The Universal House of Justice is the nine-member supreme ruling body of the Baháʼí Faith . It was envisioned by Baháʼu'lláh , the founder of the Baháʼí Faith, as an institution that could legislate on issues not already addressed in the Baháʼí writings, providing flexibility for the Baháʼí Faith to adapt to changing conditions. It was first elected in 1963, and subsequently every five years, by delegates consisting of the members of Baháʼí National Spiritual Assemblies throughout the world.
43-973: This article is about the surname. For the Irish sports stadium, see Semple Stadium . For the Scottish castle, see Castle Semple . Semple is a surname of Scottish origin. Notable people with the name include: Arts and entertainment [ edit ] Dugald Semple (1884–1964), Scottish writer and simple living advocate George Semple (1700–1782), Irish architect Jack Semple (21st century), Canadian blues musician Keith Semple , Northern Ireland musician, member of British boyband One True Voice and American rock band 7th Heaven Lorenzo Semple Jr. (1923–2014), American screenwriter Pat Semple (1939–2021), British artist Stuart Semple (born 1980), contemporary English artist Government, military, and politics [ edit ] Bob Semple (1873–1955), member of
86-434: A master plan for the redevelopment of Semple Stadium. The Féile Festival , ran from 1990 to 1994 (and returned in 1997 for one day), was held at Semple Stadium. At the height of its success, an estimated 150,000 people attended the festival, which was also known as "The Trip to Tipp". Irish and international artists participated, including The Prodigy , The Cranberries , Blur , Bryan Adams , Van Morrison , Rage Against
129-697: A new corridor leading to a new VIP enclosure area in the Kinnane stand. The estimated cost of the project is €5 million. The planning application for the development was lodged with Tipperary County Council in April 2019. The planning application included reconfiguration of the seating area and modifications to the ground floor, including turnstiles, the construction of a new exit gate, and three service cores providing access to upper floor levels, which would include wheelchair-accessible turnstiles. Wilson Architecture in Cork
172-611: A role in responding to systemic persecution of Baháʼís in Iran by garnering worldwide media attention. The books and documents published by the Universal House of Justice are considered authoritative and its decisions are considered infallible by Baháʼís. Although it is empowered to legislate on matters that are not addressed in the Baha'i holy writings, the Universal House of Justice has rarely exercised this function. The Seat of
215-670: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Semple Stadium FBD Semple Stadium is the home of hurling and Gaelic football for Tipperary GAA and for the province of Munster . Located in Thurles , County Tipperary , it is the second largest GAA stadium in Ireland (after Croke Park ), with a capacity of 45,690 and named after Tom Semple , the captain of the Thurles "Blues". He won All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship medals in 1900, 1906 and 1908. The stadium
258-523: Is elected through secret ballot and plurality vote in a three-stage election by adult Baháʼís throughout the world. The House of Justice is elected without nominations or campaigning and all adult male members of the Baháʼí Faith are eligible for election to the House. The body is elected every five years during a convention of the members of the various National or Regional Spiritual Assemblies (NSAs) across
301-604: Is known to many, have a second level created over the concourse at the back of the stand. The half nearest the Killinan End terrace will be dedicated to players and will include a full-sized gym, physio room, stats/analysis room plus changing rooms and toilet facilities. The other half, towards the Sarsfields Centre side, would include a function room to accommodate up to 250 people, with adjoining bar and kitchen facility for catering. The development will also include
344-474: Is the leading venue for Munster hurling followers, having hosted the Munster Hurling Final on many memorable occasions. The main or 'Old Stand' of the ground (also known as the 'Ardán Ó Coinneáin' or 'Dr Kinane Stand' named after Jeremiah Kinane ) lies across from the 'New Stand' (also known as the 'Ardán Ó Riáin') both of which are covered. Behind the goals are two uncovered terraces known as
387-573: The Baháʼí World Centre , and, as of 1983, have collected over 60,000 letters of Baháʼu'lláh, ʻAbdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi. These collected works have been used as a base in the deliberations of the Universal House of Justice. All of the current members of the Universal House of Justice previously served as members of the International Teaching Centre . They are: The initial election in 1963 drew five members from
430-675: The International Baháʼí Council , two from the National Spiritual Assembly (NSA) of the United States, one from the NSA of Britain, and one from the NSA of India. Members are entered in the table under the year when they were first elected. Starting with the first election in 1963, regular elections of the entire membership have occurred every five years, and there have been five by-elections, noted in
