The New Ecumenism: Exploration of a DDC/UDC View of Religion

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The New EcumenismExploration of a DDC/UDC
Viewof Religion

• Ia C. Mcllwaine
• University College London
• Joan S. Mitchell
• OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc.

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Motivations for Study

• Foster collaboration and interoperability between
  DDC and UDC
• Provide a framework for DDCs 200 Religion
  schedule that doesnt privilege a single religion

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200 Religion in DDC

• 200 Religion
• 210 Philosophy and theory of religion
• 220 Bible
• 230-280 Christianity
• Other religions
• Classical religion (Greek and Roman)
• Germanic religion
• Religions of Indic origin
• Zoroastrianism
• Judaism
• Islam, Babism, Bahai Faith
• 299 Religions not provided for elsewhere

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200 Religion in DDC (Option A)

• 200 Religion
• 210 Philosophy and theory of religion
• 220 Sources
• 230-280 Buddhism
• Other religions
• Classical religion (Greek and Roman)
• Germanic religion
• Religions of Indic origin
• Zoroastrianism
• Judaism
• Islam, Babism, Bahai Faith
• Bible and Christianity
• 299 Religions not provided for elsewhere

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200 Religion in DDC (Option B)

• 200 Religion
• 210 Buddhism
• 220 Bible
• 230-280 Christianity
• Other religions
• Classical religion (Greek and Roman)
• Germanic religion
• Religions of Indic origin
• Zoroastrianism
• Judaism
• Islam, Babism, Bahai Faith
• 299 Religions not provided for elsewhere

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200 Religion in DDC (Option C)

• 200 Religion
• 210 Philosophy and theory of religion
• 220 Bible
• 230-280 Christianity
• Other religions
• Buddhism
• Classical religion (Greek and Roman)
• Germanic religion
• Religions of Indic origin
• Zoroastrianism
• Judaism
• Islam, Babism, Bahai Faith
• 299 Religions not provided for elsewhere

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200 Religion in DDC (Option D)

• 200 Religion
• 210 Philosophy and theory of religion
• 220 Bible
• 230-280 Christianity
• Other religions
• Classical religion (Greek and Roman)
• Germanic religion
• Religions of Indic origin
• Zoroastrianism
• Judaism
• Islam, Babism, Bahai Faith
• Buddhism
• 299 Religions not provided for elsewhere

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200 Religion in DDC (Option E-1)

• 200 Religion
• Philosophy and theory of religion
• 2B0 Buddhism
• 220 Bible
• 230-280 Christianity
• Other religions
• Classical religion (Greek and Roman)
• Germanic religion
• Religions of Indic origin
• Zoroastrianism
• Judaism
• Islam, Babism, Bahai Faith
• 299 Religions not provided for elsewhere

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200 Religion in DDC (Option E-2)

• 200 Religion
• 210 Philosophy and theory of religion
• 220 Bible
• 230-280 Christianity
• Other religions
• 29B Buddhism
• Classical religion (Greek and Roman)
• Germanic religion
• Religions of Indic origin
• Zoroastrianism
• Judaism
• Islam, Babism, Bahai Faith
• 299 Religions not provided for elsewhere

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Class 2 in UDC

• 2 Religion. Theology
• 21 Prehistoric religions
• 22 Religions of Far East origin
• 23 Religions originating in Indian subcontinent
• 24 Buddhism
• 25 Religions of antiquity. Minor cults and
  religions
• 26 Judaism
• 27 Christianity
• 28 Islam
• 29 Modern spiritual movements

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Research Question

• Can we use UDCs Class 2 as the framework for an
  alternative view of religion in the DDC and a
  model for future revision of 200 Religion?

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Project Stage 1

• Develop top-level crosswalk for major religions
• Develop detailed crosswalk using Buddhism as case
  study
• Use initial findings to plan for Stage 2

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DDC View Based on UDC (excerpt)

• Taoism (299.514)
• Confucianism (299.512)
• Hinduism (294.5)
• Jainism (294.4)
• Sikhism (294.6)
• Buddhism (294.3)
• Wicca (299.94)
• Yoruba (African people)religion (299.68333)
• Voodoo (299.675)
• Ras Tafari (299.676)
• Bible (220)
• Judaism (296)
• Christianity (230)
• Islam (297)
• Scientology (299.936)

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Buddhism Case Study 1 UDC 24 DDC notation

• DDC 294.333 Buddhist mythology 243.3
• Moves to chronological position
• Retains DDC number building and
  internal/auxiliary tables
• Meaningless notation in either system
• Retains limited development

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Buddhism Case Study 2 Detailed Mapping
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Findings

• Structural differences and inconsistencies in
  both systems
• Differences in enumeration/synthesis
• Differences in main religion auxiliary table
• Differences in common auxiliaries

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Project Stage 2

• Map general religion topics at facet level

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Facet Mapping

• 202.2 Humankind 2-18
• Including atonement 2-185.35, creation of
  humankind 2-181.5, repentance 2-185.33,
• salvation 2- 185.5, sin 2-185.3,
• soul 2-183.5
• Class here comprehensive works on karma
  2-182
• . . .

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Project Stage 2

• Map general religion topics at facet level
• Map branches, divisions, sects
• Test top-level browser
• Map Islam at detailed level in conjunction with
  UDC expansion and DDC Arabic translation

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Summary and Recommendations

• Framework based on UDCs Class 2 is feasible as
  optional arrangement, browser, and future
  structure for 200 Religion in the DDC
• Initial UDC Class 21-29 notation can be used to
  reposition corresponding religions in the DDC
• Mapping topics in religion at the facet level
  will result in improvements to DDC and UDC, and
  will foster interoperability between the two
  systems