A Compilation on Bahá’í Education by Research Department of the Universal House of Justice

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Author

Universal House of Justice

Title

A Compilation on Bahá'í Education

Language

English

LoC Class

BP: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Islam, Bahaism, Theosophy, Other and new beliefs

Subject

Bahai education of children

Category

Text

eBook-No.

19253

Project Gutenberg

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19253

Release Date

September 15, 2006

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Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details.

Contents

1. 1.Baha'i Terms of Use — Contents — [Frontispiece]
2. 2.“The newly born babe of that Day excels the wisest and most venerable men of...” — FROM THE WRITINGS OF BAHÁ’U’LLÁH:
3. 3.“1: The Prophets and Messengers of God have been sent down for the sole purpose of...”
4. 4.“2: We have decreed, O people, that the highest and last end of all learning...”
5. 5.“3: Consider ... the revelation of the light of the Name of God, the Educator....”
6. 6.“4: Man is the supreme Talisman. Lack of a proper education hath, however,...”
7. 7.“5: Bend your minds and wills to the education of the peoples and kindreds of the...”
8. 8.“6: We prescribe unto all men that which will lead to the exaltation of the...”
9. 9.“7: Unto every father hath been enjoined the instruction of his son and...”
10. 10.“8: ...Everyone, whether man or woman, should hand over to a trusted person a...”
11. 11.“9: Strain every nerve to acquire both inner and outer perfections, for the...”
12. 12.“10: Man is even as steel, the essence of which is hidden: through admonition...”
13. 13.“11: There are many things which will, if neglected, be wasted, and come to...”
14. 14.“12: It is the bounden duty of parents to rear their children to be staunch in...”
15. 15.“13: The fear of God hath ever been the prime factor in the education of His...”
16. 16.“14: That which is of paramount importance for the children, that which must...”
17. 17.“15: ...Schools must first train the children in the principles of religion,...”
18. 18.“16: ...Arts, crafts and sciences uplift the world of being, and are conducive...”
19. 19.“17: ...The learned of the day must direct the people to acquire those...”
20. 20.“18: It is incumbent upon the children to exert themselves to the utmost in...”
21. 21.“19: In the treasuries of the knowledge of God there lieth concealed a...”
22. 22.“20: It beseemeth ... the ... officials of the Government to convene a gathering and...”
23. 23.“21: Teach ye your children the verses that have been divinely revealed, that...”
24. 24.“22: Teach your children that which hath been sent down from the heaven of...”
25. 25.“23: At the outset of every endeavour, it is incumbent to look to the end of...”
26. 26.“24: As to the children: We have directed that in the beginning they should be...”
27. 27.“25: O Ḥusayn! O thou Preceptor!...”
28. 28.“26: Blessed is that teacher who remaineth faithful to the Covenant of God, and...” — FROM THE WRITINGS OF ‘ABDU’L-BAHÁ:
29. 29.“27: O God, O Thou Who hast cast Thy splendour over the luminous realities of...”
30. 30.“28: O thou true friend! Read, in the school of God, the lessons of the...”
31. 31.“29: Man is in the highest degree of materiality, and at the beginning of...”
32. 32.“30: Man is said to be the greatest representative of God, and he is the Book...”
33. 33.“31: Close investigation will show that the primary cause of oppression and...”
34. 34.“32: The primary, the most urgent requirement is the promotion of education....”
35. 35.“33: Observe carefully how education and the arts of civilization bring honour,....”
36. 36.“34: But education is of three kinds: material, human, and spiritual....”
37. 37.“35: There are some who imagine that an innate sense of human dignity will...”
38. 38.“36: As to the differences among human beings and the superiority or...”
39. 39.“37: Question.—How many kinds of character has man, and what is the cause...”
40. 40.“38: As to the difference between that material civilization now prevailing,...”
41. 41.“39: Among the safeguards of the Holy Faith is the training of children, and...”
42. 42.“40: The root cause of wrongdoing is ignorance, and we must therefore hold fast...”
43. 43.“41: Were there no educator, all souls would remain savage, and were it not for...”
44. 44.“42: And among the teachings of Bahá’u’lláh is the promotion of education....”
45. 45.“43: There are certain pillars which have been established as the unshakeable...”
46. 46.“44: Thou didst write as to the children: From the very beginning, the...”
