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==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.
<pre>{{Infobox religion
| name =
| caption_background =
| image =
| imagewidth =
| imagealttext =
| caption =
| abbreviation =
| type =
| main_classification =
| orientation =
| scripture =
| theology =
| polity =
| governance =
| structure =
| leader/moderator =
| leader =
| director =
| fellowships =
| associations =
| area =
| headquarters =
| founder =
| founded_date =
| founded_place =
| separated_from =
| parent =
| merger =
| absorbed =
| separations =
| merged_into =
| defunct =
| hospitals =
| nursing_homes =
| aid =
| congregations =
| members = 
| ministers =
| missionaries =
| temples =
| primary_schools =
| secondary_schools =
| tax_status =
| tertiary =
| other_names =
| publications =
| website =
| footnotes =
}}</pre>

==Parameters==
An explanation of what each parameter is. For more information, ask on the [[Template talk:Infobox religion|talk page]].
# name = the name of the denomination
# caption_background = if on, the title will appear with a purple background. Default is on.
# image = any image associated with the denomination (logo)
# imagewidth = width of image, default "200px." Recommend under 200px. Used when available image is low-resolution.
# imagealttext = 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 = (Roman-Catholic, Protestant, Eastern-Orthodox, etc.)
# orientation = (main theology, i.e. Calvinism, Arminianism, Baptist, etc.)
# scripture = the canon of [[religious text]] used by the denomination, including non-Bible works
# theology = (main theology, i.e. Calvinism, Arminianism, Baptist, etc.)
# polity = the appropriate [[ecclesiastical polity]]
# governance = the appropriate [[ecclesiastical polity]]
# structure = organizational structure for groups that do not employ a standard ecclesiastical polity
# leader/moderator = the religious leader or moderator of the denomination
# leader = the religious leader of the denomination
# director = if the denomination's organization is controlled by a director
# fellowships = names of distinct fellowships within the denomination
# associations = names of inter-denominational associations the church is part of; eg. [[International Conference of Reformed Churches]]
# area = geographical area, eg. [[North America]] and [[Japan]]
# 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)
# parent = 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 = number of congregations
# members = number of members
# ministers = number of ministers/priests/pastors/...
# missionaries = number of missionaries
# temples = number of temples
# 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
# 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/moderator = Joe Bloggs
|leader = President Bloggs
|parent = 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
|headquarters = Headquarters
|hospitals = 1
|nursing homes = 1
|aid = Humanitarian Group
|congregations = 100
|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
|footnotes = footnote }}<pre>{{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 }}</pre>

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[[Category:Christian infobox templates|Religion]]
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