D

Daily devotions [-83]

(for example)

Christianity 278.3

Judaism 268.3

Dala’il-i-Sab’ih 294.44.D3

Damage, Malicious

Religious law [-63267]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 296.326 7

Islam 286.326 7

Damm, Suriy-i- 294.54.S925

Dan (son of Jacob)

Christianity 273.022 355

Jewish and “neutral” treatment 263.235 5

Dance

Use in religious worship [-8848]

(for example)

Buddhism 248.848

Comparative religion 208.848

Daniel (Biblical book) 264.475

Christian treatment 274.437 5

Danavas 225.258

Dasas 225.258

Daughters of Muhammad 283.34

David, King of Israel

Biblical leader

Christian treatment 273.022 62

Jewish and “neutral” treatment 263.262

Da’wah 289.8

Dawn worship [-88582]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 298.858 2

Islam 288.858 2

Day

of God [-5335]

(for example)

Christianity 275.335

Judaism 265.335

of the Covenant (Bahá’í) 297.78

Days of Há 297.4

Deacons

Biography 273.611 4

In church administration 279.611 4

Dead

Sea Scrolls 264.65

Spirits of [-5253]

(for example)

Confucianism 253.525 3

Islam 285.253

Death

Religious laws concerned with [-6554]

(for example)

Hinduism 226.554

Judaism 266.554

Rites connected with [-8854]

(for example)

Christianity 278.854

Confucianism 253.885 4

Theology [-53241]

(for example)

Buddhism 245.324 1

Islam 285.324 1

(see also Murder, Suicide, Capital punishment)

Death of

‘Abdu’l-Bahá 293.35

Báb, the 293.15

Bahá’u’lláh 293.25

Jesus 273.134 6

(see also other individuals – biography)

Decalogue [-612]

(for example)

Christianity 276.12

Judaism 266.12

Declaration of

Báb, the

Biography 293.133

Holy Day 297.73

Celebration 298.857 3

Bahá’u’lláh

Biography 293.232 7

(see also Ridvan)

Faith (Bahá’í Terminology) 296.311

Decoration

Houses of worship [-88373]

(for example)

Hindu temples 228.837 3

Christian churches 278.837 3

Dedication

Feast of the 267.43

Rites of [-8882]

(for example)

Christianity 278.882

Judaism 268.882

Deepening (Bahá’í Terminology) 298.7

Defenceless Mennonites

(see Mennonite Churches)

Defences of value of religion(s) [-143]

(for example)

Buddhism 241.43

Islam 281.43

Religion in general 201.43

Deism 212.1

(see also Religious philosophy)

Deities [-523]

(for example)

Hinduism 225.23

Polynesian religion 217.960 523

Deity, Supreme [-51]

(for example)

Christianity 275.1

Judaism 265.1

Demai 264.553 1

Mishnah 264.553 1

Palestinian Talmud 264.554 1

Demoniac possession

Delivery from [-864]

(for example)

Christianity 278.64

Islam 288.64

Demons [-5258]

(for example)

Buddhism 245.258

Christianity 275.258

Demythologising

(see Mythology)

Denigration

Of religion(s) [-148]

(for example)

Jehovah’s Witnesses 272.773 714 8

Islam 281.48

Religion in general 201.48

(see also Atheism, Polemics)

Denominations [-27]

(for example)

Christianity 272.7

Judaism 262.7

(see also names of particular denominations)

Dependence (of humanity on God) [-5315]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 295.315

Islam 285.315

Descent into hell (of Jesus) 273.135

Destiny

Deities connected with [-52331]

(for example)

Ancient Nordic religion 214.635 233 1

Comparative religion 205.233 1

vs. free will [-5325]

(for example)

Christianity 275.325

Buddhism 245.325

Destructivity

Deities connected with [-52335]

(for example)

Hinduism 225.233 5

Ancient Greek religion 214.853 335

Ethics [-544375]

(for example)

Buddhism 245.443 75

Christianity 275.443 75

Religious Law [-63267]

(for example)

Islam 286.326 7

Judaism 266.326 7

Determinism [-5325]

(for example)

Christianity 275.325

Islam 285.325

Deuteronomy (Biblical book) 264.455

Christian treatment 274.435 5

Devil(s)

