Training Institute Materials
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Arising to ServeBook 2This book prepares new teachers of the Faith to take their first steps in the arena of service. Includes the units “The Joy of Teaching, Deepening Themes, and Introducing Bahá’í Beliefs.”
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Teaching Children’s Classes, Grade 1Book 3This book is designed to develop the capabilities needed to conduct children’s classes.
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Teaching Children’s Classes, Grade 2A Branch Course of Book 3As a continuation of Teaching Children’s Classes, Grade 1, this book helps participants to enhance their capacity to teach a class to youngster in their second year of a program for their spiritual education. It provides thirty lessons for grade 2 and a collection of songs to use in educational activities with children. Some songs are currently available for downloading at the following Web site: www.ruhi.org.NOTE: The new version this book, pictured to the left, is not yet available. Inventory of the older version will be used to fill any orders placed. There is no release date for the new edition.
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The Twin ManifestationsBook 4Presents Bahá’í history and preparation to share it with others. Includes “The Greatness of this Day, The Life of the Báb, and the Life of Bahá’u’lláh.”
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Teaching the CauseBook 6This book is designed to train effective teachers. “The Spiritual Nature of Teaching,” explores the spiritual dimensions of teaching. “The Qualities and Attitudes of the Teacher,” helps to develop the humility, courage, wisdom and other qualities and attitudes of a capable teacher. “The Act of Teaching,” examines how to teach, building skills necessary for individual teaching and participation in organized projects.
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Walking Together on a Path of ServiceBook 7The main sequence of courses (Books 1-6) offered by the Ruhi Institute is designed to impart to the participants the knowledge, qualities and skills that would enable them to serve as tutors. The aim of Book 7 is to prepare tutors who can effectively introduce these books to others. The first unit, “The Spiritual Path,” raises awareness of the spiritual dynamics of advancing along a path of service to the Cause and increase understanding of the forces at work. The second unit, “Becoming a Tutor of Books 1-6,” examines some of the concepts, attitudes, skills and abilities that contribute to the capability of helping a group of believers to go through the first six courses. The third unit, “Promoting the Arts at the Grassroots,” is designed to create appreciation for the role of artistic endeavors in the activity of a study circle.
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Breezes of ConfirmationThis book tells the story of Musonda, a young girl who has just turned 13, and her older cousin Rose, who has come to visit for the school holidays. A theme that runs throughout the story is that of making an effort and receiving God's confirmations. While the book maintains a certain level of simplicity in terms of sentence structure and flow, the use of difficult words is not avoided. By placing such words in different contexts, and drawing out their meaning through exercises, the text builds vocabulary and strengthens literacy skills. The book works best with youth aged 11 and 12.
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Walking the Straight PathStories have traditionally been a means for conveying moral concepts from one generation to the next. The Badi Foundation in Macau draws on this tradition by bringing together twenty stories from different cultures in Walking the Straight Path. Each story is relatively short and followed by a series of exercises designed to further comprehension, build vocabulary, and enhance moral reasoning. Short quotations for memorization are also provided. The book is intended to be studied by young people aged 13 to 14.
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Drawing on the Power of the WordThis book seeks to enhance the power of expression and explore the moral implications of speech and action. It consists of twenty readings, each of which is complemented by exercises in language skills. The readings begin simply, but gain in complexity both in terms of thought and language. The first reading introduces Diego and his youth group, who live in the small town of Alegrías. With the help of a tutor from the nearby institute named Elisa, the group thinks about the power of enlightened words and pure deeds to bring about social change. The book is designed for youth aged 14.
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