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• Began with the life and death of Jesus who was born about 4BC.
• Jesus was a Hebrew and also a citizen of the Roman Empire.
• Followers are called Christians.
• Their holy book is called the Bible.
• They worship in churches and cathedrals.
• Gregorian Calendar- Also called the “Roman Calendar” or the
“Christian Calendar”.
• This calendar, which is used throughout the world, is based upon the
birth of Jesus.
• BC- Before Christ (322BC is read: “Three hundred and twenty two years
before Christ”.)
• AD- Anno Domini (AD322 is read: “In the year of our Lord three hundred and
twenty two”.)
• In some circles the term BC is being replaced BCE, “Before Common Era” and
AD is being replaced with CE or “Common Era”.
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