Seriously, people. This makes me sad. =0(
2007-03-15 11:56:04 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I know it means anno domini, but I just saw about 40 people swearing that it means "after death"...=0(
2007-03-15 11:59:39 · update #1
Don't be sad, Bettierage.
This is what happens when we cut school funding.
It is sad, I just hate to see you sad. ;o)
2007-03-15 12:01:22 · answer #1 · answered by Contemplative Chanteuse IDK TIRH 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Anno Domini is a Latin term that translates to "in the Year of our Lord. "After Death" is totally incorrect as AD refers to the time of Jesus' birth, not his death which means that the timeframe is different by 30ish years. Modern historical research also suggests that current gregorian calendar is incorrect as Jesus alleged birth actually took place about 4-7 years earlier than year 1.
2007-03-15 19:13:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A.D. stands for Algemeen dagblad, one of the worst Dutch newspapers.
And well, Anno Domini or After Death is only about 35 years difference :)
2007-03-15 19:02:14 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bettirage, I'm the one who asked the question, and I am surprised.
And yes I knew it represented Anno Domini, for the year of the birth of Jesus (there is a three to four year lapse).
I was just curious.
2007-03-15 19:14:39 · answer #4 · answered by thankyou "iana" 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It never did mean "after death" -- it's from the latin "anno domini," "year of our lord" in English, and always has been.
Not only is "after death" wrong, it's silly -- that would put the first year of our revised calendar at about year 33 or so, making this year 1974 instead of 2007.
A.D. is no longer considered correct -- it was used when churches ran kingdoms and politics, which is no longer the case. Now it's proper to refer to "common era." When the west started counting at year 1, everything after is the "common era." Anything before that is "before common era" or B.C.E.
Peace.
2007-03-15 19:08:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, it means Anno Domini, or in the year of our lord.These refer to the years when Jesus supposedly lived and after his death.
2007-03-15 19:00:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Anno Domini (sorry about the spelling)
2007-03-15 18:59:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
The ignorance of the flock is amazing, is it not?? Besides, why would Christians refer to a date after the death of their God - I thought he didnt die, but was ressurected!! Another point - if BC is before he was born and AD is after his death, then how do we count the 33 years (+/- a few years) between his birth and death? Do we simply ignore them, as the Bible does??
If AD is After Death, then shouldnt the other be BCB - Before Christ's Birth? And, AD should be AR - After Ressurection!
2007-03-15 19:02:13 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Nope. It actually means, "Anno Domine", which translates to, "In the Year of Our Lord" in English from Latin.
2007-03-15 18:59:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Anno Dominus...year of our Lord
2007-03-15 18:58:41 · answer #10 · answered by Royal Racer Hell=Grave © 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