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BAHÁ'Í EDUCATION
- "The newly born babe of that Day excels the wisest and most venerable men of..."
FROM THE WRITINGS OF BAHÁ'U'LLÁH:
- "The Prophets and Messengers of God have been sent down for the sole purpose of..."
- "We have decreed, O people, that the highest and last end of all learning..."
- "Consider ... the revelation of the light of the Name of God, the Educator...."
- "Man is the supreme Talisman. Lack of a proper education hath, however,..."
- "Bend your minds and wills to the education of the peoples and kindreds of the..."
- "We prescribe unto all men that which will lead to the exaltation of the..."
- "Unto every father hath been enjoined the instruction of his son and..."
- "...Everyone, whether man or woman, should hand over to a trusted person a..."
- "Strain every nerve to acquire both inner and outer perfections, for the..."
- "Man is even as steel, the essence of which is hidden: through admonition..."
- "There are many things which will, if neglected, be wasted, and come to..."
- "It is the bounden duty of parents to rear their children to be staunch in..."
- "The fear of God hath ever been the prime factor in the education of His..."
- "That which is of paramount importance for the children, that which must..."
- "...Schools must first train the children in the principles of religion,..."
- "...Arts, crafts and sciences uplift the world of being, and are conducive..."
- "...The learned of the day must direct the people to acquire those..."
- "It is incumbent upon the children to exert themselves to the utmost in..."
- "In the treasuries of the knowledge of God there lieth concealed a..."
- "It beseemeth ... the ... officials of the Government to convene a gathering and..."
- "Teach ye your children the verses that have been divinely revealed, that..."
- "Teach your children that which hath been sent down from the heaven of..."
- "At the outset of every endeavour, it is incumbent to look to the end of..."
- "As to the children: We have directed that in the beginning they should be..."
- "O Husayn! O thou Preceptor!..."
- "Blessed is that teacher who remaineth faithful to the Covenant of God, and..."
FROM THE WRITINGS OF `ABDU'L-BAHÁ:
- "O God, O Thou Who hast cast Thy splendour over the luminous realities of..."
- "O thou true friend! Read, in the school of God, the lessons of the..."
- "Man is said to be the greatest representative of God, and he is the Book..."
- "Close investigation will show that the primary cause of oppression and..."
- "The primary, the most urgent requirement is the promotion of education...."
- "Observe carefully how education and the arts of civilization bring honour,..."
- "But education is of three kinds: material, human, and spiritual...."
- "There are some who imagine that an innate sense of human dignity will..."
- "As to the differences among human beings and the superiority or..."
- "Question. -- How many kinds of character has man, and what is the cause..."
- "As to the difference between that material civilization now prevailing,..."
- "Among the safeguards of the Holy Faith is the training of children, and..."
- "The root cause of wrongdoing is ignorance, and we must therefore hold fast..."
- "Were there no educator, all souls would remain savage, and were it not for..."
- "And among the teachings of Bahá'u'lláh is the promotion of education...."
- "There are certain pillars which have been established as the unshakeable..."
- "Thou didst write as to the children: From the very beginning, the..."
- "My wish is that these children should receive a Bahá'í education, so..."
- "Child education is a matter of the utmost importance. The infant, while..."
- "O thou who gazest upon the Kingdom of God!..."
- "We have previously written and sent out a detailed letter regarding the..."
- "As to thy question regarding the education of children: It behoveth thee..."
- "Exert every effort to acquire the various branches of knowledge and true..."
- "O ye two servants at the Holy Threshold!..."
- "O ye two well-loved handmaids of God! Whatever a man's tongue speaketh,..."
- "O thou steadfast in the Covenant!..."
- "O true companions!..."
- "The education and training of children is among the most meritorious acts..."
- "Among the greatest of all services that can possibly be rendered by man to..."
- "Blessed art thou, since thou art engaged in rendering a service which will..."
- "It is the hope of `Abdu'l-Bahá that those youthful souls in the..."
- "O thou handmaid of God!..."
- "Make ye inquiries as to a woman teacher. She must be extremely modest,..."
- "In thy school, instruct thou God's children in the customs of the Kingdom...."
- "Make every effort to acquire the advanced knowledge of the day, and strain..."
- "O thou steadfast in the Covenant!..."
- "O thou who art steadfast in the Covenant!..."
- "O thou teacher of the children of the kingdom!..."
- "O ye recipients of the favours of God!..."
- "O ye of high resolve and noble aims!..."
- "One of the friends hath sent us a letter regarding the school at..."
- "The services ye are rendering in support of the Ta'yíd School merit the..."
- "What thou hadst written as to the school is a cause for great rejoicing,..."
- "Make ye every effort to improve the Tarbíyat School and to develop order..."
- "The All-Merciful hath created humankind for the adornment of this..."
- "God be praised that ye have succeeded in establishing a school in..."
- "The method of instruction which ye have established, beginning with proofs..."
- "As to the children: From the age of five their formal education must..."
- "Thou didst ask as to the education of children. Those children who,..."
- "The subjects to be taught in children's school are many, and for lack of..."
- "As to the organization of the schools: If possible the children should..."
