The Bahá'í Faith's emphasis is on male-female equality and thus the Bahá'í Faith actively promotes a number of programs with the aim of greater access for women to health, education, child-care, and business opportunities. For example in India and South America. Bahá'ís teach that a spiritual solution is ultimately necessary for problems like these to find lasting solutions. The faith aims to educate both men and women in this regard. Bahá'ís have started social initiatives aimed at improving the lives of women in a practical way, wi ...

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Bahá'í Faith and gender equality, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Teachings, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Spiritual nature of women, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Women's role in the addvancement of humanity, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Equality of women as a prerequisite to peace, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Education of women, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Women's relationship to men, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Historical reasons why women have been seen as lower than men, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Historical women figures in Bahá'í history, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Táhirih, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Bahíyyih Khánum, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Social initiatives, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Voting, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Laws giving preference to women or men, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Laws giving preference to women, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Laws giving preference to men

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Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Spiritual nature of women. The Bahá'í Faith's teaching is that men and women are, and always have been, equal to the sight of God. Bahá'u'lláh, the founder of the Bahá'í Faith, has written: "In this Day the Hand of divine grace hath removed all distinctions. The servants of God and His handmaidens are regarded on the same plane. Blessed is the servant who hath attained unto that which God hath decreed, and likewise the leaf moving in accordance with the breezes of His will." Bahá'u'lláh, from a Tablet ...

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Bahá'í Faith and gender equality, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Teachings, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Spiritual nature of women, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Women's role in the addvancement of humanity, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Equality of women as a prerequisite to peace, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Education of women, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Women's relationship to men, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Historical reasons why women have been seen as lower than men, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Historical women figures in Bahá'í history, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Táhirih, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Bahíyyih Khánum, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Social initiatives, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Voting, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Laws giving preference to women or men, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Laws giving preference to women, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Laws giving preference to men

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Today, the Western mystery tradition is a mixture of ancient philosophy, paganistic and Christian thought, medieval ideas, and also contains some imports from Asia and modern Science. However, the true Tradition, seems to focus on individual spiritual progress through initiation into some sort of brotherhood, group rituals, study of philosophy and the cosmic laws and their practical application with the aims of alchemy, meditation, divination and ritual magic. ...

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Western mystery tradition, Western mystery tradition - History, Western mystery tradition - The Dark Ages, Western mystery tradition - The European Enlightenment, Western mystery tradition - The Second World War, Western mystery tradition - The Collapse of the Soviet Union, Western mystery tradition - Today, Western mystery tradition - Philosophy, Western mystery tradition - Initiation, Western mystery tradition - The Main Themes, Western mystery tradition - The Teachings, Western mystery tradition - Organisations, Western mystery tradition - People, Western mystery tradition - Texts

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According to Anderson’s Forgiveness Week Invitation 1, at the age of seventeen he joined the Marines, and in 1945 with the Marines 6th Regiment, Anderson was one of the first to land at Nagasaki after the atomic bombing of that city. Faced with the vast and overwhelming level of devastation he witnessed at Nagasaki, Anderson has described experiencing a certain uncommon spiritual experience. Anderson described this uncommon spiritual experience, which occurred to him as ...

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Charles Buell Anderson, Charles Buell Anderson - Anderson's experience at ground-zero of Nagasaki and early adult life, Charles Buell Anderson - Two more 'uncommon spiritual experiences', Charles Buell Anderson - An experience of forgiveness, Charles Buell Anderson - An experience of being 'gutted', Charles Buell Anderson - Beginnings of a student organization, Charles Buell Anderson - Early teachings, Charles Buell Anderson - Comparison of teachings to ACIM teachings, Charles Buell Anderson - Founding of international centers, Charles Buell Anderson - Reports of former students, Charles Buell Anderson - Hailed for removing ACIM copyrights, Charles Buell Anderson - Footnotes

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According to Anderson’s Forgiveness Week Invitation 1, at the age of seventeen he joined the Marines, and in 1945 with the Marines 6th Regiment, Anderson was one of the first to land at Nagasaki after the atomic bombing of that city. Faced with the vast and overwhelming level of devastation he witnessed at Nagasaki, Anderson has described experiencing a certain uncommon spiritual experience. Anderson described this uncommon spiritual experience, which occurred to him as ...

