177: SUMMER SCHOOLS, BAHA'I (PURPOSE OF)

"The basic purpose of all Baha'i Summer Schools, whether in East or West,
is to give the believers the opportunity to acquaint themselves, not only
by mere study but through whole-hearted and active collaboration in
various Baha'i activities with the essentials of the administration and in
this way enable them to become efficient and able promoters of the Cause.
The teaching of the Administration is therefore, an indispensable feature
of every Baha'i Summer School and its special significance can be better
understood if we realize the great need of every believer today for a more
adequate understanding of the social principles and laws of the Faith."

"How wonderful it would be if all the friends could arrange to spend at
least a few days in one of these summer schools and take an active part in
their development. These centers could attract many souls if properly
arranged and made interesting; those non-Baha'is who visit them will then
have some time to get into the spirit of the place and make a study of the
Cause... We constantly receive letters from people who became Baha'i by
visiting one of these centers and obtaining the Message there."

178: SERVICE TO HUMANITY

"He feels that, although your desire to partake actively of the dangers
and miseries afflicting so many millions of people today, is natural, and
a noble impulse, there can be no comparison between the value of Baha'i
work and any other form of service to humanity.

"If the Baha'is could evaluate their work properly they would see that
whereas other forms of relief work are superficial in character,
alleviating the sufferings and ills of men for a short time at best, the
work they are doing is to lay the foundation of a new Spiritual Order in
the world founded on the Word of God, operating according to the Laws He
has laid down for this age. No one else can do this work except those who
have fully realized the meaning of the Message of Baha'u'llah, where as
almost any courageous, sincere person can engage in relief work, etc.

"The believers are building a refuge for mankind. This is their supreme,
sacred task and they should devote every moment they can to this task."

179: SEVEN LIGHTS OF UNITY

"The seven lights of Unity will not necessarily come in the order given. A
product of the second may well be universal culture."

180: SOCIAL ASPECTS OF THE FAITH (A SINGLE DIVINE A