Ancestor Worship

Associated Documents (4)

Main AuthorPublished YearTitle
Ellis, Godfrey J.Supervision and conformity: a cross-cultural analysis of parental socialization values
Ishii-Kuntz, MasakoStatus of the elderly: an extension of the theory
Peoples, Hervey C.Hunter-gatherers and the origins of religion
Sheils, DeanToward a Unified Theory of Ancestor Worship: A Cross-Cultural Study

Associated Hypotheses (7)

Main AuthorHypothesis
Ellis, Godfrey J.Ancestor worship will be positively associated with socialization toward conformity (p. 395).
Ishii-Kuntz, MasakoBesides type of economy, ancestor worship, family structure, postmarital residence, and emphasis on conformity are all associated with status of the elderly (417-418)
Peoples, Hervey C.Evolution of belief in an afterlife will be positively associated with evolution of ancestor worship (273).
Peoples, Hervey C.Evolution of shamanism will be positively associated with evolution of ancestor worship (273).
Sheils, DeanThere will be an association between conjugal formation and ancestor worship. Societies with more complex conjugal formation will be more likely to practice ancestor worship.
Sheils, DeanThere will be an association between polygyny and ancestor worship. Societies that have a higher occurrence of polygyny will be more likely to practice ancestor worship than those with a lower occurrence or absence of polygyny.
Sheils, DeanThere will be an association between agricultural level and ancestor worship.

Associated OCMs

  1. cult of the dead