The relationship between attitude toward prayer and professional burnout among Anglican parochial clergy in England: Are praying clergy healthier clergy?

Mental Health, Religion and Culture

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 61-74

  Turton, Douglas W ^a   Francis, Leslie J ^a  

^a BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 35949000625     PISSN: 13674676     EISSN: 14699737     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13674670601012246     Document Type: Article

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