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{{overview}}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]].
{{topics}}* [[WikiChristian]]* [[Theopedia]]* [[OrthodoxWiki]]* [[Wikible]]* [[===Reasons Underlying the Development of Christian Knowledge Base]]* [[CreationWiki]]Wikis===
{{opinions}}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.
{{links}}===History of Christian Wikis===* [http://wwwThe 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.ApologeticsWiki In late 2004 WikiChristian was set up as a non-denominational wiki for Christianity.com Apologetics 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 ([[httpUser://wwwMaster Frederique|Master Frederique]]) founded LifeMusic Wiki, a database on Christian music.biblestudywikiIt is now the largest Christian music wiki and the second largest Christian wiki.com Bible Study Wiki]* [http://bibleNo Christian wikis have achieved anything like the numerical success of editors that wikipedia has.tmtmCurrently there are only four English-language Christian wikis that have regular daily users.com/wiki/Main_Page Bible These are [[Theopedia]], [[OrthodoxWiki]], [[LifeMusic Wiki]], and [[WikiChristian]], WikiChristian being the largest. ==Quotes== :I think Christian wikis need to join forces|From an internet chat forum ==Links== ===Active Wikis===* [http://biblewikiastorehouseofknowledge.netinfo/Bible_Wiki:About Bible Wiki NetA Storehouse of Knowledge]"the encyclopedia with a biblical worldview."
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→Barely Active Wikis: BrethrenPedia - Plymouth Brethren
{{summary Infobox_Contents | text topic_name =The history of wiki websites specifically related to Christian Wikis | subtopics = Specific Wikis - [[ChristianityWikiChristian]] 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 the eye of the beholder. The first religious wiki was [http://clublet.com/c/c/why? Why Clublet Why Clubbet[OrthodoxWiki]. Currently the largest Christian wikis include ], [[Theopedia]], WikiChristian and [[OrthodoxWikiReformedWord]], [[BibleFootnotes]]* [[Wiki]].s |opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |}}
* [http://christianity.wikia.com/ Christianity Knowledge Base]
* [http://theconnexionwww.net/compass/indexanabaptistwiki.php/Main_Page 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.cocom/w/mediawiki-1.uk13.2/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.wikia.org Open 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}} [[Christianity and the Internet]]
