In this task, you are given two sentences in the English language (Sentence 1 and Sentence 2). Your task is to identify the connecting word between the two sentences.
Q: Sentence 1:During his tenure Carman improved the administration of the Methodist Church , promoted Sabbath observance and fought evils such as dancing , gambling and alcohol . Sentence 2:However he did not prevent , and perhaps enabled , innovation in the church 's theology and evangelical tradition to meet modern requirements .
A:
however