Christianity, personality and concern about environmental pollution among 13‐ to 15‐year‐olds

Journal of Beliefs and Values

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 7-16

  Francis, Leslie J ^a,b  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WALES   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0042806617     PISSN: 13617672     EISSN: 14699362     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1361767970180102     Document Type: Article

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