TIMELINES OF  TOP 12  WORLD RELIGIONS (based on size) TIME FRAME NEAR EAST INDIA CHINA/JAPAN 15-20 Billion BCE Our known Universe formed . 5 Billion BCE Our Earth formed . 130,000 BCE Oldest fossil evidence for anatomically modern humans . 1000+ BCE Judaism: Moses 1500-1350 BCE Hinduism: 1500 BCE . 600 BCE Zoroastrianism: Zoroaster 628-527 BCE Jainism: Mahavira 599-527 BCE Buddhism: Buddha 563-483 BCE Taoism: Lao Tse 580-500 BCE Confucianism: Confucius 551-579 BCE 100 CE Christianity: Jesus 1-33 CE . Shinto: 100 CE 600 CE Islam: Muhammad 570-636 CE . . 1500 CE . Sikhism: Guru Nanak 1469-1538 CE . 1900 CE Baha'i: Baha'u'llah 1817-1892 CE . . BCE = BCE stands for "Before the Common Era." It is eventually expected to replace BC, which means "Before Christ." BC and BCE are also identical in value. Most theologians and religious historians believe that the approximate birth date of Yeshua of Nazareth (Jesus) was in the fall, sometime between 7 and 4 BCE, although we have seen estimates as late as 4 CE and as early as the second century BCE.   CE = CE stands for "Common Era." It is a relatively new term that is experiencing increased usage and is eventually expected to replace AD. The latter is an abbreviation for "Anno Domini" in Latin or "the year of the Lord" in English. The latter refers to the approximate birth year of Yeshua ben Nazareth (a.k.a. Jesus Christ). CE and AD have the same and value. 2004 CE = 2004 AD.

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