One way in which women played a role in the boycott of the American Revolution was through Republican Motherhood. This philosophy was that women should be active in revolutionary ideals, for the purpose of passing those values on to their children (specifically, the boys).
The best response would be that the Church is willing to accept a great deal of violence and willing to accept some remnants of pagan culture for them to unify Europe under a single faith since they advocate for the Crusades.