Research Department of the Universal House of Justice
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The Research Department of the Universal House of Justice is a scholarly body within the Bahá’í World Centre responsible for studying, translating, and preparing authoritative Bahá’í texts and compilations for the global Bahá’í community.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Bahá’í institution
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scholarly body ⓘ |
| aim |
to ensure accuracy and fidelity in the presentation of Bahá’í texts
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to facilitate deeper understanding of the Bahá’í teachings ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bahá’í World Centre Library
NERFINISHED
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Centre for the Study of the Texts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employs |
research staff
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scholars of the Bahá’í writings ⓘ translators ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
letters of Shoghi Effendi
NERFINISHED
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messages of the Universal House of Justice ⓘ writings of Bahá’u’lláh NERFINISHED ⓘ writings of the Báb ⓘ writings of ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá ⓘ |
| hasOutput |
bibliographic and reference materials
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compilations of Bahá’í writings ⓘ draft translations of Bahá’í texts ⓘ research memoranda ⓘ |
| languageOfWork |
Arabic
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English ⓘ Persian ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Bahá’í World Centre, Haifa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatesWithin | administrative framework of the Bahá’í World Centre ⓘ |
| partOf |
Bahá’í World Centre
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Universal House of Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
assistance in the identification and clarification of Bahá’í teachings
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preparation of authoritative compilations ⓘ preparation of memoranda on questions submitted to the Universal House of Justice ⓘ provision of research support to the Universal House of Justice ⓘ study of Bahá’í sacred texts ⓘ support of the dissemination of Bahá’í writings to the global Bahá’í community ⓘ translation of Bahá’í texts ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Bahá’í Faith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reportsTo | Universal House of Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibility |
assistance in the preparation of letters and messages of the Universal House of Justice that require textual research
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compilation of extracts from the Bahá’í writings on specific themes ⓘ historical and textual research related to the Bahá’í Faith ⓘ maintenance of reference collections of Bahá’í texts ⓘ preparation of authorized translations of Bahá’í texts ⓘ responding, through the Universal House of Justice, to questions from Bahá’í institutions and believers that require research ⓘ verification of the accuracy of translations of Bahá’í writings ⓘ |
| scopeOfWork | global Bahá’í community ⓘ |
| worksWith |
Continental Counsellors
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National Spiritual Assemblies NERFINISHED ⓘ other Bahá’í institutions that request research assistance ⓘ |
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