Advancement of Women: A Baháʼí Perspective

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Baha'i Publishing Trust, 2003 - 367 pages
The equality of women and men is one of the basic tenets of the Baha'i Faith, and much is said on the subject in the Baha'i writings. Until now, however, no single volume created for a general audience has provided comprehensive coverage of the Baha'i teachings on this topic and its many aspects. In this broad survey husband and wife team Janet and Peter Khan address even those aspects of equality of the sexes that are usually ignored or glossed over in the existing literature.

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Contents

The Equality of Men and Women
5
Defining Equality
19
Family Dynamics and Peace
61
Women and Baháí
97
Implementing Equality The Ministries
135
Implementing Equality The Role of Shoghi Effendi
197
The Role of Shoghi Effendi
203
Practicing Equality
267
Two Wings of A Bird The Equality of Women
299
Notes
307
Glossary
333
Bibliography
345
A Basic Baháí Reading List
351
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About the author (2003)

Janet A. Khan is a former member of the Research Department at the Baha'i World Center in Haifa, Israel. After completing a doctorate in counseling at the University of Michigan, she held academic positions at the University of Michigan and University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. Her research interests include gender issues, the role of women in religion, aspects of social change, and the evolution of the Baha'i system of administration.

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