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The word Holy and Bible are are capitalized because when capitalization rules were set in place it was stated that the names of sacred books would be capitalized. This includes New Testament, Old Testament and Gospels among others.

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Q: Why are the words Holy and Bible capitalized in the term Holy Bible?
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Does Bible has to be capitalized?

The Holy Bible is always capitalized, as are all other book titles. The Qur'an/Koran and the Torah are capitalized, as are all other holy texts. If a person uses the word "Bible" to reference the Holy Bible, s/he is naming the book by a proper name.


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