A Systems Theory of Religion
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Stanford University Press, 2013.
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English
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9780804787932
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Niklas Luhmann., & Niklas Luhmann|AUTHOR. (2013). A Systems Theory of Religion . Stanford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Niklas Luhmann and Niklas Luhmann|AUTHOR. 2013. A Systems Theory of Religion. Stanford University Press.
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