What calendar is used in western culture and Christian churches?
Q: What calendar is used in western culture and Christian churches?
A: Western culture and Christian churches use the Gregorian calendar.
Q: When did the Gregorian calendar replace the Julian Calendar?
A: The Gregorian calendar replaced the less precise Julian Calendar in 1582.
Q: Who introduced the Gregorian calendar?
A: The Gregorian calendar was introduced during the reign of Pope Gregory XIII.
Q: Where is the Gregorian calendar used today?
A: The Gregorian calendar is now used almost everywhere in the world (except for calculating holy days of other religions).
Q: How are years dated before or after Jesus' birth?
A: Years that are before Jesus' birth have initials BC (before Christ) and years that are after traditionally have initials AD (anno Domini – "in the year of our Lord"). Nowadays these are often written BCE ("before Common Era") and CE ("Common Era").
Q: What does "year one" refer to in anno Domini (the Common Era)?
A: In anno Domini, "year one" refers to the first year of Common Era. There is no year zero.
Q: When was Jesus born according to most scholars?
A: Most scholars agree that Jesus was born between 6 BC and 4 BC.
