Wiki Schema — Reformed Theology (WCF)

Domain

Systematic exposition of Reformed theology through the Westminster Confession of Faith. Covers biblical theology, church history, systematic theology, practical theology, prayer, and key theological figures.

Structure

wcf-wiki/
├── SCHEMA.md
├── index.md
├── log.md
├── raw/en/              # English source devotionals (immutable)
├── raw/de/              # German source devotionals (immutable)
├── biblical-theology/   # Scripture, covenant, exegesis
├── church-history/      # Reformers, councils, confessions
├── systematic-theology/ # Doctrine proper, Christology, soteriology
├── practical-theology/  # Reformed living, ethics, piety
├── prayer/              # Theology of prayer, scriptural prayer
├── figures/             # Theologians, reformers, divines
└── confessions/         # Confessional documents, catechisms

Conventions

• File names: lowercase, hyphens, no spaces (e.g., divine-inspiration.md)
• Every wiki page starts with YAML frontmatter (see below)
• Use <a href="wikilinks.html">wikilinks</a> to link between pages (minimum 2 outbound links per page)
• When updating a page, always bump the updated date
• Every new page must be added to index.md under the correct section
• Every action must be appended to log.md
• Provenance markers: Use ^[raw/en/episode-slug.md] at paragraph end for claims tracing to specific devotionals
• German content: When a DE devotional contains unique theological content not in the EN version, create a parallel paragraph with (DE: ...) annotation

Frontmatter

---
title: Page Title
created: YYYY-MM-DD
updated: YYYY-MM-DD
type: concept | figure | confession | topic
tags: [from taxonomy below]
sources: [raw/en/episode-slug.md]
confidence: high | medium | low
---

Tag Taxonomy

• Scripture: inspiration, canon, sufficiency, clarity, interpretation, sola-scriptura
• God: trinity, attributes, decree, providence, creation
• Salvation: election, predestination, covenant, justification, sanctification
• Church: worship, sacraments, ministry, discipline
• History: reformation, council, confessional-development, puritan
• Figures: reformer, puritan, theologian, divine
• Prayer: intercession, thanksgiving, confession, petition
• Ethics: law, conscience, vocation, family

Rule: every tag on a page must appear in this taxonomy.

Page Thresholds

• Create a page when a concept appears in 2+ devotionals OR is the primary subject of one
• Add to existing page when a new devotional deepens an existing concept
• DON'T create a page for passing mentions
• Split a page when it exceeds ~200 lines

Update Policy

When new devotional content conflicts with existing wiki entries: 1. Check dates — newer devotionals may refine earlier exposition 2. If genuinely contradictory, note both positions with sources 3. Mark contradiction in frontmatter: contradictions: [other-page]