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Baha'i education and scholarship take many forms. </p><p class="writingsQuote">"The Great Being saith: Regard man as a mine rich in gems of inestimable value. Education can, alone, cause it to reveal its treasures, and enable mankind to benefit therefrom." <font size="3">— </font>Baha'u'llah</p><p>The U.S. Baha'i community has developed a curriculum for the spiritual education of children that is used in hundreds of weekly children’s classes across the country. A network of regional schools offers family-oriented programs in the summer and winter for people of all ages to deepen their knowledge of the Baha'i scriptures and apply the Baha'i teachings in their personal, family and community lives. </p><p>In addition, the U.S. Baha'i community maintains several permanent schools and institutes that offer courses on a wide variety of topics. </p><p>Finally, scholarly study of the Baha'i Faith and of the application of Baha'i principles to current challenges is a rich and continually growing field of endeavor</p> </div> <div class="clear"></div> </div> </div>  </td> <td id="rightCell"> <div id="right"> <div class="rightBlockWhole"> <div class="block block-similar" id="block-similar-0"> <div class="rightBlockContent"> <h2>Similar entries</h2> <div class="item-list"><ul><li><a href="/web/20060805232306/http://www.bahai.us/bahai-learning-centers">Learning Centers</a></li><li><a href="/web/20060805232306/http://www.bahai.us/bahai-children">Children & Youth</a></li><li><a href="/web/20060805232306/http://www.bahai.us/bahai-elearning">eLearning</a></li><li><a href="/web/20060805232306/http://www.bahai.us/node/92">Taking Action in a Changing World</a></li><li><a href="/web/20060805232306/http://www.bahai.us/bahai-study-circles">Study Circles</a></li><li><a href="/web/20060805232306/http://www.bahai.us/advancement-of-women">Advancement of Women</a></li><li><a href="/web/20060805232306/http://www.bahai.us/bahai-administration">Administration</a></li><li><a href="/web/20060805232306/http://www.bahai.us/node/37">U.N. 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