The psychology of gender di erences in religion: A review of empirical research

Religion

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 81-96

  Francis, Leslie J ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0000818168     PISSN: 0048721X     EISSN: 10961151     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/reli.1996.0066     Document Type: Review

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