Religion and morality.
R McKay, H Whitehouse - Psychological bulletin, 2015 - psycnet.apa.org
The relationship between religion and morality has long been hotly debated. Does religion
make us more moral? Is it necessary for morality? Do moral inclinations emerge …
make us more moral? Is it necessary for morality? Do moral inclinations emerge …
[KNYGA][B] The ritual animal: Imitation and cohesion in the evolution of social complexity
H Whitehouse - 2021 - books.google.com
A radical exploration of how rituals have influenced history over thousands of years. From
infancy, we copy those around us in order to be like others, to be one with the tribe. Other …
infancy, we copy those around us in order to be like others, to be one with the tribe. Other …
Dying for the group: Towards a general theory of extreme self-sacrifice
H Whitehouse - Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 2018 - cambridge.org
Whether upheld as heroic or reviled as terrorism, people have been willing to lay down their
lives for the sake of their groups throughout history. Why? Previous theories of extreme self …
lives for the sake of their groups throughout history. Why? Previous theories of extreme self …
[HTML][HTML] Psychedelics, sociality, and human evolution
JM Rodríguez Arce, MJ Winkelman - Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Our hominin ancestors inevitably encountered and likely ingested psychedelic mushrooms
throughout their evolutionary history. This assertion is supported by current understanding …
throughout their evolutionary history. This assertion is supported by current understanding …
The evolution of religion and morality: A synthesis of ethnographic and experimental evidence from eight societies
Understanding the expansion of human sociality and cooperation beyond kith and kin
remains an important evolutionary puzzle. There is likely a complex web of processes …
remains an important evolutionary puzzle. There is likely a complex web of processes …
Witchcraft beliefs and the erosion of social capital: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa and beyond
B Gershman - Journal of Development Economics, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper examines the relationship between witchcraft beliefs, a deep-rooted cultural
phenomenon, and various elements of social capital. Using novel survey data from nineteen …
phenomenon, and various elements of social capital. Using novel survey data from nineteen …
Understanding Religion Through Artificial Intelligence
JE Lane - 2021 - torrossa.com
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Pulotu: Database of Austronesian supernatural beliefs and practices
Scholars have debated naturalistic theories of religion for thousands of years, but only
recently have scientists begun to test predictions empirically. Existing databases contain few …
recently have scientists begun to test predictions empirically. Existing databases contain few …
Big gods in small places: The random allocation game in Mauritius
D Xygalatas, S Kotherová, P Maňo… - The Evolution of …, 2023 - taylorfrancis.com
The relationship between religion and social behavior has been the subject of longstanding
debates. Recent evolutionary models of religious morality propose that particular types of …
debates. Recent evolutionary models of religious morality propose that particular types of …
Why being wrong can be right: Magical warfare technologies and the persistence of false beliefs
Across human societies, one sees many examples of deeply rooted and widely held beliefs
that are almost certainly untrue. Examples include beliefs about witchcraft, magic, ordeals …
that are almost certainly untrue. Examples include beliefs about witchcraft, magic, ordeals …