Baha'i Terms of Use
I. THE BAHA'I CONCEPT OF EQUALITY
Extracts From the Writings of Baha'u'llah
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-Baha:
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 Baha, women are
accounted the...
13: And among the teachings of Baha'u'llah 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 Baha'u'llah, 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 Baha'i
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
Baha'u'llah...
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-Baha 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 Baha'i principle of
the...
II. THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN
Extracts From the Writings of Baha'u'llah:
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-Baha:
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-Baha'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: Baha'u'llah 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
Baha'u'llah's...
52: The House of Justice regards the need to educate and guide women
in their...
III. APPLICATION OF THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUALITY TO FAMILY LIFE
Extracts From the Writings of Baha'u'llah:
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-Baha:
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 Baha'i 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...
IV. WOMEN IN THE WORLD AT LARGE
Extract From the Writings of Baha'u'llah
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-Baha:
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 Baha'u'llah
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...
89: Concerning Baha'i representation at the All-Asian Women's
Conference: this...
90: What 'Abdu'l-Baha meant about the women arising for peace is
that this is 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...
V. FOSTERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN
Extracts From the Writings of Baha'u'llah:
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-Baha:
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 Baha'i women in India and Burma,
and their...
111: Full rights have been accorded to Baha'i women residing in the
cradle of the...
113: 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:
114: 'Abdu'l-Baha has pointed out that "Among the miracles which
distinguish...
115: PARTICULARLY CALL UPON BAHA'I 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...
118: The equality of men and women is not, at the present time,
universally applied....
119: Calling upon local and national Baha'i 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...
VI. BIBLIOGRAPHY
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