From the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh 56: “Amongst the people is he whose learning hath made him proud, and who hath...” 57: “Show forbearance and benevolence and love to one another. Should any...” 58: “Beware lest ye contend with any one, nay, strive to make him aware of the truth...” 59: “Warn, O Salmán, the beloved of the one true God, not to view with too...” From the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá 60: “Good behaviour and high moral character must come first, for unless the...” From Letters Written by or on Behalf of the Universal House of Justice 61: “...the believers must recognize the importance of intellectual honesty and...” 62: “When studying at school or university Bahá’í youth will often find...” 63: “The House of Justice agrees that it is most important for the believers,...” 64: “The House of Justice feels that Bahá’í scholars must beware of the...” 3.4 Methodological Issues 65: “Weigh not the Book of God with such standards and sciences as are current...” 66: “When the eyes of the people of the East were captivated by the arts...” From the Utterances of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá 67: “There are only four accepted methods of comprehension—that is to say,...” From Letters Written on Behalf of the Universal House of Justice 68: “The concern was expressed that many of the friends, holding that there...” 69: “The House of Justice had hoped that the publication of the statement...” 70: “From your letter the House of Justice understands that you desire to...” 71: “The principal concern of the House of Justice is over a methodological...” 3.5 The Covenant From Letters Written by or on Behalf of Shoghi Effendi 72: “Concerning the course of study you may follow:.... The Cause is...” 73: “The Guardian feels that a sound knowledge of history, including religious...” 75: “It seems what we need now is a more profound and co-ordinated Bahá’í...” 76: “He was very pleased to hear you do a lot of lecturing for the Cause; this...” From Communications of the Universal House of Justice 77: “In the field of Bahá’í scholarship we feel that it is most important not...” 78: “There can be no doubt that the progress of the Cause from this time...” [LETTER TO SELECTED NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLIES] 10 February 1995 To selected National Spiritual Assemblies Dear Bahá’í Friends, We have been asked by the Universal House of Justice to send you the enclosed copy of a compilation on scholarship prepared recently at its request by the Research Department at the Bahá’í World Centre.