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Judeo-Christo-Islamic tradition

The term Judeo-Christo-Islamic is sometimes used to include Islam in discussions about Western religion. According to John O. Voll, associate director of the Washington-based Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, American presidential candidate Jesse Jackson was among the first American high-profile figures to to use the term Judeo-Christian-Islamic in reference to America. [1] While this term may be welcomed by many as religiously inclusive language, some have argued against its use saying that:

Others have replied that the term is appropriate, saying:

Some proposed alternative inclusive terms are: Abrahamic religions and Monotheistic religions.

See also: Judeo-Christian tradition -- Christo-Islamic tradition --Judeo-Islamic tradition