In this age of dissatisfaction with our present, and unease about our future, science writer and strategic analyst Richard Eckersley challenges us to address the fundamental issue of "how we are to live"--an issue he places beyond the quantifiable and policy-based matters and into the wider realm of culture or "how we see the world…

This review examines research in moral and spiritual development during the adolescent years, with a primary focus on Piaget's and Kohlberg's theories. It begins by presenting definitions of morality and then discusses theories of moral development set forth by Piaget, Elkind, and Kohlberg. Theories of Piaget and Kohlberg are briefly compared.…

Discusses the integral role of Vodou in the daily life and cultural identity of Haitians. Examines Vodou's beliefs and world view, importance of community and the collective self, instructional strategies for transmission of religious values and moral principles, roles of teachers and learners, and evaluation of learner progress. (SV)