Now
with regard to your questions concerning Bahá'í economic teachings: the
writings of Bahá'u'lláh do not contain any technical teachings on the subject
of economics, and on such specific financial questions as gold standardization,
monetary standards and exchanges, etc. -- what they provide however are certain
general principles in the light of which future Bahá'í economists will have to
evolve the Bahá'í Economic System of the future. These principles contribute
the basis of all future economic schemes, but at present it would certainly be
premature to foretell what definite economic system will be evolved and
established by the Cause. The Bahá'ís, therefore, cannot claim to possess at
present an economic order or system which they can officially associate with
the Faith, nor should they now attempt to establish any such economic scheme,
which would obviously be beyond their present-day capacity and resources.
- Shoghi Effendi (From
a letter dated 22 April 1939 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer; compilation:
‘Redistribution of Wealth’, by the Research department of the Universal House
of Justice’)
