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Although technically an oxymoron,
limited universalism is a form of
universalism. In
limited universalism everyone who holds to some
religious beliefs and attempts to live a moral life,
regardless of what moral code they are attempting to
live by, gets into heaven.
In this sense, the vile and
wicked, agnostic, and atheist are still doomed to hell.
However, devout believers, regardless of their beliefs
are accepted into heaven. God does not punish
people just because they choose the wrong religion to
follow. They are all worshipping God, they simply
recognize Him by different names and worship Him in
different ways.
This view would appear to be in
contradiction to scripture that states that Jesus is the
only way to heaven and the way is narrow and few find
it. Likewise, it would be a watered down "works
salvation" where it is not even the works of someone
that gets them into heaven, but simply if they intended
to do good - even if they failed.
There are numerous other problems
with this view in the context of orthodox Christianity.
For further reading, see the article
Fate of the
Unbeliever.
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