Coevolution of religious and political authority in Austronesian societies

Nature Human Behaviour • Vol/Iss. 24 • The Nature Publishing Group • • Published In • Pages: 38-45 •
By Sheehan, Oliver, Watts, Joseph, Gray, Russell D. , Claessens, Scott, Ringen, Erik J. , Atkinson, Quentin D.

Hypothesis

In Austronesian societies, religious and political authorities are mutually interdependent.

Note

This correlation could be direct and/or because of a third variable (environmental, authority, etc.).

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Bayesian phylogenetic generalized linear mixed modelSupported95% HPDIUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Political AuthorityAssociationTerritorial Hierarchy
Religious authorityAssociationEcclesiastical Organization