I had given up practising my Jewish religion when I was a 14-year-old girl and did not begin to feel Jewish again until I had returned to God.
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Because human development is the most specific and exalted mission of woman, studies in anthropology and theory of pedagogy are essential in girls' education.
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What this quote means
Edith Stein emphasizes the vital role of women's education in human development, particularly through the lenses of anthropology and pedagogy.
In this quote, Edith Stein articulates the profound importance of women's education as a key component in human development. She argues that to fulfill their unique mission in society, women should engage deeply with disciplines like anthropology and pedagogy, which equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute effectively to personal and communal growth, highlighting education as a tool for empowerment and social advancement.
Themes
EducationWomenDevelopmentAnthropologyPedagogy
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Example use cases
This quote can be used in an educational speech to highlight the importance of women's education.
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Each woman who lives in the light of eternity can fulfill her vocation, no matter if it is in marriage, in a religious order, or in a worldly profession.
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On the question of relating to our fellowman - our neighbor's spiritual need transcends every commandment. Everything else we do is a means to an end. But love is an end already, since God is love.
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The world doesn't need what women have, it needs what women are.
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And when night comes, and you look back over the day and see how fragmentary everything has been, and how much you planned that has gone undone, and all the reasons you have to be embarrassed and ashamed: just take everything exactly as it is, put it in God's hands and leave it with Him.
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