Religious pluralism and affiliation among Canadian counties and cities

Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 490-508

  Olson, Daniel V A ^a   Hadaway, C Kirk ^b  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTH BEND   (United States)

^b United Church Board for Homeland Ministries   (United States)

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EID: 0346751704     PISSN: 00218294     EISSN: 14685906     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1387608     Document Type: Article

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