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THE BAHÁ'Í CONCEPT OF EQUALITY
Extracts From the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh
- 1: "O Children of Men! Know ye not why We created you all from the same dust?..."
- 2: "Exalted, immensely exalted is He Who hath removed differences and..."
- 3: "This Wronged One hath heard thy voice and that which thy inner and outer..."
- 4: "By My Life! The names of handmaidens who are devoted to God are written..."
- 5: "Verily the Pen of the Most High hath borne witness unto thy recognition of..."
- 6: "We beseech God to aid all the leaves to attain the knowledge of the Tree and..."
- 7: "Throughout the centuries and ages many a man hath waited expectant for..."
Extracts From the Writings and Utterances of `Abdu'l-Bahá
- 8: "From the beginning of existence until the Promised Day men retained superiority..."
- 9: "O handmaid of God! In this wondrous dispensation in which the Ancient..."
- 10: "Render thanks to the Lord that among that race thou art the first..."
- 11: "The establishment of a women's assemblage for the promotion of knowledge is..."
- 12: "Know thou, O handmaid, that in the sight of Bahá, women are accounted the..."
- 13: "And among the teachings of Bahá'u'lláh is the equality of women and..."
- 14: "Inasmuch as this is the century of light, it is evident that the Sun of..."
- 15: "Today questions of the utmost importance are facing humanity, questions..."
- 16: "The world of humanity consists of two parts: male and female. Each is..."
- 17: "The status of woman in former times was exceedingly deplorable, for it was..."
- 18: "Woman's lack of progress and proficiency has been due to her need of equal..."
- 19: "He establishes the equality of man and woman. This is peculiar to the..."
- 20: "Women have equal rights with men upon earth; in religion and society they..."
- 21: "In the world of humanity ... the female sex is treated as though inferior, and..."
- 22: "Divine Justice demands that the rights of both sexes should be equally..."
- 23: "In the Dispensation of Bahá'u'lláh, women are advancing side by side with..."
- 24: "The woman of the East has progressed. Formerly in India, Persia and..."
- 25: "The world in the past has been ruled by force, and man has dominated over..."
Extracts From Letters Written on Behalf of Shoghi Effendi
- 26: "If presented properly the position of women in the Bahá'í teachings will..."
- 27: "As regards your question concerning the membership of the Universal House..."
- 28: "As regards the membership of the International House of Justice,..."
Extracts From Letters Written by the Universal House of Justice
- 29: "It is apparent from the Guardian's writings that where Bahá'u'lláh..."
- 30: "Concerning your questions about the equality of men and women, this, as..."
- 31: "The primary question to be resolved is how the present world, with its..."
From Letters Written on Behalf of the Universal House of Justice
- 32: "To the general premise that women and men have equality in the Faith,..."
- 33: "...`Abdu'l-Bahá asserts: "In this divine age the bounties of God have..."
- 34: "You are quite right in stating that men and women have basic and distinct..."
- 35: "It may be helpful to stress ... that the Bahá'í principle of the..."
THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN
Extracts From the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh
- 36: "It is the bounden duty of parents to rear their children to be staunch in..."
Extracts From the Writings and Utterances of `Abdu'l-Bahá
- 37: "Praised be God, the women believers have organized meetings where they will..."
- 38: "Work ye for the guidance of the women in that land, teach the young girls and..."
- 39: "...it is incumbent upon the father and mother to train their children both in..."
- 40: "`Abdu'l-Bahá's supreme joy is in observing that a number of leaves from among..."
- 41: "...Thou hast written about the girls' school. What was previously written..."
- 42: "...it is incumbent upon the girls of this glorious era to be fully versed in..."
- 43: "Furthermore, the education of woman is more necessary and important than..."
- 44: "In proclaiming the oneness of mankind He taught that men and women are..."
- 45: "Why should a woman be left mentally undeveloped? Science is praiseworthy..."
- 46: "Bahá'u'lláh has announced that inasmuch as ignorance and lack of..."
- 47: "The education of each child is compulsory.... In addition to this widespread..."
- 48: "Devote ye particular attention to the school for girls, for the greatness..."
- 49: "Our hearts rejoiced at thy letter concerning a school for girls...."
Extract From a Letter Written by the Universal House of Justice
- 50: "The cause of universal education, which has already enlisted in its..."
Extracts From Letters Written on Behalf of the Universal House of Justice
- 51: "A very important element in the attainment of such equality is Bahá'u'lláh's..."
- 52: "The House of Justice regards the need to educate and guide women in their..."
APPLICATION OF THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUALITY TO FAMILY LIFE
Extracts From the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh
- 53: "Steadfastness in the Cause is mentioned in the Tablets and set forth by..."
- 54: "All should know, and in this regard attain the splendours of the sun of..."
Extracts From the Writings and Utterances of `Abdu'l-Bahá
- 55: "The Lord, peerless is He, hath made woman and man to abide with each other..."
- 56: "...following the precepts of God and the holy Law, suckle your children from..."
- 57: "...it is enjoined upon the father and mother, as a duty, to strive with all..."
- 58: "O ye loving mothers, know ye that in God's sight, the best of all ways to..."
- 59: "Note ye how easily, where unity existeth in a given family, the affairs of..."
- 60: "You have asked whether a husband would be able to prevent his wife from..."
