2 RELIGION. THEOLOGY 2-1/-9 Special auxiliary subdivision for religion 2-1 Theory and philosophy of religion. Nature of religion. Phenomenon of religion 2-13 The Holy. The sacred. The supernatural. Object(s) of religion/worship 2-14 God. Gods (Personalised god(s) as distinct from immanent spirits) 2-15 Nature of god(s) 2-17 The universe. Nature of the universe. Cosmology 2-18 Man. Mankind. Humanity. Doctrinal anthropology 2-184 Man's relation to god(s) 2-2 Evidences of religion 2-23 Sacred books. Scriptures. Religious texts 2-25 Secondary literature. Pseudo-canonical works 2-27 Critical works 2-28 Other religious texts 2-3 Persons in religion 2-31 Originator, founder, central figure of the faith 2-32 Messiah(s) 2-34 Martyrs 2-35 Ascetics. Hermits. Fakirs 2-36 Saints. Bodhisattvas. Enlightened ones 2-37 Mahatmas. Gurus. Wise men 2-38 Charismatics. Persons with supernatural powers 2-4 Religious activities. Religious practice 2-42 Moral behaviour. Moral theology 2-43 Social customs and practice. Social theology 2-46 Charity. Support for others. Pastoral activities. Pastoral theology in the broad sense 2-47 Education in religion 2-475 Preaching (as education and instruction) 2-5 Worship broadly. Cult. Rites and ceremonies 2-523 Buildings for religious use. Ecclesiology 2-526 Objects in worship. Furnishings and decorations 2-53 Acts of worship (by participants) 2-54 Ceremonies by purpose 2-55 Sacraments. Sacramentals 2-56 Celebration 2-6 Processes in religion 2-65 Comparison of religions 2-67 Relations between faiths or with society in general. Religion and society 2-7 Religious organization and administration 2-72 Nature and structure of the organized religion, church. Ecclesiology 2-73 Government of the religion 2-74 Legal administration. Religious law. Canon law 2-76 Recruitment. Missionary activity. Missions broadly. Missiology 2-77 Organizational structure of the faith, religion 2-78 Religious organizations. Religious societies and associations 2-8 Religions characterised by various properties 2-84 Properties relating to the state 2-87 Schismatic groups. Heresies 2-9 History of the faith, religion, denomination or church 21/29 Religious systems. Religions and faiths 21 Prehistoric religions. Religions of early societies 212 Prehistoric religions 213 Religions of early societies 22 Religions originating in the Far East 221 Religions of China 221.3 Taoism 223 Religions of Korea 225 Religions of Japan 23 Religions originating in Indian sub-continent. Hindu religion in the broad sense 233 Hinduism narrowly 234 Jainism 235 Sikhism 24 Buddhism 241 Hinayana Buddhism. The lesser vehicle. Theravada Buddhism. Pali school 242 Mahayana Buddhism. The great vehicle 243 Lamaism 244 Japanese Buddhism 25 Religions of antiquity. Minor cults and religions 251 Ancient Egyptian religion 252 Religions of Mesopotamia 254 Religions of Iran 255 Religions of classical antiquity 257 Religions of Europe 258 Religions of South and Central America. Pre-Columbian indigenous religions 26 Judaism 261 Religion of the Biblical period. Ancient Judaism. Old Testament religion 262 Ashkenazi Judaism 264 Sephardi Judaism 265 Orthodox Judaism 266 Progressive Judaism 267 Modern movements arising from Judaism 27 Christianity 271/279 Christian churches and denominations 271 Eastern Church. Eastern Christianity 272/279 Western Church. Western Christianity 272/273 Catholic church 272 Roman Catholic church 273 Non-Roman Catholic episcopal churches 274/278 Protestant churches 274 Protestantism generally. Protestants. Dissenters. Puritans 275 Re-formed churches 276 Anabaptists 277 Free churches. Non-conformists 278 Other protestant churches 279 Modern Christian movements and churches 28 Islam 281 Sufism 282 Sunni. Sunnite Islam 284 Shi'a. Shi'ite Islam 285 Babi-Baha'i 286 Baha'i 29 Modern spiritual movements 2-2 Evidences of religion 2-23 Sacred books. Scriptures. Religious texts