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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
[edit]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}}} | |
|---|---|
| {{{native_name}}} | |
| [[File:{{{image}}}|{{{imagewidth}}}|alt={{{alt}}}|upright=0.9]] {{{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
[edit]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
[edit]| Religion or Denomination | |
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 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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