Question

3. How is the birth of Jesus Christused as a reference point to count yean?​

Answer 1

The concept of using the time of Jesus lived has been universally accepted.It is B.C.,before christ,that is say 1000 years BC means it occurred 1000 years before the birth of christ.

Answer 2

Answer:

An important event known to most of the people can be used as a reference point. It is as simple as that. It has nothing to do with Christianity. Similar references are very common, for example we hear usage like '22 years after independence' or '15 years before independence' where independence is a a point known to all.

OR

To point out an incidence in history one reference point is required. The concept of using the time of Jesus lived has been universally a is B.C.,before christ,that is say 1000 years BC means it occurred 1000 years before the birth of christ.Then the era after the demise of Jesus called AD(in latin when translated,after the death of christ.)Now we are living in 2018 AD.