In Montana there are many misconceptions and some prejudice with regard to the Hutterites who live here. This document was written following the structure of the state's Essential Understandings of Montana American Indians. It is intended as an introductory resource guide for Montana educators and students. The Five Essential Understandings of…

Argues that religious education should be sensitive to the existential limits that are commonly shared. States the religious life of children must be respected. Maintains that the religious curriculum topics are death, freedom, aloneness, and meaninglessness. Asserts religious education teachers must be comfortable with the presence of God, and…

Presents survey findings concerning the moral and religious attitudes of Northern Ireland's adolescents. Seeks to develop reliability and validity criteria for a scale of traditional Christian values. Concludes that Catholic school students are more likely to hold traditional values than are Protestant school students. (DK)