Bahá’í spiritual education for children is intended to nurture spiritually vibrant and healthy young people who will grow up without prejudice and with a positive, powerful sense that they are important to God and have a role to play in serving humanity.

Bahá’ís in local communities around the world hold free children’s classes, open to everyone, where children can:

• Develop virtues

• Learn the history and principles of the Bahá’í Faith

• Create a strong moral framework

• Achieve excellence in the material, intellectual and spiritual aspects of life.

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by Davina Behin Jones

What happens in a children’s class?

Working together in a joyful atmosphere, children learn to:

• Say prayers and sing songs

• Memorize spiritual quotations

• Learn stories

• Play games

• Create art projects

How does this help children develop?

In these spiritual education classes, children learn to:

• Develop spiritual qualities such as love, generosity, unity, truthfulness, kindness and justice

• Discover their own unique talents and capacities

• Discover the world of nature and create beautiful works of art

• Develop a sense of purpose