Race, religion, and worship: Are contemporary African-American worship practices distinct?

Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 30-52

  Edwards, Korie L ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 62349136976     PISSN: 00218294     EISSN: 14685906     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-5906.2009.01428.x     Document Type: Article

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