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adaptationist theory of religion: a standalone construct

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Cognitive science of religion

the view that religious behaviour evolved because it gave fitness benefits, such as costly signals of commitment that build trust and cooperation within groups.

In cognitive science of religion, adaptationist theory of religion refers to the view that religious behaviour evolved because it gave fitness benefits, such as costly signals of commitment that build trust and cooperation within groups. This meaning comes from Sosis (2003) in Evolutionary Anthropology: Issues, News, and Reviews.[1]

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  1. Sosis, R., & Alcorta, C. (2003). Signaling, solidarity, and the sacred: The evolution of religious behavior. Evolutionary Anthropology: Issues, News, and Reviews, 12(6), 264-274. https://doi.org/10.1002/evan.10120

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