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Bearman examines the arguments that have been advanced in support of the Catholicism of John Shakespeare, William Shakespeare's father. Using records pertaining to John's business career, he assesses whether his financial difficulties can be attributed to a decision to adhere to Catholicism or whether he was able to reconcile his personal faith with outward conformity, thus indicating that his economic struggles were largely the result of unsound business practices. It is necessary to establish a more realistic and plausible idea that the Shakespeare family came to the brink of ruin through financial mismanagement.