Template:Infobox religious biography/doc

This template can be used to provide comparative at-a-glance information on biographies of religious figures. It is not intended to be used for mythological figures (consider using other infoboxes for them like Infobox character). It is not intended to be used for biographies not having any religion (consider using other infobox for them like Infobox philosopher).

Full syntax
All fields are optional, and any unused fields should be removed; if omitted, the name will be inferred from the page title.



Jain monk


Example


TemplateData
{	"description": "Creates an infobox for biographies of religious figures.", "params": { "name": { "label": "Name", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "Character name to display in top header (default = PAGENAME)." },		"image": { "label": "Image", "type": "wiki-file-name", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "Image of the character. \"File:\" and wikilinking is not required. i.e. use Example.png." },		"image_upright": { "label": "Image upright", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "The image size defaults to frameless (220px). The size should not be set to a value that would result in an image width greater than 270px. See help below for guidance on determining the value to be used." },		"alt": { "label": "Alt", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "Alt text for image per WP:MOSALT." },		"caption": { "label": "Caption", "type": "string", "required": false, "suggested": false, "deprecated": false, "description": "A caption explaining the image." },		"child": {}, "embed": {}, "background": {}, "religion": { "label": "Religion", "description": "Religion of the person", "example": "Jainism for Bhadrabahu", "type": "string", "required": true },		"honorific prefix": {}, "pre-nominals": {}, "honorific suffix": {}, "post-nominals": {}, "native_name": {}, "native_name_lang": {}, "native name lang": {}, "image_size": {}, "module0": {}, "office1": {}, "term1": {}, "term_start1": {}, "term_end1": {}, "predecessor1": {}, "successor1": {}, "office2": {}, "term2": {}, "term_start2": {}, "term_end2": {}, "predecessor2": {}, "successor2": {}, "office3": {}, "term3": {}, "term_start3": {}, "term_end3": {}, "predecessor3": {}, "successor3": {}, "office4": {}, "term4": {}, "term_start4": {}, "term_end4": {}, "predecessor4": {}, "successor4": {}, "title": {}, "official_name": {}, "other names": {}, "othername": {}, "alias": {}, "birthname": { "description": "Name at birth; only use if different from name.", "label": "Birth name", "aliases": [ "birthname" ],			"type": "string" },		"birth_date": { "description": "Date of birth: YYYY for living people. For people who have died, use . If only a year of birth is known, or age as of a certain date, consider using Template:birth year and age or Template:birth based on age as of date.", "label": "Birth date" },		"birth_place": { "description": "Place of birth: city, administrative region, sovereign state. Use the name of the birthplace at the time of birth, e.g.: Saigon (prior to 1976), Ho Chi Minh City (post 1976). Do not use a flag template.", "label": "Birth place", "type": "string" },		"nationality": {}, "flourished": {}, "home_town": {}, "partner": {}, "spouse": {}, "children": {}, "parents": {}, "citizenship": {}, "era": {}, "region": {}, "denomination": {}, "school": {}, "lineage": {}, "sect": {}, "jurisprudence": {}, "creed": {}, "movement": {}, "party": {}, "main interests": {}, "notable ideas": {}, "notable works": {}, "education": {}, "teachers": {}, "Sufi_order": {}, "known_for": {}, "dharma_name": {}, "monastic_name": {}, "pen_name": {}, "posthumous_name": {}, "profession": {}, "occupation": {}, "relations": {}, "birth_name": {}, "pronunciation": {}, "death_date": { "description": "Date of death: YYYY (if birth date is known) or Template:death date (if birth date unknown). See Template:Death date/doc for details on usage. If exact dates are unknown, consider using Template:death year and age.", "label": "Death date" },		"death_place": { "description": "Place of death: city, administrative region, sovereign state. Note: Do not use a flag template. Use the name of the deathplace at the time of death, e.g.: Saigon (prior to 1976), Ho Chi Minh City (post 1976)", "label": "Death place", "type": "string" },		"death_cause": { "description": "Cause of death.", "label": "Death cause", "aliases": [ "death cause" ]		},		"cremation_place": {}, "resting_place": {}, "resting_place_coordinates": {}, "resting place coordinates": {}, "father": {}, "mother": {}, "dynasty": {}, "subsect": {}, "Madh'hab": {}, "Maddhab": {}, "school_tradition": {}, "political_party": {}, "ideas": {}, "works": {}, "alma_mater": {}, "other_name": {}, "dharma_names": {}, "relatives": {}, "misc": {}, "signature": {}, "signature_size": {}, "signature alt": {}, "nickname": {}, "allegiance": {}, "branch": {}, "serviceyears": {}, "rank": {}, "unit": {}, "commands": {}, "battles": {}, "mawards": {}, "military_blank1": {}, "awards": {}, "military_data1": {}, "military_blank2": {}, "military_data2": {}, "military_blank3": {}, "military_data3": {}, "military_blank4": {}, "military_data4": {}, "military_blank5": {}, "military_data5": {}, "module1": {}, "module2": {}, "module3": {}, "module4": {}, "module5": {}, "footnotes": {}, "temple": {}, "order": {}, "institute": {}, "church": {}, "churches": {}, "founder": {}, "philosophy": {}, "teacher": {}, "guru": {}, "location": {}, "period": {}, "consecration": {}, "predecessor": {}, "successor": {}, "reincarnation_of": {}, "reason": {}, "disciple_of": {}, "disciples": {}, "students": {}, "influences": {}, "influenced": {}, "initiated": {}, "initiation": {}, "initiation_name": {}, "initiation_date": {}, "initiation_place": {}, "initiator": {}, "initiation_name2": {}, "initiation_date2": {}, "initiation_place2": {}, "initiator2": {}, "literary_works": {}, "ordination": {}, "previous_post": {}, "present_post": {}, "post": {}, "website": {}, "expand_disciples": {}, "expand_students": {}, "expand_influences": {}, "expand_influenced": {}, "initiated_label": {}, "initiation_rank": {}, "initiation_rank2": {}, "honors": {}, "honours": {}, "free_label": {}, "free_text": {}, "module": {}, "nocat_wdimage": {} },	"format": "\n" }

Supporting template

 * Greater color contrast ratio