An investigation of the sociological patterns of prayer frequency and content

Sociology of Religion: A Quarterly Review

Volumn 69, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 169-185

  Baker, Joseph O ^a  

^a BAYLOR UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 47549092566     PISSN: 10694404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/socrel/69.2.169     Document Type: Article

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