What are the Bahai teachings regarding equality between men and women?
The full equality of women with men is another fundamental principle of the Baha’i Faith. Men and women are considered to have complementary attributes and roles, both spiritually, as well as physically. Neither is considered superior to the other in station or equity. The Baha’i Writings use the analogy ‘the two wings of a bird’ when discussing this subject. If one wing of the bird is strong and the other weak then the bird cannot fly properly, therefore, it cannot attain its true potential. The same is true in relationships and society in general. Men will not attain their true spiritual potential as long as women are denied true equality in all affairs.
