Conflict Changes How People View God
Psychological Science • Vol/Iss. 31(3) • Sage • • Published In • Pages: 280-292 •
By Caluori, Nava, Jackson, Joshua Conrad, Gray, Kurt, Gelfand, Michele
Hypothesis
The salience of conflict is positively correlated with belief in a punitive (versus loving) God across cultures (283).
Note
This hypothesis was tested across four different countries; Brazil, United States, Germany, and Singapore. Similar to study 1, this study also tested for loving god correlations as well as punitive god, however the findings regarding a loving god were not significant. Note that a number of different models were tested; we list results from only one model. For a complete list of variables tested see Table 2 on page 284 and Table 3 on page 285.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple regression | Supported | p <.001 | b = .32 for conflict | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Conflict | Independent | Ingroup Antagonisms, Instigation Of War, Warfare |
| Punitive God | Dependent | Religious Beliefs, Spirits And Gods |