Demons [-5258]

(for example)

Buddhism 245.258

Islam 285.258

Satan [-52581]

(for example)

Christianity 275.258 1

Judaism 265.258 1

Devil worship 212.363

Devotional calendars [-7]

(for example)

Christian 277

Jewish 267

Devotional literature

General [-832]

(for example)

Buddhism 248.32

Christianity 278.32

Prayers [-833]

(for example)

Hinduism 228.33

Judaism 268.33

Scriptural collections [-4326]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 294.326

Islam 284.326

(see also particular groups of people – e.g. Bereaved)

Devotions

Congregational [-88]

(for example)

Christian 278.8

Hinduism 228.8

Personal [-83]

(for example)

Buddhism 248.3

Islam 288.3

Dhabih, Surih-i 294.54.S927

Dhahabiyyih, Risaliy-i 294.44.R4

Dhammapada 244.432 2

Dharma

Buddhism (law) 246

Hinduism (virtue, right behaviour) 225.4

Dharmasastras 224.7

Dhibh, Surih-i 294.54.S929

Dhikr, Surih-i 294.54.S931

Dianetics 212.57

Diatessaron 274.472 145

Diet

Religious laws of [-633]

(for example)

Hinduism 226.33

Judaism 266.33

(see also Fasting)

Dietary self denial [-844]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 298.44

Buddhism 248.44

Digambara (Jainism) 232.275

Dignity (human virtue) [-5436]

(for example)

Christianity 275.436

Hinduism 225.436

Diocesan centres 279.233

Directories (religious) [-903]

(for example)

Bahá’í 299.03

Christian 279.03

Disarmament

Social theology [-5635]

(for example)

Islam 285.635

Judaism 265.635

Disasters, Victims of

Community care and support of [-98637142]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 299.863 714 2

Comparative Religion 209.863 714 2

Pastoral care of (by clergy) [-965757142]

(for example)

Christian 279.657 571 42

Judaism 269.657 571 42

Disciples of

Christ (Campbellites) 272.768 8

Jesus (Apostles) 273.3

Discrimination

Social theology [-5415]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 295.415

Christianity 275.415

Religious law [-63278]

(for example)

Islam 286.327 8

Judaism 266.327 8

Disease and sickness

Care of sufferers

As a pastoral duty (of clergy) [-9657561]

(for example)

Christianity 279.657 561

Hinduism 229.657 561

As a virtue [-5444]

(for example)

Buddhism 245.444

Judaism 265.444

Disease and sickness (continued from last column)

Religious healing of [-862]

(for example)

Comparative religion 208.62

Ancient Greek religion 214.886 2

Last rites for sufferers of [-8867]

(for example)

Christian 278.867

Jewish 268.867

Disfigurement

Religious punishment [-65773]

(for example)

Comparative religion 206.577 3

Islam 286.577 3

Disobedience

Civil [-56532]

(for example)

Hinduism 225.653 2

Islam 285.653 2

As a Vice [-5475]

(for example)

Buddhism 245.475

Christianity 275.475

Dispensationalist theology [-504]

(for example)

Comparative religion 205.04

Christianity 275.04

Dissent

Religious [-63212]

(for example)

Christianity 276.321 2

Judaism 266.321 2

(see also Religious controversy – History, apostasy, Covenant breaking)

Dissenters

(see Protestant Churches – especially Presbyterian, Congregationalist, Baptist, and Methodist churches)

Distribution of religious literature [-9841]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 299.841

Hinduism 229.841

Divination

Religion [-868]

(for example)

Comparative religion 208.68

Voodooism 217.635 868

Divine

Civilization, The secret of

Bahá’í scriptural book 294.64.M3

Forgiveness [-5347]

(for example)

Christianity 275.347

Judaism 265.347

Law [-54]

(for example)

Christianity 275.4

Comparative religion 205.4

Light Mission 212.535

Office (Christianity) 278.82

Anglican 272.762 882

Roman Catholic 272.753 882

Plan, Tablets of the 294.64.A5

Providence [-51254]

(for example)

Christianity 275.125 4

Judaism 265.125 4

Divinity

Academic subject

(see religious education)

of Jesus 275.111 32

Divorce

Religious law [-65538]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 296.553 8

