Religion, plausibility structures, and education's effect on attitudes toward elective abortion

Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 187-204

  Petersen, Larry R ^a  

^a University of Memphis   (United States)

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EID: 33748040098     PISSN: 00218294     EISSN: 14685906     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/0021-8294.00050     Document Type: Article

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