The Dimensions of Religiosity

The multidimensional approach to the sociology of religion has been heralded as “one of the most significant advances of the past two decades.” However, it suffers from a grave lack of precision in its concepts, e.g., belief, creed, experience, practice, etc. On the one hand, it supposes various dim...

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Main Author: Mueller, G. H. (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] 1980
In: Sociological analysis
Year: 1980, Volume: 41, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-24
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