universal brotherhood
Humanity as family
Universal brotherhood is the idea that all human beings belong to one family and owe each other mutual care and respect regardless of nationality, race, or creed.
The phrase appears in religious teachings, humanist philosophy, and political idealism: The revolutionaries believed in universal brotherhood.
It can sound earnest or naïve depending on context.
- humanismPhilosophy prioritizing earthly reason
- common humanityShared nature of people
- spiritual evolutionGrowth of inner consciousness
- ubuntuShared humanity ethic
- solidarityUnity among allies
beloved community · egalitarianism · cosmopolitanism · trust · tolerance · interconnectedness · fraternity · peace activism · interfaith dialogue · bridge building · nonviolent resistance · global citizenship · civil rights movements · reconciliation · cooperation · breaking bread · kindness · theosophy
- Omotodivine possession
- theosophydivine wisdom, mahatmas, mahatma, root races, ancient wisdom
universal brotherhoodtribalism
In-group loyalty, out-group hostility
nationalism · ethnocentrism · parochialism · sectarianism · ethnic nationalism
universal brotherhooddivision
Splitting into parts
fragmentation · discord · strife · factionalism · balkanization
universal brotherhoodmisanthropy
Hatred of humankind
xenophobia · bigotry · racism · dehumanization · social Darwinism