47. 47.“45: My wish is that these children should receive a Bahá’í education, so...”
48. 48.“46: Child education is a matter of the utmost importance. The infant, while...”
49. 49.“47: O thou who gazest upon the Kingdom of God!...”
50. 50.“48: We have previously written and sent out a detailed letter regarding the...”
51. 51.“49: As to thy question regarding the education of children: It behoveth thee...”
52. 52.“50: Exert every effort to acquire the various branches of knowledge and true...”
53. 53.“51: O ye two servants at the Holy Threshold!...”
54. 54.“52: O ye two well-loved handmaids of God! Whatever a man’s tongue speaketh,...”
55. 55.“53: O thou steadfast in the Covenant!...”
56. 56.“54: O true companions!...”
57. 57.“55: The education and training of children is among the most meritorious acts...”
58. 58.“56: Among the greatest of all services that can possibly be rendered by man to...”
59. 59.“57: Blessed art thou, since thou art engaged in rendering a service which will...”
60. 60.“58: It is the hope of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá that those youthful souls in the...”
61. 61.“59: O thou handmaid of God!...”
62. 62.“60: Make ye inquiries as to a woman teacher. She must be extremely modest,...”
63. 63.“61: In thy school, instruct thou God’s children in the customs of the Kingdom....”
64. 64.“62: Make every effort to acquire the advanced knowledge of the day, and strain...”
65. 65.“63: O thou steadfast in the Covenant!...”
66. 66.“64: O thou who art steadfast in the Covenant!...”
67. 67.“65: O thou teacher of the children of the Kingdom!...”
68. 68.“66: O ye recipients of the favours of God!...”
69. 69.“67: O ye of high resolve and noble aims!...”
70. 70.“68: One of the friends hath sent us a letter regarding the school at...”
71. 71.“69: The services ye are rendering in support of the Ta’yíd School merit the...”
72. 72.“70: What thou hadst written as to the school is a cause for great rejoicing,...”
73. 73.“71: Make ye every effort to improve the Tarbíyat School and to develop order...”
74. 74.“72: The All-Merciful hath created humankind for the adornment of this...”
75. 75.“73: God be praised that ye have succeeded in establishing a school in...”
76. 76.“74: The method of instruction which ye have established, beginning with proofs...”
77. 77.“75: As to the children: From the age of five their formal education must...”
78. 78.“76: Thou didst ask as to the education of children. Those children who,...”
79. 79.“77: The subjects to be taught in children’s school are many, and for lack of...”
80. 80.“78: As to the organization of the schools: If possible the children should...”
81. 81.“79: As to the education of children, exert every effort to further this; it is...”
82. 82.“80: The school for girls taketh precedence over the school for boys, for it is...”
83. 83.“81: Our hearts rejoiced at thy letter concerning a school for girls....”
84. 84.“82: In past centuries the girl children of Persia were deprived of all...”
85. 85.“83: In this holy Cause the question of orphans hath the utmost importance....”
86. 86.“84: Your letter hath come and hath occasioned the utmost joy, with its news...”
87. 87.“85: Thou didst write about the believers’ daughters who attend the schools of...”
88. 88.“86: Consider that if the mother is a believer, the children will become...”
89. 89.“87: O handmaids of the beauty of Abhá! Your letter hath come, and its perusal...”
90. 90.“88: Today it is obligatory for the loved ones of God, and their imperative...”
91. 91.“89: O Handmaids of the Lord!...”
92. 92.“90: ... O maid-servants of the Merciful! It is incumbent upon you to train...”
93. 93.“91: Deliver my longings and greetings to the consolation of thine eye... and...”
94. 94.“92: ...O dear one of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá! Be the son of thy father and be the...”
95. 95.“93: O ye dear children!...”
96. 96.“94: It is incumbent upon the youth to walk in the footsteps of Hakím...”
97. 97.“95: The Sunday school for the children in which the Tablets and Teachings of...”
98. 98.“96: O ye children of the the Kingdom:...”
99. 99.“97: O young trees and plants, matchless and tender, that grow in the meadows...” — FROM THE WRITINGS OF SHOGHI EFFENDI AND LETTERS WRITTEN ON HIS BEHALF:
100. 100.“98: For the members of the Children’s Educational Work Committee ... I...”
101. 101.“99: They must promote by every means in their power the material as well as...”
102. 102.“100: As to the spiritual activities of the “Children of the Kingdom” in...”
103. 103.“101: A basic and vital requirement of these days is the matter of educating the...”
104. 104.“102: The “Magazine of the Children of the Kingdom”, the latest issue of which I...”
