The central questions are whether
effective television viewers also tend to be good readers, and whether preschool comprehension skills that are developed in the context of television viewing relate to later reading achievement.
A review of the research suggests that the most
effective uses of
television in relation to those outside the normal reach of the Christian faith lie within the areas of imparting information about religious issues or organizations, the suggestion of religious questions for consideration by the
viewer as applicable to his or her life, and the maintenance of a positive image in relation to general or specific religious issues or organizations.