Broad supernatural punishment but not moralizing high gods precede the evolution of political complexity in Austronesia
Proceedings of the Royal Society B • Vol/Iss. 282 • Published In • Pages: ??•
By Watts, Joseph, Greenhill, Simon J. , Atkinson, Quentin D., Currie, Thomas E., Bulbulia, Joseph, Gray, Russell D.
Hypothesis
Belief in broad supernatural punishment facilitates and sustains high political complexity (2, 5).
Note
Authors compare models to test alternative causal hypotheses.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| reversible-jump Markov chain Monte Carlo analysis | Partially supported | Not Applicable | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| High Political Complexity (two Or More Levels Of Jurisdictional Hierarchy Beyond Local Community) | Dependent | Territorial Hierarchy |
| Presence/absence Broad Supernatural Punishment | Independent | Spirits And Gods |