Belief In High Gods

Associated Documents (6)

Main AuthorPublished YearTitle
Broude, Gwen J.Norms of premarital sexual behavior: a cross-cultural study
Glascock, Anthony P.The myth of the golden isle: old age in pre-industrial societies
Simpson, John H.Sovereign groups, subsistence activities, and the presence of a high god in primitive societies
Alford, RichardNaming and identity: a cross-cultural study of personal naming practices
Bourguignon, ErikaDiversity and homogeneity in world societies
Peoples, Hervey C.Hunter-gatherers and the origins of religion

Associated Hypotheses (10)

Main AuthorHypothesis
Broude, Gwen J."When each independent variable is tested against premarital sex norms while holding the others constant, only three [i.e., accessibility of caretakers, class stratification, and cultural complexity] retain their power to predict permissiveness and restrictiveness with statistical certainty" (398)
Glascock, Anthony P.Treatment of the elderly will be related to climate, subsistence strategy, social stratification, and belief in active high gods (408).
Simpson, John H.Inertness of subsistence raw materials and number of sovereign groups will be associated with the presence of high gods (302).
Alford, RichardMore extensive naming ceremonies will be positively associated with societal complexity, population, use of patrilineal descent, and presence of high gods (47).
Alford, Richard'Given name' as the only component of the complete, personal name will be negatively associated with societal size and complexity (52).
Alford, RichardProtective-derogatory naming will be positively associated with societal size, complexity, and stratification (64).
Alford, RichardName uniqueness will be negatively associated with societal size, complexity, and stratification (70).
Alford, RichardTaboos on using the name of the deceased will be positively associated with name uniqueness, and negatively associated with belief in reincarnation, ancestor worship, societal size, and societal complexity (114).
Bourguignon, ErikaBelief in a high god will vary according to world region (48).
Peoples, Hervey C.Evolution of high gods and active high gods will be positively associated with the evolution of other ancestral hunter-gatherer religious characteristics (274).

Associated OCMs

  1. spirits and gods
  2. theological systems