An understanding of marriage from the Bahá’í perspective.

When two people marry they set about creating a family unit. Each one has an idea of what a family should be. Where do these ideas come from? Bahá’ís derive their understanding of marriage from the Bahá’í Writings, a priceless storehouse of divine guidance.

In Bahá’í Families: Perspectives, Principles, Practice Patricia Wilcox – teacher, family counsellor and mother of five – draws on the teachings of the Bahá’í Faith to provide an insight into the development of happy, strong and united families.

In particular, she looks at:

• marriage as a ‘fortress for well-being’
• unity and diversity within the family
• the equality of men and women
• the family in transition
• the education of children
• consultation as a tool for progress.