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2RELIGION. THEOLOGY
2(03)Dictionaries of religion
2(059)Almanacs (calendars) of religion
2(07) 
2-1Theory and philosophy of religion. Nature of religion. Phenomenon of religion
2-11Schools of theology characterised by various attributes
2-12

Concepts in religion. Religious ideas. Theology

2-13The Holy. The sacred. The supernatural. Object(s) of religion / worship
2-132

 Definition

2-133Origin
2-134

Nature. Taboo, herem, sacredness

2-135

Representation. Symbols. Symbolism

2-135.2

 Individual symbols

2-135.3

Letters and numbers. Numerology

2-136

 Manifestation of the supernatural

2-136.2

Form of the supernatural. Morphology

2-136.3

Dynamism. Pre-animism

2-136.4

Fetishism. Worship of animate and inanimate objects

2-136.6

Manism. Mana. Gaia. Pantheism. Supernatural inherent in material world

2-136.7

Animism

2-136.8

Totemism

2-137

Objects of worship specifically

2-138

Humans and parts of humans

2-14God. Gods (Personalised god(s) as distinct from immanent spirits)
2-141

Existence of God

2-142

Origin of god(s). Theogony

2-143

Activities of God(s). Works of God(s)

2-144

Attributes of god(s)

2-144.2

Name of god(s)

2-144.3

Physical form, appearance

2-144.4

Anthropomorphism

2-144.5

Representation of the god(s). Images of the god(s)

2-144.7

Spirit of God(s). Essence of God

2-144.8

Personal characteristics, traits. Nature of the god(s)

2-144.81

Lordship. Kingship. Oneness

2-144.82

Benevolence

2-144.83

Transcendence

2-144.84

Knowledge. Omniscience

2-144.85

Immanence

2-144.86

Power. Omnipotence

2-144.87

Presence. Omnipresence

2-145

Role, function of god(s)

2-145.2

Creator god. Demi-urge. Designer God. Deism

2-145.3

Preserver god. Theism. Providence. Safekeeping and governance of the world

2-145.4

Destroyer

2-145.5

Controller god. Deus ex machina

2-145.55

Divine intervention. Miracles

2-145.6

Responsibilities. Areas of influence of god(s)

2-145.8

God(s) as judge(s). Divine judgement

2-146

Typology of god(s)

2-146.2

Sky father

2-146.3

Earth mother

2-146.5

Warrior gods

2-146.6

Tricksters

2-15

Nature of god(s)

2-154

Single god. Supreme being. Monotheism

2-156

Opposing gods. Paired gods. Dualism

2-157

Multiplicity of gods. Pantheon. Polytheism

2-158

Named gods / goddesses

2-16

Hierarchy and gender of god(s). Divine personifications. Supernatural, mythical creatures

2-162

Gender of god(s)

2-162.2

Genderless (usually assumed)

2-162.4

Gods

2-162.6

Goddesses

2-162.8

Hermaphrodite gods. Androgynes

2-163

Hierarchy of the gods, organization of the pantheon

2-164

Demi-gods

2-165

Divine personifications. Hypostatizations

2-166

Divine incarnations. Avatars

2-167

Supernatural beings. Spirits. Genii. Genies. Djinns

2-167

Angels. Angelology. Angel hierarchy

2-167.25

Archangels (by function)

2-167.251

Questioners

2-167.253

Keeper of Hell

2-167.255

Keeper of Paradise

2-167.3

Messengers

2-167.4

Guardians (by characteristics)

2-167.5

Benevolent

2-167.6

Malevolent

2-167.62

Demons. Devils

2-167.64

Satan. The devil. The evil one

2-167.7

Changeable. Unpredictable

2-167.8

Semi-divine beings. Half mortals

2-168

Deified beings

2-169

Mythical creatures

2-169.5

Therianthropic beings (Part human part animal)

2-17The universe. Nature of the universe. Cosmology
2-17The universe. Nature of the universe. Cosmology
2-172

