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Assessment of clergy knowledge and attitudes toward near-death experiences.

Lori J. Bechtel, Alex B. Chen, Richard M. Pierce, Barbara A. Walker

Journal of Near-Death Studies 1992 DOI: 10.17514/jnds-1992-10-3-p161-170. (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Survey Peer reviewed
Population Clergy from Pennsylvania and Illinois
Topics Near-death experience
Citations 15
Key findings Clergy respondents had limited knowledge of near-death experiences but expressed a moderately positive attitude toward the subject.

Abstract

Article discussing the results of a questionnaire distributed to clergy from Pennsylvania and Illinois, which showed the respondents had limited knowledge of the near-death experience (NDE) but had a moderately positive attitude toward the subject.

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