Library of Congress Classification:Class B, subclass BV -- Practical Theology

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Subclass BV: Practical Theology is a classification used by the Library of Congress Classification system under Class B -- Philosophy, Psychology, Religion. This article describes subclass BV.

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BV

1-5099 Practical Theology

5-530 Worship (Public and private)

30-135 Times and seasons. The Church year

43-64 Feast days

65-70 Saints’ days

80-105 Fasts

107-133 Lord’s Day. Sunday. Sabbath

150-168 Christian symbols and symbolism

169-199 Liturgy and ritual

200 Family worship

205-287 Prayer

301-530 Hymnology

360-465 Denominational and special types of hymnbooks in English

467-510 Hymns in languages other than English

590-1652 Ecclesiastical theology

598-603 The Church

629-631 Church and state

637-637.5 City churches

638-638.8 The rural church. The church and country life

646-651 Church polity

652-652.9 Church management. Efficiency

652.95-657 Mass media and telecommunication in religion

659-683 Ministry. Clergy. Religious vocations

700-707 Parish. Congregation. The local church

770-777 Church finance. Church property

800-873 Sacraments. Ordinances

803-814 Baptism

823-828 Holy Communion. Lord’s Supper. Eucharist

835-838 Marriage

840-850 Penance

895-896 Shrines. Holy places

900-1450 Religious societies, associations, etc.

950-1280 Religious societies of men, brotherhoods, etc.

1000-1220 Young Men’s Christian Associations

1300-1395 Religious societies of women

1300-1393 Young Women’s Christian Associations

1460-1615 Religious education (General)

1620-1652 Social life, recreation, etc., in the church

2000-3705 Missions

2123-2595 Special churches

2130-2300 Roman Catholic Church

2350-2595 Protestant churches

2610-2695 Special types of missions

2750-3695 Missions in individual countries

3750-3799 Evangelism. Revivals

4000-4470 Pastoral theology

4019-4180 Education

4019-4167 Training for the ordained ministry

4168-4180 Training for lay workers

4200-4317 Preaching. Homiletics

4239-4317 Sermons

4390-4399 Personal life of the clergy

4400-4470 Practical church work. Social work. Work of the layman

4485-5099 Practical religion. The Christian life

4520-4526.2 Religious duties

4625-4780 Moral theology

4625-4627 Sins and vices

4630-4647 Virtues

4650-4715 Precepts from the Bible

4720-4780 Precepts of the Church. Commandments of the Church

4800-4897 Works of meditation and devotion

4900-4911 Works of consolation and cheer

4912-4950 Conversion literature

5015-5068 Asceticism

5070-5095 Mysticism

5099 Quietism

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