Towards a cognitive science of new religious movements

Journal of Cognition and Culture

Volumn 5, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 214-239

  Upal, M Afzal ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO   (United States)

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EID: 44349086175     PISSN: 15677095     EISSN: 15685373     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/1568537054068598     Document Type: Article

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