27

Christianity

Special auxiliary subdivision for Christianity

Scope Note: This special auxiliary subdivision represents the application of the main special auxiliary subdivision for religion 2-1/-9 to Christianity. It contains only a selection of the most relevant classes and concepts that were further developed specifically for Christianity

Application Note: To introduce more concepts, not present here, use special auxiliaries 2-1/-9

⇨ 2-1/-9   Special auxiliary subdivision for religion

27-1

Christian theology

◇ 271.2-1   The Orthodox ‘Tradition’

God. Christian understanding of God

The existence of God. Proofs of the existence of God

Works of God in Christianity

⇨ 113.2      Origin of the universe. Creation. Cosmogony

⇨ 2-172.2  Origins. Cosmogony. Creation of the world

Attributes of God

Essence of God

27-144.8

Nature of God

The Trinity

God the Father

God the Son

God the Holy Ghost. The Paraclete

Deism. Creation. Creator God. Designer God

Theism. Providence. Divine governance and safekeeping

Divine intervention. Miracles

Hierarchy of divine personifications, supernatural beings, mythical creatures in Christianity

Supernatural beings

Angels. The angelic hierarchy. Thrones. Dominions. Principalities. Powers

Archangels. Michael. Raphael. Gabriel

Guardian angels

Bad angels. Malevolent beings

The Devil. Satan. Lucifer

◇ 27 167.64-185.325   Fall of Satan

The nature of the universe, cosmology in Christianity

Last things. Eschatology. End of the world

The Apocalypse

Events. Coming of the Antichrist

Last judgement

Destruction of the world

Eternal reign of Christ

Chiliasm. Reign of thousand years

Man, mankind, humanity, doctrinal anthropology in Christianity

Origins of man

Creation of man

Garden of Eden

The soul

Man’s relation to God

Religious feelings. Christian feelings

Faith. Belief in God

Religious conversion. Formal acknowledgement of faith

Doubt. Unbelief

Grace

God’s response to man

Gifts of the spirit

27-185.3

Sin

Original sin. The fall of man

Repentance. Penitence. Contrition

Remission of sins

Salvation. Soteriology

Justification

Redemption

Death

Life after death. Life to come

Immortality of the soul

Resurrection of the body

Annihilation of being

27-188

Spiritual realms

Judgement of the individual

⇨ 27-175.3   Last judgement

27-188.5

Heaven. Celestial paradise

Purgatory. Limbo

Hell

Evidences of religion in Christianity

Revelation of God. Revealed theology

Theophany. Manifestations of God

The Bible

◇ 271.2-23   The Orthodox Bible

⇨ 26-23      Sacred texts

27-232

Original texts

Versions of the Bible

27-236

Bible paraphrases

Bible stories

The Old Testament

The Heptateuch

The Hexateuch

The Pentateuch

Genesis

Exodus

Leviticus

Numbers

Deuteronomy

27-243.2

The Historical Books

Joshua

Judges

Ruth

I Samuel (I Kings)

II Samuel (II Kings)

I Kings (III Kings)

II Kings (IV Kings)

I Chronicles

27-243.47

II Chronicles

Ezra

Nehemiah

Esther

Wisdom literature. The poetical books

Job

Psalms

Proverbs

27-243.66

Ecclesiastes

Song of Songs

The Prophets

27-244.2

The major prophets

Isaiah

27-244.23

Jeremiah

Lamentations

27-244.25

Ezekiel

Daniel

The minor prophets

Hosea

27-244.34

Joel

Amos

Obadiah

Jonah

Micah

Nahum

27-244.48

Habakkuk

Zephaniah

Haggai

Zechariah

27-244.57

Malachi

The Apocrypha. Old Testament Apocrypha

27-245.24

Esdras II

Tobit

Judith

Esther

Wisdom of Solomon

Ecclesiasticus

Baruch

27-245.44

Letter of Jeremiah

Song of the Three Holy Children

Susannah

Bel and the dragon

Prayer of Manasseh

Maccabees I

27-245.58

Maccabees II

27-245.6/.7

Old Testament pseudepigrapha

27-245.62

Book of Jubilees

27-245.63

I Esdras

III Maccabees

IV Maccabees

Life of Adam and Eve

Epistle of Aristeas

Psalms of Solomon

Book of Enoch

Assumption of Moses

Apocalypses of Baruch

IV Esdras

Sibylline oracles

Testament of the Twelve Patriarchs

Other Old Testament pseudepigrapha

The New Testament

The Gospels

The Synoptic Gospels

Matthew

Mark

27-247.7

Luke

John

Acts of the Apostles

Epistles

27-248.4

Pauline epistles

Romans

Corinthians I

Corinthians II

27-248.48

Galatians

27-248.52

Ephesians

Philippians

Colossians

27-248.58

Thessalonians I

Thessalonians II

Timothy I

Timothy II

27-248.68

Titus

Philemon

27-248.74

Hebrews

James

27-248.78

Peter I

Peter II

John I

John II

27-248.86

John III

27-248.88

Jude

The revelation of John

27-252

New Testament apocrypha and pseudepigrapha

Apocryphal and pseudepigraphal gospels

Apocrypha and pseudepigrapha of acts

Pseudepigraphal epistles

27-252.5

Pseudepigraphal apocalypses

Other New Testament Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha

Critical works. Introductions to the Bible

27-271.4

Parallel forms. Bible harmonies

27-271.5

Annotated versions

27-272

Biblical concordances

27-272.4

Verbal concordances

Subject concordances

27-273

Bible commentaries

Authorship. Origin of texts

Canon. Canonicity of the Bible

27-274.6

Authority, inerrancy of Scripture

27-275

Textual criticism

27-276

Literary criticism

Bible study. Interpretation

27-277.2

Biblical exegesis. Biblical hermeneutics

Biblical theology

27-28

Non-Biblical Christian texts

27-282

Christian liturgical texts

◇ 272-282   Roman Catholic liturgical works

27-282.3

Creeds and confessions of faith

◇ 27-282.3NIC  Nicene Creed

◇ 27-282.3-144.89    The Trinity in the Creed

27-282.4

Catechisms

27-282.5

Prayer books

Christian service books

◇ 272-282.7     Missals in Catholicism

27-284

Systematic Christian theology. Dogmatic theology

Apologetics

27-285.4

Christian polemics

◇ 27-285.4:26   Against the Jews

◇ 27-285.4:27-87    Against heretics

27-29

Christian literature

⇨ 82-141

Religious odes. Hymns. Songs of praise. Ritual verse. Bacchic odes, dithyrambs. Metaphysical, mystical poems

