Mgr. Peter Maňo, M.A.

Doctoral thesis

Ritualization effects and the impact of ritual costs on efficacy judgments, religious signaling strategies, and prosocial behavior

Ritualization effects and the impact of ritual costs on efficacy judgments, religious signaling strategies, and prosocial behavior
Abstract:
Rituály sú neoddeliteľnou súčasťou každej minulej i súčasnej náboženskej tradície, pričom však náboženstvo, ľudí a kolektív presahujú - sú skutočne univerzálne. Čo však rituály vlastne sú? Kapitola I sa zaoberá týmto problémom z pohľadu kognitívnej a evolučnej vedy o náboženstve tak, že pristupuje k náboženstvu a rituálom ako k produktom bežnej kognície, analyzuje rituálnu formu a vymedzuje ritualizované …more
Abstract:
Rituals are an integral part of every religious tradition of past and present yet extend beyond religion, humans, and the collective – they are truly universal. However, what exactly are rituals? Chapter I addresses this issue from the Cognitive and evolutionary science of religion perspective by approaching religion and rituals as products of ordinary cognition, analyzing ritual form, and demarcating …more
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 1. 9. 2021

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 21. 1. 2022
  • Supervisor: prof. Mgr. Martin Kanovský, PhD.
  • Reader: prof. Ronald Fischer, Dr. Aiyana Willard

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