Template:Infobox Religion

{{{name}}}
[[image: {{{symbol}}}|x78px|Holy Symbol of {{{name}}}]] [[Holy Symbol of {{{name}}}|Symbol]]
Motto: {{{motto}}}
Religion
Abbreviation
Type
Classification
Orientation
Religious text
Theology
Ecclesiastical polity
Ecclesiastical Governance
Structure
Leader
Distinct fellowships
Associations
Region
Headquarters
Founder
Origin
Schism
Branched from
Church union
Absorbed
Separations
Merged Into
Defunct
Congregations
Number of followers
Clergy
Missionary
Temples
Hospitals
Nursing homes
Aid organization
Primary education
Secondary education
Tax status
Tertiary institutions
Other name(s)
Publications
Official website
Footnotes

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
|Abbreviation=
|Type=
|Classification=
|Orientation=
|Religious text=	
|Theology=
|Ecclesiastical polity=	
|Ecclesiastical Governance=	
|Structure=
|Leader=
|Distinct fellowships=
|Associations=
|Region=
|Headquarters=
|Founder=
|Origin=
|Schism=
|Branched from=
|Church union=
|Absorbed=
|Separations=	
|Merged Into=	
|Defunct=
|Congregations=
|Number of followers=
|Clergy=
|Missionary=
|Temples=	
|Hospitals=	
|Nursing homes=	
|Aid organization=	
|Primary education=	
|Secondary education=	
|Tax status=
|Tertiary institutions=	
|Other name(s)=
|Publications=
|Official website=	
|Footnotes=
}}

Parameters

An explanation of what each parameter is.

1. name = the name of the denomination
2. caption_background = if on, the title will appear with a purple background. Default is on.
3. image = any image associated with the denomination (logo)
4. imagewidth = width of image, default "200px." Recommend under 200px. Used when available image is low-resolution.
5. imagealttext = alternative text to be displayed describing image.
6. caption = a caption for the image
7. abbreviation = an abbreviation (such as an acronym) for the denomination
8. main_classification = (Roman-Catholic, Protestant, Eastern-Orthodox, etc.)
9. orientation = (main theology, i.e. Calvinism, Arminianism, Baptist, etc.)
10. scripture = the canon of religious text used by the denomination, including non-Bible works
11. theology = (main theology, i.e. Calvinism, Arminianism, Baptist, etc.)
12. polity = the appropriate polity
13. governance = the appropriate governance
14. structure = organizational structure for groups that do not employ a standard ecclesiastical polity
15. leader_title = title of religious leader; defaults to "Moderator"
16. leader_name = name of religious leader
17. leader_title1 = title of religious leader; defaults to "Leader"
18. leader_name1 = name of religious leader
19. leader_title2 = title of religious leader; defaults to "Director"
20. leader_name2 = name of religious leader
21. fellowships = names of distinct fellowships within the denomination
22. associations = names of inter-denominational associations the church is part of
23. area = geographical area
24. headquarters = Headquarters or main denominational office
25. founder = the original founder
26. founded_date = date of founding
27. founded_place = location of founding
28. separated_from = separation from (denomination)
29. parent = if the denomination branched off of a parent denomination
30. merger = if the denomination was the result of a merge
31. absorbed = names of denominations that were absorbed into this body
32. separations = names of denominations that have split off from this denomination
33. merged_into = name of existing denomination into which this body was merged
34. defunct = year in which this body ceased to exist if not merged with or into another denomination
35. hospitals = number of church-operated hospitals
36. nursing_homes = number of church-operated nursing homes
37. aid = name of humanitarian aid organization run by the church, like Adventist Development and Relief Agency
38. congregations = number of congregations
39. members = number of members
40. clergy = number of ministers/priests/pastors/...
41. missionaries = number of missionaries
42. temples = number of temples
43. primary_schools = number of church-operated primary schools
44. secondary_schools = number of church-operated secondary/high schools
45. tax_status = tax classification (e.g., Internal Revenue Service 501c3 or equivalent) of the main body
46. tertiary = number of church-operated tertiary level colleges or universities
47. publications = names of the publications made by the denomination
48. other_names = alternative name or names by which the denomination is/was known
49. website = official website
50. footnotes = any footnotes

Example

Religion or Denomination
symbol
Motto: {{{motto}}}
Religion
Abbreviation
Type
Classification
Orientation
Religious text
Theology
Ecclesiastical polity
Ecclesiastical Governance
Structure
Leader
Distinct fellowships
Associations
Region
Headquarters
Founder
Origin
Schism
Parent
Absorbed
Separations
Merged Into
Defunct
Congregations
Number of followers
Clergy
Missionary
Temples
Hospitals
Nursing homes
Aid organization
Primary education
Secondary education
Tax status
Tertiary institutions
Other name(s)
Publications
Official website
Footnotes

{{Infobox Religion
|name = Religion or Denomination
|image = Example Flag.jpg
|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 }}