Main Entry: uni·ver·sal·ism

Pronunciation: \ˌyü-nə-ˈvər-sə-ˌli-zəm\

Function: 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 salvation and now united with Unitarianism
2 : something that is universal in scope
3 : the state of being universal : universality

— uni·ver·sal·ist \-s(ə-)list\ noun or adjective often capitalized