The Orthodox nobles' rights were nominally equal to those enjoyed by Polish and Lithuanian nobility, but there was a cultural pressure to convert to Catholicism, that was greatly eased in 1596 by the Union of Brest. See for example careers of Senator Adam Kisiel and Jerzy Franciszek Kulczycki. COUNT 4
QSN1 What other rights were equal to orthodox nobles? ANS1 Polish and Lithuanian nobility QSN2 What social pressure was pressing down the people? ANS2 convert to Catholicism QSN3 What greatly eased the cultural pressure towards Catholicism.  ANS3 Union of Brest QSN4 What year was the union of brest ANS4 1596