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This is a WikiProject, an area for focused collaboration among Wikipedians. New participants are welcome; please feel free to participate!

WikiProject Religion aims primarily to organise and condense the series of articles on religion. It also seeks to ensure NPOV across articles related to religion. It is hoped that this project will help to focus the efforts of other Wikipedians. If you would like to help, please inquire on the talk page. Template:WP Religion sidebar

Scope

The scope of this project is all articles in the Category:Religion. Specifically, this project hopes to deal with all articles relating to the religious observances, rituals, and practices, the histories of such practices, and related biographical articles. (For articles dealing with the stories which often contribute to the development of such practices, please see Misplaced Pages:WikiProject Mythology.) However, given the existence of several projects covering specific areas of the category, we will be placing the majority of our attention in the following areas:

  • (1) We will work to create, improve, and maintain those articles which deal with religion in a non-sectarian sense (God, theology, religion, etc.), as well as articles about specific religions which do not yet have projects which deal with them. This would include, but not be limited to, those listed on the List of religions, which do not clearly fall under the scope of any of the daughter projects below. As a rule-of-thumb guideline, this would include those faiths which have no existing projects and those articles whose content relates to at least three, non-overlapping, extant projects.
  • (2) We will assist in the assessment of articles in the field of religion, particularly those articles which have not yet been assessed.
  • (3) We will try to assist in the maintainance of the Portal:Religion and other religion-related portals.

To do

Recognized content

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Templates

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Members

All interested parties should feel free to add their names below, and if they wish to add the {{User WPReligion}} or {{User WPReligion/Userbox 2}} to their userpages. Also, please indicate any fields of specific knowledge or interest if you see fit. We may in the future be interested in setting up subprojects, and it would be useful to know early if there is any interest in any particular fields.

