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The term "Judeo-Christian" is not a distinct religion but rather a descriptor used to highlight the shared ethical, historical, and scriptural foundations between Judaism and Christianity, particularly in the context of Western civilization and American cultural identity.
It emphasizes commonalities such as belief in one God, the authority of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), and shared moral values like the dignity of human life and the importance of justice.
The term became prominent in the United States during the Cold War as a way to foster a unified national identity opposed to communism, drawing on the idea of a common religious heritage.
In contrast, Christianity is a distinct monotheistic religion with its own theological doctrines, scriptures, and practices. A key difference lies in the belief about Jesus Christ: Christians believe he is the Messiah, the Son of God, and the savior whose death and resurrection fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies and established a New Covenant with humanity.
This belief is central to Christian theology and is not accepted by Judaism, which views Jesus as a historical figure but not as the Messiah, and maintains that the Messiah has yet to come.
Judaism emphasizes the ongoing covenant between God and the Jewish people, the observance of the Torah, and the expectation of a future Messianic Age characterized by peace, the rebuilding of the Temple, and the gathering of the exiles of Israel