BCE stands for ‘Before Common Era’. It is a rectification of B.C. which marginalizes non-Christians.
In Western culture, history has long been marked as being before the birth of Jesus Christ (B.C., or Before Christ) or after (A.D. or Anno Domini). In academia, this is replaced or rectified with CE, Common Era on fear of possibly marginalizing non-Christians.
Thanks,
Justin Trouble
Laughter my Shield, Knowledge my Steed
Wit I may Wield, but Question my Rede
Liberty my Right, Truth my Sword
Love my Life, Honor my Reward
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