Receiving forgiveness as moral education: A theoretical analysis and initial empirical investigation

Journal of Moral Education

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 71-87

  Gassin, Elizabeth A ^a  

^a OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0032341559     PISSN: 03057240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0305724980270105     Document Type: Article

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