Islam 286.553 8

Rites [-88535]

(for example)

Comparative religion 208.853 5

Judaism 268.853 5

Divorced persons

Community care and support of [-986346]

(for example)

Christianity 279.863 46

Comparative Religion 209.863 46

Collections of scripture for [-432246]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 294.322 46

Buddhism 244.322 46

Devotional literature for [-83246]

(for example)

Christianity 278.324 6

Judaism 268.324 6

Divorced persons (continued from last column)

Guides to religious life for [-54046]

(for example)

Christianity 275.404 6

Judaism 265.404 6

Outreach to – evangelisation of [-98546]

(for example)

Hinduism 229.854 6

Islam 289.854 6

Pastoral care of (by clergy) [-9657546]

(for example)

Christian 279.657 546

Judaism 269.657 546

Religious education of [-87546]

(for example)

Christian 278.754 6

Comparative religion 208.754 6

Religious law concerning [-65646]

(for example)

Islamic 286.564 6

Jewish 266.564 6

Religious societies for [-94446]

(for example)

Bahá’í 299.444 6

Jewish 269.444 6

Diwali 227.3

Doctor Forel, Tablet to 294.64.L24

Doctrinal

Controversy (history of) [-272]

(for example)

Christian 272.72

Comparative religion 202.72

(see also particular controversies, sects etc.)

Theology [-5]

(for example)

Buddhism 245

Islam 285

Dominicans

Men 279.565 32

Women 279.565 57

Donations (to charities, religious bodies) [-89]

(for example)

Buddhism 248.9

Christianity 278.9

Donatism 272.724

Doomsday cults 212.54

(see also Millennialism)

Douay Bible

History of Bible translations 274.195 22

Texts (i.e. actual Bibles) 274.412 2

Doubt

Theology [-5311]

(for example)

Christianity 275.311

Judaism 265.311

(see also Agnosticism)

Dowry (religious law) [-65536]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 296.553 6

Islam 286.553 6

Drama

Use in worship [-8838]

(for example)

Comparative religion 208.838

Hinduism 228.838

Use in religious education [-8735]

(for example)

Christianity 278.735

Judaism 268.735

Dress

Ascetic practice concerning [-843]

(for example)

Comparative religion 208.43

Jainism 232.843

Ethics (decency, modesty in) [-5437]

(for example)

Hinduism 225.437

Islam 285.437

Religious laws of [-635]

(for example)

Comparative religion 206.35

Islam 286.35

(see also Vestments)

Drugs

Religious prohibition of use of [-63245]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 296.324 5

Buddhism 246.324 5

(see also Addicts)

Druidism 214.64

Drunkenness (Vice) [-5433]

(for example)

Christianity 275.433

Judaism 265.433

Druzes (Islamic sect) 282.76

Du Niday-i-Falah va Najah, Lawh-i 294.64.L22

Dualism (Concepts of God) [-5112]

(for example)

Comparative religion 205.511 2

Zoroastrianism 258.551 12

Duktur Fural, Lawh-i 294.64.L24

Dunkers

(see Baptist churches)

Dunya, Lawh-i 294.54.L33

Durga 225.233 38

Dutch Reformed Churches

(see Reformed churches)

Duties of

Children to parents [-6552]

(for example)

Hinduism 226.552

Islam 286.552

Clergy [-965]

(for example)

Buddhism 249.65

Christianity 279.65

Parents to children [-6555]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 296.555

Judaism 266.555

Duty of recognition of

Manifestation of God 295.315 9

Dying patients

Last rites for [-8867]

(for example)

Christian 278.867

Jewish 268.867

(see also Disease and sickness – Euthanasia – Terminal care)

Dysfunctional families

Community care and support of [-986344]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 299.863 44

Buddhism 249.863 44

Pastoral care of (by clergy) [-9657544]

(for example)

Christian 279.657 544

Judaism 269.657 544

(see also Families)

E

Earth (“element”) as object of worship [-523212]

(for example)

