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
There is a pattern of differentiation or unification of religious and political authorities over time.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Similar to Ornstein-Uhlenbeck model | Not Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Political Authority | Independent | Territorial Hierarchy |
| Religious authority | Independent | Ecclesiastical Organization |
| Structure of religious and political authority | Dependent | Territorial Hierarchy, Ecclesiastical Organization |