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245	1	0	_aSelflessness : Congruences between the Cognitive-Developmental Research Program and the Bahá'í Writings
520	3		_aThis article aims to illustrate four major concepts shared by the protagonists of cognitive-developmentalism, such as Piaget, Kohlberg, and Kegan, and the primary authors of the sacred writings of the Bahá'í Faith. These concepts include a developmental teleology, the stage-like nature of development, the importance of an epistemic focus, and selflessness. As the Bahá'í teachings stress a developmental approach to self and a universal approach to moral education, it would be helpful for psychologists and educators to become familiar with a Bahá'í view of development. As the Bahá'í writings stress access to science, it will be beneficial for Bahá'í readers to become acquainted with the cognitive-developmental research program as an important body of psychological literature that can help inform their own understanding of their sacred writings.
690			_aCOGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
700	1		_aDiessner, Rhett
773			_tThe Journal of Bahá'í Studies _g3, 1-13
856	4	1	_3PDF _ainternal-pdf://3006383193/3.2.Diessner.pdf
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