During the 1500s, the catholic church was often criticized by reformers because it

refused to get involved in political debates.
prosecuted corrupt officials too harshly.
collected taxes from its followers.
forced people to follow its teachings.

the congress realized that action had to be.

though both had similar roots, they both took these similar bases & formed it into their own way. both the byzantine empire and ancient roman have similar aspects, but each one made it unique. both the byzantine empire and ancient romans had roman influences which affected their culture