Question

The abbreviations BC and AD are still commonly used to label different eras of world history. This fact supports which of the following conclusions? A. The traditional Jewish calendar has been the most influential on the world's perception of time. B. Christian historians have had a major impact on how the world divides time into periods. C. Lunar calendars are more accurate than solar calendars for predicting the seasons. D. History cannot be accurately viewed as linear, because time is best viewed as cyclical.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B) Christian historians have had a major impact on how the world divides time into periods.

The fact supports the conclusion that Christian historians have had a major impact on how the world divides time into periods.

The figure of Jesus of Nazareth and his life has represented a major influence to divide the epochs in time. BC stands for Before Christ, and AD stands for "Anno Domini" that means the "year of our Lord". Many people confuse AD with "after death", but at least this is what it represents in terms of dating time. So it is correct that the fact supports the conclusion that Christian historians have had a major impact on how the world divides time into periods.

Answer 2

This fact supports that idea that "B. Christian historians have had a major impact on how the world divides time into periods", since BC stands for "before Christ" and AD means "the year of the Lord" in Latin.