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Judeo-Christian

Judeo-Christian

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Relating to beliefs and traditions shared by Judaism and Christianity
  • adjective
  • /dʒuːˌdeɪ.oʊˈkrɪs.tʃən/
: judeocristiano
  • Clearly, these laws arise out of the Judeo-Christian heritage of keeping the Sabbath day holy.
  • Judeo-Christian tradition
  • Judeo-Christian heritage
  • Judeo-Christian ethics

And all of these Republican politicians want to talk about judeo-christian values, judeo-christian values.

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Examples

  • The festival celebrates the shared traditions of both Judaism and Christianity, highlighting their Judeo-Christian heritage.

  • So the point of departure, first of all, well, that is the judeo-christian morality of God and Israel.

  • For many people in Western countries, a Judeo-Christian world is synonymous with a just world.

    Academic text (1995)
  • In the judeo-christian tradition, we talk about the Sabbath.

  • Western civilization's Judeo-Christian heritage has provided the basis for the vast majority of our laws and customs.

    Academic text (1991)
  • America's Judeo-Christian traditions and religious diversity have been tremendous sources of national strength.

    Academic text (2011)
  • For example, the American family model is influenced by society's dominant Judeo-Christian religious paradigm.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Making amends is promoted by the predominant Judeo-Christian foundations of U.S. society.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Many schools in the United States incorporate a Judeo-Christian perspective into their values and teachings.

  • The debate centered on how Judeo-Christian beliefs influence modern law and ethics in society.

Surface Forms

Judeo-Christian positive

Morphology

Judeo-Christian = Judeo + Christian (transparent) = Judeo + Christian

The meaning is a straightforward combination of references to Judaism and Christianity and is derivable if the components are known.

Etymology

The word Judeo-Christian combines Judeo-, from 'Jew' meaning the Jewish people and their religion, and Christian, from 'Christ' meaning 'follower of Jesus'. So Judeo-Christian describes ideas, values, or traditions that come from both Judaism and Christianity.