Comparative religion 205.232 12

“Primitive” religion 217.052 321 2

Easter

Day 277.58

Saturday 277.57

Season 277.5

Story 273.135

Sunday 277.58

Worship, liturgy 278.857 5

Eastern

Churches 272.74

Religious orders 279.564

Orthodox churches 272.743

Religions

(see particular religion(s) concerned – note that there are, to be pedantic, no major surviving Western Religions)

Rite Catholics 272.752

Eastertide 277.5

(see also Easter)

Ecclesiastes (Biblical book) 264.474 4

Christian treatment 274.437 44

Ecclesiastical law 279.06

Ecclesiasticus (Apocryphal book) 264.484

Christian treatment 274.483 84

Ecclesiology 279

Eckankar 212.526

Ecology

Ethics (concern for the environment) [-5442]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 295.442

Buddhism 245.442

Relation to religion [-17577]

(for example)

Christianity 271.757 7

Hinduism 221.757 7

Economic

Questions, Spiritual answers to [-5663]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 295.663

Hinduism 225.663

(see also Honesty, Ethical Dealing, Business)

Economic (continued from last column)

Systems [-5665]

(for example)

Islam 285.665

Judaism 265.665

(see also Capitalism, Socialism etc.)

Economics

and Religion (in general sense) [-1733]

(for example)

Comparative religion 201.733

Judaism 261.733

Religious doctrine concerning [-566]

(for example)

Buddhism 245.66

Christianity 275.66

(see also Business, Management, Honesty, Ethical Dealing)

Ecstasy, Religious [-856]

(for example)

Christianity 278.56

Hinduism 228.56

(see also Meditation, Religious experience, Speaking in tongues, Trance)

Ecumenical

Councils (Christian) 279.18

Period of (Church history) 272.54

Movements [-2719]

(for example)

Interfaith 202.719

Christian 272.719

Theology [-507]

(for example)

Christianity 275.07

Judaism 265.07

Worship [-889]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 298.89

Christianity 278.89

Eddy, Mary Baker 272.792 31

Christian Science writings by 272.792 4

Education and religion [-1737]

(for example)

Hinduism 221.737

Islam 281.737

(see also Religious Education)

Education of

Clergy [-87596]

(for example)

Christianity 278.759 6

Islam 288.759 6

Education of (continued from last column)

Children, Responsibility for

Religious law [-65557]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 296.555 7

Judaism 266.555 7

The Guardian (Bahá’í history) 293.43

(see also Religious Education)

Educational

Collections of scripture [-4328]

(for example)

Hinduism 224.328

Judaism 264.328

(see also Religious Education)

Eduyyot

Babylonian Talmud 264.555 4

Mishnah 264.553 4

Palestinian Talmud 264.554 4

Eglise de Jesus-Christ sur la terre par le prophete Simon Kimbangu

(see African Quasi-Christian Churches)

Egypt

‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Visits to 293.345 2

Flight into (of young Jesus) 273.132 6

Egyptian religions

Ancient 214.2

(see also Coptic church, Islam)

Elderly

(see Aged)

Elected church leadership 279.615

Election (Christian doctrine) 275.347

Elections (religious administration) [-915]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 299.15

Christianity 279.15

Elijah

Apocalypse of (Apocryphal book) 264.493 83

Christian treatment 274.483 938 3

Ascension of (Apocryphal book) 264.493 6

Christian treatment 274.483 936

Prophet 263.283

Christian treatment 273.022 83

Jewish and “neutral” treatment 263.283

Embryo transplant [-63226]

(for example)

Christianity 276.322 6

Islam 286.322 6

Emigration from Mecca

Biography of Muhammad 283.134

Empathy (human virtue) [-54433]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 295.443 3

Buddhism 245.443 3

Encouragement (human virtue) [-5445]

(for example)

Christianity 275.445

Hinduism 225.445

Encyclicals

(see Canon Law)

Encyclopaedias of religion 200

(see also specific religions, religious topics)

End of the world [-5335]

(for example)

Christianity 275.335

Judaism 265.335

English

Translations of scripture

History of [-4195]

(for example)

Christian Bible 274.195

Koran 284.195

(for texts – see particular holy books, and particular translations, e.g. Authorised Version Bible)

Enlightenment [-854]

(for example)

Buddhism 248.54

Comparative religion 208.54

Hinduism 228.54

Enoch, Books of 264.493 2

Christian treatment 274.483 932

Environment

Ethics (concern for, abuse of) [-5442]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 295.442

Buddhism 24544 2

Relation to religion generally [-17577]

(for example)

Christianity 271.757 7

Hinduism 221.757 7

Envy [-54433]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 295.443 3

Christianity 275.443 3

Ephemeral religion 212.5

Ephesians (Biblical book) 274.476 24

Epiphany 277.36

Celebration of 278.857 36

Episcopal systems 279.611

Episcopalian Churches (U.S.)

