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Why have some historians rejected the labels BC and AD as labels for periods in world history

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the labels are based on christian traditions and do not represent all world cultures.Hope this helps!
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Answer: Because those labels are based on Christian tradition and do not represent all world cultures.

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BC means Before Christ. AD means Anno domini, which is Latin for in the time of the Lord. These labels are not culturally inclusive because they are based entirely on Christianity. To avoid this, some historians have started using the following non-religious terms: BCE means Before Common Era and CE means Common Era.

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