The material world. The physical environment

2-172.2

Origins. Cosmogony. Creation of the world

2-172.24

State before creation. Chaos. Primordial chaos

2-172.25

Primal, primeval battle

2-172.27

Axis mundi

2-172.4

Theological aspects of elements in the material world

2-173

Underworld. Netherworld

2-174

Spiritual realms. Heaven. Abode of the gods. Spirit world

2-175

Eschatology. End of the world. Last things

2-175.2

Apocalypse. Apocalyptic

2-175.25

Signs of the end times

2-175.27

Events of the end times

2-175.3

Last judgement

2-175.35

Damnation

2-175.4

Annihilation. Conflagration. Destruction of the world

2-175.5

Twilight of the gods

2-175.6

Cosmic restoration. Cosmic apokatastasis. Transformation

2-175.7

Kingdom, rule of the god(s)

2-175.75

Millennialism. Chiliasm

2-18Man. Mankind. Humanity. Doctrinal anthropology
2-181

Origins of man

2-181.5

Creation of man

2-181.7

Primeval paradise. Earthly paradise

2-182

Purpose, destiny of man

2-183

Nature of man

2-183.5The soul. The spirit. Human spirit
2-183.7

Freedom. Free will. Predestination

2-184

Man’s relation to god(s)

2-184.2

Religious feelings. Religious experience

2-184.25

Abnormal feelings. Religious fanaticism

2-184.27

Illusory feelings, experience. Religious delusions

2-184.3

Faith. Belief in god(s)

2-184.35

Formal acknowledgement of faith. Religious conversion

2-184.4

Doubt. Unbelief

2-184.5

Denial. Apostasy

2-184.6

Grace

2-184.7

Covenantal relations

2-184.8

God’s response to man

2-184.85

God’s gifts to man. Gifts of the Holy Spirit

2-185

Human experience. Life

2-185.2

Suffering

2-185.3

Evil. The problem of evil. Sin

2-185.32

Origin and nature of sin. Nature of evil

2-185.325

Original sin. Inherent sinfulness of mankind. Fall of man

2-185.33

Repentance. Contrition

2-185.35

Atonement for sin

2-185.36

Forgiveness. Remission. Absolution

2-185.5

Salvation. Soteriology

2-185.52

Justification

2-185.53

Redemption

2-185.57

Reconciliation

2-186

Death. The dead

2-187

Life after death. Afterlife. Hereafter

2-187.2

States of being. Forms of continued existence

2-187.3

Immortality. Persistence of life

2-187.4

Restoration (apokatastasis) of souls

2-187.55

Birth and re-birth

2-187.6

Resurrection. Rejuvenation. Restoration of the physical body

2-187.7

Spiritual, immaterial body. Heavenly body

2-187.8

Liberation of the soul from the body

2-187.85

Annihilation. Cessation of existence. Non-being. Assimilation. Nirvana

2-188

Spiritual realms. Non-material world. Spirit world

2-188.2

Access to the spirit world

2-188.25

Preparation

2-188.26

Judgement

2-188.3

Journey to the spirit world. Ascension. Descent

2-188.5

Heaven. The heavens. Paradise. Abode of the gods. Astral plane

2-188.55

Abode of ancestors

2-188.6

Intermediate state. Limbo. Purgatory

2-188.7

Hell. Underworld. Hades. Sheol

2-188.75

Abode of ghosts

2-2Evidences of religion
2-21

Natural theology. Evidence of the natural world. Rational arguments for belief

2-22

Revealed theology. Revelation of god(s)

2-225

Theophany. Hierophany. Kratophany

2-23Sacred books. Scriptures. Religious texts
2-231

Parts of religious texts

2-231.1

Chapters

2-231.12

Verses

2-232

Original texts. Canonical works of scripture

2-233

Variants

2-234

Translations (i.e. from the original text)

2-235

Versions of sacred texts

2-236

Rewritings. Paraphrases

2-236.5

Narrative summaries. ‘Bible stories’

2-236.7

Parodies

2-24

Specific texts. Named texts and books

2-25Sacred books. Scriptures. Religious texts
2-252

Apocrypha. Pseudepigrapha (other than as named)

2-254

Commentary on sacred works

2-256

Interpretative works. Works of guidance on practice

2-262

Oral forms. Oral tradition

2-264

Myths and legends

2-265

Other literary forms

2-265.2

Poetic works

2-265.3

Epics and sagas

2-265.4

Dramatic works

2-265.6

Ritual drama. Ritual re-enactments

2-266

Law. Legal codes. Legal texts

2-268

Texts on ‘secular’ subjects (e.g. medicine, science)

