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{{Infobox_Contents | class topic_name ="infobox"Christian Wikis || subtopics = Specific Wikis - [[WikiChristian]], [[OrthodoxWiki]], [[Theopedia]], [[ReformedWord]], [[{{PAGENAME}}#Bible Encyclopedias|Bible EncyclopediasBibleFootnotes]]|-| * [[{{PAGENAME}}#General Christianity and Christian Theology Encyclopedias|General ChristianityWiki]]s |-| [[opinion_pieces = {{PAGENAMEshort_opinions}}#Specific Denominations or Traditions|Specific Denominations]]|}}

The history of '''Christian wikis''' 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. There are a number of wiki websites related to [[Christianity]].

[[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 exchange 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 ===Reasons Underlying 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 (Development of varying completeness and denominational emphases), general Christianity wikis without a specific denominational slant, and wikis devoted to a specific Christian denomination or tradition.Wikis===

==Bible Encyclopedias==:'''Bible Study Wiki''': A question and answer The first wiki focused on was set up by Ward Cunningham in 1995. Wikipedia, the Biblemost well known wiki website, was started in 2001, and currently contains millions of articles. It contains thousands of articles related to [[religion]]. ''The denominational slant 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 tradition altered. These critics also state that the neutral point of view is unknown''in the eye of the beholder. <u>&copy; In response to some of these criticism, explicitly [http://www.churchquality.com/ Church Quality Services[Christian]]</u><br />http://wwwwiki websites have been set up.biblestudywikiSome 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.com

:'''BibleWiki''': A "project to build a wiki ===History of information around the Bible". It aims towards the scholarly approach, rather than denominational doctrines. ''The denominational slant or tradition is unknown''. <u>[[wikisource:Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License|Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License]]</u><br />http://bible.tmtm.com/wiki/Main_Page | [http://bible.tmtm.com/wiki/BibleWiki:About About Page]Christian Wikis===

:'''BibleWiki.net''': A The first Christian wiki containing information about the Bible and a catalogue of Bible-related issues. ''It takes a [[protestant]] point of view''. <u>[[wikisource:Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License|Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License]]</u><br />http://www.biblewiki.net | [http://biblewikiwas Clublet, begun by Richard Drake in 2000.net/Bible_Wiki:About About Page]

:'''TheWikiBible''': An online Bible commentary and encyclopediaAnother early Christian wiki was Compass, which was set up by Richard Hall in early 2001. ''The denominational slant or tradition This is unknown''. <u>[[GFDL]]</u><br />http://www.thebible.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page | [http://www.thebible.net/wiki/aindexno longer online.php/TheWikiBible:About About Page]

:'''Open Bible Project''': A "study Bible". ''geared specifically In late 2004 WikiChristian was set up as a non-denominational wiki for Protestant [[preterist]]s''. <u>[http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ CCP]</u><br />http://openbibleproject.org | [http://openbibleprojectChristianity.org/The_Open_Bible_Project:About About Page]

:'''Wikible''': A community focused on making a comprehensive encyclopedia of the Other wikis developed in early 2005 including Orthodox Wiki (for [[BibleEastern Orthodoxy]]) and Theopedia (for Reformed Protestantism). ''Wikible takes an inerrant view of the Bible''. <u>[[GFDL]]</u><br />http://www.wikible.org | [http://www.rvralumni.com/tmajor/index.php?title=Wikible:About About Page]

==General Christianity In 2006 and 2007 there was a brief explosion of Christian Theology Encyclopedias==:'''wikis, particularly "Bible" wikis dedicated to Biblical Christianity Knowledge Base''': Articles and discussions on any [[Christian]] topics, such as Wikible. ''Christian Point Most of these wikis have since disappeared because of lack of View''. <u>[[GFDL]]</u><br />http://christianity.wikia.com/ | [http://christianity.wikiainterest by web-users.com/wiki/Christianity_Knowledge_Base:About About Page]

:'''ChristWiki''': A fork of the Christianity Knowledge Base. ''Christian Point of View''. <u>On August 23, 2009, Robert Pierce ([[GFDLUser:Master Frederique|Master Frederique]]</u><br />http://christ) founded LifeMusic Wiki, a database on Christian music.relately.com | [http://christ.relatelyIt is now the largest Christian music wiki and the second largest Christian wiki.com/wiki/ChristWiki:About About Page]

:'''TheoWiki''': A general theological wiki with No Christian emphasis but not "distinctively 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. ''The denominational slant or tradition is unknown''. <u>These are [[Theopedia]], [[OrthodoxWiki]], [[GFDLLifeMusic Wiki]]</u><br />http://www.theowiki.com/ | , and [[http://www.theowiki.com/indexWikiChristian]], WikiChristian being the largest.php/TheoWiki:About About Page]

