second answer to the question of the fate of faithful Jews, Muslims, and Hindus is the absolute opposite of Exclusivism. It is called Christian Universalism (not to be confused with the Unitarian Universalist denomination). This view suggests that all persons—not just faithful Jews, Muslims, and Hindus but all persons—will ultimately be reconciled to God and are bound for the kingdom of Heaven. Christians who hold this view, who also believe in hell, think of hell as a temporary place with the primary focus of redemption rather than punishment. Hell’s purpose is to lead people to repentance.
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