Perceptions of moralizing agents and cooperative behavior in
Northeastern Brazil

J 2022

Perceptions of moralizing agents and cooperative behavior in Northeastern Brazil

SOLER, Montserrat, Benjamin PURZYCKI a Martin LANG

Základní údaje

Originální název

Perceptions of moralizing agents and cooperative behavior in Northeastern Brazil

Autoři

SOLER, Montserrat (840 Spojené státy), Benjamin PURZYCKI (840 Spojené státy) a Martin LANG (203 Česká republika, garant, domácí)

Vydání

Religion, Brain & Behavior, 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

Kód RIV

RIV/00216224:14210/22:00125648

Organizační jednotka

Filozofická fakulta

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2153599X.2021.2006285

UT WoS

000778745700009

Klíčová slova anglicky

Brazil; Candomblé; dictator game; economic games; moralizing gods; prosocial behavior; secular authority

Štítky

rivok

Příznaky

Mezinárodní význam, Recenzováno

Změněno: 13. 2. 2023 15:07, Mgr. Ivona Vrzalová

Anotace

V originále

Evolutionary theories suggest that gods of world religions are associated with moralizing qualities and impartial behavior toward co-religionists, and that secular authorities approximate this effect. However, there is a lack of theorizing and experimental studies regarding the influence of local religions on inter-personal conduct. In the current research, we obtained data on beliefs regarding the moralizing qualities of the Christian god, a local god (Ogum), and police in a sample from Northeastern Brazil (n = 193). We used these beliefs as predictors of behavior in Dictator Games where players distributed endowed money between anonymous individuals belonging to local and distant communities. We used subtle reminders of the Christian god, Ogum, and police to investigate their influence on game behavior. The correlational and priming results are mostly in agreement, revealing that: (a) the Christian god is perceived as most moralizing, but (b) has only limited impact on game behavior, while (c) adherence to Ogum is associated with ingroup favoritism, as is (d) priming with secular authority. These results illustrate the differential effects of belief in moralizing and local deities on extended prosociality but show that in specific contexts, secular authorities may emulate the effects of local rather than moralizing deities.

Citovat

SOLER, Montserrat, Benjamin PURZYCKI a Martin LANG. Perceptions of moralizing agents and cooperative behavior in Northeastern Brazil. Religion, Brain & Behavior. 2022, roč. 12, 1-2, s. 132-149. ISSN 2153-599X. Dostupné z: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2153599X.2021.2006285.

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SOLER, Montserrat, Benjamin PURZYCKI a Martin LANG. Perceptions of moralizing agents and cooperative behavior in Northeastern Brazil. \textit{Religion, Brain \&{}amp; Behavior}. 2022, roč.~12, 1-2, s.~132-149. ISSN~2153-599X. Dostupné z: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2153599X.2021.2006285.

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