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 did not just reflect what was happening in society.

I agree with what the other person said

Explanation:

just say it's your friend did it and you had no idea?

the book's theme is the moral ambiguity of the iranian revolution, history of middle eastern relations and the process of growing up during war. it sheds light on the stereotypical views of middle eastern culture and religion.

the author explicitly portrays the issues of class disparities and racism continously throught the whole novel.

the relationship between parents and childrens, the abandonment of faith, modernity vs fundamentalism and class conflict are the 4 main panels that this novel englobes.

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