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This infobox template is for religions or religious denominations. Some parameters are designed primarily for Christian denominations, but the template can be applicable to other religions when any inapplicable parameters are left blank.
Usage
To use this template, simply copy and paste the following text into the article and fill in any of the parameters. Only "name" is required.
[[file:{{{icon}}}|{{{icon_width}}}|alt={{{icon_alt}}}]] {{{name}}} [[File:{{{image}}}|{{{imagewidth}}}|alt={{{alt}}}]]{{{caption}}}
Abbreviation {{{abbreviation}}} Type {{{type}}} Classification {{{main_classification}}} Orientation {{{orientation}}}
Scripture {{{scripture}}} Theology {{{theology}}}
Polity {{{polity}}}
Governance {{{governance}}} Structure {{{structure}}} {{{leader_title}}} {{{leader_name}}} {{{leader_title1}}} {{{leader_name1}}} {{{leader_title2}}} {{{leader_name2}}} {{{leader_title3}}} {{{leader_name3}}} {{{fellowships_type}}} {{{fellowships}}} {{{fellowships_type1}}} {{{fellowships1}}} {{{division_type}}} {{{division}}} {{{division_type1}}} {{{division1}}} {{{division_type2}}} {{{division2}}} {{{division_type3}}} {{{division3}}} Associations {{{associations}}}
Full communion {{{full_communion}}} Region {{{area}}} Language {{{language}}} Liturgy {{{liturgy}}} Headquarters {{{headquarters}}} Territory {{{territory}}} Possessions {{{possessions}}} Founder {{{founder}}} Origin {{{founded_date}}} {{{founded_place}}} Independence {{{independence}}} Reunion {{{reunion}}} Recognition {{{recognition}}}
Separated from {{{separated_from}}} Branched from {{{branched_from}}}
Merger of {{{merger}}} Absorbed {{{absorbed}}} Separations {{{separations}}} Merged into {{{merged_into}}} Defunct {{{defunct}}} {{{congregations_type}}} {{{congregations}}} Members {{{members}}} {{{ministers_type}}} {{{ministers}}}
Missionaries {{{missionaries}}}
Places of worship {{{churches}}} Missionary organization {{{missionary organization}}} Aid organization {{{aid}}} Hospitals {{{hospitals}}} Nursing homes {{{nursing_homes}}}
Primary schools {{{primary_schools}}}
Secondary schools {{{secondary_schools}}}
Tax status {{{tax_status}}}
Tertiary institutions {{{tertiary}}}
Seminaries {{{seminaries}}} Other name(s) {{{other_names}}} Publications {{{publications}}} Official website {{{website}}} Slogan {{{slogan}}} Logo {{{logo}}} {{{module}}} {{{footnotes}}}
{{ Infobox religion
| icon =
| icon_width =
| icon_alt =
| name =
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =
| image =
| imagewidth =
| alt =
| caption =
| abbreviation =
| type =
| main_classification =
| orientation =
| scripture =
| theology =
| polity =
| governance =
| structure =
| leader_title =
| leader_name =
| leader_title1 =
| leader_name1 =
| leader_title2 =
| leader_name2 =
| leader_title3 =
| leader_name3 =
| fellowships_type =
| fellowships =
| fellowships_type1 =
| fellowships1 =
| division_type =
| division =
| division_type1 =
| division1 =
| division_type2 =
| division2 =
| division_type3 =
| division3 =
| associations =
| full_communion =
| area =
| language =
| liturgy =
| headquarters =
| territory =
| possessions =
| founder =
| founded_date =
| founded_place =
| independence =
| reunion =
| recognition =
| separated_from =
| branched_from =
| merger =
| absorbed =
| separations =
| merged_into =
| defunct =
| congregations_type =
| congregations =
| members = <!-- or | number_of_followers = -->
| ministers_type =
| ministers =
| missionaries =
| churches =
| missionary organization =
| aid =
| hospitals =
| nursing_homes =
| primary_schools =
| secondary_schools =
| tax_status =
| tertiary =
| seminaries =
| other_names =
| publications =
| website =
| website_title1 =
| slogan =
| logo =
| module =
| footnotes =
}}
Parameters
An explanation of what each parameter is. For more information, ask on the
talk page .
icon = Optional icon above the organization name (specify an image file and size)
name = the name of the denomination
native_name = the name of the denomination in the organization's native language (if it is not in English and it is not the same name used in the above field)
native_name_language =
ISO 639-1 code for the language used in the above field
image = any image associated with the denomination (logo)
imagewidth = width of image, default "200px." Recommend under 200px. Used when available image is low-resolution.
alt = alternative text to be displayed describing image.
caption = a caption for the image
abbreviation = an abbreviation (such as an acronym) for the denomination
main_classification = (Judaism, Christianity, Islam, etc.)
orientation = (Catholic, Protestant, Eastern Orthodox, etc.)
