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 Gods Hypothesis, complex societies precede broad supernatural punishment of moral transgressions (227).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paired t-test | Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | Two-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Social Complexity | Independent | Classes, Medium Of Exchange, Population, Settlements, Territorial Hierarchy, Writing |
| Broad Supernatural Punishment | Dependent | Spirits And Gods, Religious Experience, Prayers And Sacrifices |