Resource stress predicts changes in religious belief and increases in sharing behavior
Human Nature • Vol/Iss. 2020(31) • Springer • • Published In • Pages: 249-271 •
By Skoggard, Ian, Ember, Carol R., Pitek, Emily, Jackson, Joshua Conrad , Carolus, Christina
Hypothesis
High levels of resource stress will be positively associated with belief in high gods involved with weather.
Note
Tested 4 models regarding high gods. Three are significant. Controlled for language family.
Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
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Multiple regression | Mostly Supported (3 of 4 models) | p-value range: 0.001<p<0.34 | b range: 0.29<b<1.19 | UNKNOWN |
Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
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Resource Stress | Independent | Disasters |
Belief in high gods related to weather | Dependent | Spirits And Gods |