2024
Ritual behavior affects perceived objectivity of moral norms
KUNDT, Radek; Radim CHVAJA; Jan HORSKÝ and Martin LANGBasic information
Original name
Ritual behavior affects perceived objectivity of moral norms
Authors
Edition
EHBEA 2024 (Annual Conference of the European Human Behaviour and Evolution Association), 16-19 April 2024, Montpellier, France, 2024
Other information
Language
English
Type of outcome
Presentations at conferences
Field of Study
60304 Religious studies
Country of publisher
France
Confidentiality degree
is not subject to a state or trade secret
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Organization unit
Faculty of Arts
Keywords in English
ritual; moral objectivity; cooperation
Tags
International impact, Reviewed
Changed: 8/2/2025 23:13, Mgr. Ivona Vrzalová
Abstract
V originále
Prominent anthropological theories propose that rituals charge associated moral norms with objectivity such that moral norms are perceived as absolute and independent of time and space. Higher perceived norm objectivity strengthens internal motivation to adhere to norms thus stabilizing risky cooperation within the group. To test the relationship between attending collective religious rituals and the perception of moral norms as objective, we used two cross-sectional datasets and conducted five correlational studies with three culturally distinct populations. The results, supported by meta-analysis of our effect sizes, show a positive association. Moreover, increased saliency of the characteristic aspects of ritual form, namely the perceived invariance, and digitalizing and materializing potentials, was associated with increased reporting of moral norms as objective. Overall, we provide initial support for theories suggesting that ritual form affects perceptual mechanisms related to norm processing.
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