Publication details
Rituals and perceived objectivity of moral norms
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| Year of publication | 2025 |
| Type | Appeared in Conference without Proceedings |
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| Description | 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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