The influence of priests on the political attitudes of Roman Catholics

Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 291-306

  Smith, Gregory A ^a  

^a Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life   (United States)

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EID: 27844436733     PISSN: 00218294     EISSN: 14685906     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-5906.2005.00287.x     Document Type: Article

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