Conversion to Protestantism among urban immigrants in Taiwan

Sociology of Religion: A Quarterly Review

Volumn 67, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 193-204

  Chao, Hsing Kuang ^a,b  

^a Tung Hoi University   (Taiwan)

^b TUNGHAI UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

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EID: 33746881104     PISSN: 10694404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/socrel/67.2.193     Document Type: Review

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