Minds of gods and human cognitive constraints: socio-ecological context shapes belief
What believers say about gods’ thoughts, concerns, and dispositions reflects both the minds of believers and the societies in which they live. A review of the psychology of religion literature reveals a paradox: individuals benefit from belief in divine benevolence, while groups benefit from belief...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge
[2020]
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| In: |
Religion, brain & behavior
Year: 2020, Volume: 10, Issue: 3, Pages: 223-238 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Religious psychology
/ Will of God
/ Punishment
/ Mercy of God
/ Cognitive competence
/ Sociocultural factor
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| RelBib Classification: | AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism AD Sociology of religion; religious policy AE Psychology of religion NBC Doctrine of God |
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Cultural Evolution
B supernatural agent beliefs B Dual Processes B supernatural punishment |
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Volltext (Resolving-System) |