We have already indicated that Whitehead's father was an Anglican vicar and, of course, Whitehead was brought up as an Anglican. However around 1889-90 he began to move towards the Roman Catholic Church. He debated with himself for seven years whether to remain an Anglican or join the Roman Catholic Church.
Kami ay ipinababatid na Whitehead ng ama ay isang Anglikano at pangalawa, ng mga kurso, Whitehead ay nagdala sa up bilang isang Anglikano. Subalit sa paligid ng 1889-90 siya ay nagsimulang ilipat sa Simbahang Katoliko Romano. He debated sa kanyang sarili para sa pitong taon kung mananatiling isang Anglikano o sumali sa Simbahang Katoliko Romano.