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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.

{{Parameter names example
| icon
| icon_width
| icon_alt
| name               
| native_name
| 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            
| ministers_type      
| ministers           
| missionaries       
| churches             
| hospitals           
| nursing_homes       
| aid                 
| primary_schools     
| secondary_schools   
| tax_status         
| tertiary            
| other_names         
| publications        
| website
| website_title1
| slogan 
| logo      
| module
| footnotes           
}}

<pre style="overflow:auto;">
{{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        = 
| 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            =
| hospitals           = 
| nursing_homes       = 
| aid                 = 
| primary_schools     = 
| secondary_schools   = 
| tax_status          =
| tertiary            = 
| other_names         = 
| publications        = 
| website             = 
| website_title1      =
| slogan              =
| logo                =
| module              =
| footnotes           = 
}}</pre>
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==Parameters==
An explanation of what each parameter is. For more information, ask on the [[Template talk:Infobox religion|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 = (Catholic, Protestant, Eastern Orthodox, etc.)
# orientation = (main theology, e.g. Calvinism, Arminianism, Baptist)
# 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 = the appropriate [[ecclesiastical polity]]
# 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 inter-denominational associations the church is part of; e.g. [[International Conference of Reformed Churches]]
# 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
# origin_link = Optional article for "Origin" heading to be linked to
# 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
# hospitals = number of church-operated hospitals
# nursing_homes = number of church-operated nursing homes
# aid = name of humanitarian aid organization run by the church, like [[Adventist Development and Relief Agency]]
# 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
# 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
# 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 = Biblicist
|governance = Government
|founder = John Smith
|founded_date = 2010 January
|founded_place = Earth
|separated_from = Parent denomination
|leader = Joe Bloggs
|branched_from = Big denomination
|merger = Denomination 1 and Denomination 2
|absorbed = Denomination 3
|separations = Child Denominations
|merged_into = Denomination 4
|defunct = 2013
|fellowships = Fellowships
|associations = Association of Churches
|area = Geographical area
|language = English
|liturgy = [[Roman Rite]]
|headquarters = Headquarters
|hospitals = 1
|nursing_homes = 1
|aid = Humanitarian Group
|congregations = 100
|churches = 31
|members = 10000
|ministers = 100
|missionaries = 100
|primary_schools = 20
|secondary_schools = 10
|tax_status = U.S. [[Internal Revenue Service|IRS]] 501c3
|tertiary = 1
|other_names = Alternative Name #1, Alternative Name #2
|slogan="Slogan"
|footnotes = footnote }}

<pre style="overflow:auto;">
{{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
}}
</pre>
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==TemplateData==
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}
</templatedata>
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