In what ways did the Catholic Church fight against the spread of the Reformation?

At its core, the reformation was a resistance aimed at fighting the Catholic Church, its laws, orders and influence.

This process was very disadvantageous for the church itself, since it could no longer influence the political situation in Europe.

The main methods of combating the reformation were the inquisition and the denial of the church.

Often scientists, doctors, and rulers who were disliked by the church, who were declared heretics and burned, fell under the Inquisition.

In addition, the church increased the size of the tax, collected military campaigns and appointed rewards for the capture of heretics.