Resource stress predicts changes in religious belief and increases in sharing behavior

High levels of resource stress will be positively associated with belief in high gods involved with weather.

Tested 4 models regarding high gods. Three are significant. Controlled for language family.

Test
Test Name	Support	Significance	Coefficient	Tail
Multiple regression	Mostly Supported (3 of 4 models)	p-value range: 0.001<p<0.34	b range: 0.29<b<1.19	`UNKNOWN`

Variables
Variable Name	Variable Type	OCM Term(s)
Resource Stress	Independent	Disasters
Belief in high gods related to weather	Dependent	Spirits And Gods

Main Author	Published Year	Hypothesis	Supported	Variables Tested
Skoggard, Ian	2020	High levels of resource stress will be positively associated with belief in superior gods involved with weather.	Mostly not supported (1 of 4 models)	2	Cite Related Hypotheses More By Author
Ember, Carol R.	2021	Climate independently predicts high god weather association when controlling on resource stress.	Supported	4	Cite Related Hypotheses More By Author
Ember, Carol R.	2021	There will be a correlation between dry climates and resource stress.	Partially supported	6	Cite Related Hypotheses More By Author
Skoggard, Ian	2020	High levels of resource stress will be positively associated with belief in minor spirits involved with weather.	Partially supported	2	Cite Related Hypotheses More By Author
Ember, Carol R.	2021	There will be a correlation between climates with extreme cold or hot temperatures and resource stress.	Marginally supported	7	Cite Related Hypotheses More By Author