The moralization bias of gods’ minds: a cross-cultural test
Religion, Brain, and Behavior • Vol/Iss. 12(1-2) • Taylor and Francis • • Published In • Pages: 38-60 •
By Purzycki, Benjamin Grant, Willard, Aiyana K., Klocová, Eva Kundtová, Apicella, Coren, Atkinson, Quentin D., Bolyanatz, Alexander, Cohen, Emma, Handley, Carla, Henrich, Joseph, Lang, Martin, Lesorogol, Carolyn, Mathew, Sarah, McNamara, Rita A., Moya, Cristina, Norenzayan, Ara, Placek, Caitlyn D., Soler, Montserrat, Vardy, Tom, Weigel, Jonathan, Xygalatas, Dimitris, Ross, Cody T.
Hypothesis
Individuals will ascribe moral concerns to moralizing deities.
Note
This is tested across four models, with each result showing strong positive results. The four models predict 91.5%, 91.8%, 92.3%, and 92.6% chances of attributing moral concern to moralizing deities.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Predictive model | Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Moral concern of moralizing deity | Dependent | Ethics, Religious Beliefs |