Question

Giving medal and fan to best answer

Answer 1

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." (5 points)


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.

Answer 2

@iGreen

Answer 3

not a or d.

Answer 4

alright

Answer 5

would it be c then?

Answer 6

I think so.. sounds like a good answer

Answer 7

Thanks :D

Answer 8

Why wouldn't it be D? That sounds right to me..

Answer 9

why? @iGreen

Answer 10

d doesn't sound reasonable.

Answer 11

It says: The church was not merely a thermometer that recorded the ideas and principles of popular opinion.

A thermometer that recorded the ideas and principles of popular opinion..that sounds like what happens in society..and it says 'not merely' which means 'it's not just'.

Answer 12

so you would think it is D?

Answer 13

Yes..but I'm not sure..I'm a math person..lol.

Answer 14

i think thats a good enough resoning @iGreen

Answer 15

Hold on, give me a second.

Answer 16

Hold on a minute..

Answer 17

Yeah, D sounds best..nevermind.

Answer 18

I agree with @iGreen ^