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Elements of religious belief and social values among the laity of the church in Wales

Richard Startup, Christopher Harris

Journal of Contemporary Religion, Volume: 12, Issue: 2, Pages: 215 - 228

Swansea University Authors: Richard Startup, Christopher Harris

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DOI (Published version): 10.1080/13537909708580801

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This paper explores the relationship between religious beliefs and secular attitudes of lay people within a single church, the Anglican Province of Wales (UK). The origins of the data are described and findings as to the distinctive social characteristics of the laity reported. Results of the analys...

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ISSN: 1353-7903 1469-9419
Published: Informa UK Limited 1997
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