A cross-cultural study of reincarnation ideologies and their social correlates

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By Matlock, James Graham

Hypothesis

12) Reincarnation beliefs are negatively associated with societies under the influence of Christianity or Islam for more than 50 years.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Fisher's exact probability testNot Supported.684Phi= .01One-tailed

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Reincarnation beliefsIndependentEschatology
Years of missionary presenceDependentMissions