Raised to believe in the supremacy of the pope and in other teachings of the church, they were confronted with new ideas spread by the Reformation, which was sweeping through Europe at the time.
Sejak kecil, mereka diajar untuk mengakui wewenang sri paus dan menerima ajaran gereja lainnya. Tapi, mereka juga dihadapkan pada gagasan - gagasan baru dari gerakan Reformasi yang melanda Eropa pada saat itu.