Difference between revisions of "Judeo-Christian"
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(The United States of America is the only country in history to have defined itself as Judeo-Christian) |
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| − | The '''Judeo-Christian''' tradition consists of those beliefs and mores which [[Christianity]] derives from [[Judaism]]. | + | The '''Judeo-Christian''' tradition consists of those beliefs and mores which [[Christianity]] derives from [[Judaism]], e.g. the belief in [[God]] as a benevolent, omnipotent creator and the [[Ten Commandments]]. |
| − | + | While many people believe that the [[United States]] has a Judeo-Christian heritage, the reality is that America's founding principles [http://www.ebonmusings.org/atheism/10c.html are not based on the Bible]. | |
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Revision as of 22:53, August 12, 2008
The Judeo-Christian tradition consists of those beliefs and mores which Christianity derives from Judaism, e.g. the belief in God as a benevolent, omnipotent creator and the Ten Commandments.
While many people believe that the United States has a Judeo-Christian heritage, the reality is that America's founding principles are not based on the Bible.