The Gravestone Index: Tracking Personal Religiosity Across Nations, Regions, and PeriodsFootnote^*

* I gratefully acknowledge the aid and comfort received from the following good persons: Nancy Ammerman, Roger Finke, John Florin, Bert Gast (Gast Monuments, Inc.), Paul Groth, Peter Haggett, Bob and Sally Harper, Michael Hermann, Bob Hodgart, Andrea Manseau (Rock of Ages Corp.), Martin Marty, Arlene May (Sears, Roebuck & Co.), James McCarthy, Tom McIlwraith, Richard E. Meyer, Bob Nunley, Ernie Stewart (Monument Builders of North America), Robert J. Thompson, Dick and Jane Wilkie, Colin Williams, and Denis Wood. An especially large bouquet must be tossed in the direction of Stephen Matthews for support above and beyond.

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