Universalism

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Universalism is a Christian theological movement that emphasizes the ultimate salvation of all souls and the boundless, inclusive love of God.

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Universalism canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian theological movement
soteriological view
theological doctrine
associatedWithConcept apokatastasis
restoration of all things
claimsAboutChrist Christ’s atonement is unlimited in scope
Christ’s redemptive work is effective for all
contrastsWith eternal conscious torment
particularist views of salvation
emphasizes God’s goodness
God’s mercy
God’s universal grace
focusesOn final destiny of human beings
scope of Christ’s atonement
hasCoreBelief boundless love of God
eventual reconciliation of all people with God
inclusive love of God
ultimate salvation of all souls
hasEthicalImplication emphasis on forgiveness
emphasis on hope for every person
emphasis on love of neighbor
hasHistoricalRootIn early Christian debates on salvation
patristic discussions of apokatastasis
hasVariant Christian universalism
universal reconciliation
holdsThat divine punishment is corrective rather than purely retributive
no soul is eternally damned
influencedBy belief in God’s infinite love
emphasis on divine justice as restorative
influences contemporary Christian ethics
contemporary discussions on hell
isAffirmedBy some Christian theologians
isBasedOnInterpretationOf Christian scripture
New Testament teachings on salvation
isCharacterizedBy confidence in the ultimate restoration of creation
optimistic view of God’s final victory
isConnectedTo doctrine of God’s omnibenevolence
doctrine of God’s omnipotence
isDebatedWithin Christian theology
isPartOf wider Christian soteriological traditions
isRejectedBy many traditional Christian denominations
isSometimesCriticizedFor allegedly undermining moral seriousness
conflicting with traditional doctrines of hell
maintains God wills the salvation of all people
God’s salvific will ultimately prevails
relatedToDoctrine annihilationism (as an alternative view of hell)
hopeful universalism
supportsView God’s justice is compatible with universal salvation
divine love ultimately overcomes sin

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Orestes Brownson religion Universalism
UU originatedFrom Universalism
subject surface form: Unitarian Universalism
Clarissa Harlowe Barton religion Universalism