Handbook on Critical Life IssuesDonald G. McCarthy, Edward J. Bayer |
Contents
The Person as Known in the Bible and Faith | 15 |
The Inviolability of Each Human Life | 39 |
Public Opinion on Life Issues | 53 |
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Handbook on Critical Life Issues John A. Leies,Donald G. McCarthy,Edward J. Bayer No preview available - 2004 |
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