The relationship between the constructs of religiousness and prejudice: A structural equation model analysis

International Journal for the Psychology of Religion

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 43-62

  Leak, Gary K ^a   Finken, Laura L ^a  

^a CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 78651068259     PISSN: 10508619     EISSN: 15327582     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10508619.2011.532448     Document Type: Article

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