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Christianity and World Religions: Finding Books

A guide that serves as a brief introduction to several world religions. It is intended to whet your appetite for further study and to help you understand the religious beliefs of others in today's global society.

Quick Tips

If you find a book in the library's online xatalog that you'd like to borrow, write down the call number and the floor where the book is located, and browse around the area for other resources on the same subject

Call Number Ranges

The following are the general areas for various religious studies. 

  • BJ   Religions. Mythology. Rationalism
  • BM  Judaism
  • BP  Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc.
  • BQ  Buddhism
  • BR  Christianity
  • BS  The Bible
  • BT  Doctrinal Theology
  • BV  Practical Theology
  • BX  Christian Denominations

Call numbers for selected religions or religious divisions not listed above be found below:

  • BL 1100-1295:  Hinduism
  • BL1300-1380: Jainism
  • BL1830-1883:   Confucianism  
  • BL1899-1942.85: Taoism
  • BL2017-2018.7: Sikhism
  • BX200-756: Orthodox Eastern Church
  • BX800-4795: Catholic Church  
  • BX4800-9999: Protestantism

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