Religiosity and spirituality among members of an African American church community: A qualitative analysis

Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 201-234

  Chaney, Cassandra ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

African Americans; Religiosity; Spirituality

Indexed keywords

EID: 65749207950     PISSN: 15426432     EISSN: 15426440     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15426430802202146     Document Type: Article

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