A “Judeo-Christian” Identity?

Vocabulary flashcards on Judeo-Christian identity and related concepts from the lecture notes.

Judeo-Christian Identity

A term used in the mid-1900s to describe a shared moral and philosophical heritage between Judaism and Christianity, often in opposition to other faiths.

Anti-Semitism Tropes

False accusations against Jewish people throughout history, including the murder of Jesus, ritualistic killings of Christian children, and conspiracies to destroy Christianity.

Pogroms

Violent attacks and massacres against Jewish communities, particularly prevalent in 19th-century Europe.

The Protocols of the Elders of Zion

A fabricated text purporting to reveal a Jewish conspiracy to control the world.

What did Henry Ford write?

The International Jew: an anti-Semitic publication that promoted the idea that Jews were undermining American identity.

Jewish Usurpation

The belief that Jews are attempting to take over American rights and alter the nation's Christian identity.

Good Will Comity

Efforts to foster understanding and cooperation between different religious groups, particularly in response to anti-Semitism.

American Exceptionalism

The idea that the United States is uniquely blessed and exceptional, shaping its culture and identity.

Judeo-Christian American Identity

The concept that American culture has transformed to incorporate both Jewish and Christian values and traditions.

What is the Herberg’s Protestant-Catholic-Jew?

The 3 identifications made up the vast majority of the US population

- They all culturally converge in the United States = American way of life

What is the “The Protocols of the Elders of Zion”

The Protocols of the Elders of Zion is a fabricated text purporting to detail a Jewish plot for global domination.