Religion and higher education: Current knowledge and directions for future research

Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 260-275

  Mayrl, Damon ^a   Oeur, Freeden ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 66849134922     PISSN: 00218294     EISSN: 14685906     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-5906.2009.01446.x     Document Type: Article

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