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Charles Buell Anderson, Charles Buell Anderson - Anderson's experience at ground-zero of Nagasaki, and early adult life, Charles Buell Anderson - Two more 'uncommon spiritual experiences', Charles Buell Anderson - An experience of forgiveness, Charles Buell Anderson - An experience of being 'gutted', Charles Buell Anderson - Beginnings of a student organization, Charles Buell Anderson - Early teachings, Charles Buell Anderson - Comparison of teachings to ACIM teachings, Charles Buell Anderson - Founding of international centers, Charles Buell Anderson - Reports of former students, Charles Buell Anderson - Hailed for removing ACIM copyrights, Charles Buell Anderson - Footnotes

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Opus Dei - Novelty of doctrine and controversies. Opus Dei's teachings have received both support and criticisms. John Paul II said Opus Dei "anticipated the theology of the lay state, which is a characteristic mark of the Church of the Council and after the Council." He described its aim as "a great ideal" and its message as both timely and timeless. Benedict XVI, three years before becoming Pope, said Escrivá's example and teaching is "an extremely important message… that leads to overcoming the great temptation of our time: t ...

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Opus Dei, Opus Dei - Mission in the Catholic Church, Opus Dei - Spiritual teachings: an overview, Opus Dei - Structure: Catholic personal prelature, Opus Dei - Vocation, membership, and training, Opus Dei - Vocation and membership, Opus Dei - Instruction and training, Opus Dei - Doctrine, demands, and consequences, Opus Dei - Novelty of doctrine and controversies, Opus Dei - Fidelity and truth vs. ultraconservatism, Opus Dei - Demands: theological basis, Opus Dei - Allegations of being a cult, Opus Dei - Canonisation of Opus Dei's founder, Opus Dei - Opus Dei in society, Opus Dei - Mission and general strategy, Opus Dei - Membership profile, Opus Dei - Activities and work, Opus Dei - Freedom and pluralism vs. far-right politics, Opus Dei - Revolutionary or conservative?, Opus Dei - History of Opus Dei: A timeline, Opus Dei - Footnotes

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Opus Dei - Novelty of doctrine and controversies. Opus Dei's teachings have received both support and criticisms. John Paul II said Opus Dei "anticipated the theology of the lay state, which is a characteristic mark of the Church of the Council and after the Council." He described its aim as "a great ideal" and its message as both timely and timeless. Benedict XVI, three years before becoming Pope, said Escrivá's example and teaching is "an extremely important message… that leads to overcoming the great temptation of our time: the ...

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Opus Dei, Opus Dei - Mission in the Catholic Church, Opus Dei - Spiritual teachings: an overview, Opus Dei - Structure: Catholic personal prelature, Opus Dei - Vocation membership and training, Opus Dei - Vocation and membership, Opus Dei - Instruction and training, Opus Dei - Doctrine demands and consequences, Opus Dei - Novelty of doctrine and controversies, Opus Dei - Fidelity and truth vs. ultraconservatism, Opus Dei - Demands: theological basis, Opus Dei - Allegations of being a cult, Opus Dei - Canonisation of Opus Dei's founder, Opus Dei - Opus Dei in society, Opus Dei - Mission and general strategy, Opus Dei - Membership profile, Opus Dei - Activities and work, Opus Dei - Freedom and pluralism vs. far-right politics, Opus Dei - Revolutionary or conservative?, Opus Dei - History of Opus Dei: A timeline, Opus Dei - Footnotes

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The documentation on Sant Thakar Singh's life is mainly limited to the few details he communicated about himself during his talks and public appearances. A biography composed of stories about the Master was collected by Wendy Heid in 1994, and it touches the central points from the perspective of the inner, spiritual aspirations. It has few points of contact with concrete people, places, or times. Sant Thakar Singh corrected and edited this work, however, and it was subsequently reprinted in 2000 and again in 2005, so the facts presented are ...

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Sant Thakar Singh, Sant Thakar Singh - Biography, Sant Thakar Singh - Early years, Sant Thakar Singh - Initiation, Sant Thakar Singh - Period of discipleship, Sant Thakar Singh - Selfless service and devotional work, Sant Thakar Singh - Guruship, Sant Thakar Singh - Illness and death, Sant Thakar Singh - Successor, Sant Thakar Singh - Teachings, Sant Thakar Singh - The Basic Proposition of Spirituality: We Are Souls Not Bodies, Sant Thakar Singh - The Requirement of Personal Experience In Spiritual Matters, Sant Thakar Singh - Soul Is The Prisoner Of Mind And Matter, Sant Thakar Singh - The Purpose Of Human Life, Sant Thakar Singh - Karma And The Revolving Powers, Sant Thakar Singh - The Nature of Suffering, Sant Thakar Singh - The Functional Role of the Living Master, Sant Thakar Singh - The Key Concept Of The Sound Current: Shabd Naam or Word, Sant Thakar Singh - Love versus Attachment, Sant Thakar Singh - Controversies, Sant Thakar Singh - Childhood Meditation, Sant Thakar Singh - Land Purchase In Oregon, Sant Thakar Singh - Work With The Mentally Ill, Sant Thakar Singh - Biographical References

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At about this time, Anderson’s students were informed that they should begin preparations to find local accommodations for approximately 10,000 students who were expected to arrive ‘soon’. They were told that 12 fully illuminated disciples would be chosen to establish 12 regional teaching centers throughout the world. During these early formative years of Anderson’s organization, Anderson’s students were also first taught by Anderson of the existence of a certain list, which contained the names of certain students tha ...