473-520: The Ridván festival. The messages have focused on increasing the number of Local Spiritual Assemblies , translating Baháʼí literature, establishing Baháʼí Centres, completing Baháʼí Houses of Worship , holding international conferences, and developing educational systems to enhance literacy, the role of women, spirituality for children and youth, family life, social and economic development, and communal worship. The Universal House of Justice has also played
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#1732780093204516-493: The surname Semple . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Semple&oldid=1253227030 " Categories : Surnames Surnames of Scottish origin Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
559-474: The 'Town End' (also known as the 'Davin Terrace') and the 'Killinan End' (also known as the 'Maher Terrace') respectively. Currently the stadium has a capacity of 45,690 of which 24,000 are seated. The sports hall accommodates a full-sized basketball court suitable for national standard competition. The hall is also lined for badminton, volleyball, and indoor soccer. It is used in the evenings and weekends by
602-982: The 1967 Boston Marathon Keith Semple (cricketer) (born 1970), Guyanese cricketer Ryan Semple (English footballer) (born 1985), English football player Ryan Semple (Northern Irish footballer) (born 1977), Northern Irish football player Tom Semple (1879–1943), Irish sportsperson Tony Semple (born 1970), American football player William Semple (footballer) (1861–1940), Scottish footballer Science and academia [ edit ] Calum Semple (born 1968), UK Clinician Scientist and Paediatrician David Semple (1856–1937), bacteriologist Ellen Churchill Semple (1863–1932), American geographer John C. Semple (born 1947), American botanist John Greenlees Semple , mathematician John W. Semple (born 1959), Canadian medical researcher Michael Semple , Irish expert on Afghanistan and Pakistan Other fields [ edit ] Aimee Semple McPherson (1890–1944), Canadian-born evangelist whose first husband
645-433: The 50th anniversary of the first election of the Universal House of Justice in 1963. The most recent full election was on 29 April 2023. The Universal House of Justice today guides the growth and development of the global Baháʼí community. The general functions of the Universal House of Justice, as stated by Baháʼu'lláh, include to promulgate the cause of God, to preserve the law, to administer social affairs, to educate
688-496: The Baháʼí sacred texts. While the Universal House of Justice is authorized to change or repeal its own legislation as conditions change, it cannot dissolve or change any of the laws which are explicitly written in the sacred texts. While being empowered to legislate on matters, the Universal House of Justice has, since its inception in 1963, limited its exercise of this function. Instead, it has provided general guidance to Baháʼís around
731-888: The Cabinet of New Zealand Eugene Semple (1840–1908), thirteenth governor of Washington Territory Gordon Semple (1956–2016), British Metropolitan Police officer who was murdered James Semple (1798–1866), United States Senator from Illinois Letitia Semple (1821–1907), United States society patron and unofficial First Lady Robert Semple (Medal of Honor) (1887–1943), United States Navy officer Robert B. Semple (1806–1854), California newspaperman and politician Sport [ edit ] Billy Semple (born 1946), Scottish football player Carol Semple (born 1948), American golfer Frederick Semple (1872–1927), American golfer and tennis player Jock Semple (1903–1988), Scottish-American runner and sports official who physically tried to stop Kathrine Switzer from competing in
774-711: The Machine , The Saw Doctors and Christy Moore . The Féile Classical Concerts took place at Semple Stadium in September 2018. Line up included Irish musical acts that played in the 1990s at the Féile festivals. Named as Tipp Classical, it will return in September 2019. Semple Stadium is a five-minute walk from Thurles railway station . The station is on the Dublin to Cork main rail line with connections to Limerick and Tralee lines. Irish Rail operates 'GAA Specials' to
817-584: The Thurles "Blues". He won All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship medals in 1900, 1906 and 1908. The Ardán Ó Riáin opposite the Kinane Stand and the terracing at the town end of the field were completed in 1981 at a cost of £500,000. This development and the terracing at the Killinan end of the field were part of a major improvement scheme for the celebration of the centenary All-Ireland Hurling Final between Cork and Offaly in 1984. Dublin v Kerry in
860-523: The Tipperary hurling and football teams for training and on match days, the building is used to accommodate GAA and sponsor guests for corporate lunches and functions. It has also been used as a music venue. In July 2018 Tipperary County Board prepared to submit plans to Tipperary County Council to see the Kinane stand redeveloped into a multi-purpose facility. The proposal would see the "Old Stand" as it
