God's punishment and public goods
Human Nature • Vol/Iss. 16 • Published In • Pages: 410-446 •
By Johnson, Dominic D.P.
Hypothesis
Societies in which high gods are more active and concerned with human morality will be more loyal to the local and wider community (421).
Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
---|---|---|---|---|
tau-b | Not Supported | above .10 | UNKNOWN | Two-tailed |
Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
---|---|---|
Loyalty To The Local Community | Dependent | Ethics, Territorial Hierarchy |
Loyalty To The Wider Society | Dependent | Identification, Ethics |
Presence Of High Gods | Independent | Avoidance And Taboo, Prayers And Sacrifices, Spirits And Gods |