In this thought-provoking episode of Friar’s Desk, we are joined by religion educators and scholars from the University of Santo Tomas: Andrew Joseph S. Chanco, MRS, Prof. Marites Rano-Redoña, PhD, Prof. Chito M. Sawit, PhD, and Asst. Prof. Claudita O. Yaranon. Together, they explore the transformative role of religion classes in faith-based education. More than academic subjects, these classes nurture spiritual awareness, moral integrity, ethical reasoning, and cultural sensitivity, forming students not only as thinkers but as compassionate, values-driven individuals. A timely conversation on how religious education remains vital in today’s educational landscape.