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== Christian internet outreach and the Matthew effect: Atheist websites vs. religious websites==

== Christian internet outreach and the Matthew effect: Atheist websites vs. religious websites==

[[File:St Matthew stained glass.JPG|thumbnail|175px|right|[[Saint Matthew]] ]]

[[File:St Matthew stained glass.JPG|thumbnail|175px|right|[[Saint Matthew]] ]]

''See also:'' [[Internet outreach and the Matthew effect: Atheist websites vs. religious websites]]

''See also:'' [[Internet outreach and the Matthew effect: Atheist websites vs. religious websites]] and [[Major Christian websites]]

Study.com defines the [[Matthew effect]] thusly: "The Matthew Effect is a term that describes the concept in society of accumulated advantage. It argues that people who start from a place of advantage, like intelligence, fame, wealth, or skill, will have the opportunity to accrue more of that advantage compared to others. The Matthew Effect is often thought of by the phrase, "the rich get richer, and the poor get poorer.""<ref>[https://study.com/learn/lesson/matthew-effect-definition-application.html What is the Matthew effect]</ref> The Matthew effect's [[etymology]] can be traced to [[Gospel of Matthew]] which declares Jesus as saying: "For to every one who has will more be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away." (Matthew 25:29, RSV).

Study.com defines the [[Matthew effect]] thusly: "The Matthew Effect is a term that describes the concept in society of accumulated advantage. It argues that people who start from a place of advantage, like intelligence, fame, wealth, or skill, will have the opportunity to accrue more of that advantage compared to others. The Matthew Effect is often thought of by the phrase, "the rich get richer, and the poor get poorer.""<ref>[https://study.com/learn/lesson/matthew-effect-definition-application.html What is the Matthew effect]</ref> The Matthew effect's [[etymology]] can be traced to [[Gospel of Matthew]] which declares Jesus as saying: "For to every one who has will more be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away." (Matthew 25:29, RSV).