They are of the Reformation, Mademoiselle Lucrezia. They also believe in the Catholic God and Christ, but they are not Catholics. Three differences in their doctrine make it so that neither side agrees and they can see no compromise. Protestants believe that the Bible should be followed to the word, and as such, do not believe in purgatory or pray to saints. They believe that salvation through works of goodness is not possible, nor by confession; only in absolute faith, with the core trusting that those who will be saved are determined before birth and not during life. They say man is a vehicle for God's good, and so man has no good of his own, as they derived from original sin.

Lastly, and I am sorry if it shocks you-- they do not think the Pope the Vicar of Christ, nor grant him the powers of ex cathedra.

[He would feel badly for rambling, likely, just as soon as he noticed he was. But as religion was another favourite topic of his, believing in over fourty himself... well. Er.]