Chicago Manual of Style
Guide to writing and citing in Chicago Style.
The Chicago Manual of Style (18th ed.)
Society for Biblical Literature (SBL) Style
The SBL Handbook of Style, 2nd ed.
The field of Religious Studies uses the Chicago Manual of Style for most citations. Below are some common examples to get you started using Chicago style. Need more help? Use the resources listed in the Chicago Citation Help box below.
Journal article from an online database
Zängle, Michael. "Trends in Papal Communication: A Content Analysis of Encyclicals, from Leo XIII to Pope Francis." Historical Social Research 39, no. 4 (2014): 326-364.
Page from a website
Papal Encyclicals Online. "First Council of Nicaea - 325 A.D." Last modified February 20, 2017. http://www.papalencyclicals.net/Councils/ecum01.htm.
Papal encyclical found online
John Paul II. Sollicitudo Rei Socialis [The Social Concern]. Vatican Website. December 30, 1987. Accessed May 5, 2017. http://w2.vatican.va/content/