Perceived supernatural support heightens battle confidence: a knife combat field study

Religiosity has been historically linked with propensities for both antisocial aggression and prosocial bravery, and prior research employing indirect measures affirms that envisioning the support of supernatural agents promotes confidence in engaging in violent conflict. Here, we provide the first...

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Authors: Holbrook, Colin (Author) ; Hahn-Holbrook, Jennifer (Author) ; Pollack, Jeremy (Author) ; Zerbe, James G. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge [2020]
In: Religion, brain & behavior
Year: 2020, Volume: 10, Issue: 1, Pages: 6-17
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Supernatural being / Fight / Support / Kampfbereitschaft / Trust / Religiosity
IxTheo Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AE Psychology of religion
AG Religious life; material religion
ZB Sociology
Further subjects:B Violence
B Religion
B Political Orientation
B Risk-taking
B Aggressiveness
B Threat
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)