Diversity and homogeneity in world societies

HRAF Press New Haven, CT Published In Pages: 190
By Bourguignon, Erika, Greenbaum, Lenora

Hypothesis

Belief in a high god will vary according to world region (48).

Note

The majority of societies in Africa, the Circum-Mediterranean, and South America believe in a High God, while 50% or less of societies in the Insular Pacific, East Eurasia, and North America do. Belief in a high god is not connected with morality except in the Circum-Mediterranean, in which 88% of societies believe in a high god who is also concerned with the moral affairs of humans.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Comparison of percentagesSupport claimedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Belief In High GodsDependentSpirits And Gods
Belief In Moralizing GodsDependentSpirits And Gods
World RegionIndependentIdentification, Location