Religion, personality and happiness

Journal of Contemporary Religion

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 81-86

  Francis, Leslie J ^a   Lester, David ^b  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^b CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SUICIDE   (United States)

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EID: 0012933497     PISSN: 13537903     EISSN: 14699419     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13537909708580791     Document Type: Article

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