Which of the following would be more characteristic of a universalizing religion?
A) Several priests build temples at the tops of the world's highest volcanoes.
B) Several priests travel across the world to establish missions on remote islands.
C) A religious leader proclaims that you cannot join her church unless your mother was previously a member of that church.
D) Priests follow a calendar of religious services based largely on seasonal changes.
E) Priests and adherents of a particular church pledge that they will not support warfare in any form.

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Universalizing religions aim to spread their beliefs and gain new converts all over the world. Therefore, traveling across the world and establishing missions on remote islands is more characteristic of a universalizing religion than building temples at the tops of volcanoes, which may only attract locals or those already familiar with the religion.

Which of the Following Would Be More Characteristic of a Universalizing