\o/ Important, too, when kids are supposed to be getting Confirmed . . . making an informed decision about joining the church and all that.
Word. Plus, understanding the Christian faith should surely be the most important thing - otherwise, what's the point?

I made a point of thanking her after class--it was the first and one of the few times when I ever felt that someone genuinely thought it was more important that I understand what was going on than that I go along with it.
That sounds very good indeed.

Isn't that the basic point of education? To learn how to learn for yourself?
Absolutely.

Please do :)
Will do. When life calms down... (It's v. annoying not having time to go into anything properly. *dashes off again*) But I was very lucky, basically.