Reasons and political-religious backgrounds for the establishment and development of Baha'i schools with emphasis on the contemporary history of Iran

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Doctoral student of history at Noor Branch University, Iran.

2 Associate professor of history Department of history University of mazandaran

3 Head of History Department, Islamic Azad University, Noor Branch

4 Assistant Professor of History, Islamic Azad University, Azadshahr Branch

Abstract

Educational investment and spending a lot of money to establish educational institutions and, above all, the establishment of schools for children and adolescents has been a special concern in the intellectual system of national and local leaders of the Baha'i sect. In this regard, the focus of its leaders was on classical and school education and due to the great impact on the community of children and adolescents. Therefore, the construction and expansion of schools, attracting material and spiritual support of the Baha'i community and even government elements, attracting efficient teachers, preparing lessons and trainings related to the Baha'i religion has been a special concern in order to propagate and scientific enhancement of its followers against suspicions or propaganda of dissidents . Now, the research with the help of written and oral documents, in a descriptive-analytical method and with the basic question of what the reasons and political-religious contexts for the establishment and development of Bahai schools are in the contemporary history of Iran, Found that The Bahaism as a religious and political organization for various reasons such as the advice of cult leaders, propagation of religion, intellectual alignment of Iranian society, generational education of the Bahai community, protection of religious and political thought of Baha'i adolescents and youth, creating or strengthening unity and solidarity among thinkers And Baha'i teachers, attracting non-Baha'is from teachers to students, political propaganda by highlighting the role of Baha'is in the reform process, especially in modern education in Iran, and finally countering the anti-Baha'i vision, has put the establishment and development of schools his agenda. In addition, interactions with governments and foreign support have been effective in this regard

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