A Cross-National Test of the Uncertainty Hypothesis Religious Belief
Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 45(3) • SAGE Publications • • Published In • Pages: 318-333 •
By Barber, Nigel
Hypothesis
Better health will tend to be associated with more disbelief in God.
Note
The assessment of health was done by looking at pathogen load.
Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
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Ordinary Least Square (OLS) Regression Analysis | Supported | p < 0.05 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
---|---|---|
Health | Independent | Health And Welfare |
Disbelief in God | Dependent | Religious Beliefs |
Islam | Control | Religious Beliefs |
Communism | Control | Form And Rules Of Government |