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universalism

universalism

1 9.6
The belief that everyone will eventually be saved
  • noun
  • /ˌjunɪˈvɜrsəlɪzəm/
translation icon : universalismo
  • The development, in other words, of some variant of a humanistic moral universalism ensured that the shared humanity of both Europeans and non-Europeans would be acknowledged and given some due.
  • moral universalism
  • Confucian universalism
  • universalism and particularism

Examples

  • The doctrine of universalism teaches that everyone will eventually receive salvation, regardless of their past actions.

  • Many theologians support universalism, believing that a loving God would not condemn anyone to eternal damnation.

  • The State of Israel: From Ideological Universalism to Particularism.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The universalism of the skeptical Enlightenment was thus purchased at the cost of a conception of the dignity of humanity.

    Academic text (1998)

  • An offshoot of mainstream Reformed Protestantism, Universalism held that all humans will ultimately be saved and find a place in heaven.

    Academic text (2006)

  • The concept of regime, properly understood, is one that avoids the unhealthy extremes of utopian universalism and insular nationalism.

    Academic text (2003)

  • In his sermons, the pastor emphasized universalism as a core belief that promotes compassion towards all humanity.

Synonyms

apokatastasis
vsuniversalism
  • Specialized
9.9

A belief that all souls will finally return to God and be saved

focuses on all people eventually being saved and attaining salvation rather than restored unity

Antonyms

damnation
  • Literature
38 9.4

Being punished forever after death for sins

How Inclusive

universalism
1 9.6
exclusivism
  • Specialized
1 9.7

Surface Forms

universalism singular
universalisms plural

Morphology

universalism = universal (transparent) = universal + ism

Formed by adding the productive suffix '-ism' to the adjective 'universal' to denote a doctrine or belief, so the meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

The word universalism comes from universal, which has the part uni- meaning 'one' and is like universe meaning 'one whole'. In religion, universalism is the idea that all people will be saved, so the origin helps you remember it means salvation 'for all'.