An exploration of the salience of Christianity for national identity in Europe

Sociological Perspectives

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 435-460

  Kunovich, Robert M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Christianity; Islam; National identity; Nationalism; Religion

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846120923     PISSN: 07311214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1525/sop.2006.49.4.435     Document Type: Article

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