Psychological type and prayer preferences: A study among Anglican clergy in the United Kingdom

Mental Health, Religion and Culture

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 67-84

  Francis, Leslie J ^a   Robbins, Mandy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 37549039427     PISSN: 13674676     EISSN: 14699737     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13674670701619445     Document Type: Article

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