The House of Justice calls upon the members of the community
of the Greatest Name, young and old, men and women alike, to strive to develop
and offer to humanity a new model of scholarly activity along the lines set out
in this compilation, [on Scholarship] animated by the spirit of inquiry into
the limitless meaning of the Divine Teachings. This scholarly endeavour should
be characterized by the welcome it offers to all who wish to be involved in it,
each in his or her own way, by mutual encouragement and cooperation among its
participants, and by the respect accorded to distinguished accomplishment and outstanding
achievement. The spirit and approach should be far removed from the arrogance,
contention, and exclusiveness which have too often sullied the name of
scholarship in the wider society, and which have created barriers to the sound development
of this worthy pursuit.
- The Universal House of Justice (From a letter dated 10 February 1995 written on behalf
of the Universal House of Justice to selected National spiritual Assemblies)
