The evolution of religion and morality: a synthesis of ethnographic and experimental evidence from eight societies

Understanding the expansion of human sociality and cooperation beyond kith and kin remains an important evolutionary puzzle. There is likely a complex web of processes including institutions, norms, and practices that contributes to this phenomenon. Considerable evidence suggests that one such proce...

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Authors: Purzycki, Benjamin Grant (Author) ; Henrich, Joseph (Author) ; Apicella, Coren (Author) ; Atkinson, Quentin D. (Author) ; Baimel, Adam (Author) ; Cohen, Emma (Author) ; McNamara, Rita Anne (Author) ; Willard, Aiyana K. (Author) ; Xygalatas, Dimitris (Author) ; Norenzayan, Ara (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2018
In: Religion, brain & behavior
Year: 2018, Volume: 8, Issue: 2, Pages: 101-132
Further subjects:B cross-cultural research
B Cooperation
B Psychology
B Religion
B Anthropology
B Evolution
B Behavioral economics
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