⇨ 82-251  Religious drama

⇨ 82-291.1    Liturgical drama

⇨ 82-312.2   Religious novels. Novels with mystical or moral themes

⇨ 82-97        Religious literature in general

27-3

Persons in Christianity

27-31

Jesus Christ. Christology

◇ 27-31-144.894    Divinity of Christ

◇ 27-31-166      Incarnation of Christ. Humanity of Christ

◇ 27-31-185.53   Christ and Redemption

◇ 27-31-384       Priesthood of Christ

◇ 27-31-475       Teaching of Christ

◇ 27-31-543.4   Intercession of Christ

Life of Jesus

Birth of Jesus Christ, nativity

Early life of Jesus

27-312.4

Family of Jesus. The Holy Family

Joseph, spouse of the Virgin Mary

27-312.47

Mary, the Mother of Jesus. The Virgin Mary. Theotokos (Mother of God). Mariology

Significant individuals in Jesus life

◇ 27-312.5     JOH John the Baptist

◇ 27-312.5-056.153   Followers. The disciples of Jesus

Ministry. Public life of Jesus

27-312.8

Death of Jesus. Passion of Christ   Trial and Crucifixion. Shrouding. Entombment

Resurrection. Ascension of Jesus

27-317

Words and sayings of Jesus. Deeds of Jesus

Parables

Miracles

27-318

Jesus as example for Christians. Imitation of Christ

27-32

Jesus as Messiah

◇ 27-32-12     Concept of Messiah. Nature, understanding of Messiah

◇ 27-32-23    The Messiah according to the Bible

◇ 27-32-24:929.5   Genealogies of Christ

◇ 27-32-244    Messianic prophecies in the Bible

27-36

Christian saints

Application Note: Details by alphabetical extension (Table 1h)

◇ 27-36AGN      St Agnes of Rome (291-304)

◇ 27-36ANT       St Anthony of Padua (1195-1231)

◇ 27-36ATH       St Athanasius the Atonite (920 – ca.1003)

◇ 27-36BAS       St Basil the Blessed (ca. 1469-1552 or 1557)

◇ 27- 36CYR        St Cyril of Alexandria (ca. 376-444)

◇ 27-36CYRMET               St Cyril and Methodius (ca. 827-869; ca. 815-885)

◇ 27-36IGN       St Ignatius of Antioch (ca. 35 – ca.107)

◇ 27-36JOS        St Joseph, spouse of the Virgin Mary

◇ 27-36MAX     St Maximus the Greek (ca. 1475 – ca. 1556)

◇ 27-36MET      St Methodius I of Constantinople (ca. 788 – ca.847)

◇ 27-36NIL         St Nilus of Ancyra / Nilus of Sinai (unknown – 430)

◇ 27-36SER        St Seraphim of Sarov (1754-1833)

◇ 27-36SERG     St Sergius I (pope) (ca. 650-701)

27-4

Christian religious practice. Practical theology

Moral theology

Right and wrong

Knowledge of right and wrong

Conscience

27-423.4

Free will. Freedom to act

Factors affecting freewill. Ignorance. Fear

Predestination

Sin. Wrongdoing

◇ 27-423.5-051  Sinners

27-423.57

Specific sins

27-423.58

Deadly sins. Pride. Avarice. Envy. Lust. Anger. Gluttony. Sloth

Virtues

Specific virtues

Application Note: Details by alphabetical extension

Moral virtues. Humility. Penitence. Modesty. Zeal. Chastity. Poverty. Obedience

Cardinal virtues. Justice. Prudence. Fortitude. Temperance

27-423.79

Theological virtues. Faith. Hope. Charity

27-426

Religious ethics in Christianity. Ethics derived directly from Christianity

Scope Note: Class here philosophical issues and issues directly related to moral philosophy (when these need to be subsumed to Christianity) using colon combination with concepts from 17

⇨ 17   Moral philosophy. Ethics. Practical philosophy

⇨ 27-428   Moral laws, obligations, regulations in Christianity

27-428

Moral laws, obligations, regulations in Christianity

◇ 27-428-23       Commandments derived from the Bible

◇ 27-428-242.6 The Ten Commandments. Decalogue. Adherence to, and transgression of the Ten Commandments

◇ 27-428-242.6*01         The first commandment: “Thou shalt have no other gods before me”

◇ 27-428-242.6*02         The second commandment: “Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain”

◇ 27-428-242.6*03         The third commandment: “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy”

◇ 27-428-242.6*04         The fourth commandment: “Honour thy father and thy mother”

◇ 27-428-242.6*05     The fifth commandment: “Thou shalt not murder”

◇ 27-428-242.6*06      The sixth commandment: “Thou shalt not commit adultery”

◇ 27-428-242.6*07    The seventh commandment: “Thou shalt not steal”

◇ 27-428-242.6*08     The eight commandment: “Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour”

◇ 27-428-242.6*09    The ninth commandment: “Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife”

◇ 27-428-242.6*10   The tenth commandment: “Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s goods”

