The evolution of religion: Three anthropological approaches

Method and Theory in the Study of Religion

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 67-91

  Dow, James W ^a  

^a OAKLAND UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 39749111757     PISSN: 09433058     EISSN: 15700682     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/157006806776142910     Document Type: Article

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