Judeo-Christian
adjective
Ju·deo-Chris·tian
jü-ˌdā-ō-ˈkris-chən 
-ˈkrish-,
also ˌjü-dē-ō-,
or jü-ˌdē-ō-
: having historical roots in both Judaism and Christianity
Examples of Judeo-Christian in a Sentence
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In the bible story, Gabriel was the archangel (there are seven archangels according to Judeo-Christian religions) who came to Mary to give her news of her divine pregnancy.
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Toketemu Ohwovoriole, Parents, 22 July 2024
In addition to The Satanic Temple threatening to sue if it is barred from the chaplain program, complaints have begun to mount over the State Board of Education’s spring decision to add lessons about the influences of Judeo-Christian civilizations on U.S. civics.
—Jeffrey S. Solochek, Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2024
Project 2025 would also infuse Judeo-Christian values throughout our government, such as its proposal for the state to formally recognize the Sabbath.
—Catherine Rampell, Washington Post, 9 July 2024
While the Ten Commandments may be central to the Judeo-Christian tradition, the government has no right to pass laws that discriminate against Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus, Taoists, Sikhs or atheists.
—Kenneth Seeskin, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024
At one point, America needed to be called a Judeo-Christian nation.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
As the Gaza conflict fades from memory, talk of Europe’s Judeo-Christian roots is likely to make a comeback.
—Yascha Mounk, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2014
The potential problem is not heart versus mind, but the possibility of using the Judeo-Christian tradition as a framework for living, while failing to acknowledge that the single biggest problem any of us have is the sin within us.
—Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 20 Nov. 2023
These words come from the Bible and reflect a key principle of justice in the American tradition, shaped by our Judeo-Christian heritage: Justice isn’t about power.
—Matthew Solomson and Tal Fortgang, WSJ, 7 Nov. 2023
Toketemu Ohwovoriole, Parents, 22 July 2024
In addition to The Satanic Temple threatening to sue if it is barred from the chaplain program, complaints have begun to mount over the State Board of Education’s spring decision to add lessons about the influences of Judeo-Christian civilizations on U.S. civics.
—Jeffrey S. Solochek, Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2024
Project 2025 would also infuse Judeo-Christian values throughout our government, such as its proposal for the state to formally recognize the Sabbath.
—Catherine Rampell, Washington Post, 9 July 2024
While the Ten Commandments may be central to the Judeo-Christian tradition, the government has no right to pass laws that discriminate against Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus, Taoists, Sikhs or atheists.
—Kenneth Seeskin, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024
At one point, America needed to be called a Judeo-Christian nation.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
As the Gaza conflict fades from memory, talk of Europe’s Judeo-Christian roots is likely to make a comeback.
—Yascha Mounk, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2014
The potential problem is not heart versus mind, but the possibility of using the Judeo-Christian tradition as a framework for living, while failing to acknowledge that the single biggest problem any of us have is the sin within us.
—Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 20 Nov. 2023
These words come from the Bible and reflect a key principle of justice in the American tradition, shaped by our Judeo-Christian heritage: Justice isn’t about power.
—Matthew Solomson and Tal Fortgang, WSJ, 7 Nov. 2023
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