27-428.2

Nature of religious law in Christianity

27-428.3

Requirements of law in Christianity

Prohibitions in Christianity

Interpretation of law. Epiky

27-428.7

Exemption from law

Transgression of law

Mitigation

27-428.87

Indulgences

27-428.9

Amendment, cancellation of law

Christian social customs and practice. Social theology

27-44

Social behaviour in Christianity

27-442

Food and diet

27-442.47

Fasting

27-443.5

Costume, appearance

Sexual activity and practice

27-447.7

Celibacy

Christian marriage and family

Christian courtship. Selection of marriage partners. Betrothal

⇨ 27-555     Christian weddings

Marriage contract in Christianity

Christian divorce

Job

Psalms

Proverbs

Ecclesiastes

Song of Songs

The Prophets

27-244.2

The major prophets

Isaiah

27-244.23

Jeremiah

Lamentations

Ezekiel

Daniel

The minor prophets

27-244.33

Hosea

Joel

Amos

Obadiah

Jonah

Micah

27-244.47

Nahum

Habakkuk

Zephaniah

Haggai

Zechariah

27-244.57

Malachi

The Apocrypha. Old Testament Apocrypha

Esdras I

27-245.26

Esdras II

Tobit

Judith

Esther

Wisdom of Solomon

27-245.38

Ecclesiasticus

Baruch

Letter of Jeremiah

Song of the Three Holy Children

Susannah

Bel and the dragon

Prayer of Manasseh

Maccabees I

27-245.58

Maccabees II

27-245.6/.7

Old Testament pseudepigrapha

Book of Jubilees

I Esdras

27-245.64

III Maccabees

27-245.65

IV Maccabees

Life of Adam and Eve

Epistle of Aristeas

27-245.68

Martyrdom of Isaiah

Psalms of Solomon

27-245.72

Book of Enoch

Assumption of Moses

27-245.74

Apocalypses of Baruch

27-245.75

IV Esdras

Sibylline oracles

Testament of the Twelve Patriarchs

27-245.8

Other Old Testament pseudepigrapha

The New Testament

27-247

The Gospels

27-247.2

The Synoptic Gospels

27-247.4

Matthew

27-247.6

Mark

Luke

27-247.8

John

27-248.2

Acts of the Apostles

Epistles

27-248.4

Pauline epistles

Romans

27-248.44

Corinthians I

27-248.46

Corinthians II

27-248.48

Galatians

Ephesians

Philippians

Colossians

27-248.58

Thessalonians I

27-248.62

Thessalonians II

27-248.64

Timothy I

Timothy II

27-248.68

Titus

27-248.72

Philemon

27-248.74

Hebrews

James

Peter I

27-248.82

Peter II

27-248.83

John I

27-248.84

John II

27-248.86

John III

Jude

27-249

The revelation of John

27-252

New Testament apocrypha and pseudepigrapha

Apocryphal and pseudepigraphal gospels

27-252.3

Apocrypha and pseudepigrapha of acts

27-252.4

Pseudepigraphal epistles

Pseudepigraphal apocalypses

27-252.6

Other New Testament Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha

Critical works. Introductions to the Bible

27-271.4

Parallel forms. Bible harmonies

Annotated versions

27-272

Biblical concordances

27-272.4

Verbal concordances

27-272.5

Subject concordances

27-273

Bible commentaries

27-274.2

Authorship. Origin of texts

27-274.4

Canon. Canonicity of the Bible

27-274.6

Authority, inerrancy of Scripture

27-275

Textual criticism

27-276

Literary criticism

Bible study. Interpretation

27-277.2

Biblical exegesis. Biblical hermeneutics

27-278

Biblical theology

27-28

Non-Biblical Christian texts

27-282

                27 282

Christian liturgical texts

◇ 272-282   Roman Catholic liturgical works

27-282.3

Creeds and confessions of faith

◇ 27-282.3 NIC  Nicene Creed

◇ 27-282.3-144.89     The Trinity in the Creed

27-282.4

Catechisms

27-282.5

Prayer books

27-282.7

Christian service books

◇ 272-282.7    Missals in Catholicism

27-284

Systematic Christian theology. Dogmatic theology

27-285.2

Apologetics

27-285.4

Christian polemics

◇ 27-285.4:26   Against the Jews

◇ 27-285.4:27-87   Against heretics

27-29

Christian literature

⇨ 82-141   Religious odes. Hymns. Songs of praise. Ritual verse. Bacchic odes, dithyrambs. Metaphysical, mystical poems

⇨ 82-251

Religious drama

⇨ 82-291.1   Liturgical drama

⇨ 82-312.2   Religious novels. Novels with mystical or moral themes

⇨ 82-97       Religious literature in general

27-3

Persons in Christianity

27-31

Jesus Christ. Christology

◇ 27-31-144.894    Divinity of Christ

◇ 27-31-166      Incarnation of Christ. Humanity of Christ

◇ 27-31-185.53   Christ and Redemption

◇ 27-31-384       Priesthood of Christ

◇ 27-31-475       Teaching of Christ

◇ 27-31-543.4   Intercession of Christ

27-312

Life of Jesus

27-312.1

Birth of Jesus Christ, nativity

27-312.2

Early life of Jesus

27-312.4

Family of Jesus. The Holy Family

27-312.45

Joseph, spouse of the Virgin Mary

27-312.47

Mary, the Mother of Jesus. The Virgin Mary. Theotokos (Mother of God). Mariology

27-312.5

Significant individuals in Jesus life

◇ 27-312.5JOH John the Baptist

◇ 27-312.5-056.153   Followers. The disciples of Jesus

27-312.7

Ministry. Public life of Jesus

27-312.8

Death of Jesus. Passion of Christ   Trial and Crucifixion. Shrouding. Entombment

27-312.9

Resurrection. Ascension of Jesus

27-317

Words and sayings of Jesus. Deeds of Jesus

Parables

27-317.5

Miracles

27-318

Jesus as example for Christians. Imitation of Christ

Jesus as Messiah

◇ 27-32-12     Concept of Messiah. Nature, understanding of Messiah

◇ 27-32-23    The Messiah according to the Bible

◇ 27-2-24:929.5     Genealogies of Christ

◇ 27-32-244    Messianic prophecies in the Bible

Christian saints

Application Note: Details by alphabetical extension (Table 1h)

◇ 27-36AGN      St Agnes of Rome (291-304)

◇ 27-36ANT       St Anthony of Padua (1195-1231)

◇ 27-36ATH       St Athanasius the Atonite (920 – ca.1003)

◇ 27-36BAS       St Basil the Blessed (ca. 1469-1552 or 1557)

◇ 27-36CYR        St Cyril of Alexandria (ca. 376-444)

◇ 27-36CYRMET     St Cyril and Methodius (ca. 827-869; ca. 815-885)

◇ 27-36IGN     St Ignatius of Antioch (ca. 35 – ca.107)

◇ 27-36JOS      St Joseph, spouse of the Virgin Mary

◇ 27-36MAX     St Maximus the Greek (ca. 1475 – ca. 1556)

◇ 27-36MET    St Methodius I of Constantinople (ca. 788 – ca.847)

◇ 27-36NIL     St Nilus of Ancyra / Nilus of Sinai (unknown – 430)

◇ 27-36SER    St Seraphim of Sarov (1754-1833)

◇ 27-36SERG   St Sergius I (pope) (ca. 650-701)

27-4

Christian religious practice. Practical theology

27-42

Moral theology

27-423

Right and wrong

27-423.3

Knowledge of right and wrong

27-423.35

Conscience

27-423.4

Free will. Freedom to act

27-423.42

Factors affecting freewill. Ignorance. Fear

27-423.45

Predestination

Sin. Wrongdoing

◇ 27-423.5-051 Sinners

27-423.57

Specific sins

27-423.58

Deadly sins. Pride. Avarice. Envy. Lust. Anger. Gluttony. Sloth

27-423.7

Virtues

Specific virtues

Application Note: Details by alphabetical extension

27-423.77

Moral virtues. Humility. Penitence. Modesty. Zeal. Chastity. Poverty. Obedience

Cardinal virtues. Justice. Prudence. Fortitude. Temperance

27-423.79

Theological virtues. Faith. Hope. Charity

Religious ethics in Christianity. Ethics derived directly from Christianity

Scope Note: Class here philosophical issues and issues directly related to moral philosophy (when these need to be subsumed to Christianity) using colon combination with concepts from 17

⇨ 17   Moral philosophy. Ethics. Practical philosophy

⇨ 27-428   Moral laws, obligations, regulations in Christianity

Moral laws, obligations, regulations in Christianity

◇ 27-428-23      Commandments derived from the Bible

◇ 27-428-242.6   The Ten Commandments. Decalogue. Adherence to, and transgression of the Ten Commandments

◇ 27 428-242.6*01      The first commandment: “Thou shalt have no other gods before me”

◇ 27-428-242.6*02     The second commandment: “Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain”

◇ 27-428-242.6*03      The third commandment: “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy”

◇ 27-428-242.6*04      The fourth commandment: “Honour thy father and thy mother”

◇ 27-428-242.6*05      The fifth commandment: “Thou shalt not murder”

◇ 27-428-242.6*06      The sixth commandment: “Thou shalt not commit adultery”

◇ 27-428-242.6*07      The seventh commandment: “Thou shalt not steal”

◇ 27-428-242.6*08      The eight commandment: “Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour”

◇ 27-428-242.6*09      The ninth commandment: “Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife”

◇ 27-428-242.6*10      The tenth commandment: “Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s goods”

