Judeo-Christian

American  

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

Or Judaeo-Christian

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of Judeo-Christian

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Mr. George has played an essential role in articulating and advancing a robust social conservatism rooted in the Judeo-Christian tradition and the American founding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

As Sundaram sees it, Ramaswamy does have a valid claim to Judeo-Christian values simply by growing up in the U.S., steeped in it.

From Slate • Aug. 29, 2023

He also praised the nation of Israel, calling it “the cradle of our Judeo-Christian civilization.”

From New York Times • May 23, 2023

He said he struggled over how he would vote on the Judeo-Christian question, seeing it as an unnecessary legal risk.

From Washington Times • May 21, 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