Understanding Calendar Notation and Correction Calendar Notation

Question 1

What is B.C.?

Answer 1

Before Christ.

Question 2

What is B.C.E.?

Answer 2

Before Common Era.

Question 3

What is C.E.?

Answer 3

Common Era.

Question 4

What is A.D.?

Answer 4

Anno Domini (Year of the Lord).

Question 5

Why do so many people dislike using B.C. or A.D.?

Answer 5

It involves Christ and people may not like this for various reasons.

Question 6

Why is Calculating B.C./B.C.E. times and A.D./C.E. times so complex?

Answer 6

There is no “Year 0.”