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Charles Buell Anderson, Charles Buell Anderson - Anderson's experience at ground-zero of Nagasaki and early adult life, Charles Buell Anderson - Two more 'uncommon spiritual experiences', Charles Buell Anderson - An experience of forgiveness, Charles Buell Anderson - An experience of being 'gutted', Charles Buell Anderson - Beginnings of a student organization, Charles Buell Anderson - Early teachings, Charles Buell Anderson - Comparison of teachings to ACIM teachings, Charles Buell Anderson - Founding of international centers, Charles Buell Anderson - Reports of former students, Charles Buell Anderson - Hailed for removing ACIM copyrights, Charles Buell Anderson - Footnotes

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spiritual

Having to do with the evolving soul. Distinguished from "religious" dogmas and teachings by following the promptings and personal teachings of the spirit within self

(See also: Spiritual, Body Mind and Soul)

Unregulated sexuality, as a part of unregulated sensuality, has often been viewed as an obstacle to achievement or the notion of "progress." Religious sects over the course of history have generally held unregulated sexuality to be an obstacle in the spiritual quest (a small minority, typically led by a charismatic leader, have gone the opposite route, and encouraged free love). Monastic traditions of all faiths generally require sexual abstention from their adherents, though this has been variously interpreted and sometimes poorly enforced ...

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Criticisms of sexual behavior, Criticisms of sexual behavior - General criticisms, Criticisms of sexual behavior - Mental disturbance, Criticisms of sexual behavior - Spiritual obstacle, Criticisms of sexual behavior - Impure, Criticisms of sexual behavior - Criticisms of heterosexuality, Criticisms of sexual behavior - Disrupts natural equilibrium, Criticisms of sexual behavior - Causes overpopulation, Criticisms of sexual behavior - Promotes sexual slavery, Criticisms of sexual behavior - Lowers the intellectual level of society, Criticisms of sexual behavior - It is an impediment to fulfilling one's sexual potential, Criticisms of sexual behavior - Criticisms of bisexuality, Criticisms of sexual behavior - Masks homosexuality, Criticisms of sexual behavior - Dissipation of vital force, Criticisms of sexual behavior - Endangers propagation of the species, Criticisms of sexual behavior - Argument of confusion, Criticisms of sexual behavior - Criticisms of homosexuality, Criticisms of sexual behavior - It is against nature, Criticisms of sexual behavior - It contravenes religious teachings, Criticisms of sexual behavior - Causes epidemics, Criticisms of sexual behavior - It subverts the young, Criticisms of sexual behavior - Sources

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In 1995 Anderson and his students became involved in a certain copyright litigation, disputing the validity of the copyrights to the book ACIM with the publisher of that work. This was a highly contentious litigation in which other students and student organizations of ACIM became involved, generally tending to align themselves with Anderson and against the publisher of that work. This litigation dragged on for eight years until in 2003 Anderson and his organization, backed by other students of ACIM, succeeded in overturning the copyrights t ...

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Charles Buell Anderson, Charles Buell Anderson - Anderson's experience at ground-zero of Nagasaki and early adult life, Charles Buell Anderson - Two more 'uncommon spiritual experiences', Charles Buell Anderson - An experience of forgiveness, Charles Buell Anderson - An experience of being 'gutted', Charles Buell Anderson - Beginnings of a student organization, Charles Buell Anderson - Early teachings, Charles Buell Anderson - Comparison of teachings to ACIM teachings, Charles Buell Anderson - Founding of international centers, Charles Buell Anderson - Reports of former students, Charles Buell Anderson - Hailed for removing ACIM copyrights, Charles Buell Anderson - Footnotes

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Many of Anderson’s former students have expressed serious concerns about some of Anderson’s behavior as The Master Teacher, and also about some of the behavior of some of Anderson’s students. Allegations have been made that Anderson’s teaching methods have sometimes become physically violent, and at times have even bordered on the sexual abuse of his female students. Further allegations have been made that some of his students have engaged in similar types of abuse of not only adults, but of children as well. Many former higher level students are openly critical of Anderson. Other claims of v ...

