It is hoped that all the Bahá'í students will ... be led to
investigate and analyse the principles of the Faith and to correlate them with
the modern aspects of philosophy and science. Every intelligent and thoughtful
young Bahá'í should always approach the Cause in this way, for therein lies the
very essence of the principle of independent investigation of truth.
- Shoghi Effendi (From a letter dated 6 August
1933, written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer; compilation:
‘Science and Technology’, compiled by Research Department of the Universal
House of Justice and attached to a Memorandum from the Research Department of
the Universal House of Justice, dated 13-August 1997)