903-459: The Universal House of Justice and its members reside in Haifa, Israel , on the slope of Mount Carmel . The most recent election was 29 April 2023. Although all other elected and appointed roles in the Baháʼí Faith are open to men and women, membership on the Universal House of Justice is male-only; the Baháʼí writings indicate that the reason for this will become clear in the future. Baháʼu'lláh,
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#1732780093204946-426: The Universal House of Justice would be under Baháʼu'lláh's protection, that it would be freed of error, and that obedience to it would be obligatory. ʻAbdu'l-Bahá first used the term "Universal House of Justice" to distinguish the supreme body from those local 'Houses of Justice' to be established in each community, and the secondary 'Houses of Justice' (current Baháʼí national spiritual assemblies ). He also stated that
989-556: The affairs of the religion and announced that the election of the Universal House of Justice would occur in 1963 at the end of the Ten Year Crusade , an international teaching plan instituted by Shoghi Effendi. In 1961 the International Baháʼí Council was changed to an elected body, with members of all National Spiritual Assemblies voting for its members. Then in April 1963, the first Universal House of Justice
1032-668: The book Surviving the Applewhites Jesse B. Semple, featured in many stories by American writer Langston Hughes See also [ edit ] Sempill (disambiguation) Sample (disambiguation) Semple-Marzetta Simple (disambiguation) References [ edit ] ^ Sims, Clifford Stanley (1862). The Origin and Signification of Scottish Surnames. With a Vocabulary of Christian Names . Albany, New York: J. Munsell. p. 90 . OCLC 1060940902 – via Internet Archive . [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
1075-513: The election of the Universal House of Justice, by establishing a strong administrative structure at the local and national levels. In 1951 when there were 9 National Spiritual Assemblies, Shoghi Effendi appointed members to the International Baháʼí Council , and described it as an embryonic international House of Justice. After Shoghi Effendi's unexpected death in 1957, the Hands of the Cause directed
1118-580: The field were raised and extended and the stand accommodation was also extended. However, the jubilee final was held in Croke Park and it was another 50 years before the stadium would host the All-Ireland final as a showpiece to mark the centenary. In 1968 further developments took place when the Dr. Kinane Stand was completed and opened. In 1971 the stadium was named after Tom Semple , who was captain of
1161-715: The first day of Ridván (which may be on April 20 or 21 depending on the dating of Naw-Rúz ), the Universal House of Justice addresses a message to the worldwide Baháʼí community, known as Ridván messages. The institution has also collected and published extracts from the writings of the Báb , Baháʼu'lláh and ʻAbdu'l-Bahá. In 1992 they published the Kitáb-i-Aqdas , Baháʼu'lláh's book of laws in English , and further translations have since been published. During these endeavours, they established departments of research and archives at
1204-469: The founder of the Baháʼí Faith, in his book the Kitáb-i-Aqdas first ordains the institution of the House of Justice and defines its functions. The institution's responsibilities are also expanded on and referred to in several other of Baháʼu'lláh's writings including in his Tablets of Baháʼu'lláh . In those writings Baháʼu'lláh writes that the Universal House of Justice would assume authority over
1247-479: The future (see Baháʼí Faith and gender equality ). While both ʻAbdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi , heads of the religion after Baháʼu'lláh, considered establishing the Universal House of Justice, they both declined to do so. Shoghi Effendi's reason was due to his belief in the weakness of the existing Baháʼí institutions — there were a very limited number of national spiritual assemblies and local spiritual assemblies. Thus during his lifetime, Shoghi Effendi prepared for
1290-412: The general welfare of humankind, to promote a permanent peace among the nations of the world, ensure the "training of peoples, the up building of nations, the protection of man and the safeguarding of his honour". The Universal House of Justice is also given the responsibility of adapting the Baháʼí Faith as society progresses, and is thus given the power to legislate on matters not explicitly covered in
1333-410: The institution's decisions could be by majority vote, but that unanimous decisions were preferred, and that it would be elected by the members of the secondary Houses of Justice. He also confirmed Baháʼu'lláh's statements that although women and men are spiritually equal, membership on the Universal House of Justice would be confined to men, and that the wisdom behind this decision would become apparent in
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1376-415: The people's souls , to guarantee the education of children, to make the entire world prosperous (eliminate extremes of wealth and poverty), and to care for the elderly and the ill who are in poverty. According to the constitution of the Universal House of Justice, some of its powers and duties include: Furthermore, the Universal House of Justice is instructed by Baháʼu'lláh to exert a positive influence on
