universalist

universalist — 名詞

1. The religious belief that every person, no matter what they have done, is grante

1.名詞C1
釋義

普救論

所有人終將獲救的神學教義

The religious belief that every person, no matter what they have done, is granted salvation and reconciliation with God in the end.

例句

Ezra studied universalist in theology class and found the idea of mercy for all people moving.

Ezra 在神學課上學習普救論，並深受所有人皆蒙慈悲這個想法感動。

uncountable noun with 'studied' in academic context

The 18th-century preacher traveled through New England spreading universalist to small congregations.

那位十八世紀的牧師走遍新英格蘭，向小型教會聚會傳播普救論。

同義詞
  • universal salvation

    A more descriptive phrase rather than a single-word synonym; universalist is the doctrinal label.

反義詞
  • particularism

    The opposing Christian doctrine that only some people are saved.

用法筆記

Often uncountable when referring to the abstract doctrine. Frequently appears in historical or theological writing about the 18th and 19th centuries.

常見錯誤

❌I believe in a universalist that saves everyone.
✅I believe in universalist, the idea that everyone is saved.
💡Do not use an article (a/an) when referring to the abstract doctrine.

2. A liberal Christian tradition that began in the 1700s around the belief that God

2.名詞C1
釋義

普救派

18世紀興起的基督教自由派傳統

A liberal Christian tradition that began in the 1700s around the belief that God will save everyone, and later merged with Unitarianism into a faith that values reason, social justice, and inclusive community.

例句

Emre started attending a universalist church where the minister spoke about helping the homeless.

Emre 開始參加一間普救派教會，牧師在會中談到幫助街友。

The principles of universalist include respect for all beliefs and work for a fair society.

普救派的原則包括尊重一切信仰，以及為公平社會積極努力。

uncountable noun with 'principles of'

同義詞
  • Unitarian Universalism

    The modern merged denomination; broader than the historical universalist movement alone.

  • Universalism

    An alternative name for the same denominational tradition, often capitalized.

用法筆記

In American English, universalist is often used as a modifier before nouns such as 'church', 'congregation', 'movement', or 'tradition'. The modern denomination is called Unitarian Universalism; use 'universalist' for the historical tradition before the 1961 merger.

常見錯誤

❌She goes to universalist church every Sunday.
✅She goes to a Universalist church every Sunday.
💡Capitalize the denominational name and use an article when referring to a specific congregation.

3. An idea, rule, or value that is meant to apply to all people in all places, with

3.名詞C1
釋義

普遍原則

適用於所有人與情境的價值或規範

An idea, rule, or value that is meant to apply to all people in all places, without being limited to a single culture, country, or time period.

例句

The belief that every child deserves an education is a universalist that crosses national borders.

每個孩子都應受教育的信念是一項跨越國界的普遍原則。

countable noun: 'a universalist that…'

Valentina argued that human dignity is a universalist, not a value limited to one tradition.

Valentina 認為人類尊嚴是一項普遍原則，而非僅限於某一傳統的價值。

同義詞
反義詞

用法筆記

In this sense, universalist is a countable noun and often refers to an abstract concept (a principle, value, or rule). Common in academic or formal writing about ethics, human rights, and philosophy.

常見錯誤

❌Clean water is a universalist, so everyone needs it.
✅Access to clean water is a universalist
💡a principle that applies to everyone.' — This sense is about a principle or value, not a physical thing.

4. The quality or state of being relevant or true for everyone, everywhere, without

4.名詞C1
釋義

普遍性

適用於所有人事物的性質

The quality or state of being relevant or true for everyone, everywhere, without exception.

例句

The novel achieved a remarkable universalist — readers in Tokyo and Buenos Aires found the same meaning.

這部小說達到了顯著的普遍性——東京和布宜諾斯艾利斯的讀者都找到了同樣的意涵。

countable: 'a universalist' meaning a quality

Adisa questioned the universalist of the policy, because it ignored rural communities entirely.

Adisa 質疑該政策的普遍性，因為它完全忽略了鄉村社區。

同義詞
反義詞

用法筆記

This sense overlaps with 'universality' and is rare in everyday English. It appears mostly in formal academic writing about philosophy, art, law, or social science. Like the first sense, it is usually uncountable but can appear with an indefinite article when referring to a specific instance (e.g., 'a remarkable universalist').

常見錯誤

❌The universalist of music is that everyone enjoys it.
✅The universalist of music means it can be enjoyed by people everywhere.
💡Do not use 'universalist' as a synonym for 'universal truth'; it refers to a quality, not a fact.