Posted on 07/05/2013 10:04:38 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
From Wiki...
Common Era (also Current Era[1] or Christian Era[2]), abbreviated as CE, is an alternative naming of the traditional calendar era, Anno Domini (abbreviated AD).[3] BCE is the abbreviation for Before the Common/Current/Christian Era (an alternative to Before Christ, abbreviated BC). The CE/BCE designation uses the year-numbering system introduced by the 6th-century Christian monk Dionysius Exiguus, who started the Anno Domini designation, intending the beginning of the life of Jesus to be the reference date.[4][5] Neither notation includes a year zero,[6] and the two notations (CE/BCE and AD/BC) are numerically equivalent; thus “2013 CE” corresponds to “AD 2013” and “399 BCE” corresponds to “399 BC”.
The expression “Common Era” can be found as early as 1708 in English,[7] and traced back to Latin usage among European Christians to 1615, as vulgaris aerae,[8] and to 1635 in English as Vulgar Era. At those times, the expressions were all used interchangeably with “Christian Era”, and “vulgar” meant “not regal” rather than “crudely indecent”. Use of the CE abbreviation was introduced by Jewish academics in the mid-19th century. Since the later 20th century, use of CE and BCE has been popularized in academic and scientific publications, and more generally by publishers emphasizing secularism or sensitivity to non-Christians.
I like this answer.
They were WAY ahead of the Gazans who have no real, effective plumbing or anything for that matter...oh, wait, yes, they have their own rocket manufacturing plants and that’s about it. Guns always over butter for the ARABS.
I think I'll toss out "Christian Empire" and "Before Christian Empire" some time and watch for some linda blair style headspinning. ; D
C.E. is “Common Era”, and is used in non-Christian sources and countries (which is much of the world) in place of A.D.
Roman Legion Camp from 130-300 AD discovered
Thanks for the ping. This base was probably used during the 2nd Jewish rebellion about 135 AD.
If youd like to be on or off, please FR mail me.
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I thought CE stood for "Christian Era"?
Oh well... It does for me.
I’m sure it does. For you.
AD. “CE” stands for “Common Era.” (and BCE=”Before the Common Era”). It is the politically correct form of using AD, “Anno Domini” (the year of our Lord) without acknowledging Jesus as Lord.
All academic publications now use CE and BCE as we wouldn’t want to offend anyone, would we?
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