Material security, life history, and moralistic religions: A cross-cultural examination

Researchers have recently proposed that "moralistic" religions-those with moral doctrines, moralistic supernatural punishment, and lower emphasis on ritual-emerged as an effect of greater wealth and material security. One interpretation appeals to life history theory, predicting that indiv...

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Main Authors: Purzycki, BG, Ross, CT, Apicella, C, Atkinson, QD, Cohen, E, McNamara, RA, Willard, AK, Xygalatas, D, Norenzayan, A, Henrich, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2018