Sociohistorical Recommendations for the Reclassification of Pentecostalism in the Dewey Decimal Classification System
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https://doi.org/10.5282/o-bib/2019H1S42-59Keywords:
Charismatic movement, Classification, Dewey Decimal Classification, Pentecostalism, Religious Diversity, Religion and EthnicityAbstract
The paper first explains the different ways that Pentecostalism is treated in the nine printed editions
of the Dewey Decimal Classification system – from the fifteenth edition published in 1951
until the most recent twenty-third edition published in 2011 – that mention Pentecostalism in the
index. The problems with the way that Pentecostalism is characterised are described – namely, as
an Americentric and racially homogenous phenomenon. This prevents the sociohistorically accurate
representation of Pentecostalism as a geographically and racially diverse religious tradition within
library collections organized according to what is the most widely used library classification system
in the world. Secondly, recommendations are provided for the Dewey Decimal Classification Editorial
Policy Committee regarding the reclassification of Pentecostalism that would contribute to a more
accurate sociohistorical representation, and, ultimately, enhance access to the full range of materials
published on this global and diverse religious tradition.
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