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''Synopsis:'' There are numerous wiki websites related to [[Christianity]]. 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 the eye of the beholder. The first religious wiki was [[Why Clublet]]. Currently the largest Christian wikis include [[Theopedia]], WikiChristian and [[OrthodoxWiki]].
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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]].
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* Specific Wikis - [[WikiChristian]] | [[CreationWiki]] | [[OrthodoxWiki]]
 
  
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===Reasons Underlying the Development of Christian Wikis===
  
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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.
  
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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 numerous wiki websites related to [[Christianity]].
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===History of Christian Wikis===
  
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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. 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 [[Bible]] 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.
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The first Christian wiki was Clublet, begun by Richard Drake in 2000.
  
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===History of Christian wikis===
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Another early Christian wiki was Compass, which was set up by Richard Hall in early 2001. This is no longer online.
  
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The first Christian wiki was clublet.com, begun by Richard Drake in 2000.  Another early Christian wiki was Compass, which was set up by Richard Hall in early 2001. Although still online, this has been essentially empty for a number of years now. In 2004 WikiChristian was set up and was for a time the only Christian wiki that was not specifically denominational. Other wikis developed in early 2005 included Orthodox Wiki (for [[Eastern Orthodoxy]]) and Theopedia (for Reformed Protestantism).
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In late 2004 WikiChristian was set up as a non-denominational wiki for Christianity.  
  
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In more recent times there has been an explosion of Christian wikis, particularly "Bible" wikis dedicated to Biblical Christianity, such as Wikible.
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Other wikis developed in early 2005 including Orthodox Wiki (for [[Eastern Orthodoxy]]) and Theopedia (for Reformed Protestantism).
  
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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 and Christianity Knowledge Base.
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In 2006 and 2007 there was a brief explosion of Christian wikis, particularly "Bible" wikis dedicated to Biblical Christianity, such as Wikible. Most of these wikis have since disappeared because of lack of interest by web-users.
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On August 23, 2009, Robert Pierce ([[User:Master Frederique|Master Frederique]]) founded LifeMusic Wiki, a database on Christian music. It is now the largest Christian music wiki and the second largest Christian wiki.
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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]], [[OrthodoxWiki]], [[LifeMusic Wiki]], and [[WikiChristian]], WikiChristian being the largest.
  
 
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:I think Christian wikis need to join forces|From an internet chat forum
  
 
==Links==
 
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===Links to wikis===
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===Active Wikis===
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* [http://www.ApologeticsWiki.com Apologetics Wiki] ''(Inactive)''
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* [http://astorehouseofknowledge.info/ A Storehouse of Knowledge] "the encyclopedia with a biblical worldview."
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* [http://www.biblestudywiki.com Bible Study Wiki] ''(Barley active)''
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* [http://christianity.wikia.com/ Christianity Knowledge Base]
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* [http://bible.tmtm.com/wiki/Main_Page Bible Wiki] ''(Barely active)''
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* [http://www.anabaptistwiki.org The Global Anabaptist Wiki] An interactive community of Anabaptist-Mennonite groups from around the world.
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* [http://christianity.wikia.com/ Christianity Knowledge Base] ''(Barely active)''
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* [http://heavenmusic.wikia.com/ LifeMusic Wiki]
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* [http://theconnexion.net/compass/index.php/WikiNode Compass] ''(Inactive)''
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* [http://www.orthodoxwiki.org/ OrthodoxWiki] An encyclopedia and information center for Orthodox Christianity.
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* [http://www.creationwiki.net/ CreationWiki] ''(Active)''
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* [http://www.sawiki.net/ SAWiki.net] SAWiki is an online encyclopedia covering all aspects of the Salvation Army.
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* [http://crosswire.org/wiki/ CrossWire Wiki] ''(Barely active)''
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* [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.
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* [http://www.justsixdays.co.uk/site4/ J6Pedia] ''(Inactive)''
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* [http://www.theopedia.com/ Theopedia] An online encyclopedia of Christianity and Biblical Theology
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* [http://jesus-wiki.org Jesus-Wiki] ''([[Jesus-Wiki]] is currently inactive)''
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* [[Main Page|WikiChristian]] ''(This website)'' An encyclopedia and discussion forum for all Christians to share their faith.
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* [http://mormonwiki.org/ MormonWiki Org] ''(Barely active)''
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* [http://openbibleproject.org Open Bible Project] ''(Inactive)''
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===Barely Active Wikis===
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* [http://www.orthodoxwiki.org/ OrthodoxWiki] ''(Active)''
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* [http://wiki.faithfutures.org/ Jesus Database] Historical Jesus research.
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* [http://www.theopedia.com/ Theopedia] ''([[Theopedia]], although active, is no longer an open access wiki)''
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* [http://biblestudy.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Wikia Bible Study]
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* [http://www.thebible.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Wiki Bible] ''(Inactive)''
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* [http://www.brethrenpedia.com/Main_Page The Brethren Wiki] Plymouth Brethren
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* [http://biblestudy.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Wikia Bible Study] ''(Barely active)''
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* [http://www.wikible.org/en Wikible] ''([[Wikible]] is currently inactive and is no longer an open access wiki)''
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===Inactive Wikis===
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* [http://www.wikicath.org/ WikiCath] ''(Inactive)''
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* [http://theology.wikia.com/ Theologia] Theology from an ecumenical point of view
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* [http://www.wikichristian.org/ WikiChristian] ''(This website)''
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===Specific Interest Wikis===
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* [http://christianmusic.wikia.com/ Christian Music Wiki]
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* [http://christianrock.wikia.com/ Christian Rock wiki]
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* [http://www.creationwiki.org/ CreationWiki] (Creation Science Wiki Site)
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* [http://www.mormonwiki.org/ MormonWiki.org] (Christian Wiki Reviewing Mormonism)
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* [http://hymnal.oremus.org/ Oremus Hymnal] Anglican hymnal
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===Christian Wikis in Non-English Languages===
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* [http://www.kathpedia.com Kathpedia] (German)
  
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* [http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?WikiHistory WikiHistory at c2.com]
 
  
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[[Category:Christian wikis]]

Latest revision as of 22:00, 21 September 2015

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.

Christian Wikis
RELATED TOPICS
SERMONS, ESSAYS AND OPINIONS
CONTENTS

Reasons Underlying the Development of Christian 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 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.

History of Christian Wikis

The first Christian wiki was Clublet, begun by Richard Drake in 2000.

Another early Christian wiki was Compass, which was set up by Richard Hall in early 2001. This is no longer online.

In late 2004 WikiChristian was set up as a non-denominational wiki for Christianity.

Other wikis developed in early 2005 including Orthodox Wiki (for Eastern Orthodoxy) and Theopedia (for Reformed Protestantism).

In 2006 and 2007 there was a brief explosion of Christian wikis, particularly "Bible" wikis dedicated to Biblical Christianity, such as Wikible. Most of these wikis have since disappeared because of lack of interest by web-users.

On August 23, 2009, Robert Pierce (Master Frederique) founded LifeMusic Wiki, a database on Christian music. It is now the largest 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, OrthodoxWiki, LifeMusic Wiki, and WikiChristian, WikiChristian being the largest.

Contents

Quotes

I think Christian wikis need to join forces|From an internet chat forum

Links

Active Wikis

Barely Active Wikis

Inactive Wikis

  • Theologia Theology from an ecumenical point of view

Specific Interest Wikis

Christian Wikis in Non-English Languages


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