Weathering the Storm: Supernatural Belief and Cooperation in an Insecure World

Religious and supernatural beliefs may facilitate social life by promoting and sustaining cooperation, but the specific cooperation problems each society faces may lead to unique belief systems adapted to local socioecological conditions. As societies mix and belief systems spread, local and introdu...

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Subtitles:Special Issue: Religious Diversity and the Cognitive Science of Religion: New Experimental & Fieldwork Approaches
Main Author: McNamara, Rita Anne (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox Publ. 2020
In: Journal for the study of religion, nature and culture
Year: 2020, Volume: 14, Issue: 1, Pages: 12-44
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Fiji / Socioeconomic change / Insecurity / Decision of faith / Nature religion / The Supernatural / Christianity
RelBib Classification:AE Psychology of religion
AG Religious life; material religion
KBS Australia; Oceania
Further subjects:B community resilience
B food sharing
B Fiji
B Natural Disaster
B Cooperation
B Religion
B field experiments
B economic games
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