27-428.2

Nature of religious law in Christianity

Requirements of law in Christianity

27-428.4

Prohibitions in Christianity

27-428.6

Interpretation of law. Epiky

Exemption from law

27-428.8

Transgression of law

27-428.85

Mitigation

27-428.87

Indulgences

27-428.9

Amendment, cancellation of law

27-43

Christian social customs and practice. Social theology

Social behaviour in Christianity

27-442

Food and diet

27-442.47

Fasting

Costume, appearance

27-447

Sexual activity and practice

27-447.7

Celibacy

Christian marriage and family

Christian courtship. Selection of marriage partners. Betrothal

⇨ 27-555    Christian weddings

Marriage contract in Christianity

27-243.6

Christian divorce

27-46

Pastoral theology. Pastoral work. Christian charity

27-463

Charitable giving

27-463.2

Tithes. Stewardship

27-464

Voluntary work

27-468

Care. Physical care and attendance

Nursing

27-468.6

Healing. Ministry of healing

27-47

Education in Christianity

27-472

Religious instruction

27-475

Preaching (as education and instruction). Religious oratory in Christianity

27-475.2

Homiletics. Theory of preaching in Christianity

27-475.5

Sermons in Christian education

◇ 27-475.5-23   Sermons based on Holy Scripture

Recipients of care in Christianity. Groups in pastoral theology

◇ 27-48-058.34 Pastoral care for poor in Christianity. Liberation theology

◇ 27-48-058.38 Christian pastoral care for destitutes, people with no means, income

27-5

Worship in Christianity. Ritual practice

27-52

Agents of worship in Christianity

27-522

Christian sites. Holy places

27-522.2

Location, orientation

Ecclesiology. Church buildings and their content

Scope Note: For ecclesiology in the sense of nature and structure of the Christian Church, see 27-72

◇ 27-523:72.03 Buildings by period and style

Christian church buildings (religious significance). Ecclesiology

◇ 27-523.4:7.033.2    Byzantine churches

◇ 27-523.4:7.033.5     Gothic churches

⇨ 726    Religious, ecclesiastical architecture. Sacred and funerary buildings

27-523.41

Cathedrals

27-523.42

Churches. Parish churches

27-523.43

Small, simple or austere Christian centres of worship   Separate, free-standing chapels. Chapels of ease

27-523.46

Side rooms. Chapels

◇ 271.2-523.46    Orthodox Church – ‘chapel’ of the Prothesis, preparation. Diakonikon

Screens

◇ 271.2-523.47     Orthodox Church – image screen, iconostasis

27-524

Vehicles of cultic acts

◇ 27-524-032.2 Holy water

27-525.4

Vestments, clothes, head covering in Christian worship   Chasuble. Surplice. Biretta. Mitre. Crozier

◇ 271.2-525.4   Orthodox Church – religious dress, epitrachilia / epitrachelion

27-525.7

Church linen. Draperies. Altar cloths

27-526.1

Furniture. Fonts. Lecterns. Pulpits. Prayer desks

27-526.2

Altars. Tables. Communion tables in Christian worship

◇ 271.2-526.2   Orthodox Church – Altar table. Holy Table. Holy Throne

27-526.22

Tabernacles. Hanging pyxes

27-526.24

Aumbries

27-526.3

Sacred vessels in Christian worship   Chalices. Ciboria. Monstrances

◇ 271.2-526.4   Orthodox Church – the spoon / kochliárion / cochlear (for distributing Communion)

Aids to prayer in Christian worship   Rosaries, chaplets, prayer ropes

◇ 271.2-526.4   Orthodox Church – prayer rope / kombologion

27-526.5

Lights. Lighting

27-526.6

Christian symbols and images

◇ 27-526.6-137  Veneration of images

27-526.62

Icons. Frescoes. Paintings. Iconography

27-526.63

Decorative objects and devices. Stained glass

27-526.64

Effigies. Statues

27-526.65

Funerary monuments. Tombstones

27-526.7

Relics

27-528

Christian liturgy

◇ 27 528:001.4 Liturgical language

◇ 27 528-274.2 Sources, origin of Christian liturgy

◇ 27-528-274.6      Authority of liturgy

◇ 27-528-276.63    Symbolism of liturgy

◇ 27-528-276.63:535.6  Liturgical colours

◇ 271.2-528-534.5     Orthodox Church – litany / ektenia / ekteniya

◇ 271.2-528-549        Orthodox Church – The Holy Liturgy / Divine Liturgy

◇ 271.2-528-549.3     Orthodox Church – Epiclesis, invocation of the Holy Spirit

Traditional Christian liturgies

Application Note: Most of these date from before the division of the Church; however libraries may prefer to subordinate them to particular denominations and churches

Old Roman rite

27-528.2

Gallican rite

Mozarabian rite

27-528.4

Ambrosian

27-528.5

Christian form of rite, office. Christian liturgies

◇ 271.2-528.5   Orthodox Church – Byzantine rite / rite of Constantinople

27-528.55

Ethiopian, Coptic liturgies

Egyptian, Alexandrine rite

27-528.6

Syrian, Palestinian, Antiochene rites

27-528.7

British rites   Sarum rite. York. Hereford

27-528.75

Celtic rite

Byzantine rite. Orthodox rites

27-528.82

Liturgy of St John Chrysostom

27-528.83

Liturgy of St Basil

27-528.84

Liturgy of St. James, the brother of the Lord

27-528.85

Liturgy of the Presanctified

27-53

Christian acts of worship

27-532.2

Public worship. Services. Offices

◇ 27-532.2″345″     Night services. Vigils

◇ 27-532.2-282     Office books. Service books

27-532.3

Family worship. Domestic worship. Worship in the home

27-532.4

Private worship. Personal devotions

27-534.3

Prayers   Orisons, litanies, prefaces

27-534.35

Specific prayers in Christianity

◇ 27-534.35AVE     Ave Maria. Hail Mary. The angelic salutation

◇ 27-534.35PAT      Pater Noster. Our Father. Lord’s prayer

◇ 271.2-534.35-549.2   Orthodox Church – invocation of the Name, the Jesus prayer

27-534.4

Reading of texts. Lessons

27-534.5

Chants

27-534.6

Prophecy

27-534.7

Glossolalia. Speaking in tongues

27-535

Music

27-535.35

Musical chants

27-535.7

Hymns

◇ 27-535.7-23   Hymnbooks

27-535.8

Psalms

27-536

Physical rites

27-536.1

Use of water. Asperges

27-536.27

Censing

27-536.3

Bodily postures

27-536.34

Bowing

27-536.35

Kneeling. Genuflection

Prostration

27-536.37

Laying on of hands

⇨ 2-468.65   Laying on of hands

27-536.4

Symbolic gestures in Christianity

◇ 27-536.4:395.55        Kiss as symbolic gesture in Christianity. Kiss of peace

◇ 27-536.4-023.468     Sign of the cross (hand gesture). Blessing / crossing oneself

