The evolutionary psychology of Chinese religion: Pre-Qin high gods as punishers and rewarders

Journal of the American Academy of Religion

Volumn 79, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 928-960

  Clark, Kelly James ^a   Winslett, Justin T ^b  

^a CALVIN COLLEGE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 82155197622     PISSN: 00027189     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jaarel/lfr018     Document Type: Article

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