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The history of [[wiki]] websites specifically related to [[Christianity]] 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]], but also allows anyone to edit the content.

Wikipedia with hundreds-of-thousands of articles is the most well-known wiki website and is a testimony to the effectiveness of wikis in allowing exhange of information through collaborative effort. 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.

In recent years, in response to some of these criticism, small numbers of Christian wiki websites have been setup. The first religious wiki was ==Bible Encyclopedias=====[http://clubletbible.tmtm.com/cwiki/c/why? Why ClubbetMain_Page BibleWiki] although this has been called ===BibleWiki is a failure by some"project to build a wiki of information around the Bible". Currently It contents include the largest Christian wiki is text of the King James Version, [[http://www.wikichristian.org WikiChristianEaston's Bible Dictionary]] which aims to be a major reference site for all topics relating to Christianity. of 1897, the [[http://www.orthodoxwiki.org OrthodoxWikiCatholic Encyclopedia]]of 1907, for the Eastern Orthodox church and [http://www[Jewish Encyclopedia]] of 1906.theopediaIt is now starting to add commentary texts as well.com Theopedia]It aims towards the scholarly approach, for evangelical Biblerather than denominational doctrines. BibleWiki is produced under the [[wikisource:Creative Commons Attribution-based Christians are two denominationShareAlike License|Creative Commons Attribution-specific Christian wikisShareAlike License]].

===[[Why Clubbet]http://www.biblewiki.net BibleWiki.net]===Why Clubbet was "The Bible Wiki is a so-called wiki with a lot of information about the first religious Bible. Or in traditional terms, it's a Bible encyclopedia. Throughout all articles in this wiki, it is assumed that the Bible is true. Or, as you might rephrase it, it assumes the point of view from the Bible. This is a sharp contrast to projects like Wikipedia which assumes a neutral point of view (NPOV)." It no longer appears to be operating as it was originallypresume [[Protestant]] canon.

===[[WikiChristian]]==WikiChristian (http://www.wikichristianthebible.org) is the largest net/wiki specifically related to Christianity on the internet/index. It was set-up in late 2004 by an American called [[Prab R Tumpati]php/Main_Page TheWikiBible]==="TheWikiBible at TheWikiBible. Shortly afternet exists for a single purpose: create an online Bible commentary and encyclopedia that is accessible, it was joined by collaborative, definitive and, over time, exhaustive." [[Graham GroveTheWikiBible]] in Australia and from there the site has grown. It was set up in is produced under the hope that it would become a useful reference on any topic related to [[ChristianityGNU Free Documentation License|GFDL]]. Articles do It might or might not need to be of actually have more than a neutral point of view - the author can voice an opinion as long as the author of the single 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 has no index and personal testimonies the table of Christianscontents has a single entry.

==[[Compass website]]==Compass at [http://theconnexion.net/compass/index.php/Main_Page www.theconnexionwikible.net/compassorg Wikible]==="[[Wikible]]is a small wiki that has a distinct discussion forum feel[[Christian]] community focused on centralizing all data available relating to the [[Bible]]. Users " Its contents are encouraged to write down their thoughts about apparently determined from a particular topic[[Protestant]] standpoint, given that it explicitly rejects any authority for the [[Apocrypha]]. Some of its contents include [[Easton's Bible Dictionary]], the [[Jewish Encyclopedia]], text of the [[King James Version]], the text of the [[New American Standard Bible]], and more. The website was set up by a minister in England called Richard HallWikible is produced under the [[GNU Free Documentation License|GFDL]], except for copyrighted works such as the NASB and other copyrighted Bible translations.

==[[Theopedia]]General Christianity and Christian Theology Encyclopedias==Theopedia at ===[http://www.theopediatheowiki.com www/index.theopedia.comphp/Main_Page TheoWiki] is a Christian wiki where users are expected to agree to a Protestant and ===[[BibleTheoWiki]]-based approach is a general theological wiki with Christian emphasis but claims to Christianitybe different in that it is ''not'' "distinctively Christian". It was set up by an American from Ohio named Aaron ShafAs of January 2006, it is apparently inactive.

==[[OrthodoxWiki]]=Why Clublet===OrthodoxWiki at [http://www.orthodoxwiki.org www.orthodoxwiki.org[Why Clublet]] is a has been described as "the first religious wiki specifically for all issues related to Eastern Orthodox Christianity". It was inaugurated in November 2004 and has grown considerably with many active contributing usersappears to have been converted to a personal wikiblog.

==[[CARMPedia]]==CARMPedia at [http://www.carmpediawikichristian.com www.carmpedia.comorg/ WikiChristian]===[[WikiChristian]] is a relative new-comerclaims to be the largest wiki specifically related to Christianity on the internet. It was set-up in late 2004 by an American called Prab R Tumpati and by the well-known Graham Grove in Australia. It aims to be a useful reference on all topics related to [[Matt SlickChristianity]], who . Articles need not be neutral in viewpoint as long as the article is clearly marked as an opinion. WikiChristian uses the founder of the popular Christian [[apologeticsGFDL]] website [http://www.carm.org CARM]. It is similar to Theopedia in that users are expected to agree to a Protestant and biblically-based approach to Christianity.

