“152: Bahá’u’lláh has announced that inasmuch as ignorance and lack of...”
Bahá’u’lláh has announced that inasmuch as ignorance and lack of education are barriers of separation among mankind, all must receive training and instruction. Through this provision the lack of mutual understanding will be remedied and the unity of mankind furthered and advanced. Universal education is a universal law....
(“The Promulgation of Universal Peace”, p. 300) [152]
“153: The education of each child is compulsory.... In addition to this wide-spread...”
The education of each child is compulsory.... In addition to this wide-spread education each child must be taught a profession, art, or trade, so that every member of the community will be enabled to earn his own livelihood. Work done in the spirit of service is the highest form of worship....
(“‘Abdu’l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy”, p. 83) [153]
(Compiled for inclusion with a letter dated 31 August 1976 written by the Universal House of Justice to all National Spiritual Assemblies)