Personality and attitude toward christianity among undergraduates

Journal of Research on Christian Education

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 179-185

  Francis, Leslie J ^a,b  

^a National Center for Religious Education   (United States)

^b BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85009577554     PISSN: 10656219     EISSN: 19344945     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10656219909484888     Document Type: Article

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