(Click each subclass for details)
| Subclass AC | Collections. Series. Collected works |
|---|---|
| Subclass AE | Encyclopedias |
| Subclass AG | Dictionaries and other general reference works |
| Subclass AI | Indexes |
| Subclass AM | Museums. Collectors and collecting |
| Subclass AN | Newspapers |
| Subclass AP | Periodicals |
| Subclass AS | Academies and learned socieites |
| Subclass AY | Yearbooks. Almanacs. Directories |
| Subclass AZ | History of scholarship and learning. The humanities |
| AC1–999 | Collections. Series. Collected works | ||
| AC1–195 | Collections of monographs, essays, etc. | ||
| AC1–8 | American and English | ||
| AC9–195 | Other languages | ||
| AC200 | Collections for Jewish readers | ||
| AC801–895 | Inaugural and program dissertations | ||
| AC901–995 | Pamphlet collections | ||
| AC999 | Scrapbooks | ||
Subclass AE
| AE1-(90) | Encyclopedias | |||
| AE5-(90) | By language | |||
Subclass AG
| AG2–600 | Dictionaries and other general reference works |
Subclass AI
| AI1–21 | Indexes |
Subclass AM
| AM1-(501) | Museums. Collectors and collecting | |
| AM10–100 | By country | |
| AM111–160 | Museology. Museum methods, technique, etc. | |
| AM200-(501) | Collectors and collecting | |
Subclass AN
| AN | Newspapers | |
Subclass AP
| AP1-(271) | Periodicals | |
| AP101–115 | Humorous periodicals | |
| AP200–230 | Juvenile periodicals | |
| AP(250)-(265) | Periodicals for women | |
| AP(270)-(271) | Periodicals for Blacks | |
Subclass AS
| AS1–945 | Academies and learned societies | |
| AS2.5–4 | International associations, congresses, conferences, etc. | |
| AS11–785 | By region or country | |
Subclass AY
| AY10–2001 | Yearbooks. Almanacs. Directories | |
| AY10–29 | Annuals | |
| AY30–1730 | Almanacs | |
| AY2001 | Directories. General works on the compilation of directories, etc. Class directories by subject in B-Z | |
Subclass AZ
| AZ(20)-999 | History of scholarship and learning. The humanities | |
| AZ101-(181) | Philosophy. Theory | |
| AZ191–193 | Evaluation | |
| AZ200–361 | History | |
| AZ501–908 | By region or country | |
(Click each subclass for details)
| Subclass B | Philosophy (General) |
|---|---|
| Subclass BC | Logic |
| Subclass BD | Speculative philosophy |
| Subclass BF | Psychology |
| Subclass BH | Aesthetics |
| Subclass BJ | Ethics |
| Subclass BL | Religions. Mythology. Rationalism |
| Subclass BM | Judaism |
| Subclass BP | Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc. |
| Subclass BQ | Buddhism |
| Subclass BR | Christianity |
| Subclass BS | The Bible |
| Subclass BT | Doctrinal Theology |
| Subclass BV | Practical Theology |
| Subclass BX | Christian Denominations |
| B1–5802 | Philosophy (General) | |||
| B69–99 | General works | |||
| B108–5802 | By period Including individual philosophers and schools of philosophy | |||
| B108–708 | Ancient | |||
| B720–765 | Medieval | |||
| B770–785 | Renaissance | |||
| B790–5802 | Modern | |||
| B808–849 | Special topics and schools of philosophy | |||
| B850–5739 | By region or country | |||
| B5800–5802 | By religion | |||
Subclass BC
| BC1–199 | Logic | ||
| BC11–39 | History | ||
| BC25–39 | By period | ||
| BC60–99 | General works | ||
| BC171–199 | Special topics | ||
Subclass BD
| BD10–701 | Speculative philosophy | |
| BD10–41 | General philosophical works | |
| BD95–131 | Metaphysics | |
| BD143–237 | Epistemology. Theory of knowledge | |
| BD240–260 | Methodology | |
| BD300–450 | Ontology Including being, the soul, life, death | |
| BD493–701 | Cosmology Including teleology, space and time, structure of matter, plurality of worlds | |
Subclass BF
| BF1–990 | Psychology | |
| BF38–64 | Philosophy. Relation to other topics | |
| BF173–175.5 | Psychoanalysis | |
