uliar to the
teachings of Baha'u'llah, for all other religions have placed man above
woman.

("The Promulgation of Universal Peace: Talks Delivered by 'Abdu'l-Baha
during His Visit to the United States and Canada in 1912", p. 455) [19]

20: Women have equal rights with men upon earth; in religion and society
they...

Women have equal rights with men upon earth; in religion and society they
are a very important element. As long as women are prevented from
attaining their highest possibilities, so long will men be unable to
achieve the greatness which might be theirs.

("Paris Talks: Addresses given by 'Abdu'l-Baha in Paris in 1911-1912",
10th ed. (London: Baha'i Publishing Trust, 1979), p. 133) [20]

21: In the world of humanity ... the female sex is treated as though
inferior, and...

In the world of humanity ... the female sex is treated as though inferior,
and is not allowed equal rights and privileges. This condition is due not
to nature, but to education. In the Divine Creation there is no such
distinction. Neither sex is superior to the other in the sight of God. Why
then should one sex assert the inferiority of the other, withholding just
rights and privileges as though God had given His authority for such a
course of action? If women received the same educational advantages as
those of men, the result would demonstrate the equality of capacity of
both for scholarship.

In some respects woman is superior to man. She is more tender-hearted,
more receptive, her intuition is more intense.

("Paris Talks: Addresses given by 'Abdu'l-Baha in Paris in 1911-1912", p.
161) [21]

22: Divine Justice demands that the rights of both sexes should be
equally...

Divine Justice demands that the rights of both sexes should be equally
respected since neither is superior to the other in the eyes of Heaven.
Dignity before God depends, not on sex, but on purity and luminosity of
heart. Human virtues belong equally to all!

("Paris Talks: Addresses given by 'Abdu'l-Baha in Paris in 1911-1912", p.
162) [22]

23: In the Dispensation of Baha'u'llah, women are advancing side by side
with...

In the Dispensation of Baha'u'llah, women are advancing side by side with
men. There is no area or instance where they will lag behind: they have
equal rights with men, and will enter, in the future, into all branches of
the administration of society. Such will be their elevation that, in every
area of endeavou