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Manuscripts should be sent to Dr Elisabeth Arweck, Journal of Contemporary Religion, Institute of Education, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL. Articles can only be considered if two complete copies of each manuscript are submitted. They should be 6000-7000 words and should be typed on one side of the paper, double spaced, with ample margins, and bear the title of the contribution. Name(s) of the author(s) and the address where the work was carried out should appear on a separate cover sheet. Contributions should be in English, but where short phrases or quotations are given in the original language they should be accompanied by a Roman transliteration, the United States Library of Congress schemes being used wherever possible. Each article should be accompanied by an abstract of 100-150 words on a separate sheet, and a short note of biographical details. The full postal address of the author who will check proofs and receive correspondence and offprints should also be included on the cover sheet. All pages should be numbered. The paper should also be submitted in electronic form and can be sent as an attachment to: elisabeth.arweck@warwick.ac.uk

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For articles:

Robertson, R. & Chirico, J. "Humanity, Globalization and Worldwide Religious Resurgence: A Theoretical Exploration". Sociological Analysis, 46(3), 1985: 219-242.

For books:

Spickard, J.V. "Spiritual Healing Among Followers of a Japanese New Religion." In Lynn, M.L. & Moberg, D.O., eds. Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion. Greenwich: JAI Press, 1991, vol. 3: 139.

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