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__NOTOC__{{Infobox_Contents | topic_name = Christian Wikis | subtopics = Specific Wikis - [[WikiChristian]], [[OrthodoxWiki]], [[Theopedia]], [[ReformedWord]], [[BibleFootnotes]]* [[Wiki]]s |opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |}}
==Synopsis==A wiki website is a site that allows users to add content, as on an internet forum, but also allows anyone to edit the content. There are a number of wiki websites related to [[Christianity]].
The history of wiki websites specifically related to [[Christianity]] is much more recent than that of wikis in general. One of the criticisms that adherents to various religious groups have had to wikipedia is that in attempting to maintain a neutral point of view, some of the teachings of their religion can be "watered-down" or altered. These critics also state that the neutral point of view is in ===Reasons Underlying the eye Development of the beholder. The first religious wiki was [http://clublet.com/c/c/why? Why Clublet]. Currently the largest Christian wikis include [[Theopedia]], WikiChristian and [[OrthodoxWiki]].Wikis===
==Contents==The first wiki was set up by Ward Cunningham in 1995. Wikipedia, the most well known wiki website, was started in 2001, and currently contains millions of articles. It contains thousands of articles related to [[religion]]. One of the criticisms that adherents to various religious groups have however is that in attempting to maintain a neutral point of view, some of the teachings of their religion can be "watered-down" or altered. These critics also state that the neutral point of view is in the eye of the beholder. In response to some of these criticism, explicitly [[Christian]] wiki websites have been set up. Some of these Christian wikis, like OrthodoxWiki and Theopedia, are devoted to a particular Christian denomination or theological slant whereas others, like WikiChristian, are open to a wider diversity of views.
{{topics}}* [[WikiChristian]]* [[Theopedia]]* [[OrthodoxWiki]]* [[Wikible]]* [[===History of Christian Knowledge Base]]* [[CreationWiki]]Wikis===
{{opinions}}The first Christian wiki was Clublet, begun by Richard Drake in 2000.
{{links}}* [http://wwwAnother early Christian wiki was Compass, which was set up by Richard Hall in early 2001.ApologeticsWikiThis is no longer online.com Apologetics Wiki]* [http://wwwIn late 2004 WikiChristian was set up as a non-denominational wiki for Christianity.biblestudywiki.com Bible Study Other wikis developed in early 2005 including Orthodox Wiki(for [[Eastern Orthodoxy]]) and Theopedia (for Reformed Protestantism).* [http://bibleIn 2006 and 2007 there was a brief explosion of Christian wikis, particularly "Bible" wikis dedicated to Biblical Christianity, such as Wikible.tmtmMost of these wikis have since disappeared because of lack of interest by web-users.com/wiki/Main_Page Bible Wiki]* On August 23, 2009, Robert Pierce ([http://biblewiki.net/Bible_Wiki:About Bible Wiki Net]* [httpUser://christianity.wikia.com/ Christianity Knowledge BaseMaster Frederique|Master Frederique]* [http://theconnexion.net/compass/index.php/Main_Page Compass]* [http://meta) founded LifeMusic Wiki, a database on Christian music.jesus-It is now the largest Christian music wiki and the second largest Christian wiki.org/wiki/Main_Page Christianity Meta Wiki]* [http://www.creationwiki.net/ CreationWiki]* [http://wwwNo Christian wikis have achieved anything like the numerical success of editors that wikipedia has.faithpedia.coCurrently there are only four English-language Christian wikis that have regular daily users.uk Faithpedia]* These are [http://www.justsixdays.co.uk/site4/ J6Pedia]* [http://jesus-wiki.org Jesus-WikiTheopedia]* [http://mormonwiki.org/ MormonWiki Org]* , [http://openbibleproject.org Open Bible Project]* [http://www.orthodoxwiki.org/ OrthodoxWiki]* ], [[http://theology.wikicities.com Theology LifeMusic Wiki]* ], and [[http://www.theopedia.com/ TheopediaWikiChristian]]* [http://www.tulipedia, WikiChristian being the largest.org/ Tulipedia]* [http://www.thebible.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Wiki Bible]* [http://www.wikible.org/en Wikible]==Quotes==* [http://www.wikicath.org/ WikiCath]* [http://www.wikichristian.org/ WikiChristian]I think Christian wikis need to join forces|From an internet chat forum
