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“Judeo-Christian”

Question

Should we use the term “Judeo-Christian” to refer to things that Jews and Christians have in common?

Answer

We shouldn’t use the term. It may suggest a process of development from the former to the latter, since it makes “Judeo” a prefix. It may also refer to the early Christians who regarded themselves as Jewish but believed that Jesus was the Messiah.