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The result was keep. Salvio Let's talk about it! 11:26, 23 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]
- Orthopraxy (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View log · Stats)
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The differences given between "orthopraxy" and orthodoxy are unclear, and even contradictory in some sections. Also, the Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines "orthopraxy" only as, "The correction of physical deformities by means of mechanical appliances," (http://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/orthopraxy).
Seems like a good candidate for Wikipedia:Blow it up and start over. Holdek (talk) 12:54, 12 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]
- Comment. I suspect the medical definition is new – I'd guess less than three centuries old – whereas the religious one is probably more than 15 centuries old. Michael Hardy (talk) 16:50, 12 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Comment. If the differences are unclear we should make them clearer, not delete the entry. I came across this entry writing a paper on tantric mysticism, and found it useful — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:B:AB00:432:226:8FF:FEEA:C350 (talk) 01:53, 16 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]
- Note: This debate has been included in the list of Religion-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 16:16, 12 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep This is a well-known topic in religion; see for instance, Ritual : Perspectives and Dimensions or The Experience of God: An Invitation to Do Theology. "orthopraxy" gets 3,950 hits at GScholar and "orthopraxis" gets 2,720 Gscholar hits. The topic seems highly notable. The article could use some better sources, but all the problems mentioned are surmountable problems, per WP:SURMOUNTABLE. A notable topic and surmountable article problems suggests keeping the article. --Mark viking (talk) 03:36, 16 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep, definitively. Orthopraxy is an analytic concept unto itself in religious studies and theology. The concepts being unclear isn't a reason for deletion; it is, however, a reason for improving the article's clarity. Blurpeace 01:39, 20 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]
- Keep, article needs a thorough rewrite, but the concept seems to be a notable one based on the sources located by User:Mark viking. Lankiveil (speak to me) 05:13, 23 March 2014 (UTC).[reply]
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