2-27Critical works
2-271

Aids to study

2-271.4

Parallel forms. Interlinear texts. Harmonies

2-271.5

Annotated versions

2-272

Concordances

2-272.4

Verbal concordances

2-272.5

Subject concordances

2-273

Commentaries

2-274

General criticism

2-274.2

Authorship, origin of texts

2-274.4

Canon. Canonicity

2-274.6

Authority, inerrancy of scripture

2-275

Textual criticism

2-275.2

Textual apparatus

2-276

Literary criticism

2-276.2

Origin and formation of scriptures

2-276.3

Documentary hypotheses

2-276.4

Form criticism

2-276.5

Redaction criticism

2-276.6

Literary content

2-276.63

Symbolism

2-276.64

Typology

2-276.66

Allegory

2-276.7

Historical criticism. Salvation history. 

2-277

Interpretation. Understanding

2-277.2

Exegesis. Hermeneutics

2-277.3

Eisegesis

2-277.4

Literalist, fundamentalist interpretation

2-277.6

Allegorical interpretation. Numerical interpretation

2-277.7

Demythologizing

2-278

Theology of sacred texts. Theological content

2-279

Religion as demonstrated in sacred texts. Religious practice

2-28

Other religious texts

2-282

Ritual texts. Texts used in worship practice. Liturgical texts, liturgies

2-282.2

Comprehensive liturgical works

2-282.3

Creeds and confessions of faith

2-282.4

Catechisms

2-282.5

Prayer books. Books of prayers

2-282.7

Service books. Missals. Breviaries

2-283

Historical documents. Evidential documents. Historical records. Contemporaneous accounts. Letters

2-284

Works of doctrine, dogma. Articles of faith. Systematic theology. Dogmatics

2-285

Defence and exposition of doctrine

2-285.2

Apologetics

2-285.4

Polemics

2-286

Other forms of religious texts

2-287

Sermons as a form

2-29

Religious literature

2-3Persons in religion(founders, messiahs, inspired persons etc.)
2-31Originator, founder, central figure of the faith
2-312

Founder’s life

2-312.1

Birth, nativity

2-312.2

Early life. Period previous to call to prophethood

2-312.4

Family of the founder

2-312.45

Father

2-312.47

Mother

2-312.5

Other significant individuals in founder’s life

2-312.6

Initiation. Conversion. Enlightenment

2-312.7

Ministry. Public life

2-312.8

Death

2-312.9

Events after death. Resurrection. Ascension

2-313

Relics of the founder

2-315

Accounts, anecdotal material

2-317

Memoirs. Sayings. Deeds

2-318

Founder as model, example

2-32Messiah(s)
2-33

Inspired persons. Prophets

2-335

Scholars. Thinkers. Philosophers

2-337

Reformers

2-34Martyrs
2-35Ascetics. Hermits. Fakirs
2-36Saints. Bodhisattvas. Enlightened ones
2-37Mahatmas. Gurus. Wise men
2-38Charismatics. Persons with supernatural powers( Shamans. Witch doctors. Medicine men. Sorcerers)
2-382

Shamans. Witch doctors. Medicine men. Sorcerers

2-384

Cultic priests. High priests

2-386

Thaumaturgers. Wonder workers. Miracle workers

2-39

Theocratic sovereigns. Divinely appointed kings. Sacral kingship

2-4

Religious activities. Religious practice

2-41

Social behaviour and activities. Non-formal religious practice and observance

2-42Moral behaviour. Moral theology( Right and wrong. Good and evil. Ethical systems. Ethical theory. Religious ethics. Ethics directly derived from religious systems. Religious laws, obligations, moral precepts, moral laws. Regulations. Religious duties)
2-423

Right and wrong. Good and evil

2-423.3

Knowledge of right and wrong

2-423.35

Conscience. Guilt

2-423.4

Freedom to act. Free will. Human ethical actions

2-423.42

Influences on the exercise of free will

2-423.44

Determinism

2-423.45

Predestination

2-423.47

Temptation

2-423.5

Wrongdoing. Sin

2-423.53

Origin, source of wrongdoing

2-423.55

Nature of wrongdoing. Nature of sin

2-423.57

Specific sins

2-423.58

Seven deadly sins. Mortal sins

2-423.59

Venial sins

2-423.7

Good. Virtue. The good

2-423.73

Origin of good

2-423.75

Nature of virtue

2-423.77

Specific virtues

2-423.78

Cardinal virtues, etc.

