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Growing up gay and religious. Conflict, dialogue, and religious identity strategies

R.R. Ganzevoort Practical Theology, VU University, De Boelelaan 1105, Amsterdam, 1081 HV the NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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M. van der Laan Practical Theology, VU University, De Boelelaan 1105, Amsterdam, 1081 HV the Netherlands
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E. Olsman Practical Theology, VU University, De Boelelaan 1105, Amsterdam, 1081 HV the Netherlands
Pages 209-222 | Received 27 Sep 2009, Accepted 30 Oct 2009, Published online: 03 Feb 2010

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