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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{{{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
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

This infobox template is for religions or religious denominations. Some parameters are designed primarily for Christian denominations.

Template parameters[Edit template data]
This template has custom formatting.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Icon	`icon`	Icon displayed above the organization name. Use in conjunction with "Icon width".	File	optional
Icon width	`icon_width`	In pixels: "Npx" replacing N with some number. Use in conjunction with "Icon". Example 150px	String	optional
Icon alt text	`icon_alt`	Alternative text for the icon; for accesibility purposes. This text will be read out by screen readers in place of the image, and is invisible. Describe the contents of the image.	Content	optional
Name	`name`	Defaults to the article's name.	String	optional
Native name	`native_name`	Name of the religion/denomination in its native language, if not in English. Use in conjunction with "Native name language".	String	optional
Native name language	`native_name_lang`	ISO 639-1 code for the language used in the above field. Use in conjunction with "Native name". Example zh	String	optional
Image	`image`	Image associated with the religion/denomination. Likely the logo.	File	suggested
Width of image	`imagewidth`	Default "200px".	String	optional
Image alt text	`alt` `imagealttext`	Alternative text for the image; for accesibility purposes. This text will be read out by screen readers in place of the image, and is invisible. Describe the contents of the image.	Content	optional
Image caption	`caption`	no description	Content	suggested
Abbreviation	`abbreviation`	no description Example ABC	Content	optional
Type	`type`	no description	Content	optional
Classification	`main_classification`	Judaism, Christianity, Islam, etc.	Content	suggested
Orientation	`orientation`	Catholic, Protestant, Eastern Orthodox, etc.	Content	optional
Scripture	`scripture`	The canon of religious text used.	Content	optional
Theology	`theology`	Calvinism, Arminianism, Baptist, etc.	Content	optional
Polity	`polity`	Appropriate ecclesiastical polity.	Content	optional
Governance	`governance`	Type of governance and/or governing body.	Content	optional
Structure	`structure`	Organizational structure for groups that do not employ a standard ecclesiastical polity.	Content	optional
Leader title 1	`leader_title`	Title of religious leader; defaults to "Moderator".	String	optional
Name of leader 1	`leader_name` `leader/moderator`	no description	Content	optional
Leader title 2	`leader_title1`	Title of religious leader; defaults to "Leader".	String	optional
Name of leader 2	`leader_name1` `leader`	no description	Content	optional
Leader title 3	`leader_title2`	Title of religious leader; defaults to "Director".	String	optional
Name of leader 3	`leader_name2` `director`	no description	Content	optional
Leader title 4	`leader_title3`	Custom leader title.	String	optional
Name of leader 4	`leader_name3`	Use in conjunction with "Leader title 4".	Content	optional
Fellowships type 1	`fellowships_type`	Type of fellowships; default is "Distinct fellowships".	String	optional
Fellowships 1	`fellowships`	Names of distinct fellowships.	Content	optional
Fellowships type 2	`fellowships_type1`	Type of fellowships, if seperate from "Fellowships type 1"; default is "Distinct fellowships".	String	optional
Fellowships 2	`fellowships1`	Names of distinct fellowships.	Content	optional
Division type 1	`division_type`	Type of divisions; default is "Divisions".	String	optional
Divisions 1	`division`	Names or examples of "Division type 1". If "Division type 1" is not specified, list names or examples of divisions.	Content	optional
Division type 2	`division_type1`	Type of divisions, if different; default is "Divisions".	String	optional
Divisions 2	`division1`	Names or examples of "Division type 2".	Content	optional
Division type 3	`division_type2`	Type of divisions, if different; default is "Divisions".	Unknown	optional
Divisions 3	`division2`	Names or examples of "Division type 3".	Content	optional
Division type 4	`division_type3`	Type of divisions, if different; default is "Divisions".	Unknown	optional
Divisions 4	`division3`	Names or examples of "Division type 4".	Content	optional
Associations	`associations`	Names of local, national, international associations the religion/denomination is part of.	Content	optional
Full communion	`full_communion`	no description	Content	optional
Region	`area`	Geographical area. Example North America and Japan	Content	optional
Language	`language`	Language spoken or prevalent in liturgy, ceremonies, official documents, etc.	Content	optional
Liturgy	`liturgy`	Liturgy employed. Example [[Roman Rite]]	Content	optional
Headquarters	`headquarters`	Headquarters, or main office.	Content	optional
Territory	`territory`	no description	Content	optional
Possessions	`possessions`	no description	Content	optional
Founder	`founder`	The original founder.	Content	suggested
Date founded	`founded_date`	In the infobox, placed in an "Origin" parameter.	Date	optional
Location founded	`founded_place`	In the infobox, placed in an "Origin" parameter.	Content	optional
Independence	`independence`	no description	Content	optional
Reunion	`reunion`	no description	Content	optional
Recognition	`recognition`	no description	Content	optional
Separated from	`separated_from`	Separation from (denomination).	Content	optional
Branched from	`branched_from`	If the denomination branched off of a parent denomination.	Content	optional
Merger of	`merger`	If the denomination was the result of a merge.	Content	optional
Absorbed	`absorbed`	no description	Unknown	optional
Separations	`separations`	Names of denominations that have split off from this denomination.	Content	optional
Merged into	`merged_into`	Name of existing denomination into which this body was merged.	Content	optional
Defunct	`defunct`	Year in which this body ceased to exist, if not merged with another denomination.	Content	optional
Congregations type	`congregations_type`	Type of congregation; default "Congregations".	String	optional
Number of congregations	`congregations`	no description	Content	optional
Members	`members` `number_of_followers`	Number of members.	Content	optional
Ministers type	`ministers_type`	Specify the type of ministers, priests, pastors, etc. Default is "Ministers".	String	optional
Ministers	`ministers`	Number of ministers etc.	Content	optional
Missionaries	`missionaries`	Number of missionaries.	Content	optional
Places of worship	`churches`	Number of churches.	Content	optional
Missionary organization	`missionary organization`	Name of missionary organization.	Content	optional
Aid organization	`aid`	Name of humanitarian aid organization run by the church.	Content	optional
Hospitals	`hospitals`	Number of church-operated hospitals	Content	optional
Nursing homes	`nursing_homes`	Number of church-operated nursing homes.	Content	optional
Primary schools	`primary_schools`	Number of church-operated primary schools.	Content	optional
Secondary schools	`secondary_schools`	Number of church-operated secondary/high schools.	Content	optional
Tax status	`tax_status`	Tax classification of the main body. Example [[501(c)(3) organization\|501c3]]	Content	optional
Tertiary institutions	`tertiary`	Number of church-operated tertiary level colleges or universities.	Content	optional
Seminaries	`seminaries`	Number of church-operated seminaries.	Content	optional
Other name(s)	`other_names`	Alternative name or names by which the religion/denomination is/was known.	Content	optional
Publications	`publications`	Name(s) of the publications made by the religion/denomination.	Content	optional
Official website	`website`	no description	URL	optional
Alternative website title	`website_title1`	Use in conjunction with "Alternative website".	String	optional
Alternative website	`website1`	Use in conjunction with "Alternative website title".	URL	optional
Slogan	`slogan`	no description	Content	optional
Logo	`logo`	no description	Unknown	optional
Module	`module`	Used for embedding other infoboxes. Unnecessary for most purposes.	Content	optional
Footnotes	`footnotes`	Displayed at the bottom of the infobox.	Content	optional

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[[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}}}