Complex societies evolved without belief in all-powerful deity (original) (raw)

Emergence of politically sophisticated societies may be assisted by faith in supernatural spirits, but does not need "big God" religion.

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Ball, P. Complex societies evolved without belief in all-powerful deity.Nature (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature.2015.17040

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• Published: 04 March 2015
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/nature.2015.17040