Impact of religious affiliation and religiosity on forgiveness

Australian Psychologist

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 175-185

  Fox, Adam ^a   Thomas, Trang ^a  

^a RMIT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 50849094224     PISSN: 00050067     EISSN: 17429544     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00050060701687710     Document Type: Article

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