2-423.79

Theological virtues

2-425

Ethical systems. Ethical theory

2-426

Religious ethics. Ethics directly derived from religious systems

2-427

Informal promotion of the faith. Acting as exemplar or ambassador for the

2-428

Religious laws, obligations, moral precepts, moral laws. Regulations. Religious duties

2-428.2

Nature of religious law

2-428.3

Requirements of law

2-428.4

Prohibitions by religious laws, duties, obligations

2-428.5

Obedience to the law

2-428.6

Interpretation of law

2-428.7

Exemption from law

2-428.8

Transgression of law

2-428.85

Mitigation

2-428.87

Indulgences

2-428.9

Amendment, cancellation of law

2-43Social customs and practice. Social theology
2-44

Social behaviour

2-441

Self-emptying. Kenosis

2-442

Food and diet

2-442.4

Food laws

2-442.45

Dietary requirements. Dietary limitations

2-442.47

Abstinence. Fasting. Prohibition

2-442.5

Rules concerning specific foods and drinks

2-443

Personal hygiene and appearance. Personal conduct

2-443.5

Clothing. Headgear

2-443.7

Cutting, wearing, arrangement of the hair

2-444

Social relationships

2-444.2

Friendships

2-46Charity. Support for others. Pastoral activities. Pastoral theology in the broad sense
2-47Education in religion
2-475

Preaching (as education and instruction)

Including: Sermons
2-5Worship broadly. Cult. Rites and ceremonies
2-523

Buildings for religious use. Ecclesiology

Including: Shrines. Temples. Mosques. Churches
2-526Objects in worship. Furnishings and decorations(Furniture. Altars. Reliquaries. Aids to prayer)
2-53Acts of worship (by participants)
2-54Ceremonies by purpose(Confession of sins. Penitence. Expiation. Atonement. Absolution. Purification. Blessing. Communication with the deity.Communion)
2-55

Sacraments. Sacramentals

(Rites of passage. Stages in life. Birth. Transition to adulthood. Betrothal. Marriage. Wedding ceremonies. Death. Funeral ceremonies)
2-56

Celebration

(Feasts and festivals. Holy days. Religious calendar. Religious year)
2-6Processes in religion
2-65Comparison of religions
2-67

Relations between faiths or with society in general. Religion and society

(Tolerance. Irenics. Dialogue. Ecumenism)
2-7Religious organization and administration
2-72

Nature and structure of the organized religion, church. Ecclesiology

(Persons in religion. Officers of the religion (priests, ministers, leaders)) Lay persons. Adherents and non-adherents
2-73

Government of the religion

(Ruling bodies. Synods. Convocations)
2-74Legal administration. Religious law. Canon law
2-76Recruitment. Missionary activity. Missions broadly. Missiology
2-77Organizational structure of the faith, religion
2-78

Religious organizations. Religious societies and associations

(Religious orders proper. Monastic orders. Monasticism)
2-8Religions characterised by various properties
2-84

