Religion - Deepstash

Religion

  • Beliefs are often better modeled as symptoms of underlying incentives, which are frequently social rather than psychological
  • We don't worship simply because we believe, we worship (and believe) because it helps us as social creatures
  • A religion is an entire social system
  • Actions speak louder than words
  • Rituals of sacrifice are honest signals that are hard to fake
  • People who believe they risk punishment for disobeying God are more likely to behave well.

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