In August 1587, however, while Ukon TAKAYAMA and the other Christians defied the Anti-Christian Decree issued by Hideyoshi and were subsequently banished as punishment, Yoshitaka led the way in renouncing the faith.
しかし、天正15年（1587年）7月に秀吉がキリスト教禁教令を出すと高山右近らがこれに反抗して追放される中、孝高は率先して棄教した。