equality of men & women
The relationship between husband and wife must be viewed in
the context of the Bahá'í ideal of family life. Bahá'u'lláh came to bring unity
to the world, and a fundamental unity is that of the family. Therefore, one
must believe that the Faith is intended to strengthen the family, not weaken
it, and one of the keys to the strengthening of unity is loving consultation.
The atmosphere within a Bahá'í family as within the community as a whole should
express "the keynote of the Cause of God" which, the beloved Guardian
has stated, "is not dictatorial authority, but humble fellowship, not
arbitrary power, but the spirit of frank and loving consultation." (The
Universal House of Justice, from a letter dated 28 December to a National
Spiritual Assembly; ‘Messages from the Universal House of Justice, 1963-1986’)
The relationship between husband and wife must be viewed in
the context of the Bahá'í ideal of family life. Bahá'u'lláh came to bring unity
to the world, and a fundamental unity is that of the family. Therefore, one
must believe that the Faith is intended to strengthen the family, not weaken
it, and one of the keys to the strengthening of unity is loving consultation.
The atmosphere within a Bahá'í family as within the community as a whole should
express "the keynote of the Cause of God" which, the beloved Guardian
has stated, "is not dictatorial authority, but humble fellowship, not
arbitrary power, but the spirit of frank and loving consultation." (The
Universal House of Justice, from a letter dated 28 December to a National
Spiritual Assembly; ‘Messages from the Universal House of Justice, 1963-1986’)
