The moralization bias of gods’ minds: a cross-cultural test
Religion, Brain, and Behavior • Vol/Iss. 12(1-2) • Taylor and Francis • • Published In • Pages: 38-60 •
By Purzycki, Benjamin Grant, Willard, Aiyana K., Klocová, Eva Kundtová, Apicella, Coren, Atkinson, Quentin D., Bolyanatz, Alexander, Cohen, Emma, Handley, Carla, Henrich, Joseph, Lang, Martin, Lesorogol, Carolyn, Mathew, Sarah, McNamara, Rita A., Moya, Cristina, Norenzayan, Ara, Placek, Caitlyn D., Soler, Montserrat, Vardy, Tom, Weigel, Jonathan, Xygalatas, Dimitris, Ross, Cody T.
Hypothesis
Higher levels of moral concern attributed to moralizing deities is associated with higher levels of moral concern associated with local deities.
Note
Figure 3, a graph based on model 3, demonstrates that higher attribution of moral concern to a moralizing deity results in higher attribution of moral concern to local deities.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Predictive model | Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Moral concern of local deity | Dependent | Ethics, Religious Beliefs |
| Moral concern of moralizing deity | Independent | Ethics, Religious Beliefs |