Template:Infobox Christian denomination/doc

This is a template for Christian denominations.

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 Christian denomination
| 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        = 
| area                = 
| language            = 
| liturgy             = 
| headquarters        = 
| origin_link         =
| founder             = 
| founded_date        = 
| founded_place       = 
| separated_from      = 
| branched_from       = 
| merger              = 
| absorbed            =
| separations         = 
| merged_into         =
| defunct             =
| congregations_type  =
| congregations       = 
| members             = <!-- or |number_of_followers = -->
| ministers_type      =
| ministers           = 
| missionaries        =
| churches            =
| hospitals           = 
| nursing_homes       = 
| aid                 = 
| primary_schools     = 
| secondary_schools   = 
| tax_status          =
| tertiary            = 
| other_names         = 
| publications        = 
| website             = 
| slogan              =
| logo                =
| footnotes           = 
}}

Parameters

An explanation of what each parameter is. For more information, ask on the talk page.

1. icon = Optional icon above the organization name (specify an image file and size)
2. name = the name of the denomination
3. 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)
4. native_name_language = ISO 639-1 code for the language used in the above field
5. image = any image associated with the denomination (logo)
6. imagewidth = width of image, default "200px." Recommend under 200px. Used when available image is low-resolution.
7. alt = alternative text to be displayed describing image.
8. caption = a caption for the image
9. abbreviation = an abbreviation (such as an acronym) for the denomination
10. main_classification = (Roman Catholic, Protestant, Eastern-Orthodox, etc.)
11. orientation = (main theology, e.g. Calvinism, Arminianism, Baptist)
12. scripture = the canon of religious text used by the denomination, including non-Bible works
13. theology = (main theology, e.g. Calvinism, Arminianism, Baptist)
14. polity = the appropriate ecclesiastical polity
15. governance = the appropriate ecclesiastical polity
16. structure = organizational structure for groups that do not employ a standard ecclesiastical polity
17. leader_title = title of religious leader; defaults to "Moderator"
18. leader_name = name of religious leader
19. leader_title1 = title of religious leader; defaults to "Leader"
20. leader_name1 = name of religious leader
21. leader_title2 = title of religious leader; defaults to "Director"
22. leader_name2 = name of religious leader
23. leader_title3 = Custom leader title
24. leader_name3 = name of religious leader
25. fellowships_type = field to specify the type of fellowships, default "Distinct fellowships"
26. fellowships = names of distinct fellowships within the denomination
27. fellowships_type1 = Alternative fellowship description
28. fellowships_type1 = Alternative fellowships
29. division_type = Specify a custom division
30. division = Name or example of that division
31. division_type1 =
32. division1 =
33. division_type2 =
34. division2 =
35. division_type3 =
36. division3 =
37. associations = names of inter-denominational associations the church is part of; e.g. International Conference of Reformed Churches
38. area = geographical area, e.g. North America and Japan
39. language = language spoken or prevalent in liturgy, ceremonies, official documents, etc.
40. liturgy = Liturgy employed, for instance Roman Rite
41. headquarters = Headquarters or main denominational office
42. origin_link = Optional article for "Origin" heading to be linked to
43. founder = the original founder
44. founded_date = date of founding
45. founded_place = location of founding
46. separated_from = separation from (denomination)
47. branched_from = if the denomination branched off of a parent denomination
48. merger = if the denomination was the result of a merge
49. absorbed = names of denominations that were absorbed into this body
50. separations = names of denominations that have split off from this denomination
51. merged_into = name of existing denomination into which this body was merged
52. defunct = year in which this body ceased to exist if not merged with or into another denomination
53. hospitals = number of church-operated hospitals
54. nursing_homes = number of church-operated nursing homes
55. aid = name of humanitarian aid organization run by the church, like Adventist Development and Relief Agency
56. congregations_type = type of congregation (default "Congregations")
57. congregations = number of congregations
58. members = number of members
59. ministers_type = specify the type of ministers/priests/pastors/...
60. ministers = number of ministers/priests/pastors/...
61. missionaries = number of missionaries
62. churches = number of churches
63. primary_schools = number of church-operated primary schools
64. secondary_schools = number of church-operated secondary/high schools
65. tax_status = tax classification (e.g., Internal Revenue Service 501c3 or equivalent) of the main body
66. tertiary = number of church-operated tertiary level colleges or universities
67. publications = names of the publications made by the denomination
68. other_names = alternative name or names by which the denomination is/was known
69. website = official website
70. website_title1 = alternative website title
71. website1 = alternative web address
72. slogan= Slogan
73. logo= Logo
74. 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
|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
}}