How denominational resources influence debate about homosexuality in mainline protestant congregations

Sociology of Religion: A Quarterly Review

Volumn 69, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 187-207

  Cadge, Wendy ^a   Olson, Laura R ^b   Wildeman, Christopher ^c  

^a BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 47549084971     PISSN: 10694404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/socrel/69.2.187     Document Type: Article

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