a wikipedia look at universalism ..

Universalism, (non-christian) in its primary sense, 
refers to religious, theological, and philosophical concepts 
with universal application or applicability.

Universalism is a term used to identify particular doctrines 
considering all people in their formation. 
Universalism in the religious context 
claims that religion is a universal human quality.

In its secondary sense, a community that calls itself Universalist 
may emphasize the universal principles of most religions 
and accept other religions in an inclusive manner, 
believing in a universal reconciliation between humanity and the divine.
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Universalism (christian) can refer to the beliefs that all humans 
either may or will be saved through Jesus 
and eventually come to harmony in Heaven.
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The Greek term apokatastasis = reconciliation 
came to be related by some, 
to the beliefs of Universalism (the reconciliation of all things).
Luther did not include fallen angels in the reconciliation. 
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Universalist writers such as George T Knight have claimed that Universalism 
was a widely held view among theologians in Early Christianity.
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The first undisputed documented appearance of Christian Universalist ideas 
was in 17th-century England and 18th-century Europe and colonial America.
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Gerrard Winstanley (England, 1648), Richard Coppin (England, 1652),
Jane Leade (England, 1697), and George de Benneville (France and America, 18th century) 
taught that God would grant all human beings salvation. 
People teaching this doctrine in America became known as Universalists
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Another key point within the Christian Universalist theology 
is the understanding that mistranslations exist in many modern English translations of the Bible. 
One of the most significant translation errors is that of the Greek word αιών (Lit. aion). 
This Greek word is the origin of the modern English word "eon". 
However, this word is often translated as "eternal", 
in the context of eternal punishment/torment or eternal life. 
Aion, transliterated aeon, 
is a period of longer or shorter duration, 
having a beginning and an end, and complete in itself.
"The period which includes the whole time of one's life is called the aeon of each one."
- Aristotle
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Catholic is derived from the Greek word katholikos, 
which means universal. 
The Catholic Church is universal in the sense 
that it embraces individuals "from every race, nation, language, and people", 
but it does not teach universal salvation.
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