So which is it? Well, it depends on how it is used. Many people tend to want to capitalize the word “god” all the time; let’s look at the context.
Chicago Manual of Style says that “understanding is best served by capitalizing only what are clearly proper nouns and adjectives in the context under discussion.” So basically, when the word “god” is used, look at its context. Is god used as a proper noun? In other words, can you replace “god” with a proper name? Consider the following sentences:
“It is a simple matter of believing in God.” (more…)
