A Relational Approach to the Study of Religious Survival Units

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A Relational Approach to the Study of Religious Survival Units. / Reeh, Niels.

In: Method and Theory in the Study of Religion, Vol. 25, 12.10.2012, p. 1-19.

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Reeh, N 2012, 'A Relational Approach to the Study of Religious Survival Units', Method and Theory in the Study of Religion, vol. 25, pp. 1-19.

APA

Reeh, N. (2012). A Relational Approach to the Study of Religious Survival Units. Method and Theory in the Study of Religion, 25, 1-19.

Vancouver

Reeh N. A Relational Approach to the Study of Religious Survival Units. Method and Theory in the Study of Religion. 2012 Oct 12;25:1-19.

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Reeh, Niels. / A Relational Approach to the Study of Religious Survival Units. In: Method and Theory in the Study of Religion. 2012 ; Vol. 25. pp. 1-19.

Bibtex

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