Reduction, integrated theory, and the study of religion

Religion

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 348-351

  Saler, Benson ^a  

^a BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 70749107979     PISSN: 0048721X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.religion.2009.08.004     Document Type: Article

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