- 61: "Question: What is the attitude of your belief toward the family?..."
Extracts From letters written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to individual believers unless otherwise cited
- 62: "When such difference of opinion and belief occurs between husband and wife it..."
- 63: "Shoghi Effendi trusts that as a result of his cable and this letter your..."
- 64: "The Guardian, in his remarks ... about parents' and children's, wives' and..."
- 65: "It is one of the essential teachings of the Faith that unity should be..."
- 66: "The Guardian fully appreciates your desire to go forth as a pioneer at..."
- 67: "Wherever there is a Bahá'í family, those concerned should by all means..."
Extracts From letters Written on Behalf of the Universal House of Justice to individual believers unless otherwise cited
- 68: "That the first teacher of the child is the mother should not be startling,..."
- 69: "In considering the problems that you and your wife are experiencing, the..."
- 70: "Noting that you and your husband have consulted about your family problems..."
- 71: "The members of a family all have duties and responsibilities towards one..."
- 72: "You have asked, however, for specific rules of conduct to govern the..."
- 73: "You ask about the admonition that everyone must work, and want to know if..."
- 74: "With regard to your question whether mothers should work outside the home,..."
- 75: "The great importance attached to the mother's role derives from the fact..."
WOMEN IN THE WORLD AT LARGE
Extract From the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh
- 76: "It is enjoined upon every one of you to engage in some form of occupation,..."
Extracts From the Writings and Utterances of `Abdu'l-Bahá
- 77: "The handmaidens of God and the bondsmaids in His divine Court should..."
- 78: "Until the reality of equality between man and woman is fully established and..."
- 79: "...the principle of religion has been revealed by Bahá'u'lláh that woman..."
- 80: "Again, it is well established in history that where woman has not..."
- 81: "Question: Is it not a fact that universal peace cannot be accomplished..."
- 82: "When all mankind shall receive the same opportunity of education and the..."
- 84: "Woman must especially devote her energies and abilities toward the industrial..."
- 85: "Therefore, strive to show in the human world that women are most capable..."
- 86: "...imbued with the same virtues as man, rising through all the degrees of human..."
- 87: "According to the spirit of this age, women must advance and fulfill their..."
- 88: "...The woman is indeed of the greater importance to the race. She has the..."
Extracts From Letters Written on Behalf of Shoghi Effendi
- 89: "Concerning Bahá'í representation at the All-Asian Women's Conference: this..."
- 90: "What `Abdu'l-Bahá meant about the women arising for peace is that this a..."
Extract From a Letter Written by the Universal House of Justice
- 91: "The emancipation of women, the achievement of full equality between the..."
Extracts From Letters Written on Behalf of the Universal House of Justice
- 92: "...there is a much wider sphere of relationships between men and women than in..."
- 93: "The duty of women in being the first educators of mankind is clearly set..."
FOSTERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN
Extracts From the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh
- 94: "In this Day the Blessed Tree of Remembrance speaketh forth in the Kingdom..."
- 95: "We beseech the True One to adorn His handmaidens with the ornament of..."
Extracts From the Writings and Utterances of `Abdu'l-Bahá
- 96: "The effulgence of the rays of the Sun of Truth is abundant and the favours..."
- 97: "In this great Cycle and wondrous Dispensation some women have been raised..."
- 98: "Confirmations from the kingdom of God will assuredly be received, enabling..."
- 99: "In this wondrous Dispensation the favours of the Glorious Lord are vouchsafed..."
- 100: "Blessed, blessed are ye for ye have arranged spiritual meetings and..."
- 101: "In this day the duty of everyone, whether man or woman, is to teach the Cause...."
- 102: "Now is the time to speak forth and to deliver speeches, the time to teach..."
- 103: "O handmaid of God!... To the mothers must be given the divine Teachings..."
- 104: "...we must not make distinctions between individual members of the human..."
- 105: "In brief, the assumption of superiority by man will continue to be depressing..."
- 106: "The purpose, in brief, is this: that if woman be fully educated and..."
- 107: "The realities of things have been revealed in this radiant century, and..."
- 108: "Equality of the sexes will be established in proportion to the increased..."
- 109: "Woman must endeavour then to attain greater perfection, to be man's equal..."
Extracts From Letters Written by Shoghi Effendi
- 110: "Regarding the position of the Bahá'í women in India and Burma, and their..."
- 111: "Full rights have been accorded to Bahá'í women residing in the cradle of the..."
- 112: "That the members of this community, of either sex and of every age, of..."
Extracts From Letters and a Telex Written by the Universal House of Justice
- 113: "Concerning the point you raised in your letter ... that the women's..."
- 114: "`Abdu'l-Bahá has pointed out that "Among the miracles which distinguish..."
- 115: "PARTICULARLY CALL UPON BAHÁ'Í WOMEN, WHOSE CAPACITIES IN MANY LANDS STILL..."
- 116: "The youth have long been in the forefront of the teaching work, and now our..."
- 117: "At the heart of all activities, the spiritual, intellectual and community..."
- 119: "Calling upon local and national Bahá'í communities to sponsor a wide..."
Extracts From Letters Written on Behalf of the Universal House of Justice
- 120: "The House of Justice regards the need to educate and guide women in their..."
- 121: "The principle of the equality between women and men, like the other..."
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