◇ 271.2-536.4-023.468  Orthodox Church – sign of the cross

Processions

27-536.7

Eating. Food rites and ceremonies in Christianity

27-536.72

Shared food. Ritual meal in Christianity. Breaking of bread

◇ 27-536.72:664.66       Leavened bread

◇ 27-536.72:664.664.2   Unleavened bread. Azymes

◇ 271.2-536.72:664.66-024.42   Orthodox Church – ritual meal – bread remainder, antidoron

27-537

Offerings

27-54

Ceremonies by purpose

27-543.7

Confession

Penitence for sin in Christianity. Penance

◇ 271.2-543.8   Orthodox Church – penance

Absolution. Forgiveness

Dedication. Vow. Pledge

27-546.2

Blessing. Benediction in Christianity

◇ 271.2-546.2-032.2   Orthodox Church – blessing of water

27-546.4

Curse. Anathema. Desecration

◇ 27-546.4-526.6             Iconoclasm

◇ 27-546.4-528.82        Eucharist of St John Chrysostom

◇ 27-546.4-528.83        Eucharist of St Basil

◇ 27-546.4-528.84       Eucharist of St James, the brother of the Lord

◇ 27-546.4-528.85       Eucharist of the Presanctified

27-548.5

Exorcism

27-549

Eucharist. Communion. Holy Communion. Mass

◇ 27-549-544.55    Communion as commemoration

◇ 271.2-549       Orthodox Church – The Holy Communion. Sacrament of the table. Eucharist

◇ 272-549     Catholic Church -The Mass. The Holy Communion

◇ 272-549-282  Catholic Church – Liturgy of the Mass

Presence of Christ in the communion

◇ 27-549.3-284 Doctrine of Christ’s presence. Transubstantiation. Consubstantiation

Sacraments in Christianity

Scope Note: Class here comprehensive treatments of sacraments. For individual sacraments and their treatment in different denomination use combinations of the main number denoting the specific church with special auxiliaries for sacraments

◇ 27-55-282     Liturgy of the sacraments

◇ 271.2-55       Orthodox Church – sacramentals, sacred misteries

27-555

Christian weddings

◇ 27-555-546.2 Blessing, consecration of weddings

◇ 271.2-555    Orthodox Church – sacred mystery of marriage, Holy Matrimony

27-557

Death. Funeral, burial and mourning ceremonies and rites in Christianity

◇ 27-557-287    Funeral orations

◇ 27-557-536.25         Extreme unction

◇ 271.2-557-536.25    Orthodox Church – anointing of the sick, last anointing

27-558

Stages in Christian religious life

27-558.3

Baptism

◇ 271.2-558.3   Orthodox Church – baptism

◇ 273.4-558.3   Anglican Church – baptism

27-558.4

Confirmation

◇ 271.2-558.4   Orthodox Church – chrismation

Ordination

◇ 271.2-558.5   Orthodox Church – ordination

27-558.6

Beatification. Canonization

◇ 271.2-558.6   Canonization in Eastern Orthodox Church

27-558.7

Canonization

Coronations

27-56

Celebrations in Christianity

Sundays. Sabbath day. Lord’s Day

◇ 27-563:331.311   Working on Sundays

◇ 27-563:79      Sunday amusements

27-563.4

Sunday observance

27-563.5

Hours of worship in Christianity   Times for prayer. Liturgical hours. Canonical hours

◇ 271.2-563.5   Orthodox Church – The Divine Office, canonical hours

27-563.51

Mattins / Matins

Scope Note: The lengthiest, early morning prayer service

◇ 271.2-563.51     Orthodox Church – matins / orthros / oútrenya

27-563.53

Lesser hours, little hours prayers

Scope Note: Class here shorter, daytime prayers: the first, the third, sixth, and ninth hours of the day (prime, terce, sext, and none)

◇ 271.2-563.53     Orthodox Church – first, third, sixth and ninth hours prayer

27-563.55

Vespers. Lauds

Scope Note: The solemn morning and evening prayers of the church

◇ 271.2-563.55    Orthodox Church – vespers

27-563.56

Compline / complin. Night Prayer. Prayers at the End of the Day

◇ 271.2-563.56     Orthodox Church – compline

27-563.57

Midnight Office. Midnight prayer

◇ 271.2-563.57    Orthodox Church – Midnight Office

27-564

Christian religious calendar. Church year

◇ 271.2-564   Orthodox Church – religious year

27-565

Feasts and festivals, holy days in Christianity

27-565.2

Advent

27-565.3

Christmas. Christmastide

27-565.35

Epiphany

27-565.36

Presentation in the Temple (Candlemass)

27-565.37

Septuagesima. Sexagesima. Quinquagesima

27-565.4

Lent

27-565.42

Ash Wednesday

27-565.44

Palm Sunday

27-565.5

Holy Week. Passiontide

27-565.52

Good Friday

27-565.54

Eastertide

27-565.6

Easter Day

◇ 27-565.6-549    Easter communion

27-565.72

Ascension

27-565.73

Pentecost. Whitsun

27-565.74

Trinity

27-565.75

Corpus Christi

27-565.76

All Saints

27-565.77

All Souls’ Day

27-565.79

Saint’s Days

27-565.8

Festivals of Mary. Annunciation. Assumption. Immaculate conception

27-565.9

Other feasts and festivals

27-57

Pilgrimages

27-58

  Contemplative and reflective religion

◇ 27-58-472     Spiritual guidance

◇ 27-58-544.7   Enlightenment. Self-knowledge

27-583

Meditation. Contemplation. Personal prayer

27-584

Spiritual life

27-584.5

Spiritual growth and development

Spiritual exercises

Asceticism

27-586

Withdrawal. Retreat

Mysticism. Altered states of consciousness. Divine ecstasies

27-587.6

Mystic phenomena. Charisms

27-587.65

Stigmata. Stigmatization

27-587.7

Direct experience of the Divine

27-6

Processes in Christianity

Developmental processes. Internal processes

27-636

Christian revivals

27-64

Relations of Christianity

27-662

Influence exerted by Christian churches

◇ 27 662:3     Influence of the Church on society. Including: Christian social movements

◇ 272-662      Influence exerted by the Roman Catholic Church

◇ 272-662:3   Catholic social movements. Catholic Action

⇨ 322   Relations between church and state. Policy towards religion. Church policy

⇨ 342.731   Freedom of conscience. Freedom of worship, of religious ceremony

27-67

Relations of Christianity with other faiths

◇ 27-67:26    Relations with Judaism

◇ 27-67:27-727   Relations with non-Christians

27-673.5

Irenics

27-675

Ecumenism

27-676

Co-operation. Church unity

27-7

Religious organization and administration in Christianity

Nature and structure of the Christian Church. Ecclesiology

◇ 27-72-144    Characteristics of the Church. Unity. Sanctity. Catholicity. Apostolicity. Visibility

