When do you use an uppercase letter when referring to God?

Question

I am thinking of "He, Him, His", etc.

-- Where can one find out this exact information, not just based on someone's personal biases?

Thank you for your help!

Answer 1

Throughout the Bible, when referring to God or Christ with a pronoun, it is capitalized. This is a show of love & respect.

Answer 2

I doubt you can get exact information on this one, though Wikipedia does have a small section on this in its article titled "God". In Greek, the Bible was written in all capital letters. Someone decided to keep the capital for God. It's hard to say why. In languages like German all nouns are capitalized. It's hard to know how much a rule like that was at work vs. something specific to God.

It's a matter of style, similar to how I was taught that "President" should be capitalized when it means the US President, but not otherwise. Wikipedia relates the style of capitalizing God for the monotheistic God, but not mythological gods. It's not hard to figure out what people are saying even if they don't follow that rule or if they follow other rules such as saying "G-d". Some people refer to Jesus as "Him", some "him". You have to decide for yourself which is right.

Answer 3

It was taught in school English classes. I do it now to not stumble anyone that may read one of my answers. Most people expect it.

Incidently, God with big "G" and little "g" is done in the Bible to show the difference from the many gods and lords that exist as creations of man and the Creator, Jehovah God.

Answer 4

It's personal style. The important part is to be respectful in intention and consistent in style. Don't capitalize "He" for God in one instance and in the next use "he." If you do, it only lends to confusion.

As an example, here are my basic principles for capitalizing words referring to God or other holy persons or objects:

I tend to use uppercase letters for any noun or pronoun referring to God, with the exception of the subordinating pronouns "that" and "which". I do not capitalize adjectives or adjectival references to God, but I do capitalize titles for God.

I capitalize titles for Mary (i.e. Theotokos) but not adjectives or pronouns (e.g. "she, the most holy Mother of God"). This applies also for the Bible with the exception that I tend to capitalize "holy" when used as an adjective for Scripture.

I vacillate on the phrase "one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church." Protestants, who cannot lay claim to these titles, have tried to lay claim to them. By capitalizing them I make clear my assertion that they cannot use them. On the other hand, I do not capitalize them outside of directly modifying "Church," and they are all adjectives. I haven't cemented my style here.

Answer 5

Its God!!!!!
Honor and Highest respect!

IT`S IN THE BOOK OF JOHN 3:16

Answer 6

because of the fact whilst they describe God they are talking, some million god with a acceptance, so which you capitalize God and Him.. in case you talk some lot of fake gods and no names you do not capitalize god or him. the two version of those bibles have not positioned the authentic Gods call who's Jehovah yet human beings seize on in basic terms such as you probably did.

Answer 7

When you are referring to God, you would capitalize any pronoun in reference to Him.

Answer 8

What we think of him in our hearts is more important than using uppercase.

Answer 9

I use it for the word God only, because that's his name so it's a proper noun but definitely not for he, him etc.

Answer 10

Respect and honor. He deserves the most we can give and more.