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4. Capitalize the names of pagan gods, but not the word god in reference to them. Ra, the sun-god Apollo and other Greek gods 5. Capitalize names for the Bible, also parts, versions, or editions of it. Capitalize names of other writings such as Talmud, Koran. Holy Scriptures Pontateuch Old Testament Gospel of Joha (but preach the gospel) Apocrypha Synoptic Gospels Provera Sermon on the Mount Dead Sea Scrolls Vulgate @. Do not capitalize adjectives derived from such nouns. apocryphal biblical «rabbinic ecriptural—talmudic 7 Capitalize names of religious denominations, religious orders, creeds, confessions. the Church Militant Protestantism the Roman Catholic Church the Church of England Roman Catholicism Protestant Episcops! Church the White Fathers the Augustinian Order a Moslem Apostles’ Creed Friends, Society of Friends, Quakers Augsburg Confession Protestant the Sisters of Mercy Judaism 8. Capitalize the word Church and similar words appear- ing in the name of an edifice. St, Paul's Church Salisbury Cathedral the Cathedral of St. John Trinity Chapel 9. Do not capitalize the following: church and state a bishop the sisters church government a cardinal & pope church history 0 friar 10. Capitalize names of doctrines, Holy Eucharist (but not other sacraments), Hturgical prayers, etc, when used in a specific sense. Incarnation the Hail Mary Virgin Birth the Pater Noster (but « pater noster) Resurrection the Nune Dimittis the Host the Te Deum Maes Matins the Divine Office Book of Common Prayer Code of Canon Law 2 11, Capitalize titles before personal names in the follow- ing style: Father John Smith Brother Peul Andrew Mother Mary Augustine Blessed John Fisher Sister Mary Theresa Monsignor Jones John Cardinal O'Hara or Pope Pius XIE Cardinal O'Hare St. Augustine of Hippo 12, Capitalize the term Pope only in reference to a specific and not to the office in general. The same rule applies to other titles. Rome is the residence of the pope. The Pope (specific person) appointed @ new cardinal (not named). the President, the Senator (referring to specific persons, whether named or not) Professor Brown and two other professors Do not capitalize the adjective papel except as part of a name. pape) bull papal policy 13. For capitalization of geographical and cultural regions, governmental bodies, etc., see Webster's New Colle- giste Dictionary. VI. Abbreviations: General Abbreviations are ordinarily not to be used in the text, but they are often used in footnotes, bibliographies, tabular matter, drawings, and cross references to save space and avoid needless repetition. When an abbreviation is not easily recog- nized, the spelled form should be shown the first time it appears, Do not use the common abbreviations: fe, ¢g.. viz. q.¥. Titles 1, Periods are used with abbreviations of ecclesiastical designations and academic degrees. Space is omitted. Ph.D. oP. 13