Catholic guilt? Recall of confession promotes prosocial behavior
Recent studies indicate that prosocial behavior is more likely when one feels guilty or when one's moral ledger has a negative balance. In light of such studies, we wondered whether religious rituals of atonement and absolution are, from the perspective of religious groups, counterproductive me...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge
2013
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Religion, brain & behavior
Year: 2013, Volume: 3, Issue: 3, Pages: 201-209 |
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absolution rituals
B Morality B Cultural Evolution B Cooperation B Prosocial behavior B Religion B Catholic confession B Guilt |
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