| 1902-20 |
The
first Bahá'í in Switzerland, in Sion/VS, Amriswil/TG
and Yvorne/VD
|
| 1933 |
Opening
of an International Bahá'í Office in Geneva
|
| 1942 |
First
summer school of the Bahá'ís of Switzerland in
Zurich
|
| 1953 |
Founding
of the National Spiritual Assembly of Italy and Switzerland
|
| 1962 |
Founding
of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís
of Switzerland with its seat in Bern
|
| 1967 |
To
members of government and numerous personalities in public life,
the Bahá'í community of Switzerland presents copies
of the book "The Proclamation of Bahá'u'lláh"
a compilation of Bahá'u'lláh's messages to 19th
century world leaders as well as to the generality of mankind
|
| 1978 |
A
bi-partisan appeal by the Swiss Parliament is made on behalf
of the persecuted Bahá'í minority in Iran.
|
| 1981 |
Opening
of a branch office of the Bahá'í International
Community in Geneva (with consultative status at the Economic
and Social Council of the United Nations).
|
| 1983 |
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Bahá'ís from Iran who were persecuted for their
religious belief receive refugee status in Switzerland
|
| 1986 |
The
document "The Promise of World Peace", published by
the UnIversal House of Justice (the international governing
body of the worldwide Bahá'í community), is presented
to the Swiss government. This is the beginning of an intensive
campaign to promote peace and to work closely with likeminded
organizations.
|
| 1991 |
Distribution
of a congratulatory message entitled "The Future of Switzerland
— A Bahá'í Perspective" to the Swiss
people on the occasion of the 700th anniversary of the Swiss
Confederation.
|
| 1998 |
The
Swiss Bahá'í community consists of 30 groups and
over 1000 members.
|
| 2003 |
Centenary of the Community
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