  1. Badbilltucker 19:13, 13 November 2006 (UTC) - Primarily ancient religions, including speficially Indo-European and Semitic religions. Also have a better than average grasp of the mythology/religion of the ancient Celts (reasonable, considering my real given name is Arthur. No aardvark or Dudley Moore jokes, please.)
  2. ChrisHigginson 18:06, 17 November 2006 (UTC +10)
  3. cab49ers5 18:24, 17 November 2006 (UTC)
  4. Jgilhousen 17:46, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
  5. Keesiewonder 00:56, 23 November 2006 (UTC)
  6. --Sir james paul 18:15, 6 December 2006 (UTC)
  7. Nightngle - I'm interested in the project, but am having a hard time understanding the focus of this project, especially considering the proposed scope.
  8. Kkrystian
  9. NinaEliza (talk • contribs • count • logs • email) 01:41, 23 December 2006 (UTC)Whatever I can do to be of service - from copyediting to helping mediate a potential conflict, please let me know.
  10. WerewolfSatanist 18:59, 23 December 2006 (UTC)- Well I've spent a ridiculous amount of time reading about Satanism in general and will offer my knowledge there if wanted. I've spent my time researching religion in general for awhile now and can offer my services when needed (though writing whole articles is beyond me right now).
  11. Devin Murphy 19:17, 27 December 2006 (UTC)I’m interested in helping with the articles on Unitarian Universalism.
  12. Nina Odell 23:56, 30 December 2006 (UTC)However I can be of service to the project and Tucker.
  13. Pgg7 Can help with Christianity, Anglicanism and some philosophical aspects of religion.
  14. Aleta (talk · contribs) particular interest in Unitarian Universalism as well as other things
  15. ~ Kathryn NicDhàna ♫♦♫ 00:35, 4 January 2007 (UTC) I can be useful in the area of ancient Irish and Scottish mythology/religion, and with Modern Celtic traditions. Have a long background with Polytheistic reconstructionism, Paganism and Neopaganism, plus significant experience with some branches of Hinduism and various Afro-Diasporic traditions. Have done some work on First Nations articles, and a bit on Unitarian-Universalist affiliates.
  16. Itsmejudith 15:58, 4 January 2007 (UTC) I've been working on Islam-related articles and am also interested in Taoism.Itsmejudith 15:58, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
  17. Shabdiz (talk · contribs), I am from the Zoroastrianism project and portal, following Badbilltucker's call for cooperation. I am happy to help if I can. Please leave a note on my talk page too. Shabdiz 19:03, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
  18. Cerevox 05:10, 16 January 2007 (UTC) Have a knowledge of Eastern Europe and Russian Mytholgy. Have a very light knoledge of mytholgy for a large variety of places all over. Happy to help out anywhere its needed though.
  19. Goldenrowley I am joining at the encouragement of Badbilltucker from a sister project, wikiproject mythology so we are all in the same page in goals. I've been doing a little side work on religious topics while tidying up mythology topics. Goldenrowley 02:52, 18 January 2007 (UTC)
  20. Captain panda Mussolini ha sempre tarche Sign Here 04:04, 18 January 2007 (UTC) I am part of WikiProject Mythology and thus I ended up reading something in the Project saying that we should also join this. So here I am. I am knowledgable about Church History before 1500. In addition, I am also somewhat knowledgable about Norse religion, especially the mythology of it.
  21. User:Aminz I have some knowledge of Islam and know a little about Christianity. I hope I can help.
  22. ◄Zahakiel► 19:54, 28 January 2007 (UTC) I offer my services to this project; I have knowledge in areas including the Bible, Judeo-Christian religions, Eastern religion and folklore, Angels, Demons, and a number of Paranormal and Occult matters.
  23. User:Vassyana I am very familiar with theology and Christianity. I have a strong functional knowledge of Eastern religion in general and Daoism in particular. I possess a good familiarity with the general Occult scene and religions. Vassyana 09:45, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
  24. --Destructo 087 22:56, 4 February 2007 (UTC)
  25. Misou 19:17, 9 February 2007 (UTC) Scientology article series.
  26. Chimakwa I've got a shiny new BA in Religious Studies and it'd be nice to use it for something more than resume filler. I mostly focus on Christianity, Church History and unorthodox religious movements, but I have a good base of knowledge in world religions in general.
  27. Christophore 22:08, 22 February 2007 (UTC) Fairly extensive knowledge of ancient Roman religion.
  28. Yahel Guhan 05:06, 24 February 2007 (UTC) Main intrest is Islam, but I also wish to focus on a secular view on all religions.
  29. Wikidudeman I'm interested in religion and it's origin. I am not personally religious but am nonetheless interested in religious especially Abrahamic religions and Buddhism.
  30. Darkahn 13:24, 13 March 2007 (UTC) I have (light) knowledge on zen Buddhism, Demons, and a number of matters relevant to LaVeyan Satanism.
  31. Okelle okelle 18:28, 4 April 2007 (UTC) Interested in creating a paganism portal. I see a Wicca portal already exists. Paganism would encompass both Wicca and other non-Abrahamic traditions. I've set up the portal page already but want to connect with the larger community, especially those with an interest in this field of study. Have experience with various branches of Wicca, Afro-Carribean traditions, Unitarian Universalism, women's spirituality, solitary eclectic practice.
  32. User:Low Sea 03:02, 11 April 2007 (UTC) Eclectic religious knowledge base ranging from Judeo-Christian thru Neo-Pagan. Special interest in New Thought religions.
