Raised Roman Catholic with what she considers "really strong values", Hathaway stated that she wished to be a nun during her childhood: "When I was 11, I felt like I got a calling from God to be a nun."[6][8] At the age of 15, her relationship with the Catholic Church changed after she learned that her brother Michael was gay.[8] She has stated: "I realized my older brother was gay, and I couldn't support a religion that didn't support my brother. Now I call myself a non-denominational Christian, because I haven't found the religion for me."[9] In 2009, she stated that her religious beliefs are "a work in progress".[8][10]