“If love and agreement are manifest in a single family, that family will advance, become illumined and spiritual…”
— ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

 The community also has an important role to play and the Bahá’í community gives considerable attention to the subject. Indeed, classes, open to all, for the spiritual and moral education of children are typically among the first activities to be pursued by Bahá’ís in a locality.