The role of praise and worship activities in spiritual well-being: Perceptions of a Pentecostal Youth Ministry group

International Journal of Children's Spirituality

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 73-82

  Tshabalala, Bhekani G ^a   Patel, Cynthia J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

music; Pentecostal youth; praise and worship

Indexed keywords

EID: 77958071485     PISSN: 1364436X     EISSN: 14698455     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13644361003603074     Document Type: Review

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