Cigarettes for the dead : effects of sorcery beliefs on
parochial prosociality in Mauritius

J 2022

Cigarettes for the dead : effects of sorcery beliefs on parochial prosociality in Mauritius

KUNDTOVÁ KLOCOVÁ, Eva; Martin LANG; Peter MAŇO; Radek KUNDT; Dimitris XYGALATAS et al.

Základní údaje

Originální název

Cigarettes for the dead : effects of sorcery beliefs on parochial prosociality in Mauritius

Autoři

KUNDTOVÁ KLOCOVÁ, Eva ; Martin LANG ; Peter MAŇO; Radek KUNDT a Dimitris XYGALATAS

Vydání

Religion, Brain & Behavior, Taylor and Francis Ltd. 2022, 2153-599X

Další údaje

Jazyk

angličtina

Typ výsledku

Článek v odborném periodiku

Obor

60304 Religious studies

Stát vydavatele

Velká Británie a Severní Irsko

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Odkazy

URL

Impakt faktor

Impact factor: 2.200

Označené pro přenos do RIV

Ano

Kód RIV

RIV/00216224:14210/22:00125630

Organizační jednotka

Filozofická fakulta

Klíčová slova anglicky

Sorcery; magic; ancestor worship; parochial prosociality; economic games

Štítky

rivok

Příznaky

Mezinárodní význam, Recenzováno

Změněno: 3. 4. 2023 11:24, Mgr. et Mgr. Lucie Racyn

Anotace

V originále

Research testing evolutionary models of religious morality shows that supernatural beliefs in moralizing gods positively affect prosociality. However, the effects of beliefs related to local supernatural agents have not been extensively explored. Drawing from a Mauritian Hindu sample, we investigated the effects of beliefs and practices related to two different types of local supernatural agents (spirits of the deceased unconcerned with morality) on preferential resources allocation to receivers differing in geographical and social closeness to participants. These spirits are ambiguously linked to either ancestor worship or sorcery practice. Previous studies suggested that sorcery beliefs erode social bonds and trust, but such research is often limited by social stigma and missing relevant comparison with other beliefs. To overcome these limitations, we used nuanced free-list data to discriminate between the two modes of spirit beliefs and tested how each contributes to decision-making in economic games (Random Allocation, Dictator). Expressing sorcery beliefs together with performing rituals addressed to the spirits was associated with greater probability of rule-breaking for selfish/parochial outcomes in the Random Allocation Game (compared to ancestor worship). No difference in money allocations was found in the Dictator Game.

Návaznosti

MUNI/A/1435/2021, interní kód MU

Název: Velké otázky ve studiu náboženství: Snaha o propojování humanitní a přírodovědné expertízy (Akronym: VESNA)

Investor: Masarykova univerzita, Velké otázky ve studiu náboženství: Snaha o propojování humanitní a přírodovědné expertízy

Citovat

KUNDTOVÁ KLOCOVÁ, Eva; Martin LANG; Peter MAŇO; Radek KUNDT a Dimitris XYGALATAS. Cigarettes for the dead : effects of sorcery beliefs on parochial prosociality in Mauritius. Religion, Brain & Behavior. Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2022, roč. 12, 1-2, s. 116-131. ISSN 2153-599X. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.1080/2153599X.2021.2006286.

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KUNDTOVÁ KLOCOVÁ, Eva; Martin LANG; Peter MAŇO; Radek KUNDT a Dimitris XYGALATAS. Cigarettes for the dead : effects of sorcery beliefs on parochial prosociality in Mauritius. \textit{Religion, Brain \&{} Behavior}. Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2022, roč.~12, 1-2, s.~116-131. ISSN~2153-599X. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.1080/2153599X.2021.2006286.

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