Template:Infobox religion
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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 | name = | image = | imagewidth = | imagealttext = | caption = | abbreviation = | type = | main_classification = | orientation = | scripture = | theology = | polity = | governance = | structure = | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_title1 = | leader_name1 = | leader_title2 = | leader_name2 = | fellowships = | associations = | area = | headquarters = | founder = | founded_date = | founded_place = | separated_from = | parent = | merger = | absorbed = | separations = | merged_into = | defunct = | hospitals = | nursing_homes = | aid = | congregations = | members = <!-- or | number_of_followers = --> | ministers = | missionaries = | temples = | primary_schools = | secondary_schools = | tax_status = | tertiary = | other_names = | publications = | website = | footnotes = }}
Parameters
An explanation of what each parameter is. For more information, ask on the talk page.
- name = the name of the denomination
- image = any image associated with the denomination (logo)
- imagewidth = width of image, default "200px." Recommend under 200px. Used when available image is low-resolution.
- imagealttext = 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 = (Roman-Catholic, Protestant, Eastern-Orthodox, etc.)
- orientation = (main theology, i.e. Calvinism, Arminianism, Baptist, etc.)
- scripture = the canon of religious text used by the denomination, including non-Bible works
- theology = (main theology, i.e. Calvinism, Arminianism, Baptist, etc.)
- polity = the appropriate ecclesiastical polity
- governance = the appropriate ecclesiastical polity
- 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
- fellowships = names of distinct fellowships within the denomination
- associations = names of inter-denominational associations the church is part of; eg. International Conference of Reformed Churches
- area = geographical area, eg. North America and Japan
- headquarters = Headquarters or main denominational office
- founder = the original founder
- founded_date = date of founding
- founded_place = location of founding
- separated_from = separation from (denomination)
- parent = 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
- hospitals = number of church-operated hospitals
- nursing_homes = number of church-operated nursing homes
- aid = name of humanitarian aid organization run by the church, like Adventist Development and Relief Agency
- congregations = number of congregations
- members = number of members
- ministers = number of ministers/priests/pastors/...
- missionaries = number of missionaries
- temples = number of temples
- 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
- 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
- footnotes = any footnotes
Example
Religion or Denomination | |
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A typical image used as an example. An image caption | |
Abbreviation | ABC |
Classification | Main classification |
Theology | Biblicist |
Governance | Government |
Moderator | Joe Bloggs |
Leader | President Bloggs |
Distinct fellowships | Fellowships |
Associations | Association of Churches |
Region | Geographical area |
Headquarters | Headquarters |
Founder | John Smith |
Origin | 2010 January Earth |
Separated from | Parent Denomination |
Branched from | Big denomination |
Merge 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 |
Hospitals | 1 |
Aid organization | Humanitarian Group |
Primary schools | 20 |
Secondary schools | 10 |
Tax status | U.S. IRS 501c3 |
Tertiary institutions | 1 |
Other name(s) | Alternative Name #1, Alternative Name #2 |
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 |parent = Big denomination |merger = Denomination 1 and Denomination 2 |separations = Child denominations |fellowships = Fellowships |associations = Association of Churches |area = Geographical area |hospitals = 1 |nursing homes = 1 |aid = Humanitarian Group |congregations = 100 |members = 10000 |ministers = 100 |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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