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King, P. E. (2003). Faith-based initiatives. In J. R. Miller, R. M. Lerner, L. B. Schiamberg, & P. M. Anderson (Eds.), The Encyclopedia of Human Ecology. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-Clio.
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Year: 2003
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DOI: https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/encyclopedia-of-human-ecology-9781576078532/
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