Give an assessment of the reforms carried out in the Catholic Church.

The Catholic Church carried out reforms because it was losing its position, its influence. The welfare of the church also declined as tithes, which were allotments of land that brought a good income to the church, were taken from her. The reforms were successful. The Church began to take harsh measures against heretics, the “Index of Forbidden Books”, the Jesuit order, was created. The reforms were successful, the church was able to regain its influence.