- universalism
- This word (from the Latin universalis, meaning "whole" or "entire") refers to the belief that all will be saved, so there is no eternal damnation or eternal punishment.
Glossary of theological terms. John T. Ford. 2014.
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Universalism — can be classified as a religion, theology and philosophy that generally holds all persons and creatures are related to God or the Divine and will be reconciled to God. A church or community that calls itself Universalist may emphasize the… … Wikipedia
universalism — UNIVERSALÍSM s.n. (Rar) Universalitate. – Din fr. universalisme. Trimis de valeriu, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98 UNIVERSALÍSM s. universalitate. (universalismul preocupărilor sale.) Trimis de siveco, 03.03.2009. Sursa: Sinonime universalísm s. n … Dicționar Român
Universalism — U ni*ver sal*ism, n. [Cf. F. universalisme.] (Theol.) The doctrine or belief that all men will be saved, or made happy, in the future state. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
universalism — 1805, from UNIVERSAL (Cf. universal) + ISM (Cf. ism) … Etymology dictionary
universalism — [yo͞on΄ə vʉr′səliz΄əm] n. 1. UNIVERSALITY 2. [U ] the theological doctrine that all souls will eventually find salvation in the grace of God … English World dictionary
universalism — /yooh neuh verr seuh liz euhm/, n. 1. universal character; universality. 2. a universal range of knowledge, interests, or activities. 3. (cap.) the doctrine that emphasizes the universal fatherhood of God and the final salvation of all souls. Cf … Universalium
Universalism — In Protestant theological discourse, Universalism holds that all humans will eventually become heirs of the salvation offered in Christ, some immediately after death and others after a period of recompense for their sin. Universalism arose out … Encyclopedia of Protestantism
universalism — The belief that all human beings will ultimately share in the grace of God s salvation. The NT evidence is unclear. Paul maintains that faithful Christians are preordained to salvation (Rom. 8:29) but does not assert that others are preordained… … Dictionary of the Bible
Universalism — synonym for moral universalism, as a compromise between moral relativism and moral absolutism … Mini philosophy glossary
Universalism (disambiguation) — Universalism refers to any concept or doctrine that applies to all persons and/or all things for all times and in all situations, and may mean different things depending on the field:In religion, theology*see Universalism In philosophy*For… … Wikipedia
universalism — noun Date: 1805 1. often capitalized a. a theological doctrine that all human beings will eventually be saved b. the principles and practices of a liberal Christian denomination founded in the 18th century originally to uphold belief in universal … New Collegiate Dictionary
