(See also: QRAB: “Philosophy of religion”)
QDTK
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Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge
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QDTL
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Philosophy: logic
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QDTM
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Philosophy of mind
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(See also: JMA: “Psychological theory & schools of thought”; GTK: “Cognitive science”)
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QDTN
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Philosophy: aesthetics
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(See also: ABA: “Theory of art”)
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QDTQ
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Ethics & moral philosophy
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(See also: JBFV: “Ethical issues & debates”; KJG: “Business ethics & social responsibility”; LATC: “Legal ethics & professional conduct”; MBDC: “Medical ethics & professional conduct”; PSAD: “Bio-ethics”)
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QDTS
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Social & political philosophy
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(See also: JPA: “Political science & theory”; JPF: “Political ideologies”; LAB: “Methods, theory & philosophy of law”)
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QDX
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Popular philosophy
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(Class here: accessible works for the general reader seeking to apply principles of philosophy to everyday life)
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(See also: JBFV: “Ethical issues & debates”; VSP: “Popular psychology”)
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QR
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Religion & beliefs
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QRA
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Religion: general
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QRAB
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Philosophy of religion
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QRAB1
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Nature & existence of God
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QRAC
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Comparative religion
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QRAF
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Interfaith relations
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QRAM
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Religious issues & debates
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(Use QRAM* codes with other QR* code indicating religion concerned, or with QRAC if comparative)
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QRAM1
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Religious ethics
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QRAM2
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Religion & politics
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QRAM3
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Religion & science
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QRAM6
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Religious fundamentalism
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QRAM7
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Blasphemy, heresy, apostasy
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QRAM9
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Religious intolerance, persecution & conflict
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(Class here: ‘holy war’, Jihad)
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QRAX
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History of religion
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QRD
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Hinduism
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QRDB
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Hinduism: branches & groups
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QRDF
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Hindu sacred texts
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QRDF1
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Hindu texts: Vedas, Upanishads
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QRDF2
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Hindu texts: Bhagavad Gita
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QRDP
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Hindu life & practice
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QRF
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Buddhism
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QRFB
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Buddhism: branches & groups
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QRFB1
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Theravada Buddhism
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QRFB2
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Mahayana Buddhism
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QRFB21
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Tibetan Buddhism
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QRFB23
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Zen Buddhism
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QRFF
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Buddhist sacred texts
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QRFP
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Buddhist life & practice
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QRJ
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Judaism
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QRJB
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Judaism: branches & groups
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QRJB1
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Orthodox Judaism
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QRJB3
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Liberal & Reform Judaism
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QRJF
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Judaism: sacred texts
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QRJF1
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Jewish texts: Tanakh, Torah
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QRJF5
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Rabbinic literature
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QRJP
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Judaism: life & practice
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QRM
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Christianity
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QRMB
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Christian Churches, denominations, groups
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QRMB1
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Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church
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QRMB2
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Orthodox & Oriental Orthodox Churches
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(Class here: Greek, Russian, Coptic, Syrian Churches, etc)
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QRMB3
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Protestantism & Protestant Churches
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QRMB31
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Anglican & Episcopalian Churches
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(Class here: Church of England)
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QRMB32
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Baptist Churches
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QRMB33
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Calvinist, Reformed & Presbyterian Churches
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(Class here: United Reformed, Church of Scotland, Huguenots, etc)
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QRMB34
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Lutheran Churches
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QRMB35
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Methodist Churches
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QRMB36
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Pentecostal Churches
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QRMB37
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Quakers (Religious Society of Friends)
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QRMB39
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Other Nonconformist & Evangelical Churches
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QRMB5
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Denominations of American origin
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(Class here: Adventists, Mormons (Latter Day Saints), Jehovah’s Witnesses, Christian Science, etc)
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QRMB8
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Christian & quasi-Christian cults & sects
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QRMB9
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Ecumenism
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QRMF
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Christianity: sacred texts
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QRMF1
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Bibles
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QRMF12
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Old Testaments
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QRMF13
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New Testaments
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QRMF19
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Bible readings, selections & meditations
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QRMP
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Christian life & practice
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QRMP1
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Christian sacraments
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QRP
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Islam
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QRPB
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Islam: branches & groups
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QRPB1
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Islamic groups: Sunni, Alsalaf
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QRPB2
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Islamic groups: Khawarij, Kharijite
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QRPB3
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Islamic groups: Shi’ah, Shi’ite
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QRPB4
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Islamic groups: Sufis
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QRPF
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Islamic sacred texts
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QRPF1
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The Koran (Qur’an)
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QRPP
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Islamic life & practice
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QRR
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Other World religions
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QRRB
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Baha’i
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QRRC
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Jainism
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QRRD
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Sikhism
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QRRF
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Zoroastrianism
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QRRL
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East Asian religions
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QRRL1
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Confucianism
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QRRL3
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Shintoism
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QRRL5
