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A year is the time it takes for the earth to fully orbit the Sun - approximately 365 days. History is traditionally divided in the West into the years before and [[Jesus]]' birth - AD and BC. Many churches have specific church services and [[Bible]] readings based on the date, a system known as the [[Christian calendar]].
==Contents==History is traditionally divided in the West into the years before and [[Jesus]]' birth - AD and BC. * AD (Anno Domini) - Latin for "In the year of our Lord" - is now sometimes referred to as CE (Common Era)* BC (Before Christ) is now sometimes referred to as BCE (Before the Common Era)
{{also}} {{ebd}} {{topics}}* [[Church history]] | [[Timeline of Many churches have specific church history]] | [[Before Christ]] | services and [[Anno DominiBible]]* readings based on the date, a system known as the [[Christian calendar]].
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A year is the time it takes for the earth to fully orbit the Sun - approximately 365 days.
History is traditionally divided in the West into the years before and [[Jesus]]' birth - AD and BC. AD - Anno Domini (In the year of our Lord) is now sometimes referred to as CE - Common Era. BC - Before Christ is now sometimes referred to as BCE - Before the Common Era.
Many churches have specific church services and [[Bible]] readings based on the date, a system known as the [[Christian calendar]].
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