(see Anglican churches)

Epistle

of Jeremiah (Apocryphal book) 264.485 5

Christian treatment 274.483 855

to the Son of the Wolf 294.54.L46

Epistles (Biblical)

Apocryphal 274.487 6

Catholic 274.476 5

New Testament 274.476

Pauline 274.476 2

(see also particular epistles – e.g. Corinthians II)

Equality

Before the law – in the sight of God [-5411]

(for example)

Islam 285.411

Judaism 265.411

Between men and women [-5322]

(for example)

Christianity 275.322

Hinduism 225.322

Between the races of humankind [-5321]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 295.321

Buddhism 245.321

Eremitical religious orders 279.553 2

Eruvin

Babylonian Talmud 264.555 2

Mishnah 264.553 2

Palestinian Talmud 264.554 2

Esau 263.226

Christian treatment 273.022 26

Eschatology [-533]

(for example)

Buddhism 245.33

Christianity 275.33

Esdras (Apocryphal book) 264.481

Christian treatment 274.483 81

Esperanto

Religious clubs, societies for [-945499992]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 299.454 999 92

Christianity 279.454 999 92

Esperanto (continued from last column)

Use as universal second language [-564699992]

(for example)

Comparative religion 205.646 999 92

Bahá’í Faith 295.646 999 92

Essenes 262.774

(see also Qumran community, Dead Sea Scrolls)

Esther (Biblical book) 264.474 5

Christian treatment 274.437 45

Apocryphal additions to 264.482 3

Christian treatment 274.483 823

Eternity

Eschatology [-5332]

(for example)

Christianity 275.332

Judaism 265.332

Ethical dealing [-5422]

(for example)

Islam 285.422

Judaism 265.422

Ethics

of the Fathers 264.553 47

Occupational [-55]

(for example)

Buddhism 245.5

Christianity 275.5

Personal [-54]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 295.4

Hinduism 225.4

Social [-56]

(for example)

Confucianism 253.56

Islam 285.6

(see also specific vices and virtues, ethical questions)

Ethiopian Church 272.747 5

Ethnic and localised religions 219

Ethnic groups

Community care and support of [-986379]

(for example)

Christianity 279.863 79

Comparative Religion 209.863 79

Guides to religious life for [-54079]

(for example)

Christianity 275.407 9

Judaism 265.407 9

Ethnic groups (continued from last column)

Outreach to – evangelisation of [-98579]

(for example)

Hinduism 229.857 9

Islam 289.857 9

Pastoral care of (by clergy) [-9657579]

(for example)

Christian 279.657 579

Judaism 269.657 579

Religious education of [-87579]

(for example)

Christian 278.757 9

Comparative religion 208.757 9

Religious law concerning [-65679]

(for example)

Islamic 286.567 9

Jewish 266.567 9

Ethnicism (prejudice) [-54153]

(for example)

Comparative religion 205.415 3

Shinto 256.541 53

Eucharist

Christian rite 278.873

Theology – means of grace 275.347 537

Europe

Journeys of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in 293.345 4

“National” Catholic churches of 272.756

Euthanasia

Religious ethics [-544373]

(for example)

Christianity 275.443 73

Hinduism 225.443 73

Religious law [-632476]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 296.324 76

Hinduism 226.324 76

Eutychian Church 272.742 2

Evangelical

Churches 272.774

Congregational Church

(see Congregationalist Churches)

Free Church of America 272.774 3

Lutheran Church

(see Lutheran churches)

and Reformed Church

(see Reformed Churches)

United Brethren Church 272.777 4

Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland

(see Lutheran churches)

Evangelism and missionary work [-98]

(for example)

Christianity 279.8

Islam 279.8

Evangelists (preachers)