◇ 27-72-4    Customs and tradition of the Church

27-722

Religious officials, persons in authority in Christianity

⇨ 27-3  Persons in Christianity

27-722.5

Officers of the religion in Christianity. Clergy

◇ 27 722.5:37   Education of priests in Christianity

◇ 27-722.5-12   Concept of priesthood

◇ 27-722.5-13   Holiness of priesthood

◇ 27-722.5-428.5   Religious duties of clergy

◇ 27-722.5-447.7     Celibacy of clergy

◇ 27-722.5-558.5     Ordination of priests

◇ 27-722.5-735   Management and administration of clergy

27-722.51

Archbishops

◇ 271.2-722.51     Orthodox Church – patriarchs

27-722.52

Bishops

◇ 271.2-722.52      Orthodox Church – bishops

Senior priests. Archdeacons. Canons. Deans. Archpriests

Priests. Ministers. Vicars

◇ 271.2-722.53    Orthodox Church – priests

◇ 271.2-722.53-447.7    Orthodox Church – priests – celibate (‘black’ priests)

◇ 271.2-722.53-45   Orthodox Church – priests – married (‘white’ priests)

27-722.54

Assistant ministers. Deacons

◇ 271.2-722.54    Orthodox Church – deacons

27-722.541

Subdeacons. Subdiaconate   Servants to the bishop, readers, acolyte ministry, helpers

◇ 271.2-722.541    Orthodox Church – hypodeacon and readers

◇ 272-722.541   Catholic Church – acolytes and lectors

Lay persons. Church members. Believers

◇ 27-722.7-428       Religious duties of lay persons

◇ 272-722.7       Lay persons in Roman Catholic church. Adherents

◇ 272-722.7-427      Informal promotion of the Roman Catholic faith by lay persons

27-727

Non-Christians. Non-believers

27-73

Government of Christianity

27-732

Authority of the Church

27-732.1

Source of authority   Apostolic succession

Heads of religion in Christianity

◇ 272-732.2       Roman Catholic Church – The Papacy

◇ 272-732.2:321              Political, temporal power of the Papacy

◇ 272-732.2-284       Doctrine of the Papacy

◇ 272-732.2-72         Structure of the Papacy

◇ 272-732.2-722      Persons in the Papal household, administration

◇ 272-732.2-722.52     Cardinals. IN: College of Cardinals. Conclave

◇ 272-732.2-722.54    Legates. Nuncios. Apostolic delegates

◇ 272-732.2-722.7      Pronotaries apostolic

27-732.3

Ruling bodies of churches. Synods. Councils

◇ 27-732.3″0325″       Council of Nicaea, 325 CE

◇ 27-732.3″0325″-875.26    Arianism at the Council of Nicaea, 325 CE

◇ 27-732.3″1438/1439″     Council of Florence, 1438-1439

27-732.4

Councils other than ruling bodies

◇ 27-732.4-675 Ecumenical councils

27-733

Religious vocation

                27 74

Religious law. Christian religious law. Canon law

Scope Note: Use this class to collocate issues on legal administration and Christian religious law under religion. Otherwise prefer 348

◇ 27-74:347     Relationship with civil law

◇ 27-74-722.5  Persons in canon law

◇ 271.2-74       Canons of the Orthodox Church. Legal administration

◇ 272-74          Roman Catholic canon law

◇ 273.4-74       Canon law of the Anglican church

⇨ 348    Ecclesiastical law. Canon law. Religious law (option)

27-742

Sources of law in Christianity

◇ 272-742-266  Codes of law in Roman Catholic Church. Codex Iuris Canonici (CIC)

⇨ (094)  Legal sources. Legal documents

27-742 24

The Bible as a source of Law

Codes of Law   Corpus Iuris Canonici

27-742 267

Commentary and interpretation. Legal texts

27-745

Christian religious courts. Ecclesiastical court

Scope Note: Jurisdiction mainly in spiritual or religious matters

◇ 272-745          Religious courts in Roman Catholic church. Papal courts. Roman Curia

◇ 272-745-735  Curial offices. Including: Apostolic chancellery. Apostolic camera

⇨ 341.388    Special jurisdictions, e.g. for sequestration, liquidation. Various tribunals, courts of arbitration

27-745.2

Departments, committees with jurisdiction in Christian religious law

◇ 272-745.2       Congregation (Roman Curia). Department in Roman Catholic Church

◇ 272-745.2-051      Agents of Roman Congregation

27-745.4

Christian courts of inquiry, tribunals

◇ 272-745.4-87      Prosecution of heretics in Roman Catholic Church. The Holy Inquisition

◇ 272-745.4-87-051     The Great Inquisitor – Inquisition – Roman Catholic Church

27-745.6

Disciplinary body in Christian legal administration

◇ 272-745.6    Roman Catholic Church – disciplinary commission of the Roman Curia

27-75

Education

27-752

Sunday schools

Recruitment. Missionary activity. Christian missiology

◇ 27-76-051       Christian missionaries

27-763

Missionary campaigns. Crusades

27-764

Christian missions in the strict sense. Overseas missions

27-767

Proselytizing. Conversion to Christianity. Christianization

◇ 27-767(4)”06/14″   Christianization of Europe, 7th-15th century

27-768

Forced conversion to Christianity, conversion by the sword. Imposition of Christian faith. Holy war (bellum sacrum)

◇ 27 768:26       Forced conversion to Christianity of the Jews. Anusim. Marranos

◇ 27-768(363)”07″:257.2       Forced conversion to Christianity of pagans in the regions of the Germanic tribes by Charlemagne in 8th century

◇ 27-768(37)”03/05″      Forced conversion to Christianity in the Roman Empire, under Christian emperors in 4th-6th century. Codex Theodosianus

◇ 27-768(540.55)”15/16″:233     Forced conversion to Christianity of Hindus in Goa (Portuguese colony), 16th and 17th century. Goa Inquisition

27-772

Sees. Dioceses

27-774

Parishes

◇ 27- 774-46       Pastoral work in parishes

◇ 27- 774-475    Education in parishes

◇ 27 -774-735    Management and administration in parishes. Parish administration

◇ 27-774-763    Missions. Parish campaigns

27-78

Christian associations and organizations

◇ 27-78-053.2   Christian association for children, young people

◇ 27-78-055.1   Christian associations for men

◇ 27-78-055.2   Christian associations for women

◇ 27-78-46     Organizations for pastoral work

Religious groups and lay orders

27-788

Monastic orders in Christianity. Monasticism. Religious orders proper

Application Note: Details on monastic religion and practice by special auxiliaries 2-1/-9

◇ 27-788(091)   Historical presentation, history of monasticism

◇ 27-788-055.1 Male orders. Monks

◇ 27-788-055.2 Female orders. Nuns

◇ 27-788-056    Clerks. Persons in orders

◇ 27-788-057.3 Clerks. Clerical workers, administrative staff in orders

◇ 27-788-35       Ascetics orders. Hermits. Recluses. Anchorites. Stylites

◇ 27-788-428.5 Monastic obedience

◇ 27-788-447.4 Monastic chastity

◇ 27-788-463.6 Voluntary poverty, surrender of wealth in monasticism

◇ 27-788-544.6 Monastic vows

◇ 27-788-558.2 Initiation in monastic order. Novitiate

◇ 27-788-733    Religious office. Vocation to orders

◇ 271.2-788-35      Orthodox Church – monasticism – eremitic

◇ 271.2-788-722.57      Orthodox Church – monasticism – spiritual fathers, elders / startsy

