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The third Glad-Tidings
concerneth the study of divers languages. This decree hath formerly streamed
forth from the Pen of the Most High: It behoveth the sovereigns of the
world - may God assist them - or the ministers of the earth to take counsel
together and to adopt one of the existing languages or a new one to be
taught to children in schools throughout the world, and likewise one script.
Thus the whole earth will come to be regarded as one country. Well is
it with him who hearkeneth unto His Call and observeth that whereunto
he is bidden by God, the Lord of the Mighty Throne.
(Bahá'u'lláh:
Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh, Page: 22)
The Bahá'í Terraces on Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel. 
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About 6,000 primary school children in Australia are attending Bahá'í classes in more than 300 state-run schools. Offered mainly to provide religious instruction to Bahá'í children, the classes are also attracting many children from families who are not members of the Bahá'í Faith.
The annual service, now in its 16th year, was held on 23 October 2005. It attracted 800 people, who filled the Temple to capacity. Some traveled many kilometers for the occasion.
"We believe that it is important that children participate in the service as much as possible," said one of the organizers of the service, Mrs. Pouneh Sedghi.
"They feel honored to be contributing in this way and practise for weeks leading up to the service. We believe that all children have wonderful qualities latent within them."
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