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# AnglicanWiki: Style Guide

This Style Guide establishes consistent standards for articles, citations, tone, formatting, and editorial practice across **AnglicanWiki**, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and confessional integrity rooted in the classical Anglican tradition.

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## 1. **Purpose of AnglicanWiki**

AnglicanWiki exists to:

* Preserve and present the history, doctrine, and practice of classical, orthodox Anglicanism.
* Provide reliable, well-sourced articles for clergy, scholars, and lay readers.
* Uphold the theological identity of the English Reformation, the Prayer Book tradition, and the historic episcopate.
* Avoid revisionist or progressive reinterpretations of Anglican doctrine.

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## 2. **Article Standards**

### 2.1 Tone

* Encyclopedic, clear, and formal.
* Avoid conversational, rhetorical, or polemical language.
* Present disagreements factually without inflammatory wording.
* Use past-tense for historical narration; present-tense for doctrine and official teaching.

### 2.2 Point of View

Articles should reflect:

* The classic Anglican consensus (Hooker, Cranmer, Jewel, 1662 BCP, 39 Articles).
* The perspective of orthodox Anglican bodies (e.g., REC, ACNA, Continuing Churches).
* Respect for non-Anglican traditions while maintaining Anglican distinctiveness.

### 2.3 Inclusion Criteria

Pages may cover:

* Major figures in Anglican history.
* Theological topics, doctrines, and liturgical practices.
* Parishes, dioceses, bishops, and notable institutions.
* Historical controversies when relevant.

Pages **should not** cover:

* Modern revisionist innovations (unless described historically and critically).
* Activist topics with no direct Anglican theological or historical relevance.
* Living public figures whose contributions are not widely recognized.

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## 3. **Biographical Entries**

### 3.1 Required Sections

* **Lead paragraph**: Who they are and why they matter.
* **Early Life**
* **Education & Formation**
* **Ministry or Career**
* **Theological Contribution**
* **Legacy**
* **Sources / Further Reading**

### 3.2 Neutrality

* Describe debates without attacking individuals.
* For controversial figures, provide succinct summaries anchored in sources.

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## 4. **Doctrinal Articles**

Doctrinal pages must:

* Quote or reference the 39 Articles, 1662 BCP, Homilies, and classical Anglican writers.
* Explain doctrine as historically held, not as reinterpreted by modern progressive bodies.
* Use Scripture and classical sources as primary anchors.

Avoid:

* Systematic theology drawn from outside the Anglican tradition without context.
* Claiming a doctrine is "Anglican" if held only by modern revisionists.

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## 5. **Citation Rules**

### 5.1 Types of Sources

Preferred sources:

* Primary Anglican texts (Prayer Books, ordinal, Articles, Homilies)
* Works by classical Anglican theologians
* Peer‑reviewed historical or theological scholarship
* Official church documents

Avoid:

* Personal blogs
* Uncited claims
* Sources promoting revisionist theology

### 5.2 Format

* Use simple inline citations.
* Provide bibliographies at page bottom.
* Hyperlink primary sources when available.

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## 6. **Formatting Standards**

### 6.1 Headings

Use standard MediaWiki headers:

* `== Heading 1 ==`
* `=== Heading 2 ===`
* `==== Heading 3 ====`

### 6.2 Images

* Use images sparingly.
* Only use copyright-free or properly licensed images.
* Include concise captions.

### 6.3 Infoboxes

* Use infoboxes for bishops, dioceses, parishes, and major historical figures.
* Keep content concise and factual.

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## 7. **Categories**

Every article must include at least one category.
Examples:

* `[[Category:Anglican Theology]]`
* `[[Category:Reformed Episcopal Church]]`
* `[[Category:Book of Common Prayer]]`
* `[[Category:Notable Anglicans]]`

Avoid overly narrow or redundant categories.

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## 8. **Editorial Policies**

### 8.1 Respectful Anglican Orthodoxy

While AnglicanWiki welcomes topics across the Anglican world, its editorial posture is:

* Orthodox
* Classical
* Prayer Book–centered
* Confessionally consistent with historic Anglican doctrine

### 8.2 Avoiding Partisanship

Articles may describe disagreements (e.g., women’s ordination, liturgical revision) but must:

* Avoid mocking tone
* Avoid partisan Anglican internet slang
* State historical facts and ecclesial positions clearly

### 8.3 No Attack Pages

No article may target an individual or group for ridicule.

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## 9. **Templates & Conventions**

* Use existing templates whenever possible.
* Use MediaWiki markup consistently.
* Keep articles readable for both scholars and visitors.

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## 10. **Future Development**

This Style Guide will expand to include:

* Templates for commonly used article types
* Detailed citation formatting
* A glossary of Anglican terms
* Recommendations for uploading media and graphics

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**"Do all things decently and in order." — 1 Corinthians 14:40**

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