Religious leaders

Biography [-362737]

(for example)

Christianity 273.627 37

Islam 283.627 37

Role and function [-962737]

(for example)

Christianity 279.627 37

Islam 289.627 37

Eve (Biblical person)

Christianity 273.022 12

Jewish and “neutral” treatment 263.212

Evening worship [-88588]

(for example)

Buddhism 248.858 8

Islam 288.858 8

Evensong 278.858 8

Evil [-5342]

(for example)

Hinduism 225.342

Judaism 265.342

Evil spirits

Casting out of (exorcism) [-864]

(for example)

Hinduism 228.64

Judaism 268.64

Theology [-5258]

(for example)

Buddhism 245.258

Christianity 275.258

Evolution

Relation of theory to religion [-175768]

(for example)

Christian (creation science) 271.757 68

Islam 281.757 68

Theology [-53265]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 295.326 5

Comparative religion 205.326 5

(see Manual Note “201.75 vs. 205.326 5 vs. 576.8”)

Examination in Tabriz (of Báb) 293.145

Excess [-5433]

(for example)

Hinduism 225.433

Judaism 265.433

Excommunication [-6313]

(for example)

Christianity 276.313

Islam 286.313

Execution of the Báb 293.15

Exegesis [-414]

(for example)

Bible (Christian) 274.14

Koran 284.14

Talmud 264.514

Exile

Bahá’u’lláh 293.23

Adrianople 293.234

‘Akká 293.235

Baghdad 293.232

Constantinople 293.233

Existence of God [-5121]

(for example)

Comparative religion 205.121

Islam 285.121

Exodus (Biblical book) 264.452

Christian treatment 274.435 2

Exorcism [-864]

(for example)

Buddhism 248.64

Christianity 278.64

Exorcists

Religious leaders

Biography [-36264]

(for example)

Christianity 273.626 4

Comparative religion 203.626 4

Role and function [-96264]

(for example)

Christianity 279.626 4

Melanesian religion 217.959 626 4

Experience

Near death [-5324]

(for example)

Comparative religion 205.324

Judaism 265.324

Experience (continued from last column)

Religious [-85]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 298.5

Christianity 278.5

Expulsion [-6313]

(for example)

Christianity 276.313

Islam 286.313

Extinct religions 214

Extramarital relations (religious law) [-63222]

(for example)

Hinduism 226.322 2

Islam 286.322 2

(see also Marriage - Chastity)

Extreme unction [-8867]

(for example)

Comparative religion 208.867

Christianity 278.867

Ezekiel

(Biblical book) 264.462 5

Christian treatment 274.436 25

(Prophet) 263.289

Christian treatment 273.022 89

Ezra (Biblical book) 264.476

Christian treatment 274.437 6

F

Fadl, Suriy-i- 294.54.S933

Fair mindedness [-541]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 295.41

Christianity 275.41

Fairness [-5411]

(for example)

Hinduism 225.411

Islam 285.411

Faith

Belief and doubt [-5311]

(for example)

Buddhism 245.311

Judaism 265.311

Faith (continued from last column)

Blind (fault) [-5412]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 295.412

Hinduism 225.412

God knowable through [-51234]

(for example)

Islam 285.123 4

Judaism 265.123 4

Healers

Religious leaders

Biography [-36262]

(for example)

Christianity 273.626 2

Hinduism 223.626 2

Role and function [-96262]

(for example)

Melanesian religion 217.959 626 2

Comparative religion 209.626 2

Healing [-862]

(for example)

Christianity 278.62

Comparative religion 208.62

Human virtue [-5482]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 295.482

Christianity 275.482

Justification by

Christianity 275.347 53

(see also Bahá’í Faith)

Faithful, Memorials of the 294.64.T2

Fall of humankind [-5343]

(for example)

Christianity 275.343

Islam 285.343

Fallen angels [-5258]

(for example)

Comparative religion 205.258

Judaism 265.258

Families

Community care and support of [-986344]

(for example)

Christianity 279.863 44

Comparative Religion 209.863 44

Devotional literature for [-83244]

(for example)

Christianity 278.324 4

Judaism 268.324 4

Families (continued from last column)

Guides to religious life for [-54044]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 295.404 4

