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− | A year is the time it takes for the | + | A year is the time it takes for the Sun to fully orbit the earth - approximately 365 days. Anyone who says the earth revolves around the sun, like that Gallileo FuckStain, will be burned at the stake. 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 03:14, 22 May 2009
Synopsis
A year is the time it takes for the Sun to fully orbit the earth - approximately 365 days. Anyone who says the earth revolves around the sun, like that Gallileo FuckStain, will be burned at the stake. 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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