Atheism, faith, and the social scientific study of religion

Journal of Contemporary Religion

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 41-62

  Stark, Rodney ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 33751124665     PISSN: 13537903     EISSN: 14699419     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13537909908580851     Document Type: Article

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