Sociological definitions, language games, and the 'essence' of religion

Method and Theory in the Study of Religion

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 61-83

  McKinnon, Andrew M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 19144372570     PISSN: 09433058     EISSN: 15700682     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/157006802760198776     Document Type: Article

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