Church Members' Ignorance of Doctrinal Pluralism: A Probable Source of Church Cohesion

Glock and Stark have argued that theological pluralism in local church congregations seldom leads to conflict since members tend to associate with like-minded congregants and thus remain unaware of the extent of theological diversity. This research tests and provides empirical support for part of th...

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Published in:Journal for the scientific study of religion
Main Author: Stauffer, Robert E. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell [1973]
In: Journal for the scientific study of religion
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