Chapter 2 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...