Hyphenate. See also race-related and ethnic references

No hyphen; lowercase “S.” These are unified terms referring to prejudice or discrimination against Jews. See also AP Stylebook’s entry on “antisemitism”; International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s “Spelling of antisemitism”; race-related and ethnic references

A fourth-century Christian hermit who dedicated his life to asceticism, living in the desert in solitude, fasting, and prayer. Feast day: Jan. 17.

Fifteen books that are sometimes published between the Old and New Testaments, considered by Episcopalians to be spiritually useful, but not necessarily a source for doctrine.

From the Greek apo, "away from," and stasis, "standing," literally meaning a "standing apart," apostasy is used in Christian theology to speak of total renunciation of faith in Christ and abandonment of Christianity.

A term based on the Greek word apostolos, which means someone sent out. The original 12 apostles were contemporaries of Jesus Christ.

Capitalize when used before a name (Apostle Paul) or in the term “the Twelve Apostles.” Lowercase in other references: Peter was an apostle of Jesus. See also capitalization: guidance for religious references

Ancient formula of Christian belief in three sections concerning God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Used as the basis for the baptismal covenant and in the Daily Offices.

Capitalize and use an apostrophe; lowercase “creed” in short form on subsequent reference: We will say the Apostles’ Creed this morning; the creed is printed in the bulletin. See also capitalization: guidance for religious references

The belief that bishops are the successors to the apostles and that episcopal authority is derived from the apostles by an unbroken line of succession in the ministry.