The term BC is short for "Before Christ." Historical dates before the birth of Christ become smaller as they approach the theoretical but non-existent Year Zero. Historical dates after the birth of Christ are classified as AD, short for the Latin phrase Anno Domini, or "in the year of our Lord." Contrary to popular belief, AD does not stand for "After Death." The BC/AD system for identifying historical dates has been in continuous use ever since the earliest part of the Middle Ages, at least.
Several centuries after the AD/BC identification of historical dates became popular, a new movement developed among scientists, historians and some religious leaders. The time following the birth of Christ was now referred to as the "Vulgar Era" in some circles. The meaning of the word vulgar actually meant 'common' at that time, not distasteful or obscene. Eventually many areas of the Western world adopted the less Christ-centered term "Common Era." Historical dates occurring before the year 1 CE would be considered BCE, short for "Before Common Era."
Supporters of the BCE/CE method of identifying historical dates say the removal of Christian references works as a bridge between different religions and cultures. The BC/AD system appears to endorse Jesus Christ as the superior world religious figure, which could be viewed as disrespectful of other religions and belief structures. Although the birth of Christ is still used as a reference in the BCE/CE system, the Christian influence is not as apparent.
The Gregorian calendar is the time table that is used today. This calendar is also known as the Solar Calendar. A Solar Year is 365.2 days in length. The present-day calendar has changed several times from the original calendar that it started out to be.
With Romulus as the leader of Rome, the days and the months of the Roman calendar were set by the cycles of the sun and the moon. At that time, a year was considered to be ten months in length. The new year began in the Spring on March 1 and ended in December.
Numa then succeeded Romulus as the new leader and introduced a new calendar which consisted of twelve months. This calendar ended in February. Years later the new year was changed from March first to January first which is when the civil year began. The days of the year numbered three hundred and sixty-five days.
Then, Julius Caesar, the famous Roman Emperor, entered the picture and he introduced the Julian calendar. This calendar began on January 1 in the year 45 B.C.
Finally, Pope Gregory XIII brought into being his own version of the Gregorian calendar in the year 1582, and that evolved into the calendar that we use today.
The days of the week were named as follows: Sunday was originally named afted the Sun; Monday was originallt named after the Moon and was called Moonday, which evolved into Monday over time. The next day was originally named Mars Day after the Roman warrior god, but was later changed to Tiu's Day for the Teutonic warrior god. It later evolved into Tuesday as we know it today. Wotan's Day was named for the Roman god of peace, but it was later changed to Woden's Day after a Teutonic god. This day later evolved into our present day called Wednesday. Notice how the "e" and the "n" somehow got transposed over the years. Thursday was originally called Jupiter's Day, named after the Roman god of thunder and lightning. It later got changed to Thor's Day, named after the ancient god of thunder. Finally, it evolved into its present-day name. Venus' Day was the fifth day of the week, named after the Roman goddess who symbolized Spring. This name was changed to Frigg's Day after the Scandinavian Love goddess. The name finally evolved into Friday. Saturday has hardly been changed as it began as Saturn's Day, named after the Roman god of the harvest. Of course, it evolved over the years into our modern day Saturday.
The names of the months of the Gregorian calendar were derived from the names of the Julian calendar, and are as follows: January originally came from Janus, the god of beginnings. February came from a feast which was called Februa. The name March was named after Mars, the god of war. April came from the name of the Greek goddess named Aphrodite. May's name originated from the name of another goddess known as Maia. June got its name from the anicent goddess named Juno. July and August, of course, were named after Julius Caesar and his successor to the throne, Augustus. And, the final four months of the year got their names from their numerical placement in the year. As you can see, the names of the months evolved over time into their present-day names.
Now being Muslims & having faith in the teachings of Islam & Muhammad (S.A.W), our beleif about the Prophet Esa (A.S), should we celebrate NEW YEAR ???????
Why are we so ignorant? Why are we doing so? What has happened to us? Where is our glory?
Our glory lies with in us. With in our beliefs as Muslims, as Momins as the firm beleivers of the teachings of Islam, Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) & the Glorious Quran.