| BF176–176.5 | Psychological tests and testing | |
| BF180–198.7 | Experimental psychology | |
| BF203 | Gestalt psychology | |
| BF207–209 | Psychotropic drugs and other substances | |
| BF231–299 | Sensation. Aesthesiology | |
| BF309–499 | Consciousness. Cognition Including learning, attention, comprehension, memory, imagination, genius, intelligence, thought and thinking, psycholinguistics, mental fatigue | |
| BF501–505 | Motivation | |
| BF511–593 | Affection. Feeling. Emotion | |
| BF608–635 | Will. Volition. Choice. Control | |
| BF636–637 | Applied psychology | |
| BF638–648 | New Thought. Menticulture, etc. | |
| BF660–685 | Comparative psychology. Animal and human psychology | |
| BF692–692.5 | Psychology of sex. Sexual behavior | |
| BF697–697.5 | Differential psychology. Individuality. Self | |
| BF698–698.9 | Personality | |
| BF699–711 | Genetic psychology | |
| BF712–724.85 | Developmental psychology Including infant psychology, child psychology, adolescence, adulthood | |
| BF725–727 | Class psychology | |
| BF795–839 | Temperament. Character | |
| BF839.8–885 | Physiognomy. Phrenology | |
| BF889–905 | Graphology. Study of handwriting | |
| BF908–940 | The hand. Palmistry | |
| BF1001–1389 | Parapsychology | |
| BF1001–1045 | Psychic research. Psychology of the conscious | |
| BF1048–1108 | Hallucinations. Sleep. Dreaming. Visions | |
| BF1111–1156 | Hypnotism. Suggestion. Mesmerism. Subliminal projection | |
| BF1161–1171 | Telepathy. Mind reading. Thought transference | |
| BF1228–1389 | Spiritualism Including mediumship, spirit messages, clairvoyance | |
| BF1404–2055 | Occult sciences | |
| BF1444–1486 | Ghosts. Apparitions. Hauntings | |
| BF1501–1562 | Demonology. Satanism. Possession | |
| BF1562.5–1584 | Witchcraft | |
| BF1585–1623 | Magic. Hermetics. Necromancy | |
| BF1651–1729 | Astrology | |
| BF1745–1779 | Oracles. Sibyls. Divinations | |
| BF1783–1815 | Seers. Prophets. Prophecies | |
| BF1845–1891 | Fortune telling | |
| BF2050–2055 | Human alien encounters. Contact between humans and extraterrestrials | |
Subclass BH
| BH1–301 | Aesthetics | |
| BH81–208 | History | |
| BH301 | Special topics | |
Subclass BJ
| BJ1–1725 | Ethics | |
| BJ71–1185 | History and general works Including individual ethical philosophers | |
| BJ1188–1295 | Religious ethics | |
| BJ1298–1335 | Evolutionary and genetic ethics | |
| BJ1365–1385 | Positivist ethics | |
| BJ1388 | Socialist ethics | |
| BJ1390–1390.5 | Communist ethics | |
| BJ1392 | Totalitarian ethics | |
| BJ1395 | Feminist ethics | |
| BJ1518–1697 | Individual ethics. Character. Virtue Including practical and applied ethics, conduct of life, vices, success, ethics for children | |
| BJ1725 | Ethics of social groups, classes, etc. Professional ethics | |
| BJ1801–2195 | Social usages. Etiquette | |
| BJ2021–2078 | Etiquette of entertaining | |
| BJ2139–2156 | Etiquette of travel | |
| BJ2195 | Telephone etiquette | |
Subclass BL
| B£1–2790 | Religions. Mythology. Rationalism | |||||
| B£1–50 | Religion (General) | |||||
| B£51–65 | Philosophy of religion. Psychology of religion. Religion in relation to other subjects | |||||
| B£70–71 | Sacred books (General) | |||||
| B£71.5–73 | Biography | |||||
| B£74–99 | Religions of the world | |||||
| B£175–265 | Natural theology | |||||
| B£175–190 | General | |||||
| B£200 | Theism | |||||
| B£205–216 | Nature and attributes of Deity | |||||
| B£217 | Polytheism | |||||
| B£218 | Dualism | |||||
| B£220 | Pantheism | |||||
| B£221 | Monotheism | |||||
| B£224–227 | Creation. Theory of the earth | |||||
| B£239–265 | Religion and science | |||||
| B£270 | Unity and plurality | |||||
| B£290 | The soul | |||||
| B£300–325 | The myth. Comparative mythology | |||||
| B£350–385 | Classification of religions | |||||
