Subject Headings
Library of Congress Classification
(Philosophy, Psychology, Religion)
B - Philosophy (general
BC - Logic
BD - Speculative philosophy
BF - Psychology.Parapsychology. Occultism
BH - Aesthetics
BJ - Ethics. Social usages. Etiquette
BL - Religion, Mythology, Rationalism
BM - Judaism
BP - Islam. Bahaism.Theosophy, etc.
BQ - Buddhism
BR - Christianity
BS - Bible
BT - Doctrinal theology
BV - Practical theology
BX - Christian denominations
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