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 superior gods involved with weather.
Note
Tested four models regarding superior gods. One is significant. Controlled for language family.
Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
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Multiple regression | Mostly not supported (1 of 4 models) | p-value range: 0.02<p<0.74 | b range: -0.09<b<0.72 | UNKNOWN |
Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
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Resource Stress | Independent | Disasters |
Belief in superior gods related to weather | Dependent | Spirits And Gods |