| B£410 | Religions in relation to one another | |||||
| B£425–490 | Religious doctrines (General) | |||||
| B£430 | Origins of religion | |||||
| B£435–457 | Nature worship | |||||
| B£458 | Women in comparative religion | |||||
| B£460 | Sex worship. Phallicism | |||||
| B£465–470 | Worship of human beings | |||||
| B£473–490 | Other | |||||
| B£500–547 | Eschatology | |||||
| B£550–619 | Worship. Cultus | |||||
| B£624–629.5 | Religious life | |||||
| B£630-(632.5) | Religious organization | |||||
| B£660–2680 | History and principles of religions | |||||
| B£660 | Indo-European. Aryan | |||||
| B£685 | Ural-Altaic | |||||
| B£687 | Mediterranean region | |||||
| B£689–980 | European. Occidental | |||||
| B£700–820 | Classical (Etruscan, Greek, Roman) | |||||
| B£830–875 | Germanic and Norse | |||||
| B£900–980 | Other European | |||||
| B£1000–2370 | Asian. Oriental | |||||
| B£1000–1035 | General | |||||
| B£1050 | Northern and Central Asia | |||||
| B£1055 | Southern and Eastern Asia | |||||
| B£1060 | Southwestern Asia. Asia Minor. Levant | |||||
| B£1100–1295 | Hinduism | |||||
| B£1100–1107.5 | General | |||||
| B£1108.2–1108.7 | Religious education | |||||
| B£1109.2–1109.7 | Antiquities. Archaeology. Inscriptions | ||||
| B£1111–1143.2 | Sacred books. Sources | ||||
| B£1112.2–1137.5 | Vedic texts | ||||
| B£1140.2–1140.4 | Purānas | ||||
| B£1141.2–1142.6 | Tantric texts | ||||
| B£1145–1146 | Hindu literature | ||||
| B£1153.7–1168 | By region or country | ||||
| B£1212.32–1215 | Doctrines. Theology | ||||
| B£1216–1225 | Hindu pantheon. Deities | ||||
| B£1225.2–1243.58 | Religious life | ||||
| B£1243.72–1243.78 | Monasteries. Temples, etc. | ||||
| B£1271.2–1295 | Modifications. Sects | ||||
| B£1284.5–1289.592 | Vaishnavism | ||||
| B£1300–1380 | Jainism | ||||
| B£1310–1314.2 | Sacred books. Sources | ||||
| B£1315–1317 | Jain literature | ||||
| B£1375.3–1375.7 | Jaina pantheon. Deities | ||||
| B£1376–1378.85 | Forms of worship | ||||
| B£1379–1380 | Modifications, etc. | ||||
| B£1500–1590 | Zoroastrianism (Mazdeism). Parseeism | ||||
| B£1595 | Yezidis | ||||
| B£1600–1695 | Semitic religions | ||||
| B£1600–1605 | General | ||||
| B£1610 | Aramean | ||||
| B£1615–1616 | Sumerian | ||||
| B£1620–1625 | Assyro Babylonian | ||||
| B£1630 | Chaldean | ||||
| B£1635 | Harranian. Pseudo Sabian | ||||
| B£1640–1645 | Syrian. Palestinian. Samaritan | ||||
| B£1650 | Hebrew For Judaism, see subclass BM | ||||
| B£1660–1665 | Phoenician. Carthaginian, etc. | ||||
| B£1670–1672 | Canaanite | ||||
| B£1675 | Moabite. Philistine | ||||
| B£1680–1685 | Arabian (except Islam) | ||||
| B£1695 | Druses | ||||
| B£1710 | Ethiopian | ||||
| B£1750–2350 | By region or country | ||||
| B£1790–1975 | China | ||||
| B£1830–1883 | Confucianism | ||||
| B£1899–1942.85 | Taoism | ||||
| B£2000–2032 | India | ||||
| B£2017–2018.7 | Sikhism | ||||
| B£2195–2228 | Japan | ||||
| B£2216–2227.8 | Shinto | ||||
| B£2230–2240 | Korea | ||||
| B£2390–2490 | African | ||||
| B£2420–2460 | Egyptian | ||||
| B£2500–2592 | American For American Indians, see classes E-F | ||||
| B£2600–2630 | Pacific Ocean islands. Oceania | ||||
| B£2670 | Arctic regions | |
| B£2700–2790 | Rationalism | |
Subclass BM
| BM1–990 | Judaism | |||
| BM1–449 | General | |||
| BM70–135 | Study and teaching | |||
| BM150–449 | History | |||
| BM201–449 | By region or country | |||
| BM480–488.8 | Pre Talmudic Jewish literature (non Biblical) | |||
| BM495–532 | Sources of Jewish religion. Rabbinical literature | |||
| BM497–509 | Talmudic literature | |||
| BM497–497.8 | Mishnah | |||
| BM498–498.8 | Palestinian Talmud | |||
| BM499–504.7 | Babylonian Talmud | |||
| BM507–507.5 | Baraita | |||
