Study finds beliefs about all-knowing gods fosters co-operation
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 - 13:42
in Psychology & Sociology
Beliefs about all-knowing, punishing gods—a defining feature of religions ranging from Christianity to Hinduism—may have played a key role in expanding co-operation among far-flung peoples and led to the development of modern-day states, according to a UBC-led study published in Nature.