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2.Ibid.
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11.Chris Sweeney, "Religious Upbringing Linked to Better Health and Well-Being during Early Adulthood", Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, News, September 13, 2018, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/religious-upbringing-adult-health/.
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