Let's not celebrate the beginning of New Gregorian Year but we should adopt our Calendar, Our Islamic Calendar that starts from 1st Muharram.
Several centuries after the AD/BC identification of historical dates became popular, a new movement developed among scientists, historians and some religious leaders. The time following the birth of Christ was now referred to as the "Vulgar Era" in some circles. The meaning of the word vulgar actually meant 'common' at that time, not distasteful or obscene. Eventually many areas of the Western world adopted the less Christ-centered term "Common Era." Historical dates occurring before the year 1 CE would be considered BCE, short for "Before Common Era."
Supporters of the BCE/CE method of identifying historical dates say the removal of Christian references works as a bridge between different religions and cultures. The BC/AD system appears to endorse Jesus Christ as the superior world religious figure, which could be viewed as disrespectful of other religions and belief structures. Although the birth of Christ is still used as a reference in the BCE/CE system, the Christian influence is not as apparent.
The Gregorian calendar is the time table that is used today. This calendar is also known as the Solar Calendar. A Solar Year is 365.2 days in length. The present-day calendar has changed several times from the original calendar that it started out to be.
With Romulus as the leader of Rome, the days and the months of the Roman calendar were set by the cycles of the sun and the moon. At that time, a year was considered to be ten months in length. The new year began in the Spring on March 1 and ended in December.
Numa then succeeded Romulus as the new leader and introduced a new calendar which consisted of twelve months. This calendar ended in February. Years later the new year was changed from March first to January first which is when the civil year began. The days of the year numbered three hundred and sixty-five days.
Then, Julius Caesar, the famous Roman Emperor, entered the picture and he introduced the Julian calendar. This calendar began on January 1 in the year 45 B.C.
Finally, Pope Gregory XIII brought into being his own version of the Gregorian calendar in the year 1582, and that evolved into the calendar that we use today.
The days of the week were named as follows: Sunday was originally named afted the Sun; Monday was originallt named after the Moon and was called Moonday, which evolved into Monday over time. The next day was originally named Mars Day after the Roman warrior god, but was later changed to Tiu's Day for the Teutonic warrior god. It later evolved into Tuesday as we know it today. Wotan's Day was named for the Roman god of peace, but it was later changed to Woden's Day after a Teutonic god. This day later evolved into our present day called Wednesday. Notice how the "e" and the "n" somehow got transposed over the years. Thursday was originally called Jupiter's Day, named after the Roman god of thunder and lightning. It later got changed to Thor's Day, named after the ancient god of thunder. Finally, it evolved into its present-day name. Venus' Day was the fifth day of the week, named after the Roman goddess who symbolized Spring. This name was changed to Frigg's Day after the Scandinavian Love goddess. The name finally evolved into Friday. Saturday has hardly been changed as it began as Saturn's Day, named after the Roman god of the harvest. Of course, it evolved over the years into our modern day Saturday.
The names of the months of the Gregorian calendar were derived from the names of the Julian calendar, and are as follows: January originally came from Janus, the god of beginnings. February came from a feast which was called Februa. The name March was named after Mars, the god of war. April came from the name of the Greek goddess named Aphrodite. May's name originated from the name of another goddess known as Maia. June got its name from the anicent goddess named Juno. July and August, of course, were named after Julius Caesar and his successor to the throne, Augustus. And, the final four months of the year got their names from their numerical placement in the year. As you can see, the names of the months evolved over time into their present-day names.
Now being Muslims & having faith in the teachings of Islam & Muhammad (S.A.W), our beleif about the Prophet Esa (A.S), should we celebrate NEW YEAR ???????
Why are we so ignorant? Why are we doing so? What has happened to us? Where is our glory?
Our glory lies with in us. With in our beliefs as Muslims, as Momins as the firm beleivers of the teachings of Islam, Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) & the Glorious Quran.
Let's not celebrate the beginning of New Gregorian Year but we should adopt our Calendar, Our Islamic Calendar that starts from 1st Muharram.
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