Religiosity and altruism among African American males. The catholic experience

Journal of Black Studies

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 579-597

  Smith, H Lovell ^a   Fabricatore, Anthony ^a   Peyrot, Mark ^a  

^a LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 1442340885     PISSN: 00219347     EISSN: 15524566     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002193479902900407     Document Type: Article

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