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Charles Buell Anderson, Charles Buell Anderson - Anderson's experience at ground-zero of Nagasaki and early adult life, Charles Buell Anderson - Two more 'uncommon spiritual experiences', Charles Buell Anderson - An experience of forgiveness, Charles Buell Anderson - An experience of being 'gutted', Charles Buell Anderson - Beginnings of a student organization, Charles Buell Anderson - Early teachings, Charles Buell Anderson - Comparison of teachings to ACIM teachings, Charles Buell Anderson - Founding of international centers, Charles Buell Anderson - Reports of former students, Charles Buell Anderson - Hailed for removing ACIM copyrights, Charles Buell Anderson - Footnotes

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Geshe Kelsang Gyatso is a Tibetan Teacher, Monk and Scholar, trained at the Gelugpa Sera Monastery. In 1977 Geshe Kelsang Gyatso was invited by Lama Thubten Yeshe to teach at Lama Yeshe's FPMT-center Manjushri Institute in Ulverston, England. Geshe Kelsang remained there and took over the Manjushri Institute in 1983. Geshe Kelsang later recounted that Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche asked him to go to England, teach Shantideva's Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life, Chandrakirti's Guide to the Middle Way and Lamrim. The Manjushri Institute is nowadays called Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre. ...

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New Kadampa Tradition, New Kadampa Tradition - History, New Kadampa Tradition - Lineage of Teachers, New Kadampa Tradition - Teachings, New Kadampa Tradition - Spiritual Programs, New Kadampa Tradition - Ordination, New Kadampa Tradition - Growth, New Kadampa Tradition - Controversies, New Kadampa Tradition - Critics of NKT say, New Kadampa Tradition - Response made by NKT practitioners

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Opus Dei was founded by a Roman Catholic priest, Josemaria Escrivá, on 2 October 1928 in Madrid, Spain. According to his personal account, the founding of Opus Dei had a "supernatural character." On that day he "saw Opus Dei." In his own words, the mission of Opus Dei is: "to help those Christians who… form part of the very texture of civil society to understand that their life… is a way of holiness and apostolate. The one and only mission of Opus Dei is the spreading of this message which comes from the Gospel. And ...

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Opus Dei, Opus Dei - Mission in the Catholic Church, Opus Dei - Spiritual teachings: an overview, Opus Dei - Structure: Catholic personal prelature, Opus Dei - Vocation membership and training, Opus Dei - Vocation and membership, Opus Dei - Instruction and training, Opus Dei - Doctrine demands and consequences, Opus Dei - Novelty of doctrine and controversies, Opus Dei - Fidelity and truth vs. ultraconservatism, Opus Dei - Demands: theological basis, Opus Dei - Allegations of being a cult, Opus Dei - Canonisation of Opus Dei's founder, Opus Dei - Opus Dei in society, Opus Dei - Mission and general strategy, Opus Dei - Membership profile, Opus Dei - Activities and work, Opus Dei - Freedom and pluralism vs. far-right politics, Opus Dei - Revolutionary or conservative?, Opus Dei - History of Opus Dei: A timeline, Opus Dei - Footnotes

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Spirit Guide

A spiritual entity who teaches a medium or channel and who guides them in their spiritual work.

(See also: Spirit Guide, New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)

Theories of Spiritual Evolution are important in many Occult and Esoteric teachings, which emphasise the progression and development of the individual either after death (Spiritualism) or through successive reincarnations (Theosophy, Hermeticism). Spiritual evolution - Spiritualism. In the 19th century Anglo-American Spiritualist ideas emphasise the progression of the soul after death to higher states of existence, in contrast to the ...

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Spiritual evolution, Spiritual evolution - Precursors to the Idea, Spiritual evolution - The Cyclic Cosmos, Spiritual evolution - Emanation, Spiritual evolution - Samkhya, Spiritual evolution - The Great Chain of Being, Spiritual evolution - German Idealism, Spiritual evolution - Occult Concepts of Spiritual Evolution, Spiritual evolution - Spiritualism, Spiritual evolution - Theosophical Conceptions, Spiritual evolution - Theurgy, Spiritual evolution - Evolution towards Godhead, Spiritual evolution - A Common Vision, Spiritual evolution - Teilhard de Chardin, Spiritual evolution - Sri Aurobindo, Spiritual evolution - Patrizia Norelli-Bachelet, Spiritual evolution - Surat Shabda Yoga, Spiritual evolution - Dynamic Evolution through successive Kingdoms, Spiritual evolution - New Age ideas, Spiritual evolution - Integral Philosophy and Spiral Dynamics

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The purpose of human life, say Bahá'ís, is spiritual growth. This is conceived almost as an organic process, like the development of a fetus, and continues after death. Rather than a heaven and hell strictly speaking (or reincarnation, for that matter), Bahá'ís teach an afterlife in which the soul may progress infinitely through ever-more-exalted spiritual realms, towards what Buddhists call Nirvana. Bahá'ís believe that while God's essence can never be fully fathomed, he can be understood through his "names and attributes." The ...