| BM508–508.5 | Tosefta | |||
| BM510–518 | Midrash | |||
| BM520–523.7 | Halacha | |||
| BM525–526 | Cabala | |||
| BM529 | Jewish tradition | |||
| BM534–538 | Relation of Judaism to special subject fields | |||
| BM534–536 | Religions | |||
| BM545–582 | Principles of Judaism (General) | |||
| BM585–585.4 | Controversial works against the Jews | |||
| BM590–591 | Jewish works against Christianity and Islam | |||
| BM600–645 | Dogmatic Judaism | |||
| BM646 | Heresy, heresies | |||
| BM648 | Apologetics | |||
| BM650–747 | Practical Judaism | |||
| BM651–652.7 | Priests, rabbis, etc. | |||
| BM653–653.7 | Congregations. Synagogues | |||
| BM654–655.6 | The tabernacle. The temple | |||
| BM656–657 | Forms of worship | |||
| BM660–679 | Liturgy and ritual | |||
| BM690–695 | Festivals and fasts | |||
| BM700–720 | Rites and customs | |||
| BM723–729 | Jewish way of life. Spiritual life. Mysticism. Personal religion. Moral theology | |||
| BM730–747 | Preaching. Homiletics | |||
| BM750–755 | Biography | |||
| BM900–990 | Samaritans | |||
Subclass BP
| BP1–610 | Islam. Bahai Faith. Theosophy, etc. | ||||
| BP1–253 | Islam | ||||
| BP1–68 | General | ||||
| BP42–48 | Study and teaching | ||||
| BP50–68 | History | ||||
| BP70–80 | Biography | ||||
| BP75–77.75 | Muhammad, Prophet, d. 632 | ||||
| BP87–89 | Islamic literature | ||||
| BP100-(157) | Sacred books | ||||
| BP100–134 | Koran | ||||
| BP128.15–129.83 | Special parts and chapters | ||||
| BP130–134 | Works about the Koran | ||||
| BP135–136.9 | Hadith literature. Traditions. Sunna | ||||
| BP137–137.5 | Koranic and other Islamic legends | ||||
| BP160–165 | General works on Islam | ||||
| BP165.5 | Dogma (‘Aqā’id) | ||||
| BP166–166.94 | Theology (Kalām) | ||||
| BP167.5 | Heresy, heresies, heretics | ||||
| BP168 | Apostasy from Islam | ||||
| BP169 | Works against Islam and the Koran | ||||
| BP170 | Works in defense of Islam. Islamic apologetics | ||||
| BP170.2 | Benevolent work. Social work. Welfare work, etc. | ||||
| BP170.3–170.5 | Missionary work of Islam | ||||
| BP171–173 | Relation of Islam to other religions | ||||
| BP173.25–173.45 | Islamic sociology | ||||
| BP174–190 | The practice of Islam | ||||
| BP176–181 | The five duties of a Moslem. Pillars of Islam | ||||
| BP182 | Jihad (Holy War) | ||||
| BP184–184.9 | Religious ceremonies, rites, etc. | ||||
| BP186–186.97 | Special days and seasons, fasts, feasts, festivals, etc. Relics | ||||
| BP187–187.9 | Shrines, sacred places, etc. | ||||
| BP188–190 | Islamic religious life | ||||
| BP188.2–188.3 | Devotional literature | ||||
| BP188.45–189.65 | Sufism. Mysticism. Dervishes | ||||
| BP189.68–189.7 | Monasticism | ||||
| BP191–253 | Branches, sects, etc. | ||||
| BP192–194.9 | Shiites | ||||
| BP221–223 | Black Muslims | ||||
| BP232 | Moorish Science Temple of America | ||||
| BP251–253 | Nurculuk | ||||
| BP300–395 | Bahai Faith | ||||
| BP500–585 | Theosophy | ||||
| BP595–597 | Anthroposophy | ||||
| BP600–610 | Other beliefs and movements | ||||
Subclass BQ
| BQ1–9800 | Buddhism | |||
| BQ1–10 | Periodicals. Yearbooks (General) | |||
| BQ12–93 | Societies, councils, associations, clubs, etc. | |||
| BQ96–99 | Financial institutions. Trusts | |||
| BQ100–102 | Congresses. Conferences (General) | |||
| BQ104–105 | Directories (General) | |||
| BQ107–109 | Museums. Exhibitions | |||
| BQ115–126 | General collections. Collected works | |||
| BQ128 | Encyclopedias (General) | |||
| BQ130 | Dictionaries (General) | |||
| BQ133 | Terminology | |||
| BQ135 | Questions and answers. Maxims (General) | |||
| BQ141–209 | Religious education (General) | |||
| BQ210–219 | Research | |||
| BQ221–249 | Antiquities. Archaeology | |||
| BQ240–244 | Literary discoveries | |||
