Rituals and perceived objectivity of moral norms

KUNDT, Radek. Rituals and perceived objectivity of moral norms. In Religious studies meet psychology: Experimental research in cross-cultural perspective. 2025.

Basic information

Original name

Rituals and perceived objectivity of moral norms

Authors

KUNDT, Radek

Edition

Religious studies meet psychology: Experimental research in cross-cultural perspective, 2025

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Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Presentations at conferences

Field of Study

60304 Religious studies

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

is not subject to a state or trade secret

Organization unit

Faculty of Arts

Keywords in English

ritual; moral objectivity; cooperation

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Abstract

In the original language

Anthropological theories suggest that rituals charge associated moral norms with objectivity so that participants perceive moral norms as absolute and independent of time and space. Higher perceived moral objectivity strengthens internal motivation to adhere to norms, stabilizing risky group cooperation. We used two cross-sectional datasets to test the relationship between attending collective religious rituals and the perception of moral norms as objective. We conducted five correlational studies with three culturally distinct populations. The results, supported by meta-analysis of our effect sizes, show a positive association.

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Links

MUNI/A/1622/2024, interní kód MU

Name: Religiozita, kauzalita, a behaviorální vzorce Investor: Masaryk University, Religiosity, causality, and behavioral patterns