scripture = the canon of
religious text used by the denomination, including non-Bible works
theology = (main theology, e.g. Calvinism, Arminianism, Baptist)
polity = the appropriate
ecclesiastical polity
governance = type of governance and/or governing body of the denomination
structure = organizational structure for groups that do not employ a standard ecclesiastical polity
leader_title = title of religious leader; defaults to "Moderator"
leader_name = name of religious leader
leader_title1 = title of religious leader; defaults to "Leader"
leader_name1 = name of religious leader
leader_title2 = title of religious leader; defaults to "Director"
leader_name2 = name of religious leader
leader_title3 = Custom leader title
leader_name3 = name of religious leader
fellowships_type = field to specify the type of fellowships, default "Distinct fellowships"
fellowships = names of distinct fellowships within the denomination
fellowships_type1 = Alternative fellowship description
fellowships_type1 = Alternative fellowships
division_type = Specify a custom division
division = Name or example of that division
division_type1 =
division1 =
division_type2 =
division2 =
division_type3 =
division3 =
associations = names of local, national, international associations the church is part of
area = geographical area, e.g. North America and Japan
language = language spoken or prevalent in liturgy, ceremonies, official documents, etc.
liturgy =
Liturgy employed, for instance
Roman Rite
headquarters = Headquarters or main denominational office
origin_link = Optional article for "Origin" heading to be linked to
founder = the original founder
founded_date = date of founding
founded_place = location of founding
separated_from = separation from (denomination)
branched_from = if the denomination branched off of a parent denomination
merger = if the denomination was the result of a merge
absorbed = names of denominations that were absorbed into this body
separations = names of denominations that have split off from this denomination
merged_into = name of existing denomination into which this body was merged
defunct = year in which this body ceased to exist if not merged with or into another denomination
congregations_type = type of congregation (default "Congregations")
congregations = number of congregations
members = number of members
ministers_type = specify the type of ministers/priests/pastors/...
ministers = number of ministers/priests/pastors/...
missionaries = number of missionaries
churches = number of churches
missionary organization = name of missionary organization
aid = name of humanitarian aid organization run by the church (see
humanitarian aid )
hospitals = number of church-operated hospitals
nursing_homes = number of church-operated nursing homes
primary_schools = number of church-operated primary schools
secondary_schools = number of church-operated secondary/high schools
tax_status = tax classification (e.g.,
Internal Revenue Service
501c3 or equivalent) of the main body
tertiary = number of church-operated tertiary level colleges or universities
seminaries = number of church-operated seminaries
publications = names of the publications made by the denomination
other_names = alternative name or names by which the denomination is/was known
website = official website
website_title1 = alternative website title
website1 = alternative web address
slogan= Slogan
logo= Logo
module= Used for embedding other infoboxes into this one
footnotes = any footnotes
Example
Religion or Denomination
An image caption
Abbreviation ABC Classification Main classification Theology Biblicist
Governance Government Leader Joe Bloggs Distinct fellowships Fellowships Associations Association of Churches Region Geographical area Language English Liturgy
Roman Rite Headquarters Headquarters Founder John Smith Origin 2010 January Earth
Separated from Parent denomination Branched from Big denomination
Merger of Denomination 1 and Denomination 2 Absorbed Denomination 3 Separations Child Denominations Merged into Denomination 4 Defunct 2013 Congregations 100 Members 10000
Ministers 100
Missionaries 100
Places of worship 31 Aid organization Humanitarian Group Hospitals 1 Nursing homes 1
Primary schools 20
Secondary schools 10
Tax status U.S.
IRS 501c3
Tertiary institutions 1 Other name(s) Alternative Name #1, Alternative Name #2 Slogan "Slogan" footnote
{{ Infobox religion
| name = Religion or Denomination
| image = Example svg.svg
| imagewidth = 150px
| imagealttext = A typical image used as an example.
| caption = An image caption
| abbreviation = ABC
| main_classification = Main classification
| theology = Main theology
| governance = Government structure
| founder = John Smith
| founded_date = 2010 January
| founded_place = Geographic place
| separated_from = Parent denomination
| branched_from = Big denomination
| merger = Denomination 1 and Denomination 2
| separations = Child denominations
| fellowships = Fellowships
| associations = Association of Churches
| area = Geographical area
| language = English
| congregations = 100
| members = 10000
| ministers = 100
| missionary organization =
| aid = Humanitarian Group
| hospitals = 1
| nursing_homes = 1
| primary_schools = 20
| secondary_schools = 10
| tax_status = U.S. [[ Internal Revenue Service | IRS]] 501c3
| tertiary = 1
| publication = Publication Name #1, Publication Name #2
| other_names = Alternative Name #1, Alternative Name #2
| footnotes = footnote
}}
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General Government and politics
Military Religion People Typically non-profit
Publications Business Distinctions Subtemplates
Coordinates {{
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Dates
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, |opened=
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end date }}}—for |dissolved=
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Website
Documentation
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2 or college