| BQ246–249 | Inscriptions, etc. | |||
| BQ251–799 | History | |||
| BQ800–829 | Persecutions | |||
| BQ840–999 | Biography | |||
| BQ840–858 | Collective | |||
| BQ860–999 | Individual | |||
| BQ860–939 | Gautama Buddha | |||
| BQ940–999 | Other | |||
| BQ1001–1045 | Buddhist literature | |||
| BQ1100–3340 | Tripitaka (Canonical literature) | |||
| BQ4000–4060 | General works | |||
| BQ4061–4570 | Doctrinal and systematic Buddhism | |||
| BQ4180–4565 | Special doctrines | |||
| BQ4570 | Special topics and relations to special subjects | |||
| BQ4600–4610 | Relation to other religious and philosophical systems | |||
| BQ4620–4905 | Buddhist pantheon | |||
| BQ4911–5720 | Practice of Buddhism. Forms of worship | |||
| BQ4965–5030 | Ceremonies and rites. Ceremonial rules | |||
| BQ5035–5065 | Hymns. Chants. Recitations | |||
| BQ5070–5075 | Altar, liturgical objects, ornaments, memorials, etc. | |||
| BQ5080–5085 | Vestments, altar cloths, etc. | |||
| BQ5090–5095 | Liturgical functions | |||
| BQ5100–5125 | Symbols and symbolism | |||
| BQ5130–5137 | Temple. Temple organization | |||
| BQ5140–5355 | Buddhist ministry. Priesthood. Organization | |||
| BQ5251–5305 | Education and training | |||
| BQ5310–5350 | Preaching | |||
| BQ5360–5680 | Religious life | |||
| BQ5485–5530 | Precepts for laymen | |||
| BQ5535–5594 | Devotional literature. Meditations. Prayers | |||
| BQ5595–5633 | Devotion. Meditation. Prayer | |||
| BQ5635–5675 | Spiritual life. Mysticism. Englightenment. Perfection | |||
| BQ5700–5720 | Festivals. Days and seasons | |||
| BQ5725–5845 | Folklore | |||
| BQ5821–5845 | Miracle literature | |||
| BQ5851–5899 | Benevolent work. Social work. Welfare work, etc. | |||
| BQ5901–5975 | Missionary work | |||
| BQ6001–6160 | Monasticism and monastic life Samgha (Order) | |||
| BQ6200–6240 | Asceticism. Hermits. Wayfaring life | |||
| BQ6300–6388 | Monasteries. Temples. Shrines. Sites | |||
| BQ6400–6495 | Pilgrims and pilgrimages | |||
| BQ7001–9800 | Modifications, schools, etc. | |||
| BQ7100–7285 | Theravāda (Hinayana) Buddhism | |||
| BQ7300–7529 | Mahayana Buddhism | |||
| BQ7530–7950 | Tibetan Buddhism (Lamaism) | |||
| BQ7960–7989 | Bonpo (Sect) | |||
| BQ8000–9800 | Special modifications, sects, etc. | |||
| BQ8500–8769 | Pure Land Buddhism | |||
| BQ8900–9099 | Tantric Buddhism | |||
| BQ9250–9519 | Zen Buddhism | |||
Subclass BR
| BR1–1725 | Christianity | ||||
| BR60–67 | Early Christian literature. Fathers of the Church, etc. | ||||
| BR115 | Christianity in relation to special subjects | ||||
| BR130–133.5 | Christian antiquities. Archaeology. Museums | ||||
| BR140–1510 | History | ||||
| BR160–481 | By period | ||||
| BR160–275 | Early and medieval | ||||
| BR280 | Renaissance. Renaissance and Reformation | ||||
| BR290–481 | Modern period | ||||
| BR323.5–334.2 | Luther, Martin | ||||
| BR500–1510 | By region or country | ||||
| BR1600–1609 | Persecution. Martyrs | ||||
| BR1609.5 | Dissent | ||||
| BR1610 | Tolerance and toleration | ||||
| BR1615–1617 | Liberalism | ||||
| BR1620 | Sacrilege (History) | ||||
| BR1690–1725 | Biography | ||||
Subclass BS
| BS1–2970 | The Bible | |||
| BS11–115 | Early versions | |||
| BS125–355 | Modern texts and versions | |||
| BS125–198 | English | |||
| BS199–313 | Other European languages | |||
| BS315–355 | Non-European languages | |||
| BS315 | Asian languages | |||
| BS325 | African languages | |||
| BS335 | Languages of Oceania and Australasia | |||
| BS345 | American Indian languages | |||
| BS350 | Mixed languages | |||
| BS355 | Artificial languages | |||
| BS410–680 | Works about the Bible | |||
| BS500–534.8 | Criticism and interpretation | |||
| BS535–537 | The Bible as literature | |||
| BS546–558 | Bible stories. Paraphrases of Bible stories. The Bible story | |||
