many libraries use the "dewey system" described below
when i was a kid i noticed in the library a fiction SECTION and a non-fiction section. the fiction section is for imaginary books whose authors claim they are writing things from imagination and not claiming to write facts. non-fiction is for "everything else"-- but where would we put the books of religions?
the jew wants his religious book- the pentateuch connected to moses, in "non-fiction" although the author never claimed he was writing fact.
furthermore genesis does not even begin with a claim "god said" this is what happened in contrast to joshua 24.
many christians would not be disturbed and easily acquiesce... as long as the christian holy books are also included--
skeptics would ask "the events which are unnatural in genesis and matthew seem more like fiction"
we need a category for books that followers of religion A consider "these- fact and those- imaginary" while followers of religion B consider "those- fact and these- imaginary".
when looking at the details the system is "lopsided" details in christianity we can see the unfair bias towards christianity in the dewey system.
why not put "practices of christianity and other religions" for example?
what about practices of athiests-- i guess that would be very few books?
the problem with "dewey" system for categorizing books- which is extremely widespread- in the libraries of english speaking countries [and even israel] is the clear "unfair bias" towards christianity. look at the disproportionate categories and imagine the "290-section" for each religion having the 9 categories of 200-280-- and what about a section "why not to accept the ideas of religions"- to respond to those who like to keep it simple and believe in a religion simply because "why not"?
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