APA Citations for Religious Documents

APA Citations for Religious Documents and Atypical Sources

In-Text Citations Format Example

The Bible and (Verse(s) and version referenced) 1 (James 1:5 King James) Other Religious Books (Quran 5:25) (Mosiah 2:41 Book of Mormon)

Family: A Proclamation (Shortened title, paragraph #) (The Family, para. 3) to the World

General Conference (Surname, year, p. # or para. #) 2 (Cook, 2014, p. 55) Talks and Ensign Articles (Cook, 2014, para. 5)

LDS Church Manuals (Surname, year, p. #) 3 (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2013, p. 87)

Personal Communications, (Interviewee first initial Surname, (E. Arnold, personal Lectures, and Interviews personal communication, communication, 7 November Month, day year) 2014)

Presentation Slides (Surname, year) (Adams, 2016)

Encyclopedias (Surname, year, p. #) (Rich, 2014, p. 134)

Youtube Videos (Surname/Screen name, year) (Rogers, 2012) Reference List The Bible and Format: No citation in the reference list necessary Other Religious Books

Family: A Proclamation Format: Alphabetize using the first significant word of the title to the World

1 When citing religious texts, only include the version the first time only.

2 Only use paragraph number when the article is not paginated.

3 If no author is listed, cite the organization that made the book (like the Church for its manuals) Example: The family: A proclamation to the world. (1995, November). Ensign, 25, p. 102.

General Conference Format: Author, A. A. (Year, Month of issue). Title of article. Talks and Ensign Articles Magazine, Vol(Issue), pp-pp.

Example: Cook, Q. L. (2014, November). Choose wisely. Ensign, 44(11), 55-57.

LDS Church Manuals Format: Author, A. A. (Year). Title of chapter. In Book title (chapter Number). Retrieved from url

Organization. (Year). Title of chapter. Book title (pp. ##-##). Location: Publisher.

Example: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (2013). Strengthening and preserving the family. Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Fielding Smith (pp. 72-81). USA: Intellectual Reserve, Inc.

Personal Communications, Format: No citation in the reference list necessary Lectures, and Interviews

Encyclopedias Format: Author, A. A. (Year). Title of entry. In Encyclopedia Title. (Vol., pp. ##-##). Location: Publisher.

Example: Rich, M. K. (2014). Citations. In Encyclopedia of the New Age. (Vol. 25, pp. 134-135). Salt Lake City, UT: Deseret Book.

Presentation Slides Format: Author, A. A. (Year). Presentation title [Format]. Retrieved from url

Example: Adams, J. (2016). Brainstorming tactics [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved from http://learningsuite.byu.edu

Youtube Videos Format: Youtuber, A. A. [Screen name]. (Year, month day). Title of video file [format]. Retrieved from url

Example: Olan Rogers [OlanRogers]. (2012, February 16). Ghost in the stalls [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZO9tMetxno