13: “The Cause needs more Bahá’í scholars, people who not only are devoted...” 1.3 Scope of “Bahá’í Scholarship” From a Letter Written on Behalf of the Universal House of Justice 14: “At this early stage in the development of the Faith, it would not...” 1.4 Appreciation of Scholarship From the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh 15: “Respect ye the divines and learned amongst you, they whose conduct accords...” 16: “O people of God! Righteous men of learning who dedicate themselves to...” 17: “Beware, O My loved ones, lest ye despise the merits of My learned servants...” From the Writings and Utterances of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá 18: “...the religion of God is the promoter of truth, the founder of science and...” 19: “There are certain pillars which have been established as the unshakeable...” From a Letter Written by Shoghi Effendi 20: “The responsibilities of the members of the Spiritual Assemblies that are...” 2. FUNCTIONS OF BAHÁ’Í SCHOLARSHIP 2.1 Promotion of Human Welfare From the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh 21: “The Great Being saith: The learned of the day must direct the people to...” 22: “True learning is that which is conducive to the well-being of the world, not...” From the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá 23: “The primary, the most urgent requirement is the promotion of education....” From a Letter Written on Behalf of Shoghi Effendi 24: “The news of the co-operation of the Bahá’í young men and women in...” From a Letter of the Universal House of Justice 25: “The further emergence of the Faith from obscurity is reflected in distinctive...” 2.2 Defence of the Faith From the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh 26: “If any man were to arise to defend, in his writings, the Cause of God against...” From the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá 27: “The second of these spiritual standards which apply to the possessor of...” From Letters Written on Behalf of Shoghi Effendi 28: “Shoghi Effendi was delighted to hear of your conversation with Sir .......” 29: “There is an answer in the teachings for everything; unfortunately the...” 2.3 Expansion and Consolidation of the Bahá’í Community From the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá 30: “Pure souls, such as Mírzá Abu’l-Fadl, upon him be the Glory of God,...” From Letters Written on Behalf of Shoghi Effendi 31: “We had heard through various channels the wonderful way your children had...” 32: “The university training which you are receiving at present will be of immense...” 33: “Young men and women in the Faith must be deep and thoughtful scholars of its...”