Buddhism 245.404 4

Pastoral care of (by clergy) [-9657544]

(for example)

Christian 279.657 544

Judaism 269.657 544

Religious education of [-87544]

(for example)

Christian 278.754 4

Comparative religion 208.754 4

Theology concerning [-508344]

(for example)

Christianity 275.083 44

Judaism 265.083 44

Family

Life, Religious laws of [-655]

(for example)

Islam 286.55

Judaism 266.55

Planning [-53226]

(for example)

Catholicism 272.753 532 26

Islam 285.322 6

Purification (rites) [-8861]

(for example)

Comparative religion 208.861

Judaism 268.861

Violence [-63247]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 296.324 7

Christianity 276.324 7

Family of

Jesus (Holy Family) 273.2

Muhammad 283.3

Fast days

Bahá’í fast 297.364

Ramadan 287.6

(class days and periods of fasting in other religions at appropriate number under [-7])

Fasting

General religious practice [-8443]

(for example)

Hinduism 228.443

Islam 288.443

Fasting (continued from last column)

Monastic rules of [-95843]

(for example)

Christianity 279.584 3

Buddhism 249.584 3

Fatalism [-5325]

(for example)

Hinduism 225.325

Islam 285.325

Fath, Suriy-i- 294.54.S935

Father, God the (Trinitarian doctrine) 275.111 31

Fathers

of the Church

Biography 273.4

Writings of 274.5

Christian priests 279.661 3

Catholic 272.753 966 13

Community care and support of [-9863421]

(for example)

Christianity 279.863 421

Comparative Religion 209.863 421

Collections of scripture for [-4322421]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 294.322 421

Buddhism 244.322 421

Devotional literature for [-832421]

(for example)

Christianity 278.324 21

Judaism 268.324 21

Guides to religious life for [-540421]

(for example)

Hinduism 225.404 21

Islam 285.404 21

Pastoral care of (by clergy) [-96575421]

(for example)

Christian 279.657 5421

Judaism 269.657 5421

Religious law concerning [-656421]

(for example)

Islamic 286.564 21

Jewish 266.564 21

Religious societies for [-944421]

(for example)

Bahá’í 299.444 21

Jewish 269.444 21

Feast days [-7]

(for example)

Christianity 277

Hinduism 227

(see also particular feasts and holy days by name)

Feasts

Nineteen day (Bahá’í) 297.3

Celebration of 298.857 3

Unity (Bahá’í) 298.89

(see also particular Bahá’í feasts by name)

Federation of the world [-5655]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 295.655

Comparative religion 205.655

Female

Qualities [-5322]

(for example)

Christianity 275.322

Hinduism 225.322

Religious orders

Catholic churches 279.565 5

Eastern and orthodox churches 279.564 5

Protestant churches 279.566 5

Femininity of God [-51155]

(for example)

Christianity 275.115 5

Comparative religion 205.115 5

Feminism [-5322]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 295.322

Christianity 275.322

Feminist theology [-5055]

(for example)

Christianity 275.055

Judaism 265.055

Fertilisation in vitro [-63226]

(for example)

Christianity 276.322 6

Judaism 266.322 6

Festivals, Religious [-7]

(for example)

Buddhism 247

Islam 287

(see also particular festivals and holy days by name)

Finance

In management of religious institutions [-9117]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 299.117

Christianity 279.117

Fines (religious punishments) [-6575]

(for example)

Buddhism 246.575

Islam 286.575

Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church

(see Lutheran churches)

Fiqh 286

Fiqhiyyih, Risaliy-i- 294.44.R5

Firdaws (Bahá’í garden) 298.261 955

Firdawsiyyih, Kalimat-i- 294.54.K2

Fire

Object of worship [-523214]

(for example)

Comparative religion 205.232 14

Hinduism 225.232 14

Tablet 294.54.Q2

Use in worship [-88376]

(for example)

Christianity 278.837 6

Zoroastrianism 258.883 76

Walking [-88614]

(for example)

