Contents - A Compilaton on Women - 3 - Universal House of Justice

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[I. 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...]
[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 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 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 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 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...]
[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-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...]
[118: The equality of men and women is not, at the present time, universally applied....]
[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...]
[VI. BIBLIOGRAPHY]
[BIBLIOGRAPHY]