I do not believe the phrase 'Judeo-Christian' is mentioned anywhere in these two documents. Then why do people say this country was found on 'Judeo-Christian' Values? I have nothing against those values -I just do not think they are official values of USA Government!
2006-07-09 06:09:45 · 10 answers · asked by dude 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
The term Judeo-Christian does not appear in the either document. In fact, I don't think the term had been invented yet at the time. The earliest writings I have seen the term in come from the mid 20's century.
"Judeo-Christian" means that it is something that has roots or ties to the Jewish and/or Christian faith. For example, the 10 commandments form the bases for many of the laws in the United States. That is why murder, perjury, theft, and obsecenity laws exist. At one time there were also laws against selling or running a business on Sunday, swearing, adultery, and other things considered "sin" in the Judeo-Chrisitan faith.
The founding fathers again looked to the Christian faith to argue that we should be independent of the English throne, and any king, because "we are endowned by our Creator with certain...rights". It was the Christian belief that all men are equal before God that motivated the founding fathers to not crown a king, and to forbid royal titles to American citizens.
As you look through the writings of the early settlers and founders, you will find that Christian values had a lot to do with how this country's laws and values were structured. Many of the early documents were convenants made before God, such as the Mayflower Compact.
While Christianity as never been the "official" religion or values of the United States, it has been one of the most important sets of values in determining who were are as a nation.
2006-07-09 06:25:26 · answer #1 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 13⤊ 4⤋
Not found in the Declaration or the Bill of Rights. But those documents had been formed from the Federalist Papers, which speaks of a Nation of Christians
2006-07-09 13:35:45 · answer #2 · answered by Zen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The FEDERALIST PAPERS were written in late 1787, after the Constitution was already written and submitted to the states the previous September. This makes sense, since the FEDERALIST PAPERS were written as an argument for the ratification of the Constitution. Of course, the Declaration of Independence was written well over a decade before the FEDERALIST papers.
2006-07-09 13:50:20 · answer #3 · answered by Muppet H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Becuase it is based upon the quite a bit fo teh old testement. Which is accepted by Jews and Christians and hence Judeo-Christian.
It is a newer term that is more inclusive. The founding fathers likely would have just said it was Christian.
2006-07-09 13:29:50 · answer #4 · answered by Lupin IV 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read "the federalist papers" Fantastic way to understand the constitution.
Besides, the constitution is very short. It is amazingly short for the power it has. Why would you ask this question, instead of just going to read it for your self and seeing if you find it? A dialetic argument is one thing, but silly questions to raise a point does very little to help the point your are trying to make.
2006-07-09 13:48:54 · answer #5 · answered by Bacchus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do a google search for the Treaty of Tripoli you'll find out that the U.S. wasn't founded upon God. This treaty was ratified by 100% of the Senate. And most of the founding fathers were Diests.
2006-07-09 13:46:40 · answer #6 · answered by ggarsk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - those people that say this are probably Christian rightists and are one step away from nazis anyway. And by the way - they're probably for the death penalty and against abortion - the most hypocritical position you can take these days. In fact - go the church and stay there, jackasses!
2006-07-09 13:27:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only reference in these document is God. There is no further indication about what it means so this interpretation must have been left for the reader. Do you think there were any noncristians in the US in 1776.
2006-07-09 13:17:25 · answer #8 · answered by Kenneth H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no that term does not appear in those documents. this is the first i've heard of judeo-christian.
2006-07-09 13:14:11 · answer #9 · answered by koifishlady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the goverment is based upon bible and other culture if you dont understand it will be hard to explain
2006-07-09 13:29:39 · answer #10 · answered by Raymond B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