IRD or also known as Institute on Religion and Democrazy. It is an ecumenical alliance of U.S. Christians working to reform their churches' social witness, in accord with biblical and historic Christian teachings.
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The proper name for the Tasmanian Tiger is the Thylacine. It is also sometimes referred to as the Tasmanian Wolf.
Echidna IS the proper name for the echidna. It is sometimes referred to as a spiny anteater, but as it is not a member of the anteater family, this is a misnomer.
The proper name for a group of hawks is not a flock,however it is referred to a kettle of hawks.
If it's the name of a person, place, or organization, it should be a proper noun and capitalized. If not, then not.
Chinese temples are commonly referred to as "buddhist temples" or "daoist temples," depending on the religious affiliation. They may also be called "joss houses" in some regions.
Yes, the noun Masonic Lodge is a proper noun, the name of a specific organization.
Yes, because it is the proper name of an organization.
No, it is a proper noun. It is a Jewish religious holiday (calendar date varies).
"American Red Cross" is a proper noun because it is the name of a specific organization.
Knives is not a proper noun (a name for a person, place, organization, or branded item), it is a plural noun.
No. A proper noun is an official name, place, or organization in which you would capitalize the name (For example, the name Stephen, the place of New York, or the organization of the European Union). Truth is a regular noun, meaning it is not capitalized.