105. 105.“103: ‘Abdu’l-Bahá has always attached very great importance to the education of...”
106. 106.“104: In connection with the question that you had asked as to whether you...”
107. 107.“105: Among the sacred obligations devolving upon the Spiritual Assemblies is...”
108. 108.“106: Shoghi Effendi was very interested to hear of the plans you are making for...”
109. 109.“107: We had heard through various channels the wonderful way your children had...”
110. 110.“108: In philanthropic enterprises and acts of charity, in promotion of the...”
111. 111.“109: Your short but impressive letter addressed to Shoghi Effendi was received....”
112. 112.“110: We hope that before long the Bahá’ís will even afford to have schools that....”
113. 113.“111: He is very glad to know that you attach importance to the training of the...”
114. 114.“112: He was deeply gratified to hear that the friends are attaching such a...”
115. 115.“113: Shoghi Effendi wishes you particularly to give all your attention to the...”
116. 116.“114: The Bahá’í Faith ... advocates compulsory education...”
117. 117.“115: He was deeply gratified to learn that your material conditions are improving...”
118. 118.“116: Shoghi Effendi was deeply saddened to learn from your letter... of the...”
119. 119.“117: The Guardian sees no objection that reference be made to the fact that the...”
120. 120.“118: As regards your plans: the Guardian fully approves indeed of your view...”
121. 121.“119: The Guardian wishes me to assure you, in particular, of his supplications...”
122. 122.“120: With regard to your activities in connection with the training and...”
123. 123.“121: You have asked him for detailed information concerning the Bahá’í...”
124. 124.“122: With regard to the statement attributed to ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and which you...”
125. 125.“123: The task of bringing up a Bahá’í child, as emphasized time and again in...”
126. 126.“124: With regard to your little daughter ...; he is truly rejoiced and...”
127. 127.“125: With reference to the question of the training of children: given the...”
128. 128.“126: The question of the training and education of children in case one of the...”
129. 129.“127: The Guardian was delighted to hear of your youth group. The children who...”
130. 130.“128: These Bahá’í children are of such great importance to the future. They...”
131. 131.“129: ...The Guardian feels that it would be better for either the mothers of...”
132. 132.“130: You Bahá’í children and young people have both great privileges and...”
133. 133.“131: The Guardian, in his remarks to ... about parents’ and children’s, wives’...”
134. 134.“132: Regarding your question about children fighting: the statement of the...”
135. 135.“133: You ask him about the fear of God: perhaps the friends do not realize...”
136. 136.“134: He is sorry to hear your little boy is not developing satisfactorily;...”
137. 137.“135: Regarding the questions you asked him: there is no objection to children...”
138. 138.“136: In regard to your question: he feels this is a matter for you and your...”
139. 139.“137: Any Bahá’í can give to the Cause’s Funds, adult or child. No statement...”
140. 140.“138: Just because you are children does not mean you cannot serve the Faith,...”
141. 141.“139: The general principle ... is that a request for excuse from School sessions on...”
142. 142.“140: The beloved Guardian was greatly delighted to learn of the success of the...”
143. 143.“141: The Guardian will pray for the spiritual development of your dear son. On...”
144. 144.“142: The Guardian is happy to see you are teaching the children, as a firm...”
145. 145.“143: In explaining the fear of God to children, there is no objection to...”
146. 146.“144: Individual Bahá’ís may press for getting religion taught in the public...”
147. 147.SUPPLEMENT: EXTRACTS FROM THE TALKS OF ‘ABDU’L-BAHÁ: — “145: Among these children many blessed souls will arise, if they be trained...” — “146: Educate the children in their infancy in such a way that they may become...” — “147: The art of music is divine and effective. It is the food of the soul and...” — “148: If a pupil is told that his intelligence is less than his fellow pupils, it is...” — “149: ...According to the teachings of Bahá’u’lláh the family, being a human ,...” — “150: He promulgated the adoption of the same course of education for man and...” — “151: The child must not be oppressed or censured because it is undeveloped; it must...” — “152: Bahá’u’lláh has announced that inasmuch as ignorance and lack of...” — “153: The education of each child is compulsory.... In addition to this wide-spread...” — Footnotes

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