How many people use BCE instead of BC?

Answer 1

While they may not be the language of everyday life, the new terms BCE, Before Common Era and CE, Common Era (first invented in the sixth century AD) are now the rule in order to express politically correct sensitivity to non-Christians.

Earlier this year, the first print run of a four-volume Encyclopedia of Christian Civilization was pulped by its American academic publishers following an outcry that it was biased in favour of Christianity, evidenced by its use of BC and AD instead of BCE and CE.

But, whether it's BC or BCE, both systems take the Gregorian calendar as their starting point .

Answer 2

The use of BCE (Before Common Era) instead of BC (Before Christ) is more common among academics, researchers, and publications that aim to be inclusive of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. The exact number of people who prefer BCE over BC is difficult to determine, but it is a growing trend in scholarly and professional circles.