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The article discusses the theology presented in the best-selling novel "The Shack," which is considered an evangelical Christian novel but is being read by people of many religious and non-religious backgrounds. The article indicates that the interest in the book concerns the theology, which is deeper than that found in most popular Christian fiction and which is said to show the diversity within evangelicalism. It notes that the book presents models of God which are non-traditional, non-Biblical and metaphorical, represents the Trinity as a non-hierarchical communion, and presents a theology of universal salvation. It notes a conflict between the novel's universalism and conservative and fundamentalist Christians.

The article offers information on a forum organized by the Society for Hindu-Christian Studies on the book "Being Different: The Indian Challenge to Western Universalism," by Rajiv Malhotra which emphasizes the categories used in the Western world to study and interpret India. The panel for the discussion included a Hindu scholar of Vedanta, a western skeptic and a follower of Vaishnava tradition.

The article reports that Tulsa, Oklahoma evangelical pastor, Carlton Pearson, lost 90 per cent of his congregation after the bishop adopted a universalist theology which states that Christ died for the sins of the world, and therefore the whole world will be saved. The gospel allegedly went against evangelical orthodoxy that salvation requires a personal response to the message of Christ.

Provides reasons for invading Iraq. Evaluation of the universal values of the U.S.; Imposition of ideas in the claim of universalism; Intervention of France.

Focuses on a religious debate among the members of the Unitarian Universalist Association which concerns Unitarian Universalism, a liberal religious movement in New York, as of May 17, 2003.

Ponders on All Saints and All Souls day, a time to reflect on family. Discussion on royal genealogy; Insight on the Catholic view of universalism.