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Bahá'í teachings, Bahá'í teachings - Overview, Bahá'í teachings - Summary, Bahá'í teachings - Social Principles, Bahá'í teachings - Mystical Teachings, Bahá'í teachings - Excerpts from the Bahá'í Writings, Bahá'í teachings - Oneness of Mankind, Bahá'í teachings - Unity of Religion, Bahá'í teachings - Drugs, Bahá'í teachings - Government

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The next known account of Anderson’s life comes from early 1991 in which he is described as having found four students, and to have recently discovered the book, A Course In Miracles. Amongst Anderson’s first students were former fellow AA members that Anderson had sponsored while in that organization. According to writer Kaley Picone, it was Anderson’s discovery of the book, A Course In Miracles, that resulted in his first gaining of dozens, then hundreds of new students. Also in 1991 Anderson first began to acquire prop ...

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Charles Buell Anderson, Charles Buell Anderson - Anderson's experience at ground-zero of Nagasaki and early adult life, Charles Buell Anderson - Two more 'uncommon spiritual experiences', Charles Buell Anderson - An experience of forgiveness, Charles Buell Anderson - An experience of being 'gutted', Charles Buell Anderson - Beginnings of a student organization, Charles Buell Anderson - Early teachings, Charles Buell Anderson - Comparison of teachings to ACIM teachings, Charles Buell Anderson - Founding of international centers, Charles Buell Anderson - Reports of former students, Charles Buell Anderson - Hailed for removing ACIM copyrights, Charles Buell Anderson - Footnotes

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Unification Church

Full name, Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity. Founded in South Korea by Rev. Sun Myung Moon. It teaches that Jesus brought only spiritual salvation; another ÒsaviorÓ is needed to fulfill Jesus' mission. Rev. Moon is that Messiah and ÒLord of the Second Advent. Ó

(See also: Unification Church, New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)

There have been a large number of women heroines who are celebrated in the history of the Bahá'í Faith including Táhirih, Navváb, Queen Marie, Bahíyyih Khánum, Martha Root, Lidia Zamenhof, and many others. Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Táhirih. Táhirih was an influential poet and theologian of the Bábí faith, the predeccesor to the Bahá'í Faith, and often mentioned in Bahá'í literature as an example of courage in the struggle for women's rights. She is perhaps best remembered for appea ...

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Bahá'í Faith and gender equality, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Teachings, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Spiritual nature of women, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Women's role in the addvancement of humanity, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Equality of women as a prerequisite to peace, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Education of women, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Women's relationship to men, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Historical reasons why women have been seen as lower than men, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Historical women figures in Bahá'í history, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Táhirih, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Bahíyyih Khánum, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Social initiatives, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Voting, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Laws giving preference to women or men, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Laws giving preference to women, Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Laws giving preference to men

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Opus Dei - Mission and general strategy. From the critics' point of view, Opus Dei is a secretive, right-wing group interested in spreading a conservative ideology. From the point of view of Catholic officials, on the other hand, Opus Dei is God's Work performing a divine operation in society mobilising Christians to "put Christ on top of all human activities," by sanctifying their work. In Opus Dei: Leadership and Vision in Today’s Catholic Church, Messori says Opus Dei aims to improve humanity - ...

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Opus Dei, Opus Dei - Mission in the Catholic Church, Opus Dei - Spiritual teachings: an overview, Opus Dei - Structure: Catholic personal prelature, Opus Dei - Vocation membership and training, Opus Dei - Vocation and membership, Opus Dei - Instruction and training, Opus Dei - Doctrine demands and consequences, Opus Dei - Novelty of doctrine and controversies, Opus Dei - Fidelity and truth vs. ultraconservatism, Opus Dei - Demands: theological basis, Opus Dei - Allegations of being a cult, Opus Dei - Canonisation of Opus Dei's founder, Opus Dei - Opus Dei in society, Opus Dei - Mission and general strategy, Opus Dei - Membership profile, Opus Dei - Activities and work, Opus Dei - Freedom and pluralism vs. far-right politics, Opus Dei - Revolutionary or conservative?, Opus Dei - History of Opus Dei: A timeline, Opus Dei - Footnotes

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