The epistemological foundations of modern Religious Education

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Cooling, T. 1994. The epistemological foundations of modern Religious Education. Journal of Christian Education. 37 (3), pp. 37-50.
AuthorsCooling, T.
Year1994
JournalJournal of Christian Education
Journal citation37 (3), pp. 37-50
PublisherAustralian Christian Forum
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