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Section 29 Modern spiritual movements Subdivisions 0
29Modern spiritual movements
Scope Note: Class here movements (predominantly 20th century) not widely recognised outside their
own territories, typically grown out of a particular cultural context or are features of the dominant
religion of the culture e.g. New Age and Paganism
299Philosophical systems
Scope Note: In general discussions of atheism, etc. should be placed in philosophy, but provision is made
here, since they usually deal with the same subject matter (e.g. existence of God, etc.)
299.2Atheism
299.252Shinto derived faiths
299.252.5Tenrikyo
299.252.6Omoto-kyo
299.3Agnosticism
299.4Humanism
299.42PL Kyodan (Perfect Liberty Kyodan)
Scope Note: Japanese movement of Buddhist origin
299.5Absence of religion. Secularism
299.572Neo-Paganism
299.6Irreligion
299.7Movements with Christian elements
299.72Anthroposophical movement
299.725Christian Community
299.73Sea of Faith
299.92Cao Dai
Scope Note: Syncretic and nationalist movement in Vietnam
299.93Scientology
299.935Dianetics
299.94New Age