| BS569–580 | Men, women, and children of the Bible | |||
| BS580 | Individual Old Testament characters | |||
| BS585–613 | Study and teaching | |||
| BS647–649 | Prophecy | |||
| BS650–667 | Bible and science | |||
| BS670–672 | Bible and social sciences | |||
| BS701–1830 | Old Testament | |||
| BS705–815 | Early versions | |||
| BS825–1013 | Modern texts and versions | |||
| BS1091–1099 | Selections. Quotations | |||
| BS1110–1199 | Works about the Old Testament | |||
| BS1160–1191.5 | Criticism and interpretation | |||
| BS1200–1830 | Special parts of the Old Testament | |||
| BS1901–2970 | New Testament | |||
| BS1937–2020 | Early texts and versions | |||
| BS2025–2213 | Modern texts and versions | |||
| BS2260–2269 | Selections. Quotations | |||
| BS2280–2545 | Works about the New Testament | |||
| BS2350–2393 | Criticism and interpretation | |||
| BS2415–2417 | The teachings of Jesus | |||
| BS2430–2520 | Men, women, and children of the New Testament | |||
| BS2525–2544 | Study and teaching | |||
| BS2547–2970 | Special parts of the New Testament | |||
| BS2640–2765.6 | Epistles of Paul | |||
Subclass BT
| BT10–1480 | Doctrinal Theology | ||
| BT19–37 | Doctrine and dogma | ||
| BT93–93.6 | Judaism | ||
| BT95–97.2 | Divine law. Moral government | ||
| BT98–180 | God | ||
| BT109–115 | Doctrine of the Trinity | ||
| BT117–123 | Holy Spirit. The Paraclete | ||
| BT126–127.5 | Revelation | ||
| BT130–153 | Divine attributes | ||
| BT198–590 | Christology | ||
| BT296–500 | Life of Christ | ||
| BT580 | Miracles. Apparitions. Shrines, sanctuaries, images, processions, etc. | ||
| BT587 | Relics | ||
| BT595–680 | Mary, Mother of Jesus Christ. Mariology | ||
| BT650–660 | Miracles. Apparitions. Shrines, sanctuaries, images, processions, etc. | ||
| BT695–749 | Creation | ||
| BT750–811 | Salvation. Soteriology | ||
| BT819–891 | Eschatology. Last things | ||
| BT899–940 | Future state. Future life | ||
| BT960–985 | Invisible world (saints, demons, etc.) | ||
| BT990–1010 | Creeds, confessions, covenants, etc. | ||
| BT1029–1040 | Catechisms | ||
| BT1095–1255 | Apologetics. Evidences of Christianity | ||
| BT1313–1480 | History of specific doctrines and movements. Heresies and schisms | ||
Subclass BV
| BV1–5099 | Practical Theology | ||||
| BV5–530 | Worship (Public and private) | ||||
| BV30–135 | Times and seasons. The Church year | ||||
| BV43–64 | Feast days | ||||
| BV65–70 | Saints’ days | ||||
| BV80–105 | Fasts | ||||
| BV107–133 | Lord’s Day. Sunday. Sabbath | ||||
| BV150–168 | Christian symbols and symbolism | ||||
| BV169–199 | Liturgy and ritual | ||||
| BV200 | Family worship | ||||
| BV205–287 | Prayer | ||||
| BV301–530 | Hymnology | ||||
| BV360–465 | Denominational and special types of hymnbooks in English | ||||
| BV467–510 | Hymns in languages other than English | ||||
| BV590–1652 | Ecclesiastical theology | ||||
| BV598–603 | The Church | ||||
| BV629–631 | Church and state | ||||
| BV637–637.5 | City churches | ||||
| BV638–638.8 | The rural church. The church and country life | ||||
| BV646–651 | Church polity | ||||
| BV652–652.9 | Church management. Efficiency | ||||
| BV652.95–657 | Mass media and telecommunication in religion | ||||
| BV659–683 | Ministry. Clergy. Religious vocations | ||||
| BV700–707 | Parish. Congregation. The local church | ||||
| BV770–777 | Church finance. Church property | ||||
| BV800–873 | Sacraments. Ordinances | ||||
| BV803–814 | Baptism | ||||
| BV823–828 | Holy Communion. Lord’s Supper. Eucharist | ||||
| BV835–838 | Marriage | ||||
| BV840–850 | Penance | ||||
| BV895–896 | Shrines. Holy places | ||||
| BV900–1450 | Religious societies, associations, etc. | ||||
| BV950–1280 | Religious societies of men, brotherhoods, etc. | ||||
