Belief in Reincarnation

Associated Documents (2)

Main AuthorPublished YearTitle
Alford, RichardNaming and identity: a cross-cultural study of personal naming practices
Gershman, BorisWitchcraft beliefs and the erosion of social capital: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa and Beyond

Associated Hypotheses (6)

Main AuthorHypothesis
Alford, RichardMore extensive naming ceremonies will be positively associated with societal complexity, population, use of patrilineal descent, and presence of high gods (47).
Alford, RichardSex-typing of names will be positively associated with societal size and complexity (67).
Alford, RichardTaboos on the use of personal names will be negatively associated with societal complexity (109).
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).
Gershman, BorisCertain other supernatural beliefs will be significantly associated with generalized trust
Gershman, BorisCertain other supernatural beliefs will be significantly associated with trust for people of other religions

Associated OCMs

  1. eschatology