:'''WikiChristian''': A wiki encyclopedia of Christianity. . <u>[[GFDL]]</u><br />http://www.wikichristian.org/ I think Christian wikis need to join forces| [http://www.wikichristian.org/index.php/Wikichristian:About About Page]From an internet chat forum

:'''WikiChristian2''': A fork off of WikiChristian. It aims to make a better WikiChristian. ''Christian Point of View''. <u>[[GFDL]]</u><br />http://www.rvralumni.com/wikichristian | [http://www.rvralumni.com/wikichristian/index.php?title=Wikichristian:About About Page]=Links==

===Active Wikis===* [http://astorehouseofknowledge.info/ A Storehouse of Knowledge] "the encyclopedia with a biblical worldview."* [http://christianity.wikia.com/ Christianity Knowledge Base]* [http:'''Christian Forums //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: A general //www.orthodoxwiki.org/ OrthodoxWiki] An encyclopedia and information center for Orthodox Christianity wiki, which .* [http://www.sawiki.net/ SAWiki.net] SAWiki is part an online encyclopedia covering all aspects of ''Christian Forums'', a large online Christian communitythe Salvation Army.* [http://www.textus-receptus.com/w/mediawiki-1. ''The denominational slant or tradition is unknown''13. <u>Unknown license<2/u><br index.php/>Main_Page Textus Receptus] A wiki promoting the Textus Receptus and versions translated from it.* [http://www.christianforumstheopedia.com/wikiTheopedia] 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.

==Specific Denominations or Traditions=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

:'''CARMPedia''': A wiki encyclopedia of Christianity. ''It takes a [[protestant]] point of view''. <u>Unknown license</u><br />http://www.carmpedia.com/ | ===Inactive Wikis===* [http://wwwtheology.carmpediawikia.com/index.php/CARMPEDIA:About About PageTheologia]Theology from an ecumenical point of view

===Specific Interest Wikis===* [http:'''Compass''': A wiki encyclopedia of Christianity//christianmusic.wikia. ''It takes a [[protestant]com/ Christian Music Wiki] point of view''. <u>* [[GFDL]]<http://u><br christianrock.wikia.com/>Christian Rock wiki]* [http://theconnexionwww.creationwiki.netorg/compass | CreationWiki] (Creation Science Wiki Site)* [http://theconnexionwww.netmormonwiki.org/ MormonWiki.org] (Christian Wiki Reviewing Mormonism)* [http:/compass/indexhymnal.oremus.phporg/Compass:About About PageOremus Hymnal]Anglican hymnal

:'''CreationWiki''': A ===Christian Wikis in Non-English Languages===* [[apologetics]] encyclopedia focused on [[creation science]]. ''"Contributing editors must believe the universe and life on earth were created by God"''. <u>[[GFDL]]</u><br />http://www.nwcreationkathpedia.net/wiki/ | [http://www.nwcreation.net/wiki/index.php?title=CreationWiki:About About Pagecom Kathpedia](German)

:'''J6Dpedia''': An online encyclopedia of {{returnto}} [[Christian ApologeticsChristianity and the Internet]]. ''Christian Point of View''. <u>Unknown License</u><br />http://www.justsixdays.co.uk/site4/ | [http://www.justsixdays.co.uk/site4/index.php/J6Dpedia:About About Page]

:'''MormonWiki.org''': It attempts to share the love of Christ to Mormons while showing what it purports to be fallacies of Mormonism. ''It takes a [[protestant]] point of view''. <u>[[GFDL]]</u><br />http://mormonwiki.org/ | [http://mormonwiki.org/MormonWiki.org:About About Page] :'''OrthodoxWiki''': A wiki encyclopedia of Eastern Orthodox Christianity. <u>[[GFDL]] / [[wikisource:Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.5|Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike]] / [[wikimedia:Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5|non-commercial attribution share-alike]] / &copy;</u><br />http://www.orthodoxwiki.org/ | [http://www.orthodoxwiki.org/OrthodoxWiki:About About Page] :'''Theopedia''': A conservative Calvinist theology wiki encyclopedia. ''It holds the Reformed view point, but its forum is open to all denominations''. <u>[[GFDL]]</u><br />http://www.theopedia.com/ | [http://www.theopedia.com/Theopedia:About About Page] :'''Tulipedia''': A wiki dedicated to [[Calvinism]]. <u>[[GFDL]]</u><br />http://www.tulipedia.org/ | [http://www.tulipedia.org/Tulipedia:About About Page] :'''WikiCath''': A Catholic encyclopedia wiki. ''It takes a Catholic point of view''. <u>[[GFDL]]</u><br />http://www.wikicath.org/ | [http://www.wikicath.org/index.php/WikiCath:About About Page]__NOTOC__[[Category:Christian websiteswikis]]