2.3 The Calendar

What does the year “2025” in the Christian calendar refer to?

• The founding of Rome

• The year the first Pope was crowned

• The number of years since the birth of Jesus

• The start of the Roman Empire

Who was the monk responsible for creating the AD/BC calendar system in 525 AD?

• Benedict of Nursia

• Denis the Little (Dionysius Exiguus)

• Augustine of Canterbury

• Thomas Aquinas

What does “AD” stand for?

• After Death

• Anno Domini (“Year of Our Lord”)

• Age of Discovery

• Ancient Date

What does “BC” mean in historical dating?

• Before Christ

• Before Calendar

• Between Centuries

• Before Common

What was the error discovered by the Church in 1582 AD?

• Jesus was born six years after Year 1

• The calendar skipped a century

• Jesus was born six years before Year 1

• The months were out of order

What do “BCE” and “CE” stand for?

• Before Christian Era / Christian Era

• Before Common Era / Common Era

• Before Calendar Established / Calendar Established

• British/Common English

What did people use to count years before the AD/BC system?

• Zodiac cycles

• Reigns of emperors and kings

• Generations

• Seasonal changes

Who was the Roman god that January was named after?

• Juno

• Janus

• Jupiter

• Julius

July was renamed to honour which Roman leader?

• Nero

• Augustus

• Julius Caesar

• Tiberius

What is the origin of the name “March”?

• From Mars, the Roman god of war

• From Martius, meaning spring

• From Mercury, the messenger god

• From a Greek goddess of fertility