Universalistisen

Universalistisen is a Finnish adjective form derived from universalistinen, meaning “universalist” or “universalistic.” In Finnish grammar, universalistinen functions as an attributive adjective, and universalistisen is its genitive singular form, used to indicate possession or association with a noun in the genitive case (for example, universalistisen etiikan periaatteet = “the principles of universalist ethics”). The root noun universalismi denotes the doctrine or belief in universality, while universalistinen describes features, principles, or movements related to that doctrine.

The term is commonly encountered in religious, philosophical, and ethical discourse, where it helps distinguish universalist frameworks from regional or particularist approaches. In theology, universalism refers to the belief that salvation or spiritual reconciliation is available to all, whereas in philosophy and ethics, universalism can denote universal moral principles or universal truths. The Finnish word universalistinen is one of several terms used to discuss universality in Finnish, alongside universalismi (universalism) and universalisti (a universalist).