infernalism

== English == === Etymology === From infernal +‎ -ism. First attested in 1795, popularised in the theological sense in the 2000s–10s. === Noun === infernalism (countable and uncountable, plural infernalisms) (theology) Belief in the existence of hell, especially as a place of eternal and conscious torment after death. Coordinate terms: annihilationism, universalism (dated) Hellishness. (dated) An infernal thing or act. ==== Related terms ==== infernalist