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''Synopsis:'' There are numerous wiki websites related to {{Infobox_Contents | topic_name = Christian Wikis | subtopics = Specific Wikis - [[ChristianityWikiChristian]]. 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 [http://clublet.com/c/c/why? Why Clublet[OrthodoxWiki]. Currently the largest Christian wikis include ], [[Theopedia]], WikiChristian and [[OrthodoxWikiReformedWord]], [[BibleFootnotes]]* [[Wiki]].s |opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |}}

__TOC__{{topics}}* 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 [[WikiChristian]]* [[Theopedia]]* [[OrthodoxWiki]]* [[Wikible]]* [[Christian Knowledge Base]]* [[CreationWiki]]* [[Jesus-WikiChristianity]].

The first Christian wiki was set up Clublet, begun by Ward Cunningham in 1995 [http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?WikiHistory]. 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 Richard Drake 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 tradition2000.

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

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 late 2004 WikiChristian was set up and was for as a time the only Christian non-denominational wiki that was not specifically denominational. Other wikis developed in early 2005 included Orthodox Wiki (for [[Eastern Orthodoxy]]) and Theopedia (for Reformed Protestantism)Christianity.

In more recent times there has been an explosion of Christian Other wikis, particularly "Bible" wikis dedicated to Biblical Christianity, such as Wikibledeveloped 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 ([[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. No Christian wikis have achieved anything like the numerical success of editors that wikipedia has. There Currently there are only four English-language Christian wikis that have regular daily users particularly of . These are [[Theopedia and ]], [[OrthodoxWiki]], [[LifeMusic Wiki]], and to a lesser extent [[WikiChristian]], Wikible and Christianity Knowledge Base. Wikible keeps a running talley on the active user population of WikiChristian being the different wikis - see [http://wikible.org/en/Christian_wikis Wikible's article on Christian wikis]largest.

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* [http://theconnexionwww.net/compass/indexanabaptistwiki.php/WikiNode Compassorg The Global Anabaptist Wiki]An interactive community of Anabaptist-Mennonite groups from around the world.* [http://metaheavenmusic.jesus-wikiwikia.org/wikicom/Main_Page Christianity Meta LifeMusic Wiki]* [http://www.creationwikiorthodoxwiki.netorg/ CreationWikiOrthodoxWiki]An encyclopedia and information center for Orthodox Christianity.* [http://www.faithpediasawiki.conet/ SAWiki.uk Faithpedianet]SAWiki is an online encyclopedia covering all aspects of the Salvation Army.* [http://www.justsixdaystextus-receptus.com/w/mediawiki-1.co13.uk2/site4index.php/ J6PediaMain_Page Textus Receptus]A wiki promoting the Textus Receptus and versions translated from it.* [http://jesus-wikiwww.theopedia.org Jesus-Wikicom/ 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://mormonwikiwiki.faithfutures.org/ MormonWiki OrgJesus Database]Historical Jesus research.* [http://openbibleprojectbiblestudy.org Open wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Wikia Bible ProjectStudy]* [http://www.orthodoxwikibrethrenpedia.orgcom/ OrthodoxWikiMain_Page The Brethren Wiki]Plymouth Brethren ===Inactive Wikis===* [http://theology.wikicitieswikia.com / Theologia] Theology Wiki]from an ecumenical point of view ===Specific Interest Wikis===* [http://wwwchristianmusic.theopediawikia.com/ TheopediaChristian Music Wiki]* [http://wwwchristianrock.tulipediawikia.orgcom/ TulipediaChristian Rock wiki]* [http://www.thebiblecreationwiki.netorg/wiki/index.php/Main_Page CreationWiki] (Creation Science Wiki Bible]Site)* [http://www.wikiblemormonwiki.org/en WikibleMormonWiki.org](Christian Wiki Reviewing Mormonism)* [http://wwwhymnal.wikicathoremus.org/ WikiCathOremus Hymnal]Anglican hymnal ===Christian Wikis in Non-English Languages===* [http://www.wikichristiankathpedia.org/ WikiChristiancom Kathpedia](German)* {{returnto}} [[http://crosswire.org/wiki/ Christianity and the CrossWire wikiInternet]]

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