I was taught by the School Sister of Notre Dame (SSND), the Christian Brothers (FSC), and the Franciscans (OFM). While we memorized answers from the New Baltimore Cathecism in grade school, beyond the ninth grade (high school freshman) we were actively encouraged to ask, think, and draw conclusions which we then had to defend against other students and the teacher.

Try defending your conclusion that the Bible is not divinely inspired, or the existence of a supreme creator, or the concept of a 'one true church' using ONLY logic and without reference to religious teachings. (E.g., you can't say, "The bible is divinely inspired because it says it is.")

As my wife once said, "Overall, the Roman Catholic Church made a big mistake in the US. They taught us to think."