- "As to the education of children, exert every effort to further this; it is..."
- "The school for girls taketh precedence over the school for boys, for it is..."
- "Our hearts rejoiced at thy letter concerning a school for girls...."
- "In past centuries the girl children of Persia were deprived of all..."
- "In this holy Cause the question of orphans hath the utmost importance...."
- "Your letter hath come and hath occasioned the utmost joy, with its news..."
- "Thou didst write about the believers' daughters who attend the schools of..."
- "Consider that if the mother is a believer, the children will become..."
- "O handmaids of the beauty of Abhá! Your letter hath come, and its perusal..."
- "Today it is obligatory for the loved ones of God, and their imperative..."
- "O Handmaids of the Lord!..."
- "... O maid-servants of the Merciful! It is incumbent upon you to train..."
- "...O dear one of `Abdu'l-Bahá! Be the son of thy father and be the..."
- "O ye dear children!..."
- "It is incumbent upon the youth to walk in the footsteps of Hakím..."
- "The Sunday school for the children in which the Tablets and Teachings of..."
- "O ye children of the the Kingdom:..."
- "O young trees and plants, matchless and tender, that grow in the meadows..."
FROM THE WRITINGS OF SHOGHI EFFENDI AND LETTERS WRITTEN ON HIS BEHALF:
- "For the members of the Children's Educational Work Committee ... I..."
- "They must promote by every means in their power the material as well as..."
- "As to the spiritual activities of the "Children of the Kingdom" in..."
- "A basic and vital requirement of these days is the matter of educating the..."
- "The "Magazine of the Children of the Kingdom", the latest issue of which I..."
- "`Abdu'l-Bahá has always attached very great importance to the education of..."
- "In connection with the question that you had asked as to whether you..."
- "Among the sacred obligations devolving upon the Spiritual Assemblies is..."
- "Shoghi Effendi was very interested to hear of the plans you are making for..."
- "We had heard through various channels the wonderful way your children had..."
- "In philanthropic enterprises and acts of charity, in promotion of the..."
- "Your short but impressive letter addressed to Shoghi Effendi was received...."
- "We hope that before long the Bahá'ís will even afford to have schools that..."
- "He is very glad to know that you attach importance to the training of the..."
- "He was deeply gratified to hear that the friends are attaching such a..."
- "Shoghi Effendi wishes you particularly to give all your attention to the..."
- "The Bahá'í Faith ... advocates compulsory education......"
- "He was deeply gratified to learn that your material conditions are improving..."
- "Shoghi Effendi was deeply saddened to learn from your letter... of the..."
- "The Guardian sees no objection that reference be made to the fact that the..."
- "As regards your plans: the Guardian fully approves indeed of your view..."
- "The Guardian wishes me to assure you, in particular, of his supplications..."
- "With regard to your activities in connection with the training and..."
- "You have asked him for detailed information concerning the Bahá'í..."
- "With regard to the statement attributed to `Abdu'l-Bahá and which you..."
- "The task of bringing up a Bahá'í child, as emphasized time and again in..."
- "With regard to your little daughter ...; he is truly rejoiced and..."
- "With reference to the question of the training of children: given the..."
- "The question of the training and education of children in case one of the..."
- "The Guardian was delighted to hear of your youth group. The children who..."
- "These Bahá'í children are of such great importance to the future. They..."
- "...The Guardian feels that it would be better for either the mothers of..."
- "You Bahá'í children and young people have both great privileges and..."
- "The Guardian, in his remarks to ... about parents' and children's, wives'..."
- "Regarding your question about children fighting: the statement of the..."
- "You ask him about the fear of God: perhaps the friends do not realize..."
- "He is sorry to hear your little boy is not developing satisfactorily;..."
- "Regarding the questions you asked him: there is no objection to children..."
- "In regard to your question: he feels this is a matter for you and your..."
- "Any Bahá'í can give to the Cause's Funds, adult or child. No statement..."
- "Just because you are children does not mean you cannot serve the Faith,..."
- "The general principle ... is that a request for excuse from School sessions on..."
- "The beloved Guardian was greatly delighted to learn of the success of the..."
- "The Guardian will pray for the spiritual development of your dear son. On..."
- "The Guardian is happy to see you are teaching the children, as a firm..."
- "In explaining the fear of God to children, there is no objection to..."
- "Individual Bahá'ís may press for getting religion taught in the public..."
SUPPLEMENT
EXTRACTS FROM THE TALKS OF `ABDU'L-BAHÁ:
- "Among these children many blessed souls will arise, if they be trained..."
- "Educate the children in their infancy in such a way that they may become..."
- "The art of music is divine and effective. It is the food of the soul and..."
- "If a pupil is told that his intelligence is less than his fellow pupils, it is..."
- "...According to the teachings of Bahá'u'lláh the family, being a human ,..."
- "He promulgated the adoption of the same course of education for man and..."
- "The child must not be oppressed or censured because it is undeveloped; it must..."
- "Bahá'u'lláh has announced that inasmuch as ignorance and lack of..."
- "The education of each child is compulsory.... In addition to this wide-spread..."
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