Introduction:Growing up in a fundamentalist Christian environment, I learned that questioning religious doctrines or leadership was forbidden. My curiosity was stifled by a culture of silence, and dissent was met with disapproval. I was taught that asking the “wrong” questions could lead me astray and that certain truths were not open for discussion. This conditioningContinue reading “From Conformity to Curiosity: Why Critical Thinking Matters More Than Ever”