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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.

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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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