The theology academic was asked how, in the context of such trends, he responds to those who argue that religious beliefs are "archaic". He continued that in the case of Malta, Maltese society is becoming more "dilute", which he said is something positive and helps even those who are locals to "filter themselves out". "It depends on how one looks at religion," he responded, "I think religion and belief has a space in this discussion. With that in mind, Sultana was asked if this statistic could be indicative of trending shifts within Maltese society with regard to religion. For those who are Catholic and want to live these values, religious education is an added value and helps them to live their faith in a more holistic way.