2007-05-07 18:55:33 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If not, Fantasy
2007-05-07 19:01:07 · answer #1 · answered by Always Curious 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not, and I'm an atheist.
History, cultural studies, sociology, classical.... all would be decent categories. As long as it's not in the Natural Sciences section or something similar, I'm fine.
To put the bible next to the Da Vinci Code is an affront to the cultural significance of the bible.
Non-fiction isn't the same as truth. I dare you to find me any book labelled non-fiction that includes the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. That's just not what the term non-fiction means.
I'm less apprehensive about categorizing it as "Adult" as I don't think little kids should be exposed to religion until they are old enough to understand what it might be, and what it might not be.
2007-05-07 19:39:27 · answer #2 · answered by Tao 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because it's not. Well... whether it is or not isn't the point, I guess... But it's not the intent.
Religion/Humanities. In the same section as the Qur'an and The Ramayana.
I don't see any need to deliberately p*** off Christians by putting it in adult/fiction when, regardless of whether you believe in the spirituality of the text, it undoubtedly has great historical and scholarly significance. So... Humanities is a good place for all canonical religious writing, methinks.
2007-05-07 19:14:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since this book was written, no one has been able to destroy it and it has all come true except the last chapter. How can it ever be classified as a work of fiction? It is still the best selling book on the market. It is for anyone who searches for the truth.
2007-05-07 19:10:07 · answer #4 · answered by Marti 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
difficult question.
I think each book in the bible could be included in a different category, some belong to the fiction department - Genesis for instance, some are books with clear religious agenda some are poetry and some are history books
2007-05-07 19:10:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fiction-Yes. Adult-No. I think children would enjoy the stories too. After all, children love to laugh.
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2007-05-07 19:03:15 · answer #6 · answered by Mawyemsekhmet 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it may be present in a reference/non-fiction area of a library or e book place. in terms of type, that's seen a scholarly, extremely than an ingenious, artwork.
2016-10-15 01:59:53 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you search a bible in a book store you most likely find it on the perfect life section.
2007-05-07 19:04:42 · answer #8 · answered by Cranberrydude 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why?
Kids see and read all manner of sludge(garbage):
TV
movies
Harry Potter (books)
the bible would teach them morals (Oh,thats right.Kids don't need to be hinder with morals)
2007-05-07 19:33:49 · answer #9 · answered by robert p 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well, the Religon section in Y!A is under Mythology & Folklore
2007-05-07 19:10:15 · answer #10 · answered by DD 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In a Christian book store, no. In an atheist book store, sure.
2007-05-07 19:01:17 · answer #11 · answered by Lehra R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