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Line 1: − − It is arguable whether or not the original abbreviation was "Before Common Era", as it may have been "Before Christian Era", or "Before Christian Error". Regardless, many Historians and other Intellectuals adhere to BCE over BC.
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'''BCE''' is the abbreviated form of the term "Before [[Common Era]]", a mathematical, but not philosophical equivalent of [[BC]], or "Before Christ". Some historians have argued that the use of BC implies that all history is relative to [[Christ]], whereas the use of BCE denies that Christ is the basis of our calendar system.
'''BCE''' is the abbreviated form of the term "Before [[Common Era]]", a mathematical, but not philosophical equivalent of [[BC]], or "Before Christ". Some historians have argued that the use of BC implies that all history is relative to [[Christ]], whereas the use of BCE denies that Christ is the basis of our calendar system.
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