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 There are two four general types of articles at WikiChristian. These are:# Information Articles(i.e. the main article on any topic)# Index Pages# Sermons, Essays and Opinion Articles# Original Texts including various translations of the Bible

==Information Articles==

'''Information Articles ''' are articles that are written in an encyclopedia or a textbook style. Unlike Wikipedia, which has a WikiChristian does not have strict neutral viewpoint policy, WikiChristian does notlike Wikipedia. An information '''Information Article ''' should be written assuming that WikiChristian's [[WikiChristian:Statement of Faith|Statement of Faith]] is true.

We recognize that there is a wide variety of opinions within the Christian community on many issues. Where there is debate about details of doctrine, the '''Information Article ''' should explain this debate in a non-emotive way, showing both sides of the argument.

===Writing Style of Information Articles=== In general, '''Information Articles''' should be written in a manner that makes them clear and easy to understand. Theological terms should be explained. '''Information Articles''' should be accessible and understandable to a person who has never had theological training. However, the aim of an '''Information Articles''' is that it should '''also''' be useful for a person who has studied theology. This standard of writing aims to make WikiChristian significantly different from some of the other useful sources of religious information. For example, encyclopedias such as the online [[Catholic Encyclopedia]] and [[Theopedia]] have very useful resources but individual articles are often written using very technical and dry language. WikiChristian's '''Information Articles''' ideally should be written using simple language to explain difficult concepts. Furthermore, if an article evokes emotion and passion for Jesus in a reader, then it is all the more successful. Some examples of pages that hopefully reach this standard include [[Christianity]], [[Old Testament]], [[Denominations]] and [[Church]].

This standard aims to make WikiChristian significantly different from some of the other useful sources of religious information. For example, encyclopedias such as the online [[Catholic Encyclopedia]] and [[Theopedia]] have very useful resources but individual articles are often written using very technical and dry language. WikiChristianIdeally specific facts for '''s Information Articles ideally ''' should be written using simple language to explain difficult conceptsreferenced from well recognized sources so that the facts can be verified. Furthermore, if This is not an article evokes emotion and passion for Jesus in a reader, then it absolute requirement but is all encouraged. Referencing can be accomplished by typing the more successful.reference as shown below:

Some examples of pages that hopefully reach this standard include [[Christianity]], [[Old Testament]] and [[Denominations]]<pre>..... Sentence with fact <ref>Reference</ref> .... More facts <ref>Reference</ref> ...</pre>

===Page Style of Information Articles===

It is hoped that readers would browse WikiChristian a little like they might browse a text-book. As such, for any given topic there will be related sub-topics. For example, under the topic [[Church]] there are a number of sub-topics including: [[Church building]], [[Church history]], [[Denominations]] and [[Church service]]. These sub-topics should be clearly located in a Table of Contents in using the Church articletemplate [[Template:Infobox Contents|Infobox_Contents]]. If the reader decides to click on a sub-topic (such as [[Church service]] ) then in its the sub-topic's Table of Contents, its a new set of sub-topics are listed, including(for example: [[Liturgy]], [[Hymns]], [[Prayer]], [[Sermons]] and [[Communion]]). Thus each article '''Information Article''' should branch out into sub-topicstopic '''Information Articles''', a little like a tree, or perhaps more like a web.

subtopics = List of links to related subtopics subtopic information articles, original texts and index pages |opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}}Bulleted list to specific personal sermons, essays or opinion articles related to the topic (see Sermons, Essays and sermons that people have uploaded Opinions section below) |

Followed by the main encyclopedia text-book style article give details on the topics

==Quotes==

== References == {{reflist}} ==Links==

==Index Pages == An '''Index Page''' should be used for lists (e.g. lists of famous Christians, song titles, Bible characters or churches). Because of the potential length of lists, '''Information Articles''' are not the best place for lists. These lists should instead be placed in a separate page named in this manner: '''''Name of Topic''' Index''. This index page can then be linked to from the relevant '''Information Article'''. For examples see: [[Famous Christians Index]], [[Christian Songs Index]], [[Churches in Adelaide Index]] == Sermons, Essays and Opinion Articles== WikiChristian, unlike Wikipedia, does not have a policy of disallowing personal opinions to be voiced or personal research to written about. For any topic, the main '''Information Article''' should be written in a neutral "WikiChristian" point of view, as explained above. However, any user may write his or her own personal '''Sermon or Essay or Opinion Article''' on the topic, which only he or she should edit. An article such as this should clearly be named as ''<nowiki>[[Sermon:Name of Article (initials or name of author)]]</nowiki>'' or ''<nowiki>[[Essay:Name of Article (initials or name of author)]]</nowiki>'' or ''<nowiki>[[Opinion:Name of Article (initials or name of author)]]</nowiki>''. The article should then be linked to under the "Opinions" section in Infobox_Contents template of the main '''Information Article'''.  If a user does not wish to write a whole article voicing a personal opinion but would like to make a short one or two sentence personal comment on a topic then he or she can write a comment in the '''''Opinion:Name of topic''' (discussion)'' page that can be found in the Infobox Table of Contents on any '''Information Article'''. These short personal comments are for personal reflections about the topic and not points of dispute to do with the '''Information Article''' article itself (for which there is the standard mediawiki talk page). ==Original Texts== WikiChristian aims to be a good source of public domain Christian texts in both their original language and their English translation. This includes the Bible, which has been uploaded verse-by-verse. There are two relevant name-spaces: Bible and Text. ===Bible=== Bible verses and their commentary can be found in the Bible name-space. For example, [[John 1:1]] redirects to [[Bible:John 1:1]]. There is also a special system of displaying Bible verses anywhere in WikiChristian. For details about this, see [[WikiChristian:Bible]].

WikiChristian, unlike wikipedia, does not have a policy of disallowing personal opinions or to be voiced or personal research to written about. For any topic, the main Information Article should be written in a neutral The "WikiChristianBible" point name-space is reserved for the 66 books that are agreed as part of view, as explained above. However, any user may write his or her own personal article on the topic, which only he or she should editBible by all denominations. An article such as this should clearly be named as <nowiki>[[Name Other books that are considered part of Article (initials or name of author)]]</nowiki>. The article should then be linked to under the Bible by some denominations but not by all use the "OpinionsText" section in the main Information Articlename-space.

To see Original texts can be found in the Text name-space. For example, the text to the [[Nicene Creed]] can be found at [[Text:Nicene Creed]]. In this example, the page [[Nicene Creed]] is an information article about the Nicene Creed whereas the page [[Text:Nicene Creed]] is simply a list copy of an English translation of all opinion articles, click on the ''Opinionated articles'' link belowNicene Creed.

If you submit an opinion article, please contact [[User:Graham grove|Graham Grove]] to have it protected so Texts that it may not be are further edited and altered.split up into chapters or topics are named as follows: '''Text:Name of Book:Name of Chapter'''

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