| BV1000–1220 | Young Men’s Christian Associations | ||||
| BV1300–1395 | Religious societies of women | ||||
| BV1300–1393 | Young Women’s Christian Associations | ||||
| BV1460–1615 | Religious education (General) | ||||
| BV1620–1652 | Social life, recreation, etc., in the church | ||||
| BV2000–3705 | Missions | ||||
| BV2123–2595 | Special churches | ||||
| BV2130–2300 | Roman Catholic Church | ||||
| BV2350–2595 | Protestant churches | ||||
| BV2610–2695 | Special types of missions | ||||
| BV2750–3695 | Missions in individual countries | ||||
| BV3750–3799 | Evangelism. Revivals | ||||
| BV4000–4470 | Pastoral theology | ||||
| BV4019–4180 | Education | ||||
| BV4019–4167 | Training for the ordained ministry | ||||
| BV4168–4180 | Training for lay workers | ||||
| BV4200–4317 | Preaching. Homiletics | ||||
| BV4239–4317 | Sermons | ||||
| BV4390–4399 | Personal life of the clergy | ||||
| BV4400–4470 | Practical church work. Social work. Work of the layman | ||||
| BV4485–5099 | Practical religion. The Christian life | ||||
| BV4520–4526.2 | Religious duties | ||||
| BV4625–4780 | Moral theology | ||||
| BV4625–4627 | Sins and vices | ||||
| BV4630–4647 | Virtues | ||||
| BV4650–4715 | Precepts from the Bible | ||||
| BV4720–4780 | Precepts of the Church. Commandments of the Church | ||||
| BV4800–4897 | Works of meditation and devotion | ||||
| BV4900–4911 | Works of consolation and cheer | ||||
| BV4912–4950 | Conversion literature | ||||
| BV5015–5068 | Asceticism | ||||
| BV5070–5095 | Mysticism | ||||
| BV5099 | Quietism | ||||
Subclass BX
| BX1–9999 | Christian Denominations | |||
| BX1–9.5 | Church unity. Ecumenical movement. Interdenominational cooperation | |||
| BX100–189 | Eastern churches. Oriental churches | |||
| BX100–107 | General | |||
| BX120–129 | Armenian Church | |||
| BX130–139 | Coptic Church | |||
| BX140–149 | Ethiopic or Abyssinian Church | |||
| BX150–159 | Nestorian, Chaldean, or East Syrian Church | |||
| BX160–169 | St. Thomas Christians. Malabar Christians. Mar Thoma Syrian Church | |||
| BX170–179 | Syrian or Jacobite Church | |||
| BX180–189 | Maronite Church | |||
| BX200–756 | Orthodox Eastern Church | |||
| BX200–395 | General | |||
| BX400–756 | Divisions of the church | |||
| BX400–440 | Patriarchates of the East. Melchites | |||
| BX450–450.93 | Church of Cyprus | |||
| BX460–605 | Russian Church | |||
| BX610–620 | Church of Greece | |||
| BX630–639 | Orthodox Church in Austria and Hungary | |||
| BX650–659 | Bulgarian Church | |||
| BX660–669 | Georgian Church | |||
| BX670–679 | Montenegrin Church | |||
| BX690–699 | Romanian Church | |||
| BX710–719 | Serbian Church. Yugoslav Church | |||
| BX720–729 | Orthodox Eastern Church, Macedonian | |||
| BX729.5 | Orthodox Eastern Church, Ukrainian | |||
| BX729.9–755 | Orthodox Church in other regions or countries | |||
| BX800–4795 | Catholic Church | |||
| BX800–839 | Periodicals. Societies, councils, congresses, etc. | |||
| BX840 | Museums. Exhibitions | |||
| BX841 | Dictionaries. Encyclopedias | |||
| BX845 | Directories. Yearbooks | |||
| BX847 | Atlases | |||
| BX850–875 | Documents | |||
| BX880–891 | General collected works | |||
| BX895–939 | Study and teaching | |||
| BX940–1745 | History Including lives of popes | |||
| BX1746–1755 | Theology. Doctrine. Dogmatics | |||
| BX1756 | Sermons | |||
| BX1760–1779.5 | Controversial works | |||
| BX1781–1788 | Catholic Church and other churches | |||
| BX1790–1793 | Catholic Church and the state | |||
| BX1800–1920 | Government and organization | |||
| BX1958–1968 | Creeds and catechisms | |||
| BX1969 | Forms of worship. Catholic practice | |||
| BX1970–2175 | Liturgy and ritual | |||
| BX2050–2175 | Prayers and devotions | |||||
