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 +"What we think of as [[Western philosophy|Western thought]] today is generally defined as [[Greco-Roman world |Greco-Roman]] and [[Judeo-Christian]] culture, the [[Renaissance]], the [[Age of Enlightenment |Enlightenment]] and [[colonialism]]."--Sholem Stein
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 +"'''Judeo-Christian''' (or '''Judaeo-Christian''', sometimes written as '''Judæo-Christian''') is a term used to describe the body of concepts and values which are thought to be held in common by [[Judaism]] and [[Christianity and Judaism|adapted by Christianity]], and typically considered (sometimes along with [[classical antiquity|classical]] [[Greco-Roman]] civilization) a fundamental basis for [[Western legal code]]s and [[moral value]]s. In particular, the term refers to the common [[Old Testament]]/[[Tanakh]] (which is a basis of both moral traditions, including particularly the [[Ten Commandments]]); and implies a [[common set of values present in the modern Western World]]. The term has been criticized by some for suggesting more commonality than may actually exist." --Sholem Stein
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-'''Judeo-Christian''' (or '''Judaeo-Christian''', sometimes written as '''Judæo-Christian''') is a term used to describe the body of concepts and values which are thought to be held in common by [[Judaism]] and adapted by [[Christianity]], and typically considered (sometimes along with [[classical antiquity|classical]] [[Greco-Roman]] civilization) a fundamental basis for [[Western world|Western]] [[legal code]]s and [[moral value]]s. In particular, the term refers to the common [[Old Testament]]/[[Tanakh]] (which is a basis of both moral traditions, including particularly the [[Ten Commandments]]); and implies a [[common set of values present in the modern Western World]]. The term has been criticized by some for suggesting more commonality than may actually exist. 
-Compare with [[Ebionites]] and [[Judaizers]]. +'''Judeo-Christian''' is a term which is used to group [[Christianity]] and [[Judaism]] together, either in reference to [[Split of early Christianity and Judaism|Christianity's derivation from Judaism]], both religions' common use of the [[Bible]], or due to perceived parallels or commonalities and shared values between the two religions.
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 +The term "Judæo Christian" first appears in a letter from [[Alexander McCaul]] which is dated October 17, 1821. In this case the term referred to Jewish converts to Christianity. The term was similarly used by [[Joseph Wolff]] in 1829, in reference to a type of church that would observe some Jewish traditions in order to convert Jews.
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 +Use of the German term ''Judenchristlich'' ("Jewish-Christian"), in a decidedly negative sense, can be found in the writings of [[Friedrich Nietzsche]], who emphasized what he believed were neglected aspects of continuity between the Jewish and Christian world views.
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 +The concept of [[Judeo-Christian ethics]] or Judeo-Christian values in an [[ethics|ethical]] (rather than a theological or liturgical) sense was used by [[George Orwell]] in 1939, along with the phrase "the Judaeo-Christian scheme of morals."
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 +Theologian and author [[Arthur A. Cohen]], in ''[[The Myth of the Judeo-Christian Tradition]]'', questioned the theological validity of the Judeo-Christian concept and suggested that it was essentially an invention of [[American politics]].
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 +==See also==
 +* [[Abrahamites]]
 +* [[British Israelism]]
 +* [[Israel–United States relations]]
 +* [[Judeo-Christian ethics]]
 +* [[Judeo-Christian-Islamic]]
 +* [[Law and Gospel]]
 +* [[Western culture]]
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 +===Related terms===
 +*[[Abrahamic religions]] – an umbrella term used to refer to the religions of [[Judaism]], [[Christianity]], and [[Islam]] as well as sometimes indicating smaller, related religions such as [[Bahá'í Faith]] and [[Samaritans]]
 +*''Christo-Islamic'' – term used to refer to common elements in [[Christianity and Islam]]
 +*''Judeo-Christo-Islamic'' – a term used to describe common elements in Judaism, Christianity and Islam; this is normally called [[Abrahamic]]
 +*''Judeo-Islamic'' – term used to refer to the common cultural elements and backgrounds of [[Islam and Judaism]]
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"What we think of as Western thought today is generally defined as Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian culture, the Renaissance, the Enlightenment and colonialism."--Sholem Stein


"Judeo-Christian (or Judaeo-Christian, sometimes written as Judæo-Christian) is a term used to describe the body of concepts and values which are thought to be held in common by Judaism and adapted by Christianity, and typically considered (sometimes along with classical Greco-Roman civilization) a fundamental basis for Western legal codes and moral values. In particular, the term refers to the common Old Testament/Tanakh (which is a basis of both moral traditions, including particularly the Ten Commandments); and implies a common set of values present in the modern Western World. The term has been criticized by some for suggesting more commonality than may actually exist." --Sholem Stein

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Judeo-Christian is a term which is used to group Christianity and Judaism together, either in reference to Christianity's derivation from Judaism, both religions' common use of the Bible, or due to perceived parallels or commonalities and shared values between the two religions.

The term "Judæo Christian" first appears in a letter from Alexander McCaul which is dated October 17, 1821. In this case the term referred to Jewish converts to Christianity. The term was similarly used by Joseph Wolff in 1829, in reference to a type of church that would observe some Jewish traditions in order to convert Jews.

Use of the German term Judenchristlich ("Jewish-Christian"), in a decidedly negative sense, can be found in the writings of Friedrich Nietzsche, who emphasized what he believed were neglected aspects of continuity between the Jewish and Christian world views.

The concept of Judeo-Christian ethics or Judeo-Christian values in an ethical (rather than a theological or liturgical) sense was used by George Orwell in 1939, along with the phrase "the Judaeo-Christian scheme of morals."

Theologian and author Arthur A. Cohen, in The Myth of the Judeo-Christian Tradition, questioned the theological validity of the Judeo-Christian concept and suggested that it was essentially an invention of American politics.

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