==[[AnglicanWiki]]Specific Denominations or Traditions==AnglicanWiki at ===[http://www.theanglicanwiki.org www/index.theanglicanwiki.orgphp/Main_Page AnglicanWiki]===[[AnglicanWiki]] is a small wiki dedicated to "attempt to codify the vast expanse of [[Anglicanism]] throughout time and space".

==[[BibleWiki]]==The BibleWiki at [http://biblewww.tmtm.com/ bible.tmtmcarmpedia.com/CARMPedia]===[[CARMPedia]] was set-up by [[Matt Slick]] , who is a "project to build a wiki the founder of information around the Bible". It contents include the KJV text, Christian [[Easton's Bible Dictionaryapologetics]] of 1897, the website [[Catholic EncyclopediaChristian Apologetics and Research Ministry|CARM]] of 1907, and the Jewish Encyclopedia of 1906. (It is probably obvious from this that it does not expect the hold adheres to an a specific form of [[Evangelicalism|Evangelical Protestant perspective). Commentary is currently being seeded from Barnes.Protestantism]]

==[[ChristianMusic at WikiCities]]==ChristianMusic at [http://christianmusic.wikicitiestheconnexion.comnet/wikicompass/Main_Page christianmusic.wikicitiesindex.com/wikiphp/Main_PageCompass] ===Compass is a new small 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 to be by a reference for all Christain musicminister in England called Richard Hall. It currently almost empty appears to presume acceptance of the doctrines of contentmainstream [[Protestantism]].

===[[Wikible]http://www.nwcreation.net/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page CreationWiki]===[[WikibleCreationWiki]] is a Christian community [[apologetics]] encyclopedia focused on centralizing all data available relating to [[creation science]]. It was inaugurated in [[June]] [[2004]] by the Bible[[Northwest Creation Network]].

==[[J6Dpedia]]==J6Dpedia at [http://www.justsixdays.co.uk/site4/index.php/Main_Page wwwJ6Dpedia]==="..justsixdays.co[[Just Six Days Encyclopedia]], otherwise known as [[J6Dpedia]].uk/site4/indexIt is an online encyclopedia of [[Christian Apologetics]].php/Main_PageIt will contain articles that defend the [[Christian faith]] , or contribute towards its defense. In particular, it is intended to develop an online one-volume [[Bible commentary with a 6-day-creation viewpoint]]." It currently appears to adhere to the [[Evangelicalism|Evangelical Protestant]] expositional tradition.

== See also =[http://mormonwiki.org/ MormonWiki (.org)]===This wiki outlines the history, doctrines, and culture of [[Mormonism]] from the perspective of [[Evangelicalism|Evangelical Protestantism]]. ===[http://www.orthodoxwiki.org/ OrthodoxWiki]===OrthodoxWiki is a 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.  ===[http://www.theopedia.com/ Theopedia]===Theopedia is a conservative [[Calvinism|Calvinist]] theology wiki. It generally adheres to the doctrines of the [[Reformed churches]]. It has over 1,000 articles and its claimed strengths are in biographies and general theological topics. Theopedia is under the [[GFDL]]. ===[http://www.tulipedia.org/ Tulipedia]===A wiki dedicated to the [[Calvinism]]. ===[http://www.wikicath.org/ WikiCath]===WikiCath is a new and fast growing Catholic wiki founded in January of 2006. It does not require neutrality but it does require that all articles are as faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church as possible ==External links=====Bible Encyclopedias===* [http://bible.tmtm.com/wiki/Main_Page/ BibleWiki]* [http://www.biblewiki.net/ BibleWiki.net]* [http://www.wikible.org/ Wikible]* [http://www.thebible.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page TheWikiBible] ===General Christianity and Christian Theology Encyclopedias===* [http://www.theowiki.com/index.php/Main_Page TheoWiki]* [http://clublet.com/ Why Clublet] (defunct)* [http://www.wikichristian.org/ WikiChristian] ===Specific Denominations and Traditions===* [http://www.theanglicanwiki.org/ AnglicanWiki]* [http://www.carmpedia.com/ CARMPedia]* [http://theconnexion.net/compass/index.php/Main_Page Compass]* [http://www.nwcreation.net/wiki sites/ CreationWiki]* [http://www.justsixdays.co.uk/site4/index.php/Main_Page J6Dpedia]* [http://mormonwiki.com/ MormonWiki (.com)]* [http://www.mormonwiki.org/ MormonWiki (.org)]* [http://www.orthodoxwiki.org/ OrthodoxWiki]* [http://www.theopedia.com/ Theopedia]* [http://www.tulipedia.org/ Tulipedia]* [http://www.wikicath.org/ WikiCath - A Catholic Wiki]  [[Category:Religious websites]]