On the links between religion, mental health and inter-religious conflict: A brief summary of empirical research

Israel Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 130-139

  Abu Raiya, Hisham ^a  

^a TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

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EID: 84886697095     PISSN: 03337308     EISSN: 26172402     Source Type: Journal    
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