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MLA Citation Guide (MLA 9th edition) CGS

Religious Works

Religious Works in Print
Works Cited List Citation

Name of Religious Work. Version or edition, edited by First Name Last Name if given, translated by First Name Last Name if given, Publisher, Year of Publication.


Example:

The Bible. Authorized King James Version, Oxford University Press, 2019.

The Qur'an. 50th Anniversary Edition, translated with notes by N.J. Dawood, Penguin, 2006.

In-Text Citation

(Name of Religious Work)

 

Example: (The Bible)

(The Qur'an)

Religious Works from a Website
Works Cited List Citation

Name of Religious Work. Version or edition, Year of Publication. Name of WebsiteURL. Accessed Day Month Year viewed (optional, add if there is no upload/publication date).


Example:

The Tanakh. Translated by A.J. Rosenberg, 2021. Chabad.orgwww.chabad.org/library/bible_cdo/aid/63255/jewish/The-Bible-with-Rashi.htm.

In-Text Citation

(Name of Religious Work)

 

Example: (The Tanakh)