Byzantine Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 When should and shouldn't we capitalize the word "church?" Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AccountDeleted Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 (edited) I cpaitalize it when it refers to the Catholic Church (as in 'the Church') and I don't when it means just any church, Catholic or Protestant or anything else. I kind of use it as a proper Noun - similar to using Mom and Dad as names as opposed to my mom and my dad. I'm not saying this is the correct way, but proper nouns are capitalized so that's why I do it. Edited December 22, 2012 by nunsense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morostheos Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 ^ What she said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Generally I will only refer to the building as a "church", and if I am talking about the Church, I capitalize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriela Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 There is a correct/incorrect way to do this. (I was an editor before returning to grad school.) What nunsense says is correct. If you are referring to the non-physical, abstract, universal Catholic Church, then you capitalize. If you are referring to a parish building, then you do not capitalize. Some examples: "She's a member of the Church" means: She's Catholic. "She's a member of our church" means: She's on the rolls at our parish. "What does the Church teach on this matter?" means: What is Catholic teaching on this subject? "Do you go to church?" means: Do you get up early on Sunday mornings? (If you are referring to the Protestant faith generally, I would never capitalize "church". But this obviously betrays a Catholic bias.) Is that clear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneLine Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I'd think you'd also capitalize it as a proper name: St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, obviously... but also St. Swithin's Episcopal Church Church of the Open Door being one of the many protestant churches... Even if I don't think they are proper churches, I think the proper name trumps? yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiiMichael Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I'd think you'd also capitalize it as a proper name: St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, obviously... but also St. Swithin's Episcopal Church Church of the Open Door being one of the many protestant churches... Even if I don't think they are proper churches, I think the proper name trumps? yes? Yes, I would say so. Being that these are the names (and therefore proper nouns) of these particular groups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 i think it all depends on your financial ratios..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 i think it all depends on your financial ratios..... And whether you use ROI or residual income. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneLine Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappo Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 i think it all depends on your financial ratios..... And whether you use ROI or residual income. tee hee... accountant humor... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriela Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 (edited) I'd think you'd also capitalize it as a proper name: St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, obviously... but also St. Swithin's Episcopal Church Church of the Open Door being one of the many protestant churches... Even if I don't think they are proper churches, I think the proper name trumps? yes? Yes, absolutely. All proper names are capitalized. Unless you're a hopelessly liberal academic or poet in desperate need of attention. tee hee... accountant GEEK humor... rotfl Edited December 24, 2012 by curiousing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneLine Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 (edited) yup, I was thinking that perhaps e.e. cummings might to challenge St. John of the Cross and St. Hildegarde for poetic rights.... st e. e. Kind of like it... has a nice ring..... maybe we should check e.e. out... Edited December 24, 2012 by AnneLine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AccountDeleted Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 yup, I was thinking that perhaps e.e. cummings might to challenge St. John of the Cross and St. Hildegarde for poetic rights.... st e. e. Kind of like it... has a nice ring..... maybe we should check e.e. out... I don't know about saint but... 'almighty God! I thank thee for my soul; & may I never die spiritually into a mere mind through disease of loneliness' e e cummings 'may I be I is the only prayer—not may I be great or good or beautiful or wise or strong' e e cummings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneLine Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Thanks, Nunsense.... ee and I go way back. :) "I" want to meet him in heaven.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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