om Letters Written by or on Behalf of the Universal House of
Justice
38: "You are already a qualified practitioner in your field, and
no doubt you..."
39: "As the Baha'i community grows it will acquire experts in
numerous fields..."
40: "Indeed, let them [the Baha'i youth] welcome with confidence
the challenges..."
41: "The House of Justice recognizes that the questions you
raise, concerning..."
3. GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND GUIDELINES
3.1 Spiritual Foundation
From the Writings of Baha'u'llah
42: "Therefore, hath it been said: "Knowledge is a light which
God casteth into..."
43: "We have decreed, O people, that the highest and last end of
all learning..."
From the Writings and Utterances of 'Abdu'l-Baha
44: "Although to acquire the sciences and arts is the greatest
glory of..."
45: "And every branch of learning, conjoined with the love of
God, is approved..."
46: "Scientific knowledge is the highest attainment upon the
human plane,..."
From a Letter Written on Behalf of Shoghi Effendi
47: "Between the truth which comes from God through His Prophets,
and the..."
From Letters Written on Behalf of the Universal House of Justice
48: "Just as there is a fundamental difference between divine
Revelation itself..."
49: "The combination of absolute loyalty to the Manifestation of
God and..."
50: "The House of Justice suggests that the issues raised in your
letter..."
3.2 "Useful" Sciences
From the Writings of Baha'u'llah
51: "It is permissible to study sciences and arts, but such
sciences as are..."
From the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Baha
52: "The individual should, prior to engaging in the study of any
subject, ask..."
From Letters Written on Behalf of Shoghi Effendi
53: "The choice you have made for your course of study is surely
most..."
54: "Philosophy, as you will study it and later teach it, is
certainly not..."
From a Letter Written on Behalf of the Universal House of Justice
55: "In response to your letter of ... in which you seek guidance
on the..."
3.3 Attitudes of the Scholar
From the Writings of Baha'u'llah
56: "Amongs