A survey of Roman Catholic bishops (N=276; total population) and priests (N=655; random sample) on the purpose, effectiveness, and administration of parish religious education programs revealed a broad range of opinion. The respondents were almost unanimous in stating that such programs help people grow in faith into mature adult Christians; that…

The study was developed to help lay religious education teachers develop the necessary skills, methods, and strategies to improve their effectiveness. The review of literature and interview results provide information from the areas of professional education and religious education. The review of literature and interview results were compiled into…

The report of an American Association of University Professors' Committee A on Academic Freedom and Tenure concerning dismissal of a woman faculty member from a Catholic theological seminary based on an incident of activism finds that the school violated the woman's academic freedom and due process. The context and evolution of the case are…