Answer:
The best description of the author's purpose in the article is:
To explain the process of researching ancestry through one person's story.
Explanation:
Learning about family history is the gateway to understanding the past. It also exposes our common humanity amidst diversity. Family genealogy generates lively memories that propel each generation to learn their unique family traditions, culture, and origin. This is why Matthew's gospel indispensably narrated the human genealogy of Jesus Christ. With ancestral history, one can connect with the past in order to rebuild today for the future.
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Besides stating that the correct answer is the first one (the church lost some of the influence it had during the height of the French Revolution), here is the explanation to better grasp the concept:
The Concordat of 1801, is an agreement signed on July 15th, between Napoleon, and the church representatives, in Rome and Paris.
This agreement defined the position of the Roman Catholic Church in France, put an end to the rupture caused by the reforms carried out by the church, and the confiscations that took place during the French Revolution.
This agreement, gave the first Consul (Napoleon), the right to nominate bishops, and new seminaries were established.
