Template:Infobox religion

Religion or Denomination
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

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{{{name}}}
[[file:{{{icon}}}\|{{{icon_width}}}\|alt={{{icon_alt}}}]]; {{{name}}}
{{{native_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}}}

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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.

{{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

{{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
}}

TemplateData

Extended content

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TemplateData for Infobox religion

No description.

Template parameters
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
icon	`icon`	no description	Unknown	optional
icon_width	`icon_width`	no description	Unknown	optional
icon_alt	`icon_alt`	no description	Unknown	optional
name	`name`	no description	Unknown	optional
native_name	`native_name`	no description	Unknown	optional
native_name_lang	`native_name_lang`	no description	Unknown	optional
image	`image`	no description	Unknown	optional
imagewidth	`imagewidth`	no description	Unknown	optional
alt	`alt`	no description	Unknown	optional
imagealttext	`imagealttext`	no description	Unknown	optional
caption	`caption`	no description	Unknown	optional
abbreviation	`abbreviation`	no description	Unknown	optional
type	`type`	no description	Unknown	optional
main_classification	`main_classification`	no description	Unknown	optional
orientation	`orientation`	no description	Unknown	optional
scripture	`scripture`	no description	Unknown	optional
theology	`theology`	no description	Unknown	optional
polity	`polity`	no description	Unknown	optional
governance	`governance`	no description	Unknown	optional
structure	`structure`	no description	Unknown	optional
leader_title	`leader_title`	no description	Unknown	optional
leader_name	`leader_name`	no description	Unknown	optional
leader/moderator	`leader/moderator`	no description	Unknown	optional
leader_title1	`leader_title1`	no description	Unknown	optional
leader_name1	`leader_name1`	no description	Unknown	optional
leader	`leader`	no description	Unknown	optional
leader_title2	`leader_title2`	no description	Unknown	optional
leader_name2	`leader_name2`	no description	Unknown	optional
director	`director`	no description	Unknown	optional
leader_title3	`leader_title3`	no description	Unknown	optional
leader_name3	`leader_name3`	no description	Unknown	optional
fellowships_type	`fellowships_type`	no description	Unknown	optional
fellowships	`fellowships`	no description	Unknown	optional
fellowships_type1	`fellowships_type1`	no description	Unknown	optional
fellowships1	`fellowships1`	no description	Unknown	optional
division_type	`division_type`	no description	Unknown	optional
division	`division`	no description	Unknown	optional
division_type1	`division_type1`	no description	Unknown	optional
division1	`division1`	no description	Unknown	optional
division_type2	`division_type2`	no description	Unknown	optional
division2	`division2`	no description	Unknown	optional
division_type3	`division_type3`	no description	Unknown	optional
division3	`division3`	no description	Unknown	optional
associations	`associations`	no description	Unknown	optional
full_communion	`full_communion`	no description	Unknown	optional
area	`area`	no description	Unknown	optional
language	`language`	no description	Unknown	optional
liturgy	`liturgy`	no description	Unknown	optional
headquarters	`headquarters`	no description	Unknown	optional
territory	`territory`	no description	Unknown	optional
possessions	`possessions`	no description	Unknown	optional
founder	`founder`	no description	Unknown	optional
founded_date	`founded_date`	no description	Unknown	optional
founded_place	`founded_place`	no description	Unknown	optional
independence	`independence`	no description	Unknown	optional
reunion	`reunion`	no description	Unknown	optional
recognition	`recognition`	no description	Unknown	optional
separated_from	`separated_from`	no description	Unknown	optional
branched_from	`branched_from`	no description	Unknown	optional
merger	`merger`	no description	Unknown	optional
absorbed	`absorbed`	no description	Unknown	optional
separations	`separations`	no description	Unknown	optional
merged_into	`merged_into`	no description	Unknown	optional
defunct	`defunct`	no description	Unknown	optional
congregations_type	`congregations_type`	no description	Unknown	optional
congregations	`congregations`	no description	Unknown	optional
churches	`churches`	no description	Unknown	optional
number_of_followers	`number_of_followers`	no description	Unknown	optional
members	`members`	no description	Unknown	optional
ministers_type	`ministers_type`	no description	Unknown	optional
ministers	`ministers`	no description	Unknown	optional
missionaries	`missionaries`	no description	Unknown	optional
missionary organization	`missionary organization`	no description	Unknown	optional
aid	`aid`	no description	Unknown	optional
hospitals	`hospitals`	no description	Unknown	optional
nursing_homes	`nursing_homes`	no description	Unknown	optional
primary_schools	`primary_schools`	no description	Unknown	optional
secondary_schools	`secondary_schools`	no description	Unknown	optional
tax_status	`tax_status`	no description	Unknown	optional
tertiary	`tertiary`	no description	Unknown	optional
seminaries	`seminaries`	no description	Unknown	optional
other_names	`other_names`	no description	Unknown	optional
publications	`publications`	no description	Unknown	optional
website	`website`	no description	Unknown	optional
website_title1	`website_title1`	no description	Unknown	optional
website1	`website1`	no description	Unknown	optional
slogan	`slogan`	no description	Unknown	optional
logo	`logo`	no description	Unknown	optional
module	`module` `misc`	no description	Unknown	optional
footnotes	`footnotes`	no description	Unknown	optional
region	`region`	no description	Unknown	optional

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{{{native_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}}}