Dating systems: BC and AD, or BCE and CE?

[Kai]

I use BCE and CE, because the BC and AD is not "correct" in regard of the assumed / discussed birthdate of Christ. And because I teach students of all kinds of religions and students without confession (a growing number). I work for the state, and IMO state and church need to be very separate things.

Well... growing up in eastern Germany I got to know v.u.z./u.z. (BCE/CE) as the officially enforced terminology of the regime, because it naturally was anti-religious. I do not have a confession myself but I do not want to use that terminology, especially as hard-core Nazis were also fond of avoiding Christian dating...

If one has to steer clear of religious trouble by all means, I suggest: ISO 8601/EN 28601