...that would imply that Jesus was born and died in less than one year?
2006-10-17 11:19:58 · 17 answers · asked by bc_munkee 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Anno Domini (Latin: "In the Year of the Lord"), abbreviated as AD, defines an epoch based on the traditionally-reckoned year of the conception or birth of Jesus of Nazareth. Similarly, Before Christ (from the Ancient Greek "Christos" or "Anointed One", referring to Jesus), abbreviated as BC, is used in the English language to denote years before the start of this epoch. Some non-Christians use the abbreviations AD and BC without intending to acknowledge the Christian connotation. Some people prefer the alternatives 'CE' and 'BCE', arguing that they are more neutral terms
2006-10-17 11:21:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is interesting the way we keep time.
anno Domini means in the Year of our Lord. (Jesus Christ)
I am sure that people get confused about it when you have BC before Christ which is in English and AD anno Domini which is in Latin (before and after seem like they would go better together I suppose!) Let's gently and lovingly educate folks without any malice.
In the world of science & non Christian cultures,
you have BCE and CE
Before the Common Era and
Common era
I am glad that In the Year of our Lord 2006 we have the freedom to say AD and BC. Our rights are going to be attacked as the day of the Lord approaches so rejoice in saying AD while you can!
2006-10-17 18:45:22 · answer #2 · answered by redeemed 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One entry found for anno Domini.
Main Entry: an·no Do·mi·ni
Pronunciation: "a-(")nO-'dä-m&-nE, -'dO-, -"nI
Function: adverb
Usage: often capitalized A
Etymology: Medieval Latin, in the year of the Lord
-- used to indicate that a time division falls within the Christian era
2006-10-17 18:23:48 · answer #3 · answered by Nikki 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For whatever you employ as a means of keeping track of time, saying there is no God, here's proof they are idiots, is plain whacked. Just believing God does not exist...with no proof that He doe not exist, is ignorance. I would be ignorant to not believe that this button turns on a light, because I never saw anyone hit it or tried it myself. Stop calling believers in whatever faith, mindless, dumb, cattle, whatever...
2006-10-17 18:38:30 · answer #4 · answered by TCFKAYM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A.D. does not mean after death. A.D. means "anno domini" which is later for "the year of our lord".
2006-10-17 18:24:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whatever. BC/AD are obsolete.
Now we use BCE (Before the Common Era) and CE (Common Era).
Most of the world does not consider Jesus "our lord."
2006-10-17 18:24:37 · answer #6 · answered by Jay 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Who even uses that anymore?
In NYC, schools use BCE and CE
BCE = Before Common Era
CE = Common Era
- 16 yo Pagan
2006-10-17 18:25:16 · answer #7 · answered by Lady Myrkr 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Actually it means ANNO DOMINI--which is latin for "In the year fo our lord"--what idiots actually think it means "after death"?
2006-10-17 18:22:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
doesn't AD mean in the year of our lord
2006-10-17 18:23:29 · answer #9 · answered by Twilight_dreaming 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bummer Dude, I thought it meant the athletic director
2006-10-17 18:24:44 · answer #10 · answered by beek 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