Minimal age 4.

Individual focuses on surface qualities of faith and

follows adult models.

Minimal age 5-6

Verification of some facts necessary,

Authorities verify "truth."

 Age 12-13

Faith is still conventional,

Aware of symbolism,

Realize there is more than one way to know truth.

Age 18-19,

Assumes responsibility for own beliefs, attitudes, commitments, & life style.

Age 30,

Symbols, rituals, & beliefs understood and consolidated,

Questions supernatural & supernatural beings,

Universal community of true kinship of people.

Age 40,

Kohlberg's final stage,

few get to this level,

real world but not part of it,

act on other basis of the mutuality of existence.