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Research Article

Mediating role of communion, agency, and private practice on the relationship of spiritual experience and prosocial behavior of the Catholic Youth in the Philippines

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Pages 21-36 | Received 22 Aug 2022, Accepted 27 Nov 2022, Published online: 19 Dec 2022

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