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Taoism
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QRRT
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Tribal religions
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QRS
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Ancient religions & mythologies
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(Class here: paganism; use with GEOGRAPHICAL Qualifier as appropriate)
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QRSA
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Ancient Egyptian religion & mythology
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QRSG
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Ancient Greek religion & mythology
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QRSL
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Roman religion & mythology
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QRST
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Celtic religion & mythology
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QRSW
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Norse religion & mythology
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QRV
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Aspects of religion
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(Use QRV* codes after other QR* code indicating religion concerned; prefer religion-specific codes above where available, eg for Buddhist sacred texts, use QRFF, not QRF with QRVF)
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QRVA
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Sacred texts
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QRVC
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Criticism & exegesis of sacred texts
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(Class here: concordances, commentaries)
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QRVG
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Theology
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QRVH
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Sermons
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(See also: DNS: “Speeches”)
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QRVJ
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Prayers & liturgical material
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QRVJ1
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Worship, rites & ceremonies
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(Class here: religious festivals, pilgrimage, etc)
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QRVJ2
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Prayer & prayerbooks
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QRVJ3
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Devotional material
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QRVK
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Spirituality & religious experience
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QRVK2
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Mysticism
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QRVP
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Religious life & practice
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QRVP3
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Religious instruction
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QRVP5
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Religious counselling
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QRVP7
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Religious aspects of sexuality, gender & relationships
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QRVS
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Religious institutions & organizations
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QRVS1
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Religious & spiritual leaders
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QRVS2
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Religious social & pastoral thought & activity
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QRVS3
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Religious ministry
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QRVS4
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Religious mission & conversion
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QRVS5
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Religious communities & monasticism
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QRVX
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Personal religious testimony & popular inspirational works
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QRY
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Alternative belief systems
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QRYA
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Humanist & secular alternatives to religion
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QRYA5
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Agnosticism & atheism
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QRYC
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Eclectic & esoteric religions & belief systems
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QRYC1
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Gnosticism
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QRYC5
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Theosophy & Anthroposophy
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QRYM
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Contemporary non-Christian & para-Christian cults & sects
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(Class here: Scientology, apocalyptic cults, etc)
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QRYM2
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Spiritualism
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QRYX
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Occult studies
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(Use for serious & academic works only)
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(See also: VXW: “Mysticism, magic & occult interests” and following)
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QRYX2
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Magic, alchemy & hermetic thought
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QRYX5
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Witchcraft
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QRYX9
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Satanism & demonology
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R
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Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning
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RB
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Earth sciences
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(Use RB* codes for academic, specialist and professional level works; prefer WN* codes for natural history etc for the general reader)
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(See also: RGB: “Physical geography & topography” and following)
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RBC
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Volcanology & seismology
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RBG
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Geology & the lithosphere
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(See also: PHVG: “Geophysics”)
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RBGB
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Soil science, sedimentology
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(See also: TNCC: “Soil & rock mechanics”)
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RBGD
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Geological surface processes (geomorphology)
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(Class here: erosion, glaciology)
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RBGF
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Historical geology
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(Class here: plate tectonics, continental drift)
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RBGG
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Petrology
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RBGH
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Stratigraphy
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RBGK
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Geochemistry
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(See also: PNV: “Mineralogy & gems”)
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RBGL
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Economic geology
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(Class here: petroleum & mining geology)
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RBK
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Hydrology & the hydrosphere
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(See also: PSP: “Hydrobiology”)
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RBKC
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Oceanography (seas)
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(See also: PSPM: “Marine biology”)
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RBKF
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Limnology (freshwater)
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(See also: PSPF: “Freshwater biology”)
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RBP
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Meteorology & climatology
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(See also: WNWM: “Weather: general interest”)
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RBX
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Palaeontology
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RG
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Geography
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(With RG* codes, assign also GEOGRAPHICAL Qualifiers as appropriate)
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RGB
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Physical geography & topography
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RGBA
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Arid zones, deserts
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RGBC
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Plains & grasslands
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RGBC1
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Prairies
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RGBC2
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Savanna
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RGBD
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Tundra
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RGBF
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Wetlands, swamps, fens
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RGBL
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Forests & woodland
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RGBL1
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Rainforest
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RGBL2
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Mixed forest
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RGBL3
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Broadleaf forest
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RGBL4
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Boreal, coniferous forest
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(Class here: Taiga)
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RGBP
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Deltas, estuaries, coastal regions
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(See also: RBK: “Hydrology & the hydrosphere” and following)
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RGBR
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Coral reefs
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RGBS
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Mountains
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RGC
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Human geography
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RGCM
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Economic geography
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RGCP
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Political geography
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