Template:Infobox Christian denomination

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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.

{{{name}}}
{{{native_name}}}
[[File:{{{image}}}|{{{imagewidth}}}|alt={{{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}}}
{{{fellowships_type}}}	{{{fellowships}}}
{{{fellowships_type1}}}	{{{fellowships1}}}
Associations	{{{associations}}}
Region	{{{area}}}
Headquarters	{{{headquarters}}}
Founder	{{{founder}}}
Origin	{{{founded_date}}} {{{founded_place}}}
Separated from	{{{separated_from}}}
Branched from	{{{parent}}}
Merger of	{{{merger}}}
Absorbed	{{{absorbed}}}
Separations	{{{separations}}}
Merged into	{{{merged_into}}}
Defunct	{{{defunct}}}
{{{congregations_type}}}	{{{congregations}}}
Members	{{{members}}}
{{{ministers_type}}}	{{{ministers}}}
Missionaries	{{{missionaries}}}
Churches	{{{churches}}}
Hospitals	{{{hospitals}}}
Nursing homes	{{{nursing_homes}}}
Aid organization	{{{aid}}}
Primary schools	{{{primary_schools}}}
Secondary schools	{{{secondary_schools}}}
Tax status	{{{tax_status}}}
Tertiary institutions	{{{tertiary}}}
Other name(s)	{{{other_names}}}
Publications	{{{publications}}}
Official website	{{{website}}}
Slogan	{{{slogan}}}
Logo	{{{logo}}}
{{{footnotes}}}

{{Infobox Christian branch
| 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        = 
| fellowships_type    =
| fellowships         = 
| fellowships_type1   =
| fellowships1        =
| associations        = 
| area                = 
| headquarters        =
| founder             = 
| founded_date        = 
| founded_place       = 
| separated_from      = 
| parent              = 
| 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. name = the name of the denomination
2. 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)
3. native_name_language = ISO 639-1 code for the language used in the above field
4. image = any image associated with the denomination (logo)
5. imagewidth = width of image, default "200px." Recommend under 200px. Used when available image is low-resolution.
6. alt = alternative text to be displayed describing image.
7. caption = a caption for the image
8. abbreviation = an abbreviation (such as an acronym) for the denomination
9. main_classification = (Roman Catholic, Protestant, Eastern-Orthodox, etc.)
10. orientation = (main theology, e.g. Calvinism, Arminianism, Baptist)
11. scripture = the canon of religious text used by the denomination, including non-Bible works
12. theology = (main theology, e.g. Calvinism, Arminianism, Baptist)
13. polity = the appropriate ecclesiastical polity
14. governance = the appropriate ecclesiastical polity
15. structure = organizational structure for groups that do not employ a standard ecclesiastical polity
16. leader_title = title of religious leader; defaults to "Moderator"
17. leader_name = name of religious leader
18. leader_title1 = title of religious leader; defaults to "Leader"
19. leader_name1 = name of religious leader
20. leader_title2 = title of religious leader; defaults to "Director"
21. leader_name2 = name of religious leader
22. fellowships_type = field to specify the type of fellowships, default "Distinct fellowships"
23. fellowships = names of distinct fellowships within the denomination
24. fellowships_type1 = Alternative fellowship description
25. fellowships_type1 = Alternative fellowships
26. associations = names of inter-denominational associations the church is part of; e.g. International Conference of Reformed Churches
27. area = geographical area, e.g. North America and Japan
28. headquarters = Headquarters or main denominational office
29. founder = the original founder
30. founded_date = date of founding
31. founded_place = location of founding
32. separated_from = separation from (denomination)
33. parent = if the denomination branched off of a parent denomination
34. merger = if the denomination was the result of a merge
35. absorbed = names of denominations that were absorbed into this body
36. separations = names of denominations that have split off from this denomination
37. merged_into = name of existing denomination into which this body was merged
38. defunct = year in which this body ceased to exist if not merged with or into another denomination
39. hospitals = number of church-operated hospitals
40. nursing_homes = number of church-operated nursing homes
41. aid = name of humanitarian aid organization run by the church, like Adventist Development and Relief Agency
42. congregations_type = type of congregation (default "Congregations")
43. congregations = number of congregations
44. members = number of members
45. ministers_type = specify the type of ministers/priests/pastors/...
46. ministers = number of ministers/priests/pastors/...
47. missionaries = number of missionaries
48. churches = number of churches
49. primary_schools = number of church-operated primary schools
50. secondary_schools = number of church-operated secondary/high schools
51. tax_status = tax classification (e.g., Internal Revenue Service 501c3 or equivalent) of the main body
52. tertiary = number of church-operated tertiary level colleges or universities
53. publications = names of the publications made by the denomination
54. other_names = alternative name or names by which the denomination is/was known
55. website = official website
56. website_title1 = alternative website title
57. website1 = alternative web address
58. slogan= Slogan
59. logo= Logo
60. footnotes = any footnotes

Example

Religion or Denomination
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
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
Churches	31
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
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
|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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