It was also the period during which the Roman Catholic Church, as an entity ... by the Babylonian Captivity and the subsequent schism, by the mid-15th century the ... By the time Protestantism arose to challenge the spiritual authority of Rome, ... as great an influence in affairs of state as they did in affairs of the church.
I think it means that we need to make a stand for what we think is right, not just for us but for everyone who has the same opinion. speak up for what you think is right. don’t stay unheard.