The commitment process in a religious commune: The shakers

Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 26-38

  Cosgel, Metin M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

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EID: 0345988399     PISSN: 00218294     EISSN: 14685906     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/0021-8294.00035     Document Type: Article

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