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Moralistic Gods and Social Complexity: A Brief History of the Problem

2022-01-14

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<p>A cluster of persistent and contentious questions in the scientific study of religion concern when and why so-called “moralistic traditions” developed and how they have shaped human relationships. Is there an association between moralistic gods and the size and/or complexity of the society that might worship them? How cross-culturally ubiquitous are such traditions? Are people more willing to engage in cooperat...

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DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/vqjk2

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