Beyond the Lynn White thesis: Congregational effects on environmental concern

Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 670-686

  Djupe, Paul A ^a   Hunt, Patrick Kieran ^a  

^a DENISON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 71649089787     PISSN: 00218294     EISSN: 14685906     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-5906.2009.01472.x     Document Type: Article

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