Origins
The idea of numbering years beginning from the date he believed to be the date of birth of Jesus, was conceived around the year 525 by the … See more

The abbreviation BCE, just as with BC, always follows the year number. Unlike AD, which still often precedes the year number, CE always … See more

• In Germany, Jews in Berlin seem to have already been using words translating to "(before the) common era" in the 18th century, while others like Moses Mendelssohn opposed this usage as it would hinder the integration of Jews into German society. … See more

Some academics in the fields of theology, education, archaeology and history have adopted CE and BCE notation despite some disagreement. … See more

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The use of CE in Jewish scholarship was historically motivated by the desire to avoid the implicit "Our Lord" in the abbreviation AD. … See more

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1. ^ From the Latin word vulgus, the common people – to contrast it with the regnal year system of dating used by the government.
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