| BX2177–2198 | Meditations. Devotional readings. Spiritual exercises, etc. | |||||
| BX2200–2292 | Sacraments | |||||
| BX2295–2310 | Sacramentals | |||||
| BX2312 | Images | |||||
| BX2315–2324 | Relics. Shrines. Pilgrimages. Processions | |||||
| BX2325–2333 | Saints. Hagiology | |||||
| BX2347–2377 | Practical religion. Christian life | |||||
| BX2380–2386 | Religious life. Religious state | |||||
| BX2400–4563 | Monasticism. Religious orders | |||||
| BX2890–4192 | Religious orders of men | |||||
| BX4200–4563 | Religious orders of women | |||||
| BX4600–4644 | Churches, cathedrals, abbeys (as parish churches), etc. | |||||
| BX4650–4705 | Biography and portraits | |||||
| BX4650–4698 | Collective | |||||
| BX4654–4662 | Saints and martyrs | |||||
| BX4700–4705 | Individual | |||||
| BX4700 | Saints | |||||
| BX4710.1–4715.95 | Eastern churches in communion with Rome. Catholics of the Oriental rites. Uniats | |||||
| BX4716.4–4795 | Dissenting sects other than Protestant | |||||
| BX4718.5–4735 | Jansenists | |||||
| BX4737 | French schisms of the 19th century | |||||
| BX4740 | German Catholics | |||||
| BX4751–4793 | Old Catholics | |||||
| BX4793.5–4794.25 | Independent Catholic Churches | |||||
| BX4795 | Other | |||||
| BX4800–9999 | Protestantism | |||||
| BX4800–4861 | General | |||||
| BX4872–4924 | Pre Reformation | |||||
| BX4872–4893 | Waldenses and Albigenses | |||||
| BX4900–4906 | Lollards. Wycliffites | |||||
| BX4913–4924 | Hussites | |||||
| BX4920–4924 | Bohemian Brethren | |||||
| BX4929–4951 | Post Reformation | |||||
| BX4929–4946 | Anabaptists | |||||
| BX4950–4951 | Plain People | |||||
| BX5001–5009 | Anglican Communion (General) | |||||
| BX5011–5207 | Church of England | |||||
| BX5011–5050 | General | |||||
| BX5051–5110 | History. Local divisions | |||||
| BX5115–5126 | Special parties and movements | |||||
| BX5127–5129.8 | Church of England and other churches | |||||
| BX5130–5132 | General | |||||
| BX5133 | Sermons. Tracts. Addresses. Essays | |||||
| BX5135–5136 | Controversial works | |||||
| BX5137–5139 | Creeds and catechisms, etc. | |||||
| BX5140.5–5147 | Liturgy and ritual | |||||
| BX5148–5149 | Sacraments | |||||
| BX5150–5182.5 | Government. Organization. Discipline | |||||
| BX5183–5187 | Religious communities. Conventual life. Religious societies | |||||
| BX5194–5195 | Cathedrals, churches, etc. in England and Wales | ||||
| BX5197–5199 | Biography | ||||
| BX5200–5207 | Dissent and nonconformity | ||||
| BX5210–5395 | Episcopal Church in Scotland | ||||
| BX5410–5595 | Church of Ireland | ||||
| BX5596–5598 | Church in Wales | ||||
| BX5600–5740 | Church of England outside of Great Britain | ||||
| BX5601–5620 | Anglican Church of Canada | ||||
| BX5800–5995 | Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America | ||||
| BX5996–6030 | Protestant Episcopal Church outside the United States | ||||
| BX6051–6093 | Reformed Episcopal Church | ||||
| BX6101–9999 | Other Protestant denominations Alphabetical; only larger denominations listed The subarrangement is essentially the same for each sect, the primary features being indicated by way of example under Baptists | ||||
| BX6101–6193 | Adventists. “Millerites” | ||||
| BX6195–6197 | Arminians. Remonstrants | ||||
| BX6201–6495 | Baptists | ||||
| BX6201–6227 | General | ||||
| BX6231–6328 | History. Local divisions | ||||
| BX6329 | Baptists and other churches | ||||
| BX6330–6331.2 | Doctrine | ||||
| BX6333 | Sermons. Tracts | ||||
| BX6334 | Controversial works | ||||
| BX6335–6336 | Creeds. Catechisms | ||||
| BX6337 | Service. Ritual. Liturgy | ||||
| BX6338–6339 | Sacraments | ||||
| BX6340–6346.3 | Government. Discipline | ||||
See also Disciples of Christ | |||||