A Compilation on Women | Page 2

Bahá'í principle of the... II. 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... III. 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... IV. 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