Template talk:Infobox church/Archive 1
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Diocese
Is there perhaps a better heading than "diocese"? Not every denomination uses that terminology. MisfitToys 21:44, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
- Well, "parish" is another possibility. But I suppose the field can simply be left blank for for those denominations that don't have dioceses. Cheers, Jacklee 02:58, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
- Actually, come to think of it, the terms "diocese" and "parish" are not interchangeable. A diocese usually consists of different parishes. I would suggest leaving the field "diocese" in place, and perhaps adding some other term if used by other denominations ("district"?). Have you got one in mind? Cheers, Jacklee 13:51, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
- There are a lot of variations; Missouri Synod Lutherans have districts, while the Southern Baptists have state conventions (e.g. Tennessee Baptist Convention) and the Methodists have conferences (e.g. North Carolina Annual Conference). See Category:Christian group structuring for more examples. Perhaps 'region' or 'subdivision' would be the best thing to use in the template. MisfitToys 23:33, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
- "Diocese" and "parish" are common terms so I've left the fields in, but I've added "division" and "subdivision" which can be used for other geographical divisions. Cheers, Jacklee 20:43, 5 September 2007 (UTC)