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Mental Health, Religion & Culture Volume 18, 2015 - Issue 1: The Churches and Wellbeing: Perspectives from the Australian National Church Life Survey. Guest editors: Ruth Powell and Mandy Robbins
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Methodological overview of the study of well-being through the Australian National Church Life Survey

Miriam PepperNCLS Research, Australian Catholic University, 40 Edward Street, North Sydney, NSW2060, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sam SterlandNCLS Research, Australian Catholic University, 40 Edward Street, North Sydney, NSW2060, Australia
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Ruth PowellNCLS Research, Australian Catholic University, 40 Edward Street, North Sydney, NSW2060, Australia
Pages 8-19 | Received 06 Jan 2014, Accepted 22 Apr 2014, Published online: 13 Apr 2015

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