The birth of the gods revisited: a partial replication of guy swanson's (1960) cross-cultural study of religion
Cross-Cultural Research • Published In • Pages: 84-112 •
By Peregrine, Peter N.
Hypothesis
The presence of monotheistic high gods will be more likely in societies with three or more types of sovereign groups ranked in hierarchical order (89).
Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
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Chi square | Supported | p<.001 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
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High Gods | Dependent | Spirits And Gods |
Levels Of Sovereign Organization | Independent | Territorial Hierarchy |