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Judeo-Christian en · ADJ

Etymology

After a German term coined by Ferdinand Christian Baur in an issue of the Tübinger Zeitschrift für Theologie in 1831. Also Judeo- + Christian.

Meanings

1. (Judaism, not-comparable) Of or pertaining to Judaism and Christianity.
   • She and Fabrice and even Mosca are incapable of acting meanly, a thing that carries no weight in the Judaeo-Christian scheme of morals. 1939 July 27 [2017 February 4], George Orwell, George Orwell: An age like this, 1920-1940, David R. Godine Publisher, →ISBN, page 401:
   • While masturbation was never favored in Judeo-Christian tradition, Victorian morality, along with the Great Awakening and other religious revivals in America, created a perfect storm for people to really get obsessed with it. 2023 January 18, Matt Soniak, “When Corn Flakes Were Part of an Anti-Masturbation Crusade”, in Mental Floss, archived from the original on 08 Apr 2025:
   • And of course, the Baha'i Faith claims to be the fulfillment of the Judeo-Christian tradition. 1992, Thomas Tai-Seale, Thy Kingdom Come: A Biblical Introduction to the Bahá'í Faith, page 235:
   • He said, that in converting the Jews one should not compel them to change their ancient customs, as circumcision, and keeping the seventh day, for the Abysinians circumcise, and keep the seventh day ; in short, one ought to establish a Judeo-christian church. 1829, Joseph Wolff, Missionary Journal of the Rev. Joseph Wolff, Missionary to the Jews, volume III, London: James Duncan, page 314:
   • From all I can see there is but one way to bring about the object of the Society, that is by erecting a Judæo Christian community, a city of refuge, where all who wish to be baptized could be supplied with the means of earning their bread. 1821 October 17, Alexander M'Caul, “Extract of a Letter From Mr. M'Caul”, in The Jewish Expositor, and Friend of Israel, volume V, page 478:

Forms

Coordinates

Christo-Islamic · Christo-Muslim

Hypernyms

Judeo-Islamo-Christian · Judeo-Christian-Islamic · Abrahamic

Translations (13)

ru иудейско-христианский (relating to Judaism and Christianity) · pl judeochrześcijański (relating to Judaism and Christianity) · gl xudeocristián (relating to Judaism and Christianity) · ca judeocristià (relating to Judaism and Christianity) · hi यहूदी ईसाई (relating to Judaism and Christianity) · fr judéo-chrétien (relating to Judaism and Christianity) · it giudeocristiano (relating to Judaism and Christianity) · es judeocristiano (relating to Judaism and Christianity) · sh јудеокршћански (relating to Judaism and Christianity) · de jüdisch-christlich (relating to Judaism and Christianity) · kmr cuhyanî-filanî (relating to Judaism and Christianity) · sh judeokršćanski (relating to Judaism and Christianity) · ur یَہُود و نَصاریٰ (relating to Judaism and Christianity)

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Judeo-Christian en · NOUN

Etymology

After a German term coined by Ferdinand Christian Baur in an issue of the Tübinger Zeitschrift für Theologie in 1831. Also Judeo- + Christian.

Meanings

1. (Judaism) Somebody who follows both Judaism and Christianity.
   • Even the great devotion of the Judeo-Christians to Jesus did not separate them from Judaism. 2012, Bernard Beck, chapter 1, in True Jew: Challenging the Stereotype, illustrated edition, New York: Algora Publishing, →ISBN, page 25:
2. (Judaism) Somebody who is either Judaist or Christian.
   • No matter what religion people belong to, if they do not accept any formal religion, or even if they are Agnostics, Atheists, or Anti-theists, most Americans and Europeans use the word “God” with the Judeo-Christian definition. This does not mean that everyone who uses this word believes in that particular God or that there is any God. This volume discusses God in terms used by Judeo-Christians, as understood by them. 2006, Edward Nagell, Destiny, volume 2, 1094 New DeHaven Street, Suite 100, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2713: Infinity Publishing, →ISBN, page 1:
   • I myself have found what is variously called Neo-Paganism, Wicca, the Old Religion, etc. a source of joy, strength, and purpose. My life is not perfect, but it is far better than being hung up on sin, guilt, and other such bullshit, and going through bizarre intellectual gymnastics trying to reconcile being gay with being a Judeo-Christian. 1980 December 13, Patrick Alther, “Gay, Pagan And Proud”, in Gay Community News, volume 8, number 21, page 4:

Forms

Hypernyms

Abrahamist · Abrahamist

Translations (4)

it giudeocristiana (who follows both Judaism and Christianity) · it giudeocristiano (who follows both Judaism and Christianity) · pl judeochrześcijanin (who follows both Judaism and Christianity) · pl judeochrześcijanka (who follows both Judaism and Christianity)

wikipedia: Ferdinand Christian Baur