What they need in that country is a nice little civil war, if nothing else helps. If the church is as powerful as this chapter makes it sound like, it's a disaster for the country. A country can't function with two rulers, which is practically the case if the church's influence rivals that of the crown. Thus the church must be brought down majorly in political power, leaving it only roles that don't challenge the secular power. That's what happened in real history as well in Europe. Europe became the dominating force on Earth for centuries, and European influence is present all over the world still today in myriad ways. I hope Iris realises this as soon as possible, it's so vital.