Working Christian orders

◇ 27-788.435    Military orders. Including: Knights Templars

◇ 27-788.461    Medical, nursing orders. Including: Knights Hospitallers

Specific Christian monastic orders

Scope Note: A number of the orders here named are only represented in the Roman Catholic church; however, that cannot be said for all of them, and consequently this location is provided to maintain a single unitary class for Monastic orders. Individual orders may of course be subordinated to Roman Catholicism if required e.g. 272-789.5 Jesuits

Early orders. Orders on the Eastern model

Rule of St Pachomius

⇨ 27-789.2  Benedictines

27-789.17

Rule of St Basil

◇ 27-789.17-028.11      Longer Rule

◇ 27-789.17-028.13      Shorter Rule

27-789.2

Benedictines

◇ 27-789.2-428 Rule of St Benedict

27-789.23

Camaldolese

27-789.24

Carthusians

Cistercians. ‘White monks’

27-789.255

Trappists

27-789.3

The mendicant orders generally

27-789.32

Franciscans. Friars minor. Grey friars

27-789.325

Capuchins

27-789.33

Dominicans. Black friars. Jacobins

27-789.34

Carmelites. White friars

Servites

27-789.4

Augustinians

Premonstratensians. Norbertines. White canons

27-789.45

Ursulines

27-789.5

Jesuits

27-789.6

Lesser orders

27-789.62

Redemptorists

27-789.63

Lazarists. Vincentines

27-789.64

Society of St. Francis de Sales. Salesians

27-789.67

Beguines. Beghards

27-789.9

Other orders

Christianity characterized by various properties

Degree of officialdom in Christianity

Scope Note: Class here topics dealing with the question of official, mainstream Christianity, unofficial, separatism, etc.

27-852.5

Christian schools of thought, philosophies

27-87

Heresy. Heresies

27-872

Early heresies. Heresies of the patristic period

27-873

Antinomianism

Gnosticism and related heresies

27-874 3

Simon Magus

27-874.3

Valentinus. Valentinians

Basilides

Marcion. Marcionites

27-874.7

Mani. Manicheeism

Priscillianists

27-875.2

Heresies on the nature of God and the Trinity

Docetism

27-875.23

Montanism

27-875.24

Adoptianism

Sabellianism

27-875.26

Arianism

Macedonianism

27-875.5

Heresies of the incarnation

Ebionites

27-875.54

Elkesaites

Nestorianism

27-875.56

Monophysites

27-875.57

Eutychianism

27-875.6

Heresies on the nature of the Church and believers

Novatianism

27-875.66

Donatism

Pelagianism

27-876

Heresies of later Church history

27-876.2

Neo-Manicheeism. Gnostic heresies. Dualistic beliefs

27-876.3

Paulicians

Cathari. Cathars

27-876.45

Bogomiles

27-876.7

Iconoclasts

27-877

Heresies of the 13th-15th centuries

27-877.2

Hesychasts

27-877.3

Joachimites

27-877.4

Flagellants

Beghards

⇨ 27-789.67   Beguines. Beghards

Wycliffites

Lollards

Heresies of the 16th century onwards

27-878.2

Jansenists

Utraquists

27-878.4

Hussites

Bohemian Brethren

27-879

Other heresies

Church history. General history of the Christian Church

Scope Note: Class here church history proper, periods of Christian Church, for historical presentation of other aspects of religious topics prefer combination with common auxiliary (091)

◇ 27 9″00/1054″              Church history to the Great Schism

◇ 27 9″00″         Primitive apostolic church. Church during the first century

◇ 27-9″0100/0325″     Christian Church prior to the 1st Council of Nicaea in 325 (ante-Nicene period)

◇ 27-9″01/07″  Church history 2-8th century CE. Period of the Church fathers. Patristic period

◇ 27-9″0325/1054″     Christian Church in the post-Nicene period i.e. after 325 CE

◇ 27-9″0858/1204″     Period of estrangement of Eastern and Western Christendom

Christian churches and denominations

Application Note: Details by alphabetical extensions (Table 1h) and special auxiliaires 27-1/-9 and/or 2-1/-9

271

Eastern Church. Eastern Christianity

271.2

Eastern Orthodoxy. Eastern Orthodox Church / Orthodox Catholic Church. Russian and Greek Orthodox churches

Application Note: Details by special auxiliaries 27-1/-9 and/or common auxiliaries of place (Table 1e)

◇ 271.2-1           The Orthodox ‘Tradition’

◇ 271.2-23         The Orthodox Bible

◇ 271.2-282.7-247          The Gospel Book

◇ 271.2-282.7-247-536.36           Prostration before the Gospel Book

◇ 271.2-284       Doctrinal statements. Symbolical Books

◇ 271.2-472.3-022.43    The Longer Catechism

◇ 271.2-523.46                 Side rooms, chambers: diaconicon / diakonikon, prothesis

◇ 271.2-523.47                 Ikonostasis

◇ 271.2-523.472              Holy Door. Royal Door

◇ 271.2-523.472-525.7  Curtain across the Holy Door

◇ 271.2-525.4   Stoles. Epitrachilia

◇ 271.2-526.2   Holy Table. Holy Throne

◇ 271.2-526.3   Spoon (for distributing Communion)

◇ 271.2-526.4   Chaplets. Prayer ropes

◇ 271.2-526.5   Candles

◇ 271.2-528-534.5          Litanies

◇ 271.2-528-549              The Holy Liturgy

◇ 271.2-528-549-536.4-022.51  Little Entrance. Synaxis

◇ 271.2-528-549-536.4-022.56  Great Entrance

◇ 271.2-528-549.3          Epiclesis

◇ 271.2-528.8   Byzantine rite

◇ 271.2-532.4   Anthologies of ascetic and mystical texts. Philokalia

◇ 271.2-534.35                 Invocation of the Name

◇ 271.2-534.35-312        The Jesus prayer

◇ 271.2-536.4-023.468  Sign of the cross in Eastern Othodoxy

◇ 271.2-536.72:664.661-024.42                Antidoron

◇ 271.2-546.2-032.2       Blessing of water

◇ 271.2-55         Sacraments

◇ 271.2-55-022.51          Sacramentalia. Sacramentals

◇ 271.2-55-536.25-057.341         Anointing of the monarch

◇ 271.2-55-543.8             Sacrament of penance

◇ 271.2-55-549                Holy Communion

◇ 271.2-55-555                Holy Matrimony

◇ 271.2-55-557-536.25  Anointing of the sick

◇ 271.2-55-558.3             Baptism

◇ 271.2-55-558.4             Chrismation

◇ 271.2-55-558.5             Ordination

◇ 271.2-55-565.35-546.2-032.2                 Blessing of water at Epiphany

◇ 271.2-557       Funeral rites in Eastern Orthodoxy

◇ 271.2-563.5   The Divine Office

◇ 271.2-563.51       Mattins / Matins Lesser hours

◇ 271.2-563.53       Lesser hours. Third Hour prayer

◇ 271.2-563.55       Vespers

◇ 271.2-563.56        Compline

◇ 271.2-563.57        Midnight Office

◇ 271.2-564       The Orthodox year. Orthodox calendar

◇ 271.2-722.52       Bishops

◇ 271.2-722.53       Priests

◇ 271.2-722.53-447.7    Celibate priests. ‘Black’ priests

◇ 271.2-722.53-45     Married priests. ‘White’ priests

◇ 271.2-722.54          Deacons

◇ 271.2-722.55          Subdeacons

◇ 271.2-722.7   Reader

◇ 271.2-74         Canons of the Orthodox Church

◇ 271.2-788       Monastic orders

◇ 271.2-788(234.425.21)      Mount Athos. The Great Lavra

◇ 271.2-788(477.41)      Kiyevo-Pechers’ka lavra. The monastery of the Caves (Ukraine)

