Judeo-Christian beliefs

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, Judeo-Christian beliefs has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Ezra Klein Show (Sep 2025).

Judeo-Christian ethics is a system of values common to Jews and Christians. It was first described in print in 1941 by the English writer George Orwell. The idea that Judaeo-Christian ethics underpin American politics, American law, and American morals has been part of the "American civil religion" since then. While the phrase has more recently been associated with American conservatism, the concept—though not always the exact phrase—has frequently featured in the rhetoric of leaders across the