Of course, one has the option of interpreting the letter "C" in CE and BCE as referring to "Christian" or "Christ's," in place of "common." "CE" then becomes "Christian Era." "BCE" becomes "Before the Christian Era." The Abbreviations Dictionary does exactly this.
The realization that sediments turn into rock was counter to the view that all rocks on Earth formed in a single creation event.
Once Steno recognized that the fossils he was contemplating (sharks teeth and sea shells) were formed in the sediments of oceans he was able to work out the basic rules of stratigraphy.
However, most theologians and religious historians estimate that of some year between 7 and 4 BCE.
We have seen estimates as late as 4 CE and as early as the second century BCE.
One is "CE Marking" which is a compulsory marking found on many products sold within the European Economic Area (EEA). The word "common" simply means that it is based on the most frequently used calendar system: the Gregorian Calendar.
"CE" found in this web site refers to the other meaning, the "Common Era." This meaning for "CE" is a synonym for "AD." The latter is an abbreviation for "Anno Domini" in Latin or "the year of the Lord" in English. BCE stands for "Before the common era." BC means "Before Christ," or "Before the Messiah." Both measure the number of years before the approximate birthday of Yeshua/Jesus.
The most obvious feature of sedimentary rock is its layering.
This feature is produced by changes in deposition over time.
The fall date is reasonably firm, because the birth of John the Baptizer (a.k.a.
John the Baptist) is known accurately from the transitions among the chief priests in the Jeruaslam Temple as mentioned in the Bible.