Complex societies precede moralizing gods throughout world history
Nature • Vol/Iss. 567(7748) • Springer Nature Publishing AG • • Published In • Pages: 226-229 •
By Whitehouse, Harvey, François, Pieter, Savage, Patrick E., Curie, Thomas E., Feeney, Kevin C., Cioni, Enrico, Purcell, Rosalind, Moss, Robert M., Larson, Jennifer, Baines, John, ter Haar, Barend, Covey, Alan, Turchin, Peter
Hypothesis
Contrary to the Moral High Gods hypothesis, complex societies precede moralizing gods (227).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paired t-test | Supported | p < 0.001 | UNKNOWN | Two-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Moral Gods | Dependent | Prayers And Sacrifices, Religious Experience, Spirits And Gods |
| Social Complexity | Independent | Classes, Government Institutions, Medium Of Exchange, Population, Settlements, Territorial Hierarchy, Writing |