Mother, father, and self: Sources of young adults' God concepts

Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 57-71

  Dickie, Jane R ^a   Ajega, Lindsey V ^b   Kobylak, Joy R ^c   Nixon, Kathryn M ^d  

^a HOPE COLLEGE   (United States)

^b Heritage Homes   (United States)

^c West Ottawa Public Schools   (United States)

^d Allendale Association   (United States)

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EID: 33646682877     PISSN: 00218294     EISSN: 14685906     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-5906.2006.00005.x     Document Type: Article

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