Pearson was deeply interested in religion yet hated the compulsory nature of these activities. He argued successfully to have the University regulations changed so that attendance was no longer compulsory at divinity lectures and, having won this battle, fought the second battle on compulsory chapel with his father's help. Having won, he surprised the University authorities by continuing to attend chapel but, of course, to Pearson there was a world of difference between attending voluntarily and compulsory attendance.
Pearson ay lubhang interesado sa relihiyon pa kinasusuklaman ang sapilitang kalikasan ng mga gawain. He argued matagumpay na magkaroon ng University regulasyon ay nagbago na ang pagdalo sa gayon ay hindi na sapilitan sa diyos at lektura, having won ito labanan, fought ang pangalawang labanan sa sapilitang kapilya sa kanyang ama ng tulong. Ipa-won, siya ulat sa University awtoridad sa pamamagitan ng patuloy na dumalo sa kapilya ngunit, of course, sa Pearson doon ay isang mundo ng mga pagkakaiba sa pagitan ng mga dumalo sa kusang-loob at sapilitang pagdalo.