The reliability and validity of a short scale of attitude towards Christianity among U.S.A., English, Republic of Ireland, and Northern Ireland adults

Personality and Individual Differences

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 649-654

  Maltby, John ^a   Lewis, Christopher Alan ^b  

^a SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0031138996     PISSN: 01918869     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0191-8869(96)00244-9     Document Type: Article

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