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The history of {{Infobox_Contents | topic_name = Christian Wikis | subtopics = Specific Wikis - [[wikiWikiChristian]] websites specifically related to , [[ChristianityOrthodoxWiki]] is much more recent than that of wikis in general. A wiki website is a site that allows users to add content, as on an internet forum[[Theopedia]], [[ReformedWord]], but also allows anyone to edit the content.[[BibleFootnotes]]* [[Wiki]]s |opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |}}
Wikipedia with hundreds-of-thousands of articles is the most well-known A wiki website and is a testimony site that allows users to add content, as on an internet forum, but also allows anyone to edit the effectiveness of wikis in allowing exhange of information through collaborative effortcontent. It contains thousands There are a number of articles wiki websites related to [[religionChristianity]]. 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 recent years, in response to some ===Reasons Underlying the Development of these criticism, small numbers of Christian wiki websites have been setup. The first religious wiki was [http://clublet.com/c/c/why? Why Clubbet] although this has been called a failure by some. Currently the largest Christian wiki is [http://www.wikichristian.org WikiChristian] which aims to be a major reference site for all topics relating to Christianity. [http://www.orthodoxwiki.org OrthodoxWiki], for the Eastern Orthodox church and [http://www.theopedia.com Theopedia], for evangelical Bible-based Christians are two denomination-specific Christian wikis. Wikis===
==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 [[Why Clubbetreligion]]==Why Clubbet was . One of the first 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]] wikiwebsites have been set up. It no longer appears 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 be operating as it was originallya wider diversity of views.
==[[Compass website]]==Compass at [http://theconnexion.net/compass/index.php/Main_Page www.theconnexion.net/compass]is a small The first Christian wiki that has a distinct discussion forum feel. Users are encouraged to write down their thoughts about a particular topic. The website was set up Clublet, begun by a minister Richard Drake in England called Richard Hall2000.
==[[Theopedia]]==Theopedia at [http://www.theopedia.com www.theopedia.com] is a Another early Christian wiki where users are expected to agree to a Protestant and [[Bible]]-based approach to Christianity. It was Compass, which was set up by an American from Ohio named Aaron ShafRichard Hall in early 2001. This is no longer online.
==[[OrthodoxWiki]]==OrthodoxWiki at [http://www.orthodoxwiki.org www.orthodoxwiki.org] is In late 2004 WikiChristian was set up as a non-denominational wiki specifically for all issues related to Eastern Orthodox Christianity. It was inaugurated in November 2004 and has grown considerably with many active contributing users.
==Other wikis developed in early 2005 including Orthodox Wiki (for [[CARMPediaEastern Orthodoxy]]==CARMPedia at [http://www.carmpedia.com www.carmpedia.com] is a relative new-comer. It was set-up by the well-known [[Matt Slick]], who is the founder of the popular Christian [[apologetics]] website [http://www.carm.org CARM]. It is similar to ) and Theopedia in that users are expected to agree to a Protestant and biblically-based approach to Christianity(for Reformed Protestantism).
==[[AnglicanWiki]]==AnglicanWiki at [http://www.theanglicanwiki.org www.theanglicanwiki.org] is In 2006 and 2007 there was a small wiki brief explosion of Christian wikis, particularly "Bible" wikis dedicated to "attempt to codify the vast expanse Biblical Christianity, such as Wikible. Most of these wikis have since disappeared because of lack of [[Anglicanism]] throughout time and space"interest by web-users.
==[[BibleWiki]]==The BibleWiki at [http://bible.tmtm.com/ bible.tmtm.com/] is a "project to build a wiki of information around the Bible". It contents include the KJV textOn August 23, [[Easton's Bible Dictionary]] of 18972009, the Robert Pierce ([[Catholic EncyclopediaUser:Master Frederique|Master Frederique]] of 1907) founded LifeMusic Wiki, and the Jewish Encyclopedia of 1906a database on Christian music. (It is probably obvious from this that it does not expect now the hold to an Evangelical Protestant perspective). Commentary is currently being seeded from Barneslargest Christian music wiki and the second largest Christian wiki.
==No Christian wikis have achieved anything like the numerical success of editors that wikipedia has. Currently there are only four English-language Christian wikis that have regular daily users. These are [[Theopedia]], [[ChristianMusic at WikiCitiesOrthodoxWiki]]==ChristianMusic at , [http://christianmusic.wikicities.com/wiki/Main_Page christianmusic.wikicities.com/wiki/Main_Page[LifeMusic Wiki]], and [[WikiChristian]] is a new wiki set up to be a reference for all Christain music. It currently almost empty of content, WikiChristian being the largest.
==[[J6Dpedia]]==J6Dpedia at [http://www.justsixdays.co.uk/site4/index.php/Main_Page www.justsixdays.co.uk/site4/index.php/Main_Page] is I think Christian wikis need to join forces|From an online Bible commentary with a 6-day-creation viewpoint.internet chat forum
→Barely Active Wikis: BrethrenPedia - Plymouth Brethren
==[[WikiChristian]]=History of Christian Wikis===WikiChristian (www.wikichristian.org) is the largest wiki specifically related to Christianity on the internet. It was set-up in late 2004 by an American called [[Prab R Tumpati]]. Shortly after, it was joined by [[Graham Grove]] in Australia and from there the site has grown. It was set up in the hope that it would become a useful reference on any topic related to [[Christianity]]. Articles do not need to be of a neutral point of view - the author can voice an opinion as long as the author of the article makes it clear what his or her background is. It also intends to be a reference point for factual information, historical texts, song lyrics and personal testimonies of Christians.
==[[Wikible]]Quotes==[[Wikible]] is a Christian community focused on centralizing all data available relating to the Bible.
== See also Links== ===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 Global Anabaptist Wiki] An interactive community of Anabaptist-Mennonite groups from around the world.* [http://heavenmusic.wikia.com/ LifeMusic Wiki]* [http://www.orthodoxwiki.org/ OrthodoxWiki] An encyclopedia and information center for Orthodox Christianity.* [http://www.sawiki.net/ SAWiki.net] SAWiki is an online encyclopedia covering all aspects of the 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)'' An encyclopedia and discussion forum for all Christians to share their faith. ===Barely Active Wikis===* [http://wiki.faithfutures.org/ Jesus Database] Historical Jesus research.* [http://biblestudy.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Wikia Bible Study]* [http://www.brethrenpedia.com/Main_Page The Brethren Wiki] Plymouth Brethren ===Inactive Wikis===* [http://theology.wikia.com/ Theologia] Theology from an ecumenical point of view ===Specific Interest Wikis===* [http://christianmusic.wikia.com/ Christian Music Wiki]* [http://christianrock.wikia.com/ Christian Rock wiki sites]* [http://www.creationwiki.org/ CreationWiki] (Creation Science Wiki Site)* [http://www.mormonwiki.org/ MormonWiki.org] (Christian Wiki Reviewing Mormonism)* [http://hymnal.oremus.org/ Oremus Hymnal] Anglican hymnal ===Christian Wikis in Non-English Languages===* [http://www.kathpedia.com Kathpedia] (German) {{returnto}} [[Christianity and the Internet]] [[Category:Christian wikis]]
