English Grammar for the Utterly Confused - Laurie Rozakis 2003
Capitalize Names of Languages and Religions
Chapter 11 Capitalization and Abbreviations
Part 4 A Writers Tools
1. Capitalize the names of languages, nationalities, countries, and ethnic and racial identifications.
Quick Tip
Should you always capitalize the names of countries and languages? Should it be french fries or French Fries? Spanish omelet or Spanish omelet? No one’s in agreement, so pick one style and stick with it.
2. Capitalize religions and references to the Supreme Being, including the pronouns referring to the Supreme Being.
Christianity, Hindu, Catholicism, Judaism
the Creator, Him, He, Heaven, His name
Don’t capitalize the words god or goddess when they refer to ancient mythology.
the goddess Athena
the god Hermes