I know satan is unique to Christianity so maybe an excuse there but gods are not.
2007-08-31 05:58:17 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The word 'god' is not unique to Christianity the word is general for all gods, not a proper noun.
2007-08-31 06:07:23 · update #1
When the word is used as a name, capitalize it. When the word is used as a general non-specific noun, don't.
Do you believe in God?
Do you believe in a god?
2007-08-31 06:04:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
satan is a proper noun and also play a part as "the accuser of the brethren" in christianity.
God is capitalized to show his supremity in christianity also, but when talking about god in christianity it signifies that you are talking about an inferior god or probably an idol not God the supreme God.
2007-08-31 13:17:17 · answer #2 · answered by ak basi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is used with a capital letter when it is used as a proper noun (someone's name). Some also use the capital letter for pronouns (He Him) when referring to God as a mark of respect.
2007-08-31 13:34:50 · answer #3 · answered by Beng T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because in christianity, Satan and God are both names, proper nouns actually, and following rules of Grammar, they must begin with a capital letter.
2007-08-31 13:02:37 · answer #4 · answered by Thanatos 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
God and Satan are names, thus the capital letter. Its a rule of grammar rather than religion, you will find that Allah, Yahweh, Ganesh, Vishnu, Zuess etc.. are all spelt with caps because they are names also The word god is a word to describe a deity, and isnt a name.
2007-08-31 13:05:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Gods as a general group are not.
"We were discussing gods in literature class today"
Names of gods are capitalized. The judeo-christian god has no name as such so since he is simply referred to as 'God' as if it were a name; hence, it is capitalized. (Just like Thor, Diana, and so forth)
Satan is a name, not a general noun, so it it capitalized.
2007-08-31 13:05:28 · answer #6 · answered by LX V 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They are proper nouns. Proper nouns are capitalized. The word "god" is both a proper noun and a common noun depending on its usage. It's not a spiritual or religious question, it is a grammatical one.
2007-08-31 13:23:56 · answer #7 · answered by philosophyangel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, 'a god' and 'the god' it bugs me why Jesus gets to be Jesus' and not Jesus's too, him and Moses are an exception.
but God (as the name of god, as they deny any others) and Jesus, just like Monday Tuesday....you would usually use capital letters for a character in a story, so I don't mind.
I thought Satan's name was Lucifer?Some English authors capitalize any word referring to God: the Lamb, the Almighty...I think thats stupid personally.
It's mostly to do with the people who created the rules of English grammar being Christian
don't do it if it annoys you, chances are it will annoy a fundie, then jackpot.
(lol below me capitol hahaha, take grammar advice from him)
2007-08-31 13:59:14 · answer #8 · answered by Geisha VT poser 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bible says Satan is the god of this world and he is out of the control of the God of the Christians.
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2007-08-31 13:05:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Becuase they are both names. And names are always capitalized. And if you don't believe in god and/or satan, don't say they shouldn't be capitalized because they don't exist. The names of fictional characters are always capitalized as well.
2007-08-31 13:11:31 · answer #10 · answered by VITCH 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