Exploring training in morals and good conduct for children

Thames Valley Bahá’ís are to explore the words of Abdu’l-Baha about the education of children in their next ‘Time to Unwind’ prayer and meditation devotional evening on Wednesday 27 April.

Bahá’ís are taught, in the words of Abdu’l-Baha, that: “Training in morals and good conduct is far more important than book learning.. . . the child who conducts himself well, even though he be ignorant, is of benefit to others, while an ill-natured, ill-behaved child is corrupted and harmful to others, even though he be learned. If, however, the child be trained to be both learned and good, the result is light upon light.”

Bahá’ís and non-Bahá’ís alike are invited along to participate in the activity.

It’s time for the education of man

 ‘Education of man’ is the subject for discussion at Thames Valley Bahá’í Community’s ‘Time to Unwind’ prayer and meditation devotional evening on Wednesday (20 April).

The meeting is a chance for Bahá’ís and non-Bahá’ís alike to discuss the words of  Abdu’l-Baha: “Through education the ignorant become learned; the cowardly become valiant. …. Through education savage nations become civilized, and even the animals become domesticated. Education must be considered as most important, for as diseases in the world of bodies are extremely contagious, so, in the same way, qualities of spirit and heart are extremely contagious. Education has a universal influence, and the differences caused by it are very great.”

This quote is taken from: Abdu’l-Baha: Some Answered Questions”, pp. 212–15.

A new topic is chosen for discussion most Wednesdays. For more details about these activities, please call the West Berkshire’s Bahá’í Community on 07964 676461 or email myra@khorassani.com