An Integrative Framework of Commitment Displays in Religious
Systems

J 2019

An Integrative Framework of Commitment Displays in Religious Systems

CHVAJA, Radim and Dan ŘEZNÍČEK

Basic information

Original name

An Integrative Framework of Commitment Displays in Religious Systems

Name in Czech

Integrativní rámec pro projevy závazků v náboženských systémech

Authors

CHVAJA, Radim (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution) and Dan ŘEZNÍČEK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Human Ethology, The International Society for Human Ethology, 2019, 2224-4476

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

60304 Religious studies

Country of publisher

United States of America

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

URL

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14210/19:00109535

Organization unit

Faculty of Arts

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.22330/he/34/041-052

Keywords (in Czech)

nákladná signalizace; CREDs; kulturní evoluce; spolupráce; náboženský rituál

Keywords in English

costly signaling; CREDs; cultural evolution; cooperation; religious ritual

Abstract

V originále

The occurrence of apparently costly and wasteful ritual behavior has long been puzzling for evolutionary scholars. We summarize two models of ritual behavior anchored in the theory of honest signaling. First, the costly signaling theory of ritual (CSTR) is introduced as a solution to the problem of cooperation by allowing ritual participants to signal their commitment to the social norms, which are often fostered by supernatural agents. Second, credibility enhancing displays (CREDs) are proposed as a cultural evolutionary extension of CSTR, which helps to spread the ritual practice and the associated commitment to moralizing supernatural agents. In our view, both mechanisms promote cooperation, and thus help spread and preserve costly ritual behavior. We outline a framework in which CSTR and CREDs can be hierarchically integrated and discuss the outstanding questions related to both CSTR and CREDs, including suggestions for future research.

Links

EE2.3.20.0048, research and development project

Name: Laboratoř pro experimentální výzkum náboženství

MUNI/A/1053/2018, interní kód MU

Name: Nové výzkumné metody v religionistickém výzkumu (Acronym: NOVYMREV)

Investor: Masaryk University, Category A

Citovat

CHVAJA, Radim and Dan ŘEZNÍČEK. An Integrative Framework of Commitment Displays in Religious Systems. Human Ethology. The International Society for Human Ethology, 2019, vol. 34, N/A, p. 41-52. ISSN 2224-4476. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.22330/he/34/041-052.

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CHVAJA, Radim and Dan ŘEZNÍČEK. An Integrative Framework of Commitment Displays in Religious Systems. \textit{Human Ethology}. The International Society for Human Ethology, 2019, vol.~34, N/A, p.~41-52. ISSN~2224-4476. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.22330/he/34/041-052.

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