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A:'Judeo-Christian ethics' is a convenient term created to describe those moral or cultural ideals considered to be held in common by Jews and Christians. The term 'Judeo-Christian' came into widespread use in the United States in the 1940s and has since been adopted by the Christian Right. In 1952, President Eisenhower spoke of the "Judeo-Christian concept" being the "deeply religious faith" on which "our sense of government…is founded," although this seems a musunderstanding by President Eisenhower of the views of the Founding Fathers.

Just what is special or different about Judeo-Christian ethics is unclear. Many Jews disown the term, regarding it as a purely Christian concept, so it seems to be based on a assessment by some Christians of what they understand as ideal Christian moral conduct. At its broadest, it seems to include concepts supported by almost all religions and cultures, such as sanctity of human life, personal responsibility, a high regard for marriage and compassion for others.

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