their thoughtful and enthusiastic outlook upon the
future, all these have helped to create the liveliest hopes and the
deepest satisfaction in the heart of our Guardian. It is indeed with no
little pleasure that he welcomes the active co-operation of his young
friends in Montreal, and he sincerely trusts that with an adequate study
of the proper teachings and their spiritual significance coupled with a
sufficient knowledge of the problems and perplexities that the world is
beset with, you will be able to render great services to the Cause and
therefore to humanity.

(20 March 1929 to an individual believer) [24]

From a Letter of the Universal House of Justice

25: "The further emergence of the Faith from obscurity is reflected in
distinctive..."

The further emergence of the Faith from obscurity is reflected in
distinctive ways. In learned circles, in reference works and in the media,
the Faith is increasingly being referred to as a "principal" or "major"
world religion.... The exposure of influential segments of the public to
Baha'i ideas in such areas as peace, the environment, status of women,
education and literacy, has induced a response which increasingly calls
upon the Baha'is to participate with others in a range of projects
associated with governments or with non-governmental organizations.

Moreover, such exposure is creating in the public mind the realization
that the Faith has answers to current problems and thus the expectation
that the Baha'i community should take a more active part in public
affairs....

...Baha'i projects of social and economic development have greatly
multiplied and brought much credit to the community in the examples of the
power of group initiative and voluntary consultative action that have been
set in numerous places.... Some projects have been so distinguished in
their achievements as to be given public notice through the citations and
awards of governments and international non-governmental agencies.

(Ridvan 1992 to the Baha'is of the World) [25]

2.2 Defence of the Faith

From the Writings of Baha'u'llah

26: "If any man were to arise to defend, in his writings, the Cause of God
against..."

If any man were to arise to defend, in his writings, the Cause of God
against its assailants, such a man, however inconsiderable his share,
shall be so honoured in the world to come that the Concourse on high would
envy his glory. No pen can depict the lof