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Study and Education
"Sanctify your souls, O ye peoples of the world, that haply ye may attain
that station which God hath destined for you." (1) — Bahá'u'lláh
"The essence of these words is this: they that tread the path of faith,
they that thirst for the wine of certitude, must cleanse themselves of all
that is earthly — their ears from idle talk, their minds from vain imaginings,
their hearts from worldly affections, their eyes from that which perisheth.
They should put their trust in God, and, holding fast unto Him, follow in
His way. Then will they be made worthy of the effulgent glories of the sun
of divine knowledge and understanding, and become the recipients of a grace
that is infinite and unseen, inasmuch as man can never hope to attain unto
the knowledge of the All-Glorious, can never quaff from the stream of divine
knowledge and wisdom, can never enter the abode of immortality, nor partake
of the cup of divine nearness and favour, unless and until he ceases to regard
the words and deeds of mortal men as a standard for the true understanding
and recognition of God and His Prophets." (1) — Bahá'u'lláh
Bahá'í's believe in universal, compulsary education. Bahá'u'lláh
teaches us to "Regard man as a mine rich in gems of inestimable value," and
that "Education can, alone, cause it to reveal its treasures, and enable mankind
to benefit therefrom." (2)
Bahá'u'lláh's teachings emphasize the importance of educating
children. So much so in fact, that 'Abdu'l-Bahá said "Among the greatest
of all services that can possibly be rendered by man to Almighty God is the
education and training of children..." (3)
- If you enjoy learning in a small group environment, then study
circles are an excellent and fun way to learn!
- Send your children to Bahá'í children's
classes designed to uplift their spirit and spiritualize their soul.
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For more information about Bahá'í education,
see the Bahá'í education website. There you will find
many resources including: |
And much, much more ...
| 1. |
Bahá'u'lláh, The Book of Certitude,
p. 1 |
| 2. |
Bahá'u'lláh, Gleanings from the
writings of Bahá'u'lláh, p. 259-260 |
| 3. |
'Abdu'l-Bahá, Selections from the writings
of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, p. 133 |
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