<p>As someone who has been through 5 years (yes, 5) of Jesuit education I would have to warn you a bit about this. Will they test your faith, yes, I think that is true. However, I have also known many Jesuits that teach things that are not part of the Catholic faith even though they claim that it is part of the Catholic faith. This is not just limited to the Jesuits, however, but there are also several professors at Notre Dame that do the same (see McBrien). </p>
<p>So where am I going? BE CAREFUL!!! There are plenty of schools and professors that will test your faith, and that is fine and dandy, but please also understand what you believe. I think the most dangerous thing you can have is someone who doesn’t really know their faith in a class with Fr. McBrien because they have a very good chance of coming out not understanding their faith.</p>
<p>These professors are good at testing what your beliefs are and they will give you alternative ideas but make sure that what they say Catholicism is is actually what it is. Also, if you say you are Catholic, make sure you really are. It isn’t bad if you aren’t, what you believe is up to you, but I do think that if you choose to label yourself it should be accurate (which is only fair to not only yourself but also the believers of that faith). </p>
<p>My bottom line is…there are professors out there that may make you question what you believe and may change your beliefs, but just really be sure that what they say is true and also know that you may not be Catholic at the end of it and that is okay. I respect those who admit that they may not be Catholic anymore much more than those who pretend to be, but that is just me.</p>
<p>Okay, enough of my rant.</p>