◇ 271.2-788-722.57    Starcy (starecz sing.). Elders

271.21

Eastern Patriarchates

◇ 271.21(560)   Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople

◇ 271.21(560)-722.51    The Ecumenical Patriarch

◇ 271.21(569.1)      Patriarchate of Antioch

◇ 271.21(569.4)     Patriarchate of Jerusalem

◇ 271.21(620)   Patriarchate of Alexandria

National churches

Application Note: Details by common auxiliaries of place (Table 1e)

◇ 271.22-722.51         Patriarchs of national churches

Autocephalous churches

Application Note: Details by common auxiliaries of place 

◇ 271.222(437.3+437.6)     Czech and Slovak Orthodox Church

◇ 271.222(438)        Polish Orthodox Church

◇ 271.222(438)-722.51  Archbishop, Metropolitan of Poland

◇ 271.222(470)        Russian Orthodox Church. The Moscow Patriarchate

◇ 271.222(470)-722.51  Patriarch of Moscow

◇ 271.222(470)-86    Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia

◇ 271.222(470)-86″16″ Sectarians. Old Believers. Raskolniki

◇ 271.222(470)-86BEZ   Bezpopovtsky

◇ 271.222(470)-86POP Popovtsky

◇ 271.222(470)-9       History of the Russian Orthodox Church

◇ 271.222(477)           Ukraine Autocephalous Orthodox Church

◇ 271.222(477.41)-722.51           Patriarch of Kiev

◇ 271.222(479.22)          Georgian Orthodox Church

◇ 271.222(479.22)-722.51           Catholikos Patriarch

◇ 271.222(495)       Greek Orthodox Church

◇ 271.222(495)-722.51  Archbishop, Metropolitan of Greece

◇ 271.222(496.5)     Albanian Orthodox Church

◇ 271.222(496.5)-722.51      Archbishop, Metropolitan of Albania

◇ 271.222(497.11)       Serbian Orthodox Church

◇ 271.222(497.11)-722.51     Patriarch of the Serbian Church

◇ 271.222(497.2)       Bulgarian Orthodox Church

◇ 271.222(497.2)-722.51      Patriarch of the Bulgarian Church

◇ 271.222(498)       Romanian Orthodox Church

◇ 271.222(498)-722.51  Patriarch of the Romanian Church

◇ 271.222(564.3)       Cyprus Orthodox Church

◇ 271.222(564.3)-722.51     Archbishop, Metropolitan of Cyprus

271.224

Autonomous churches

Application Note: Details by common auxiliaries of place (Table 1e)

◇ 271.224(480)       Orthodox Church of Finland

◇ 271.224(510)        Orthodox Church of China

◇ 271.224(520)       Orthodox Church of Japan

◇ 271.224(620.221/.222)     Orthodox Church of Sinai

Separated churches

271.4

Uniate churches

The Church of the East (Nestorian)

271.7

Monophysite rite

271.72

Armenian Apostolic Church. Church of Alexandria

271.722

Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria   Abyssinian church

271.723

Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church

271.74

Antiochene church

Syriac Orthodox Church / Syriac Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East

271.744

Maronite church / Syriac Maronite Church of Antioch

272/279

Western Church. Western Christianity

272/273

Catholic church

Roman Catholic Church

273

Non-Roman Catholic episcopal churches

273.2

Old Catholics

273.4

Anglican Communion. Anglican Churches

Application Note: Details on provinces of the Anglican Communion by common auxiliaries of place (Table 1e). Details on Anglican religious practice by special auxiliaries 27-1/-9 and 2-1/-9

◇ 273.4(410.1) Church of England

◇ 273.4(417)     Church of Ireland

◇ 273.4(68)       Anglican Church of Southern Africa

◇ 273.4(73)       Episcopal Church of the United States of America

◇ 273.4(94)       Anglican Church of Australia

273.6

Aglipayans. Philippine Independent Church

274/278

Protestant churches

274

Protestantism generally. Protestants. Dissenters. Puritans

Minor movements in early Protestantism

274.36

Pietism

274.37

Labadists

274.38

Arminians. Remonstrants

274.5

Lutheran churches. Lutherans

275

Re-formed churches

Moravians

275.4

Calvinists

275.5

Huguenots

275.6

Presbyterians

276

Anabaptists

Mennonite churches. Mennonites

277

Free churches. Non-conformists

277.2

Congregationalists

277.4

Baptists

277.6

Methodists. Methodist churches

278

Other protestant churches

278.15

Unitarians

278.17

Quakers. Society of Friends

278.19

Salvation Army

Modern Christian movements and churches

Scope Note: Class here movements that are treated separately from Christian groups per se and that cross boundaries (even if they include traditional church members)

Application Note: Details by alphabetical extensions (Table 1h)

⇨ 2-79      Sects. Sectarian movements

⇨ 27-78   Christian associations and organizations

279.122

Born-again

Evangelical

279.124

Fundamentalist

279.125

Pentecostal

Charismatic

279.13

Adventists

279.14

Seventh Day Adventists

279.15

Pentecostal churches

⇨ 279    Modern Christian movements and churches

279.153

Assemblies of God

Church of God in Christ

Universal Church of the Kingdom of God

279.16

Latter-day Saints. Mormons

279.167

RLDS (Reorganized Latter Day Saints)

Jehovah’s Witnesses

Apostolic churches

Christian Science

279.22

New Thought (derived from Christian Science)

Unity Church

Religious Science

Divine Science

279.228

Restoration Movement (Christian Churches and Churches of Christ)

279.23

Free Catholics

279.25

Christengemeinschaft

Swedenborgians

279.28

African Indigenous sects

African Initiated / Indigenous / Independent Churches (AICs)

Kimbanguist Church

279.98

Spiritual Christianity. Russian sectarian movements   Doukhobors (Dukhobors), Ikonobortsy, Khlysts, Molokans, Skoptsy

⇨ 2-79   Sects. Sectarian movements

⇨ 271   Eastern Church. Eastern Christianity

Sectarian movements in German protestantism   Deutsche Christen (German Christians), Freie Christliche Volkskirche (People’s Christian Church), Volkskirchenbewegung Freie Christen (People’s Movement of Free Church Christians)

⇨ 2-79   Sects. Sectarian movements

⇨ 274    Protestantism generally. Protestants. Dissenters. Puritans