Wikipedia, with hundreds-of-thousands of articles, is the most well-known ===Barely Active Wikis===* [http://wiki website and is a testimony to the effectiveness of wikis in allowing exchange of information through collaborative effort. It contains thousands of articles related to [[religion]faithfutures.org/ Jesus Database]Historical Jesus research. One of the criticisms that adherents to various religious groups have however is that in attempting to maintain a neutral point of view, some of the teachings of their religion can be "watered-down" or altered* [http://biblestudy. These critics also state that the neutral point of view is in the eye of the beholderwikia. In response to some of these criticism, explicitly com/wiki/Main_Page Wikia Bible Study]* [[Christian]] wiki websites have been set uphttp://www.brethrenpedia. com/Main_Page The majority of them adhere to a specific Christian [[denomination]] or tradition, including most that claim to be non-specifically "Christian" in nature. They tend to fall into three categories, Online [[BibleBrethren Wiki]] encyclopedias (of varying completeness and denominational emphases), general Christianity wikis without a specific denominational slant, and wikis devoted to a specific Christian denomination or tradition.Plymouth Brethren
One of the earliest ===Specific Interest Wikis===* [http://christianmusic.wikia.com/ Christian wiki was Compass, which was set up by Richard Hall in early 2001Music Wiki]* [http://christianrock. Although still online, this has been essentially empty for a number of years nowwikia. In 2004 WikiChristian was set up and was for a time the only com/ Christian Rock wiki that was not specifically denominational]* [http://www.creationwiki. Other wikis developed in early 2005 included Orthodox org/ CreationWiki] (Creation Science Wiki (for Site)* [[Eastern Orthodoxy]http://www.mormonwiki.org/ MormonWiki.org]) and Theopedia (for Reformed ProtestantismChristian Wiki Reviewing Mormonism)* [http://hymnal.oremus.org/ Oremus Hymnal] Anglican hymnal
In more recent times there has been an explosion of ===Christian wikis, particularly "Bible" wikis dedicated to Biblical Christianity, such as WikibleWikis in Non-English Languages===* [http://www.kathpedia.com Kathpedia] (German)
No Christian wikis have achieved anything like the numerical success of editors that wikipedia has. There are regular users particularly of Theopedia and OrthodoxWiki, and to a lesser extent WikiChristian, Wikible {{returnto}} [[Christianity and Christianity Knowledge Base. Wikible keeps a running talley on the active user population of the different wikis - see [http://wikible.org/en/Christian_wikis Wikible's article on Christian wikisInternet]].
{{returnto}} [[Christianity and the internetCategory:Christian wikis]]
→Barely Active Wikis: BrethrenPedia - Plymouth Brethren
==Main articleLinks==
===Active Wikis===* [http://astorehouseofknowledge.info/ A Storehouse of Knowledge] "the encyclopedia with a biblical worldview."* [http://christianity.wikia.com/ Christianity Knowledge Base]* [http://www.anabaptistwiki.org The history Global Anabaptist Wiki] An interactive community of Anabaptist-Mennonite groups from around the world.* [http://heavenmusic.wikia.com/ LifeMusic Wiki]* [Christian wikishttp://www.orthodoxwiki.org/ OrthodoxWiki]An encyclopedia and information center for Orthodox Christianity.* [http://www.sawiki.net/ SAWiki.net] SAWiki is much more recent than that an online encyclopedia covering all aspects of wikis in generalthe Salvation Army. * [http://www.textus-receptus.com/w/mediawiki-1.13.2/index.php/Main_Page Textus Receptus] A wiki promoting the Textus Receptus and versions translated from it.* [http://www.theopedia.com/ Theopedia] An online encyclopedia of Christianity and Biblical Theology* [[Main Page|WikiChristian]] ''(This website is a site that allows users to add content, as on an internet )'' An encyclopedia and discussion forum, but also allows anyone for all Christians to edit the contentshare their faith.
===History of Christian wikisInactive Wikis===* [http://theology.wikia.com/ Theologia] Theology from an ecumenical point of view
