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'''Open source religions''' attempt to employ [[open source]] methodologies in the creation of religious belief systems. (LATimes)  As such, their systems of beliefs are created through a continuous process of refinement and dialogue among the believers themselves. In comparison to traditional religions - which are considered authoritarian, hierarchical, and change-resistant - they emphasize participation, self-determination, decentralization, and evolution. Followers see themselves as part of a more generalized [[free software movement|open source movement]], which does not limit itself to [[open source software|software]], but applies the same principles to other organized, group efforts to create human artifacts. (LATimes see: [http://www.yoism.org] Divine Inspiration From the Masses by Charles Piller).  

'''Open source religions''' attempt to employ [[Open Source|open source]] methodologies in the creation of religious belief systems. (LATimes)  As such, their systems of beliefs are created through a continuous process of refinement and dialogue among the believers themselves. In comparison to traditional religions - which are considered authoritarian, hierarchical, and change-resistant - they emphasize participation, self-determination, decentralization, and evolution. Followers see themselves as part of a more generalized |open source movement, which does not limit itself to [[Open Source|software]], but applies the same principles to other organized, group efforts to create human artifacts. (LATimes see: [http://www.yoism.org] Divine Inspiration From the Masses by Charles Piller).  

Among the first examples of this movement, ''Yoans'' (followers of a religion called Yoism[http://www.yoism.org]) claim that their version of open source religion does not have allegiance to any spiritual guide, rather the sense of authority emerges from the group via consensus. [http://www.yoism.org] Taking 'yo' off the street and into church  

Among the first examples of this movement, ''Yoans'' (followers of a religion called Yoism [http://www.yoism.org]) claim that their version of open source religion does not have allegiance to any spiritual guide, rather the sense of authority emerges from the group via consensus. [http://www.yoism.org] Taking 'yo' off the street and into church  

Another early example, in 2001, [[Douglas Rushkoff]] organized the first [[Reboot summit]] that took place in 2002.[http://www.rebooters.net/ Rebooters.net] "The object of the game, for me, was to recontextualize Judaism as an entirely Open Source proposition." [http://www.g4tv.com/screensavers/features/44075/OpenSource_Religion.html Open Source religion]The publication of Rushkoff's book, ''Nothing Sacred: The Truth about Judaism'', [http://www.rushkoff.com/nothingsacred.html] in 2003 spawned the creation of the [[Open Source Judaism]] movement.  Open Source Judaism, in turn, has spawned other open source projects, such as the Open Source Haggadah.[http://www.opensourcehaggadah.com/aboutus.php Open Source Haggadah]

Another early example, in 2001, Douglas Rushko organized the first ''Reboot Summit'' that took place in 2002.[http://www.rebooters.net/ Rebooters.net] "The object of the game, for me, was to re[[context]]ualize Judaism as an entirely Open Source proposition." [http://www.g4tv.com/screensavers/features/44075/OpenSource_Religion.html Open Source religion]The publication of Rushkoff's book, ''Nothing Sacred: The Truth about Judaism'', [http://www.rushkoff.com/nothingsacred.html] in 2003 spawned the creation of the [[Open Source Judaism]] movement.  Open Source Judaism, in turn, has spawned other open source projects, such as the Open Source Haggadah.[http://www.opensourcehaggadah.com/aboutus.php Open Source Haggadah]

By 2005, a number of other attempts to form open source religions began to take form, for example, [[The Open Source Order of the Golden Dawn]], [http://www.osogd.org] Open Source Order of the Golden Dawn website and ''Ecclesia Gnostica Universalis''.[http://www.egnu.org] Ecclesia Gnostica Universalis website]

By 2005, a number of other attempts to form open source religions began to take form, for example, [http://www.osogd.org The Open Source Order of the Golden Dawn], [http://www.osogd.org] and ''Ecclesia Gnostica Universalis''.