How Do You Reference An Encyclical?

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To cite an encyclical, follow the

MLA template of core elements

. If using the version published on the Vatican’s website, begin with the name of the pope who wrote the letter, followed by the title of the letter specified on the website.

How do you cite an encyclical in APA?

  1. Papal Encyclicals.
  2. Online copy: Author. Encyclical Letter. Title. Date created. Date retrieved. <web address>.

How do you cite the papal encyclical in text?

  1. Use Pope’s name as author in reference list, not including the title “Pope”.
  2. If directly quoting the text found online, use paragraph number (para.) in place of page number, e.g. (John Paul II, 2003, para. …
  3. The following are some common abbreviations for church documents:

How do you reference the Catechism?

To cite the catechism,

use “Catholic Church” without the quotation marks as the author

. The title “Catechism of the Catholic Church” is written italicized and without quotation marks. Students will likely cite the second edition, and the date should reflect the publication of the copy that was referenced.

How do you cite the papal encyclicals Turabian style?

  1. List the author, if there is one listed in the document, as last name, first name. If the author is the pope, list him by his papal name.
  2. Next, put in the title of the document. Italicize the title of the document. …
  3. List the place of publication, followed by a period.

How do you cite a church document?

Cite

the author or joint author

, such as the Second Vatican Council, or document name. Following this information, include the edited volume and the editor or editors, as appropriate, together with publication information and paragraph number. Above all, there should be consistency when citing these materials.

How do you cite the Bible?

The first time you cite the Bible in-text, include

the name of the version of the Bible

, followed by an abbreviation of the book, the chapter and verse(s). For subsequent references, simply include the book, chapter, and verse.

How do you reference the Sacrosanctum Concilium?

Documents accessed through the Vatican’s website can be cited material from an online database. Since these URLs are not stable, the full URL is not necessary. In place of the URL, use an abbreviated title of the website (

e.g. Vatican.va.

). Other online papal document should follow this format.

How do I cite a speech?

To cite a speech, lecture, or other oral presentation,

cite the speaker’s name and the title of the speech (if any) in quotation marks

. Follow with the title of the particular conference or meeting, the name of the organization, and the venue and its city (if the name of the city is not listed in the venue’s name).

How do you cite Dei Verbum?

Title of Book. Location of publication: Publisher, year of publication. Vatican II Council. Dei Verbum, Dogmatic Constitution

on Divine

Revelation.

How do you reference Gaudium et Spes?

  1. List the author, if there is one listed in the document, as last name, first name. If the author is the pope, list him by his papal name.
  2. Next, put in the title of the document. Italicize the title of the document. …
  3. List the place of publication, followed by a period.

How do you cite Augustine?

  1. MLA. Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430. The Confessions of Saint Augustine. Mount Vernon :Peter Pauper Press, 19401949.
  2. APA. Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430. ( 19401949). The confessions of Saint Augustine. …
  3. Chicago. Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430. The Confessions of Saint Augustine.

How do you cite Evangelium Vitae?

[Publication city]: Publication Date. Online copy: Latin title (if applicable), English translation. Promulgator. [Publication city]: Publication Date.

How do u cite a website?

Cite web postings as you would a standard web entry.

Provide the author of the work

, the title of the posting in quotation marks, the web site name in italics, the publisher, and the posting date. Follow with the date of access.

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