religions. In this regard, omnism does not appear to be a form of theology, as it neither espouses nor opposes particular beliefs about God. Instead, it affirms the necessity of one arriving at an understanding of reality based on personal experience, engagement, and inquiry, and an acceptance of the validity and legitimacy of the differing understandings of others. In this, there is, however, an implied system of values or ethics. Notable omnists Philip James Bailey, who first coined the term. Ellen Burstyn, who affiliates herself with all religions, having stated that she is "a spirited opening to the truth that lives in all of these religions". John Coltrane, after a self-described religious experience that helped him kick his heroin and alcohol addictions, he became more deeply spiritual, later saying "I believe in all religions." Kyrie Irving, who stated that he is an omnist in response to condemnation of his promotion of the documentary Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America. Chris Martin, who referred to himself as an "all-theist", a term of his own coining referring to omnism. Shaquille O'Neal, who identifies himself as every religion since he doesn't want to exclude or alienate others of different faiths. He has stated that "You’re going to believe what you believe. The Muslim religion and all these religions have been around for thousands and thousands of years. So who am I to say, “Hey, don’t do this, don’t do that.” You believe what they believe, respect what they respect, and respect that person as a man or woman, and you’ll make it far in life. The fact is I’m Muslim, I’m Jewish, I’m Buddhist, I’m everybody ‘cause I’m a people person. See also Antireligion, the exact opposite position Bahá'í Faith Eclecticism Pandeism Perennial philosophy Religious pluralism Sheilaism Syncretism Universalism General and cited references Citations External links "Omnist", Oxford English Dictionary, draft revision June 2004, retrieved October 6, 2005. Universalism