1419-496: The quarter-finals of the 2001 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was held at Semple Stadium. In April 2006 Tipperary County Board announced an €18 million redevelopment plan for the Stadium. The three-year project aimed to boost capacity to over 55,000, as well as providing a wide range of modern facilities such as corporate space concessions, dining and changing areas within both main stands. There were also plans to upgrade
1462-420: The religion, and would consider matters that had not been covered by himself; he stated that the members of the institution would be assured of divine inspiration, and have the regard for all peoples and safe-guard their honour. Later, ʻAbdu'l-Bahá , Baháʼu'lláh's son and successor, in his Will and Testament , elaborated on its functioning, its composition and outlined the method for its election. He wrote that
1505-470: The stadium and used for the first time during the Munster Championship quarter-final between Tipperary and Cork . After 28 minutes of play in a 2022 Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship game for Clonoulty–Rossmore against Kilruane at Semple Stadium, Dillon Quirke collapsed and died. An architectural consultancy has been appointed to lead a design team, tasked with preparing
1548-537: The standing terraces and install a modern floodlighting facility. Phase one of the upgrade project, upgrading the Kinnane Stand side of the stadium, involved expenditure of €5.5 million. On 14 February 2009 the new state of the art floodlights were switched on by GAA President Nickey Brennan before the National Hurling League game against Cork . In 2016, Hawk-Eye was installed in
1591-445: The station on the date of certain matches at Semple stadium. In 2022, FBD Insurance entered into a naming rights agreement which provided for the stadium to be referred to as "FBD Semple Stadium". Ian Semple The Universal House of Justice, as the head of the religion, has provided direction to the worldwide Baháʼí community primarily through a series of multi-year plans, as well as through annual messages delivered during
1634-646: The townspeople. The grounds remained in the hands of the shareholders until 1956 when they were transferred to the Gaelic Athletic Association . In 1934 in anticipation of the All-Ireland Hurling Final being held in the grounds to mark the golden jubilee of the Association, extensive improvements were made to bring the field requirements up to the demands which a crowd of up to 60,000 would make. The embankments around
1677-453: The world, and not specific laws; this guidance has generally been through the form of letters and messages, much like Shoghi Effendi's communications. Many of these letters have been published in compilations and are regarded as divinely empowered and authoritative; its decisions are considered infallible to Baháʼís. The letters cover a range of subjects including teaching, prayer , family life, education and Baháʼí administration. Each year on
1720-557: The world. Each member of the various NSAs, who were themselves elected by the Baháʼís of their country, votes for nine adult male Baháʼís. Absentee ballots are mailed or carried by delegates. The nine people who have the most votes are elected onto the Universal House of Justice. In 2013, in addition to those present in Haifa, approximately 400 absentee ballots were cast, taking the total number of ballots cast to over 1500. This election marked
1763-708: Was Robert James Semple Etta Semple (1854–1914), American atheist and feminist Ian Semple (born 1928), member of the Universal House of Justice of the Bahá'í Faith Robert Semple (Canada) (1777–1816), Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company Robert B. Semple Jr. (born 1936), Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Robert Sample (died 1719), occasionally spelled Semple, British pirate Sean Semple , South Africa-born Anglican bishop William F. Semple , American dentist who obtained an early patent for chewing gum Fictional characters [ edit ] Jake Semple , from
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1806-407: Was commissioned to help put together the planning application. Planning permission was granted in April 2020. The grounds on which Semple Stadium is built were formerly known as Thurles Sportsfield. The site was offered for sale in 1910 at the wish of Canon M.K. Ryan and was purchased by local Gaelic games enthusiasts for £900. To meet the cost of the purchase, an issue of shares was subscribed by
1849-662: Was elected, six years after the passing of Shoghi Effendi, by 56 National Spiritual Assemblies. The date of the election coincided with the completion of the Ten Year Crusade and also with the first centenary anniversary of the public declaration of Baháʼu'lláh in the Garden of Ridván in April 1863. Since then the Universal House of Justice has acted as the head of the religion – individual members have no authority, only as an assembly do they have authority. In 1972 it published its constitution. The Universal House of Justice
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