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| − | A year is the time it takes for the | + | 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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Revision as of 07:32, 1 August 2009
Synopsis
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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See also
Easton's Bible Dictionary entry on Year
Related topics
Main article
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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Return to Church history
