God images and empathy among a group of secondary school pupils in South Africa

Religion and Theology

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 175-194

  Robbins, Mandy ^a   Francis, Leslie J ^a   Kerr, Shirley ^a  

^a BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84983288591     PISSN: 10230807     EISSN: 15743012     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/157430106778540679     Document Type: Review

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