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Perhaps simply allow missionaries to 'convert' own religion provinces and add a temporary "religious entrenchment" modifier that makes it harder for a center of reformation to convert the province? That way you're not reacting to a center trying to convert a province but instead shoring up the true faith in your key provinces.