Towards a clarification of the association between religiosity and life satisfaction

Journal of Beliefs and Values

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 119-122

  Lewis, Christopher Alan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84966472805     PISSN: 13617672     EISSN: 14699362     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1361767980190110     Document Type: Article

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