Religion

Associated Documents (4)

Main AuthorPublished YearTitle
Carneiro, Robert L.Scale analysis, evolutionary sequences, and the rating of cultures
Freeman, Linton C.Societal complexity: an empirical test of a typology of societies
Gershman, BorisThe economic origins of the evil eye belief

Associated Hypotheses (4)

Main AuthorHypothesis
Carneiro, Robert L."Human societies have evolved . . . in much the same direction . . . toward increased complexity. . . . [There is] a specific sequence in the development of culture traits which societies, by and large, have consistently followed" (854, 858)
Freeman, Linton C."In conclusion, the demonstration of uni-dimensionality among six characteristics [written language, government, education, religion, punishment, economy] is evidence that the items constitute a scale [of societal complexity]" (464)
Gershman, BorisIn weakly institutionalized traditional societies, the evil eye belief will be associated with religious norms.

Associated OCMs

  1. religious beliefs
  2. general character of religion
  3. theological systems