The emergence of conspirituality

Journal of Contemporary Religion

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 103-121

  Ward, Charlotte ^b   Voas, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

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EID: 78651283598     PISSN: 13537903     EISSN: 14699419     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13537903.2011.539846     Document Type: Review

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