Comparative religion 208.861 4

Polynesian religion 217.960 886 14

Firesides (Bahá’í Terminology) 299.844

First Day of Ridvan 297.601

First-born Son, Redemption of

Judaism 268.852 33

Fishing boats

Festivals of blessing of (Christian) 277.82

Fitnih, Lawh-i- 294.54.L34

Five

Confucian Classics 253.44

Pillars of Islam 288.1

(see also Hajj, Sawm Ramadan,, Salat, Zakat, and Shahada)

Scrolls (Bible) 264.474

Christian treatment 274.437 4

(see also particular books, e.g. Song of Songs)

Flagellation

Religious austerity [-8483]

(for example)

Christianity 278.483

Hinduism 228.483

Flight

from Mecca 283.134

into Egypt 273.132 6

Folk Religions 217

Food

Proscribed by religious law [-6334]

(for example)

Hinduism 226.334

Islam 286.334

Judaism 266.334

Foot washing

Christian rite 278.865

Forces of nature

As objects of worship [-5232]

(for example)

Comparative religion 205.232

Polynesian religion 217.960 523 2

Foreign missions [-987]

(for example)

Christianity 279.87

Comparative religion 209.87

Foreordination (Christian doctrine) 275.325

Forgiveness

Divine attribute [-5347]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 295.347

Christianity 275.347

Human virtue [-5416]

(for example)

Buddhism 245.416

Islam 285.416

Rites of absolution [-8866]

(for example)

Christianity 278.866

Judaism 268.866

Form criticism (scriptural)

(see Literary criticism (scriptural))

Formal classes (religious education) [-8733]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 298.733

Islam 288.733

Formative Age (Bahá’í History) 292.53

Former Prophets (Biblical books) 264.461

Christian treatment 274.436 1

(see also particular books, e.g. Judges)

Fornication [-63222]

Religious law

(for example)

Buddhism 246.322 2

Judaism 266.322 2

(see also Sexual conduct)

Fortune, Gods of [-52331]

(for example)

Comparative religion 205.233 1

Hinduism (Bhaga) 225.233 1

Founders of religions [-31]

(for example)

Gautama Buddha 243.1

Jesus 273.1

Muhammad 283.1

Founding Gurus (Sikhism)

Biography 238.31

Station 238.521

Four Noble Truths [-614]

(for example)

Buddhism 246.14

Comparative religion 206.14

Four Orthodox Caliphs

Biography 283.382

Period of Islamic History 282.52

Four Valleys, The 294.54.C4

Franciscans

Men 279.565 33

Women 279.565 58

Fraud

Religious law [-63265]

(for example)

Islam 286.326 5

Judaism 266.326 5

Free

Bahá’ís (Covenant Breakers) 292.76.F3

Church of Scotland

(see Presbyterian Churches)

Churches 272.766 4

Methodist Church of North America

(see Methodist Churches)

Thought 212.32

Will [-5325]

(for example)

Christianity 275.325

Islam 285.325

Freedom, Religious [-63212]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 296.321 2

Christianity 276.321 2

Freemasonry 212.73

Freewill Baptists

(see Baptist Churches)

Friaries 279.526

Friday

Islamic observance 287.1

Prayer, worship 288.857 1

Good 277.56

Celebration of 278.857 56

Friendliness (human virtue) [-5455]

(for example)

Hinduism 225.455

Judaism 265.455

Friends

Bahá’ís 290

Quakers 272.783 3

Friendship [-5455]

(for example)

Buddhism 245.455

Islam 285.455

Fringes (Judaism) 268.837 2

Fu’ad, Surih-i- 294.54.S937

Fund raising [-9117]

(for example)

Christianity 279.117

Judaism 269.117

Fundamentalism

Christian sects 272.77

Theology [-5017]

(for example)

Christianity 275.017

Hinduism 225.017

Islam 285.017

Funerals

Religious law concerning [-65543]

(for example)

Hinduism 226.554 3

Zoroastrianism 258.655 43

Rites [-88543]

(for example)

Buddhism 248.854 3

Christianity 278.854 3

Furnishings of Houses of Worship [-88373]

(for example)

Bahá’í Faith 298.837 3

Hinduism 268.837 3

Furu’-i-‘Adliyih, Risaliy-i- 294.44.R6

Future

Life [-5348]

(for example)

Christianity 275.348

Islam 285.348

Manifestations of God

Bahá’í Faith 295.217 9