Theoretical models of the nature of prayer and health: A review

Mental Health, Religion and Culture

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 9-21

  Breslin, Michael J ^a   Lewis, Christopher Alan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 37549024981     PISSN: 13674676     EISSN: 14699737     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13674670701491449     Document Type: Review

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