universalist

/ˌjunəˈvɜrsəlɪst/
adjective
  1. Relating to the belief that all people will be saved or that all religions share a common truth.
    • He wrote a book exploring universalist ideas in different cultures around the world.
    • The church's universalist teachings emphasize God's love for every person without exception.
    • Her universalist perspective led her to respect all spiritual traditions equally.
  2. Broad in scope or interests; not limited to one area.
    • The university's universalist curriculum requires students to study arts, sciences, and humanities.
    • His universalist approach to problem-solving draws on knowledge from many different fields.
    • The magazine has a universalist outlook, covering topics from technology to philosophy.
noun
  1. A person who believes that all people will eventually be saved or that all religions share a common truth.
    • As a universalist, she believes that every person, regardless of their faith, will find peace in the afterlife.
    • The speaker identified as a universalist and argued that love and compassion are central to every major religion.
    • Many universalists in the 19th century worked for social reforms like abolition and women's rights.
  2. A person who has broad interests or knowledge across many fields, rather than specializing in one.
    • Leonardo da Vinci is often called a universalist because he excelled in art, science, and engineering.
    • She described herself as a universalist, enjoying everything from poetry to physics.
    • In today's job market, being a universalist can be an advantage because you can adapt to different roles.