  33. ፈቃደ (ውይይት) 14:24, 22 April 2007 (UTC) I probably should have joined earlier, since my adding Noah's Ark to the Project "list of articles pertaining to more than three religions" two days ago while still a non-member, has actually been challenged by another non-member! I am interested in a wide variety of topics associated with Comparative Religion.
  34. Buddhipriya I mainly work on Hinduism articles and have great interest in promoting interfaith dialog. 18:03, 24 April 2007 (UTC)
  35. Til Eulenspiegel 12:51, 26 April 2007 (UTC) Would like to see much clearer policies with regard to style and formatting of all articles on religious topics, especially with respect to the adherents of these living religions and what they currently believe, and to counter-balance certain editors whose hostile agendas toward certain living religions is all too apparent, and who actively use their strength in numbers to prevent or minimize these articles from correctly stating what is actually believed by the adherents themselves.
  36. John Carter 01:52, 7 May 2007 (UTC) - Can assist in content relating to Christianity, and occasionally other subjects, like mythology, as well.
  37. George 18:57, 17 May 2007 (UTC) One of Jehovah's Witnesses. Familiar with Christianity, some 'paganism'. I would like to see some clear policies being set regarding all religious articles.
  38. J. Ponder (talk · contribs · count) Christianity, Charismatic Christianity
  39. Blockinblox 12:28, 3 June 2007 (UTC)
  40. Ric27 16:05, 25 June 2007 (UTC) Sant Nirankari Mission
  41. SatuSuro 04:47, 30 June 2007 (UTC) - bits and pieces
  42. Neranei I will contribute when I can, hopefully.
  43. Shruti14 ( talk • contribs ) 19:31, 14 August 2007 (UTC) am a Hindu, will contribute when I can
  44. Phatius McBluff 07:18, 16 August 2007 (UTC) - Can help with articles dealing with Christian theology, Hinduism, comparative mythology, and a bit of non-Christian theology.
  45. Angelo De La Paz: I am a Mahayana Buddhist but also a Taoist but I haven't taken Refuge of Three Jewels. I am making new articles of religious populations as List of religious populations, Christianity by country, Buddhism by country, Islam by country, etc... with some people!Angelo De La Paz 14:47, 24 August 2007 (UTC)
  46. blahblah5555: I have an interest in the Latter Day Saint movement as well as other movements arising out of the Second Great Awakening. I have also studied Eastern Orthodox Christianity.
  47. Saffron White Green 12:54, 15 September 2007 (UTC)
  48. WDavis1911 10:08, 20 September 2007 (UTC) : Student of religious history, especially that of religions originating in the Middle-East.
  49. Konamaiki: Undergraduate in history, taking as many courses on religion as possible. Hoping to do graduate work in comparative religions. Specialty is Christian Theology, but with Korean Language and Japanese Language background I can help with Eastern Religion sources and translation.
  50. quasimodo2: I am a Wiccan pastor with a BS in Philosophy and MAIS in Religious Studies. I hope to add additional scholarly input to Religion articles throughout Misplaced Pages.
  51. Soetermans: Being a student of religion on the VU University, I hope to contribute to and learn from this WikiProject. I haven't specialized myself into a subject, but I am more than willing to help wherever I can.
  52. Basilides/ούκ ών θεός 04:55, 16 October 2007 (UTC) : I've just begun to skim the surface of Sufism and am always interested in early Christianity, particularly Christian Gnosticism. I'm especially interested in the similarities that crop up between Sufism and Gnosticism. I own one (1) book by Henry Corbin on Ibn 'Arabī, because books pertaining to 'Arabī or written by Corbin are expensive and I am poor.
  53. -- Kevin Browning 07:01, 22 October 2007 (UTC)
  54. Seenitall: I am interested in Religion in general. Druidism, Mithraism, Christianity, modern church history 1800's to present, cults, theology, pentecostal, gnosticism, charismatic, methodist, presbyterian, calvinism, etc. I am new to Misplaced Pages but not new to religion. I have a Phd in Theology. 3:14, 6 November 2007
  55. User:Lordjeff06: I'm mostly interested in religious history (primarily Christianity and Islam) as well as the role of religion in politics and ethics.
  56. User:Canutethegreat: I'm interested in religious history as well as religious mythology.
  57. UVXR (talk) 09:37, 6 January 2008 (UTC) Studied Cultural Anthropology. I am interested in Religious Humanism, Unitarianism, Unprogrammed Quakerism and Latin American Liberation Theologies
  58. User:IronCrow: Christianity and relations with other religions, such as Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism, Impact of religion on society or advancements of society.
  59. Peter Deer (talk) 11:56, 24 January 2008 (UTC): I have some knowledge of Abrahamic religions and a keen interest in Buddhism, Hinduism, and Daoism. I am particularly interested in Sufism and while my understanding of it is limited I'd love to have the chance to do some real investigative research into it. As a Baha'i I also of course hold an interest in pages on that subject. I'm also hoping to gain an expertise on the origins of the aforementioned religions.
  60. Writtenonsand 27 Jan 2008. - I'm interested in all religions and have a fair knowledge of most of them, however in honesty I must say that I'm unable to accept any supernatural metaphysics. But fear not: I do try pretty hard to adhere to Civility guidelines on Misplaced Pages and in real life as well.
  61. Mocu (talk) 19:34, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
  62. Gr8opinionater
  63. Saimdusan - I do not believe in any religion (nor do I even hold any supernatural) beliefs, but I find religion and the history of religion fascinating. Talk|Contribs 23:46, 17 February 2008 (UTC)
  64. Jesse James Shoot 01:13, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

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