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For Islam, it was the defeat of the Caliphate in WWI. For Catholicism, it was several things. After consolidating their 'role' in the life's of Western Europeans, particularly, splits began (14th Century) into the Eastern (Byzantine) branch and Rome. Then the numerous attempts and success of translating the Scripture into the common vernacular. Then the Reformation and the split of the English Anglican Church. This diffused the Church's control.

However, it is important to note that Scripture has many prophecies of a return to a greater influence of the Church over the peoples in Revelation.

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