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Pluralism as Outcome: The Ecology of Religious Resources, Suppliers, and Consumers. 多元主义作为结果:宗教资源、供应商和消费者的生态。

Interdisciplinary journal of research on religion Pub Date : 2009-01-01

Christopher P Scheitle, Roger Finke

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International Religion Indexes: Government Regulation, Government Favoritism, and Social Regulation of Religion. 国际宗教指标:政府管制、政府偏袒与宗教社会管制。

Interdisciplinary journal of research on religion Pub Date : 2006-01-01

Brian J Grim, Roger Finke

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