Properties relating to the state

(National religions. Established churches. State religions)
2-87Schismatic groups. Heresies
2-9History of the faith, religion, denomination or church
21/29Religious systems. Religions and faiths
21Prehistoric religions. Religions of early societies
212Prehistoric religions
213Religions of early societies
22Religions originating in the Far East
221Religions of China
221.3
Taoism
223Religions of Korea
225Religions of Japan
23Religions originating in Indian sub-continent. Hindu religion in the broad sense
233Hinduism narrowly
233-13The Holy. Brahma. Absolute being
233-14God(s) and goddess(es): Devi. Ganesh. Kali. Shiva. Vishnu
233-1Theory and philosophy of Hinduism. Hindu theology
233-23 Sacred texts: Sruti. Vedas. Samhitas. Upanishads. Vedanta. Sutras
233-5 Worship in Hinduism. Ritual practice
233-523 Hindu temples
233-56Feasts and festivals. Holy days: Divali. Durga puja. Hol
234Jainism
235
Sikhism
24Buddhism
24-1Theory and philosophy of Buddhism. Nature of Buddhism
24-17The Buddhist view of the universe. Cosmology
24-23Buddhist Sacred books. Scriptures. Religious texts
24-24The Pali Canon (canon of the Theravada school). Tipitaka. The Three Baskets
24-31Buddha. Gautama Buddha. Adi Buddha
24-36Saints. Boddhisatvas. Enlightened ones
24-4Buddhist religious activities. Buddhist religious practice
24-5Buddhist worship broadly. Buddhist rites and ceremonies
24-523Buddhist temples
24-72Persons in Buddhism: samgha, disciples, ‘priesthood’, upasaka
24-78Buddhist organizations. Buddhist societies and associations. Monastic orders
241Hinayana Buddhism. The lesser vehicle. Theravada Buddhism. Pali school
242Mahayana Buddhism. The great vehicle
243Lamaism
244
Japanese Buddhism
25
Religions of antiquity. Minor cults and religions
251
Ancient Egyptian religion
252

Religions of Mesopotamia

(Babylonian and Assyrian religions, Elamite religion, Sumerian religion)
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
26-1Jewish theology
26-14God. Jewish understanding of God
26-23Sacred texts. Tanakh. The Hebrew Bible. Torah
26-25Talmud
26-46Pastoral activities in Judaism. Charity
26-47Education in Judaism
26-475Preaching in Judaism
26-5 Worship in Judaism. Ritual practice
26-523Jewish temples. Synagogues
26-55 Sacraments. Sacramentals. Rites of passage: circumcision, Bar mitzvah
26-56 Feasts and festivals: Sabbath, Rosh haShanah (New Year), Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), Pesach (Passover), Succoth
26-72Rabbis. Priests
261Religion of the Biblical period. Ancient Judaism. Old Testament religion
262Ashkenazi Judaism
264Sephardi Judaism
265Orthodox Judaism
266Progressive Judaism
267Modern movements arising from Judaism
27Christianity
27-14God. Christian understanding of God
27-1Christian theology
27-23Sacred texts. The Bible: The Old Testament, The New Testament
27-31Jesus Christ. Christology. The Holy Family. Joseph. The Virgin Mary
27-36Christian saints
27-46Pastoral activities. Pastoral theology: Christian charity, support
27-47Education in Christianity
27-523 Christian churches. Shrines. Cathedrals
27-55Sacraments. Rites of passage. Baptism. Wedding. Funerals
27-56Feasts and festivals. Christian festivals. Church year. Christian calendar. Christmas. Lent. Easter. Saint’s Days
27-72

Clergy. Christian ministers: archbishops, bishops, priests, vicars

271/279Christian churches and denominations
271Eastern Church. Eastern Christianity
271.2Orthodox Church
271.7Monophysite rite 
271.72Armenian Apostolic Church
271.722Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria Abyssinian church
271.723Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
271.74Antiochene church
271.742Syriac Orthodox Church / Syriac Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East
271.744Maronite church / Syriac Maronite Church of Antioch
272/279Western Church. Western Christianity
272/273Catholic church
272Roman Catholic church
273Non-Roman Catholic episcopal churches
274/278Protestant churches
274Protestantism generally. Protestants. Dissenters. Puritans
275Re-formed churches
276Anabaptists
277Free churches. Non-conformists
278Other protestant churches
279Modern Christian movements and churches
279.11Adventism
279.15Pentecost movement
279.17Jehovah’s Witnesses
28Islam
28-1 Islamic theology
28-14Allah. God. Islamic understanding of god
28-23 Sacred texts. Koran (Qur’an)
28-31Muhammad the Prophet
28-46Pastoral activities. Sadaqah
28-47Education in Islam
28-523Mosque. Chief centre of worship
28-55Rites of passage. Circumcision (Bismillah). Wedding. Wallimah. Funerals
28-56 The Muslim calendar. Feasts and festivals: Muharram, Mawlid al-Nabi, Laylat al-Mi’raj, Ramadan
28-72 Persons in Islam: scholars, teachers, leaders, ulama, mullah, imams, khatibs
281Sufism
282Sunni. Sunni Islam
284Shia. Shiite Islam
285Babi-Bahá’í
286Bahá’í
29Modern spiritual movements 

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