An international survey of congregations and worshipers: Methodology and basic comparisons

Journal of Beliefs and Values

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 3-12

  Bruce, Deborah A ^a   Sterland, Samuel J R ^b   Brookes, Norman E ^c   Escott, Phillip ^d  

^a Presbyterian Church (USA)   (United States)

^b NCLS Research   (Australia)

^c Methodist Church of New Zealand   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 58149252757     PISSN: 13617672     EISSN: 14699362     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13617670600594145     Document Type: Article

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