| Part of a series on |
| Universalism |
|---|
 |
| Category |
Universalism is the philosophical and theological concept within Christianity[1] that some ideas have universal application or applicability.
A belief in one fundamental truth is another important tenet in universalism. The living truth is seen as more far-reaching than the national, cultural, or religious boundaries or interpretations of that one truth. A community that calls itself universalist may emphasize the universal principles of most religions, and accept others in an inclusive manner.
In the modern context, Universalism can also mean the Western pursuit of unification of all human beings across geographic and other boundaries under Western values, or the application of really universal or universalist constructs, such as human rights or international law.[2][3]
Universalism has had an influence on modern-day Hinduism, in turn influencing modern Western spirituality.[4]
Christian universalism refers to the idea that every human will eventually receive salvation in a religious or spiritual sense, a concept also referred to as universal reconciliation.[5]
- ^ "Universalism | Definition, History, Beliefs, Salvation, & Facts | Britannica". 5 July 2024.
- ^ Nations, United. "Are Human Rights Universal?". United Nations. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
- ^ Benhabib, Seyla (2007). "Another Universalism: On the Unity and Diversity of Human Rights". Proceedings and Addresses of the American Philosophical Association. 81 (2): 7–32. ISSN 0065-972X. JSTOR 27653991.
- ^ King 2002.
- ^ Otis Ainsworth Skinner (1807-1861), A Series of Sermons in Defense of the Doctrine of Universal Salvation, Page 209, It is not part of mainline Christian doctrine either Catholic or Protestant. "Repentance is a means by which all men are brought into the enjoyment of religion, and we do expect any man will be saved while he continues in sin. However, Unitarian Universalism holds a universal salvation, because is, "we expect all men will repent."