Which of the following explanations best interprets the meaning of the following sentence?

"the church was not merely a thermometer that recorded the ideas and principles of popular opinion."

the church was simply a common tool used by people.

popular opinion had a great deal of influence on the church.

the principles and ideas of society needed to be reformed.

the church did not just reflect what was happening in society. < what i think it is

What is the roosevelt’s main purpose in this speech

How does the map develop the central idea that scholars at jundi shapur spread the knowledge of sugar? the map illustrates the spread of sugar from new guinea to persia. the map shows that sugar was being refined primarily in the north rather than the south. the map illustrates the spread of knowledge about refined sugar processing to egypt. the map illustrates that people in china knew how to refine sugar and shared this knowledge. the answer is c

"if we never experience the chill of a dark winter, it is very unlikely that we will ever cherish the warmth of a bright summer’s day. nothing stimulates our appetite for the simple joys of life more than the starvation caused by sadness or desperation. in order to complete our amazing life journey successfully, it is vital that we turn each and every dark tear into a pearl of wisdom, and find the blessing in every curse." anthon st. maarten, divine living: the essential guide to your true destiny. what does this quote mean to you? this isn't for anything in particular, i just wanted to know. : )