SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) - Wikipedia can be a good and rich source of religious
information. How-ever, it cannot be used as an unchallengeable source.
In an interview with Dr. A.F, he added that Wiki aimed to
provide readers with a neutral point of view and “everything is cited, to
maintain the highest standards of reliability” (Wikinews 2010). Meanwhile,
despite Wiki principles, there are studies that claim ‘important biases’ in
Wikipedia content as the website ultimately reflects its users’ viewpoints
(Royal & Kapila 2008).
Therefore, “according to data outlined above, if you ask me
whether Wiki is a reliable source in the field of religion?, I would say
readers need more consistent and reliable information in this field (religion).
Wikipedia is not advised to be used as a substitute for original religious
sources; in the same way academic experts do not take Wiki as their first and
main sources of information as well”.
In other words, I think “Wikipedia can be
employed as a good and rich source of general religious information. However,
it cannot be used as an unchallengeable source; its data is constantly
correcting or changing through brain-storming and its content ultimately
reflects its users too”.