the "myths" section? Isn't this going against "teaching religion at school"? Also, I go to a public school, and I live in a pretty liberal, free-spirited community (not many fundies here), so why is it set up like that? It's kind of annoying that they don't have more respect for other religions...your opinions?
2007-09-19 11:05:00 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Excellent question!
Yes, it's biased, but no, it's not your librarian. I can explain.
There are set categories (and call numbers associated with these categories) that we put books into. eg
203 = Christian dictionaries
296 = Judaism
The problem arises not from librarians making dodgy judgement calls, but because Melvil Dewey who set up the system, had a HUGE bias towards Christianity!!
Which leaves us in a pickle. If the category for "Judaism" is at 296 then we MUST put the item in that category. Even if it's right near "Greek and classical religion" at 292.
(I think that's what you're referring to when you say the "Myth" section?)
Unfortunately, we can't just stick them near the Christianity section (which is massive! Go figure!) because we want to. It's just the way the classification system works.
:-/
2007-09-19 11:29:00 · answer #1 · answered by gt250r_rider 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It could be your librarian. I teach in a jr. high and all the religion books are in the religion section. I don't know that they have to follow the Dewey Decimal system or the Library of Congress system, but I would think they would choose one or the other. Both of them have definite religion sections. I'd ask the librarian why they are there.
2007-09-19 12:47:05 · answer #2 · answered by Purdey EP 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is not due to any bias of the school, it's because of the way the Dewey Decimal system is set up. As you can see, all Religion is put in the 200s, but Dewey gave a much larger span of numbers to Christianity than any other religions. You don't even get into other religions until the 290s.
200 Religion
201 Religious mythology, general classes of religion, interreligious relations and attitudes, social theology
202 Doctrines
203 Public worship and other practices
204 Religious experience, life, practice
205 Religious ethics
206 Leaders and organization
207 Missions and religious education
208 Sources
209 Sects and reform movements
210 Natural theology
211 Concepts of God
212 Existence, attributes of God
213 Creation
214 Theodicy
215 Science & religion
216 Not assigned or no longer used
217 Not assigned or no longer used
218 Humankind
219 Not assigned or no longer used
220 Bible
221 Old Testament
222 Historical books of Old Testament
223 Poetic books of Old Testament
224 Prophetic books of Old Testament
225 New Testament
226 Gospels & Acts
227 Epistles
228 Revelation (Apocalypse)
229 Apocrypha & pseudepigrapha
230 Christian theology
231 God
232 Jesus Christ & his family
233 Humankind
234 Salvation (Soteriology) & grace
235 Spiritual beings
236 Eschatology
237 Not assigned or no longer used
238 Creeds & catechisms
239 Apologetics & polemics
240 Christian moral & devotional theology
241 Moral theology
242 Devotional literature
243 Evangelistic writings for individuals
244 Not assigned or no longer used
245 Not assigned or no longer used
246 Use of art in Christianity
247 Church furnishings & articles
248 Christian experience, practice, life
249 Christian observances in family life
250 Christian orders & local church
251 Preaching (Homiletics)
252 Texts of sermons
253 Pastoral office (Pastoral theology)
254 Parish government & administration
255 Religious congregations & orders
256 Not assigned or no longer used
257 Not assigned or no longer used
258 Not assigned or no longer used
259 Activities of the local church
260 Christian social theology
261 Social theology
262 Ecclesiology
263 Times, places of religious observance
264 Public worship
265 Sacraments, other rites & acts
266 Missions
267 Associations for religious work
268 Religious education
269 Spiritual renewal
270 Christian church history
271 Religious orders in church history
272 Persecutions in church history
273 Heresies in church history
274 Christian church in Europe
275 Christian church in Asia
276 Christian church in Africa
277 Christian church in North America
278 Christian church in South America
279 Christian church in other areas
280 Christian denominations & sects
281 Early church & Eastern churches
282 Roman Catholic Church
283 Anglican churches
284 Protestants of Continental origin
285 Presbyterian, Reformed, Congregational
286 Baptist, Disciples of Christ, Adventist
287 Methodist & related churches
288 Not assigned or no longer used
289 Other denominations & sects
290 Other & comparative religions
291 Comparative religion
292 Classical (Greek & Roman) religion
293 Germanic religion
294 Religions of Indic origin
295 Zoroastrianism (Mazdaism, Parseeism)
296 Judaism
297 Islam & religions originating in it
298 Not assigned or no longer used
299 Other religions
2007-09-20 01:58:11 · answer #3 · answered by BlueManticore 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was goignto ask this question. Sure they have other relgions but they're in the myth section saying that they're not true but Christianity is true. I mean at least put in the books in the relgion section. Also I see kids prayign and sayign stuff o god but like muslims an dislams aren't allowed to do that. What's the big problem schoold have with other relgions
2007-09-19 11:16:04 · answer #4 · answered by ٠Golden Eyes٠ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Religion should be taught in a bublic school but not a certain religion's point of view. But there should be more book for your religion section. But in a country like this where Christianity is what made this country, it is not hard to believe it will be the first kind of religious book section.
2007-09-19 11:13:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
that is fairly available that they had books that defined Wicca, and that yet another pupil liked them a lot, they desperate to maintain them, fairly than return it to the library. Many public libraries can incorporate e book on Wicca. you could verify the Non Fiction area interior the 133.* area. The reference area (books that isn't be able to be faraway from the library) can even have books that are powerful. enter Wicca into your libraries computer gadget to work out if something stable comes up. My admired e book to point for a beginner is "Wicca: A handbook for the Solitary Practitioner" by Scott Cunningham.
2016-10-19 03:27:56 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are codes by which each book should be set up in the library. Are these not followed?
2007-09-19 11:14:33 · answer #7 · answered by mesquiteskeetr 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm not totally understanding your question. I'm guessing your library has books on other religions in other areas. So, just because the books are about religion...means you shouldn't know it exists...it's like learning about revolution...it's a theory...not proven. Yet, you still learn about it school.
2007-09-19 11:17:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Religon is man made in James it tells you that the only pure and undefiled religon is the ministry to widows and orpans.
2007-09-20 04:07:48 · answer #9 · answered by Chaplain Dr. Ken D.D.(hc) 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What's the problem? It's a "free" country and you are free to practice Christianity. You are also kept free from the poison of false prophets. Doesn't this show that the democratic system is working?
2007-09-19 11:14:43 · answer #10 · answered by Pull My Finger 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