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Mental Health, Religious Belief, and “The Terrifying Question”

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  1. School of Human Ecology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA

    Loren Marks Ph.D. (Assistant Professor)

  2. School of Human Ecology, Division of Family, Child, and Consumer Services, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803, USA

    Loren Marks Ph.D. (Assistant Professor)

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Marks, L. Mental Health, Religious Belief, and “The Terrifying Question”. J Child Fam Stud 15, 133–139 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-005-9014-9

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