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  • I do not know. I am neither. I am a born-again Christian and an Independant Baptist. I have nothing to do with the religion of Judaism and believe it is evil because it denies that Jesus is the Messiah and also denies His Divinity, virgin birth, Sonship to God, ressurection, etc. I also think that a Christian should belong to some sort of "denomination" of some kind that takes a stand on something doctrinally(and makes sure it is rooted in Scripture, not tradtions of men). I have known nondenominational Christians before, and it seems to me that they just simply do not hold to any particular denomination name(Baptist, Methodist, Pentocostal, etc.). As for a Judeo-Christian, I do not know. It sounds to me like it has something to do with Judaism, but I may be wrong. I hope that this helps. :) Thank you and may God bless you! :D -In Jesus' Name.
  • "Non-Denominational" and "Christian" are contradictory terms. Christians must have some denomination, whether it be Baptist, Catholic, Protestant, or just plain Christian. "Judeo-Christian" applies to things that are related to both Judaism and Christianity. Hence the term "Judeo-Christian God."
  • 'Non-denominational' is a term for Christian religious practice which is bible-centered and inclusive rather than exclusive. It is heavy on scripture and light on dogma. The idea is to avoid doctrinal dispute while promoting Christian fellowship. In practical terms it is a tag for a mainstream protestantism that seeks to avoid giving offense to Roman Catholics. Judeo-Christian is a kind of 'big picture' adjective that describes the western monotheistic religious tradition (excluding Islam). It seeks to avoid offending jews. So these terms overlap to some degree. Religious zealots consider both terms offensive, but that's just the way zealots are. We should try to reason with them.
  • Good Answers All! The tendency is to "Label" everything (God had Adam name the critters)which is confusing (U say "Tomato", I "Tomoto")! As Christ was from the "Lineage Davidicus" (Jewish) & upon His Death & Resurrection Created "Christianity" we have the term "Judeo-Christian" indicative of the "Semi-Split From Judaism" and the "Attachment to the Jewish 'Christ' Messiah". Now just to "Muddy the Waters" we also have the "Messianic JEWISH Christian". Christianity is a "Personal One on One Relationship with God THROUGH Christ"!!! Those "Christians" who are Jewish by Birth have realized that the "Jewish Messiah" (so long Promised & Awaited) IS Christ & Accepted His Salvation Work on their behalf. In it's "Purest Form", Christianity (All Nomenclatures) is not a "Religion" and follows Only the Holy Scriptures & the Leading of the Holy Spirit, ie. "Non-Denominational". John
  • 1) A Judeo-Christian is a follower of Judaism and / or Christianity (probably it will be difficult to follow both at the same time). In a broader sense, it is a follower of their values and conception of the world. The term is usually not used to qualify a particular person, but rather a whole culture, such as the mainstream cultural Background in Europe or in the US. A non-denominational Christian would originally and theoretically be a Christian who would not be affiliated to any particular Christian Church / denomination. Practically, it refers to Christian groups who proclaim their theological and political independency from others, as "denominations" recognized groups. As those groups do not rely on a particular theological authority, they usually rely on the Bible. 2) Judeo-Christian: "Judeo-Christian (or Judaeo-Christian, sometimes written as Judæo-Christian) is a term used to describe the body of concepts and values which are thought to be held in common by Judaism and adapted by Christianity, and typically considered by some (sometimes along with classical Greco-Roman civilization) a fundamental basis for Western legal codes and moral values. In particular, the term refers to the common Old Testament/Tanakh (which is a basis of both moral traditions, including particularly the Ten Commandments); and implies a common set of values present in the modern Western World. The term has been criticized by some for suggesting more commonality than may actually exist." Source and further information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judeo-Christian 3) An extension of this term is the concept of Abrahamic religions: "Abrahamic religion is a term commonly used to designate the three prevalent monotheistic religions—Christianity, Islam, and Judaism —which claim Abraham (Hebrew: Avraham אַבְרָהָם ; Arabic: Ibrahim ابراهيم ) as a part of their sacred history. Other, smaller religions that identify with this tradition—such as the Bahá'í Faith and Druze faith—are sometimes included. Abrahamic religions account for more than half of the world's total population. Today, there are around 3.8 billion followers of various Abrahamic religions. Eastern religions form the other major religious group, encompassing the "Dharmic" religions of India and the "Taoic" East Asian religions—both terms being parallels of the "Abrahamic" category." Source and further information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abrahamic_religion 4) "In Christianity, the term non-denominational refers to those churches that have not formally aligned themselves with an established denomination, or remain otherwise officially autonomous. This, however, does not preclude an identifiable standard among such congregations. Non-denominational congregations may establish a functional denomination by means of mutual recognition of or accountability to other congregations and leaders with commonly held doctrine, policy and worship without formalizing external direction or oversight in such matters. Some non-denominational churches explicitly reject the idea of a formalized denominational structure as a matter of principle, holding that each congregation must be autonomous. Non-denominational is generally used to refer to one of two forms of independence: political or theological. That is, the independence may come about because of a religious disagreement or political disagreement. This causes some confusion in understanding. Some churches say they are non-denominational because they have no central headquarters (though they may have affiliation with other congregations.) Other churches say they are non-denominational because their belief structure is relatively unique. Members of non-denominational churches often consider themselves simply "Christians", yet the acceptance of any particular stance on a doctrine or practice (for example, on baptism) about which there is not general unanimity among churches or professing Christians, establishes a de facto credal identity. In essence, it can be said that each non-denominational church forms its own unofficial "denomination" with a specific set of tenets as defined by the beliefs and practices of their own congregation." Source and further information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-denominational 5) Here an interesting, unusual example of non-denominationalism: "Branhamism is a controversial exonym for the distinctive doctrines of William M. Branham (1909-1965), an American faith-healer and preacher of the mid Twentieth Century. The term Branhamism is generally disliked by adherents who typically refer to themselves as 'Message Believers' or simply 'Christians' and to William Branham's teachings as the Message of the Hour. Groups of these Message believers can be found around the world without any overall formal affiliation or governance. As such, these groups can range from the comparatively orthodox to groups that would fit the popular definition of cults. A central teaching of these 'Believers' is the idea that Branham was the final major prophet to the Christian church as a fulfillment of Malachi 4:5, and had a divinely appointed ministry of restoring the 'true apostolic faith' to the church which had been lost by 'denominationalism'. Major controversial doctrines include Godhead, The Baptismal formula, the serpent seed doctrine, attitude to women and divorce, and eschatology." Source and further information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Branhamism

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