Judeo-Christian

American

[joo-dey-oh-kris-chuhn, -dee-] / dʒuˈdeɪ oʊˈkrɪs tʃən, -ˈdi- /

Or Judaeo-Christian

adjective

of or relating to the religious writings, beliefs, values, or traditions held in common by Judaism and Christianity.

Etymology

Origin of Judeo-Christian

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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Eve’s prominent role in advertising demonstrates how the Judeo-Christian tradition permeated American culture, including the fashion industry.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

For example, Mr. Mansfield dismisses the idea of a Judeo-Christian tradition as a Hegelian confection.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote that civil rights protesters stood for “the most sacred values in our Judeo-Christian heritage.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2024

“The term Judeo-Christian itself is a relatively late element to enter American political discourse,” Chopra said.

From Slate • Aug. 29, 2023

The Aristotelian system was Greek, but the Judeo-Christian story of creation was Semitic—and Semites didn’t have such a fear of the void.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

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