship and introduces the innovative design of the building for Santiago, which will be the last continental House of Worship to be erected. The excavation and grading work beginning on the building's foundation and plaza is also shown, along with the construction of essential on-site facilities for project personnel. The project was announced by the Universal House of Justice in 2001. The successful design, selected from 185 entries from more than 80 countries, has won several international accolades. Baha'i Houses of Worship are distinctive buildings, open to all, where visitors can pray and meditate in a serene atmosphere, or – at certain times – listen to the holy scriptures of the world's religions being recited and sung. It is envisaged that each House of Worship will provide a spiritual center around which agencies and institutions of social, humanitarian, and educational service will be established for the surrounding population. To read the article online and view photographs, go to: Newsreel shows work commencing on House of Worship - Bahá'í World News Service For the Baha'i World News Service home page, go to: Bahá'í World News Service - Bahá'í International Community Last edited by arthra; 08-15-2012 at 05:07 PM.

08-14-2012, 01:51 AM	#2
tonyfish58 Tony Bristow-Stagg Joined: Sep 2010 From: Tropical North Queensland Australia Posts: 1,556	Arthra - The posted first link to the video was blocked by Firefox - It suggested... You have asked Firefox to connect securely to news.bahai.org, but we can't confirm that your connection is secure. Normally, when you try to connect securely, sites will present trusted identification to prove that you are going to the right place. However, this site's identity can't be verified. Can you confirm this is a safe link? Wondering why I would get this warning..mmmm The next link was Good - http://templo.bahai.cl/noticiario_eng.htm Regards Tony Last edited by tonyfish58; 08-14-2012 at 02:01 AM. Reason: Added comment

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08-15-2012, 05:09 PM	#4
arthra Senior Member Joined: Jun 2006 From: California Posts: 3,988	Interesting... I haven't encountered any problems with links before from BWNS..so I deleted the first link...this link should be alright: Newsreel shows work commencing on House of Worship - Bahá'í World News Service