Religious operational thinking: An Important Predictor of Religious Achievement in School

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relative importance of religious operational thinking for understanding and retention of biblical texts in religious instruction. This problem was regarded as crucial for future development of religious instruction curricula in general and the...

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Main Author: Bergling, Kurt (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: SAGE Publishing [1978]
In: Archive for the psychology of religion
Year: 1978, Volume: 13, Pages: 89-102
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