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| − | BCE is the abbreviated form of the term "Before [[Common Era]]", | + | 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 offers a more objective viewpoint. |
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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 offers a more objective viewpoint.