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Matt J. Rossano



Credited in older publications as Matthew J. Rossano. ...more

Average rating: 3.96 · 91 ratings · 26 reviews · 10 distinct works • Similar authors
Supernatural Selection: How...

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Mortal Rituals: What the St...

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Evolutionary Psychology: Th...

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Ritual in Human Evolution a...

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Seeking Perfection: A Dialo...

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Good Counsel: A Walking Dia...

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“...cooperation on a grand scale required ritual on a grand scale.”
― Matt J. Rossano, Ritual in Human Evolution and Religion: Psychological and Ritual Resources

“Getting people together is always a risk, Ritualizing reduces risk.”
― Matt J. Rossano, Ritual in Human Evolution and Religion: Psychological and Ritual Resources

“We tend to trust others with whom we share similar values or worldviews. The shared belief in the supernatural world accesible through trance, where one interacts with watchful ancestors and spirits might be a basis upon which trust could be built. If while ritually interacting with beloved ancestors, members of both groups pledge their mutual allegiance, then rivals might become friends and trading partners. Once again, a psychological resource, trust, gives access to the material resources of trade.”
― Matt J. Rossano, Ritual in Human Evolution and Religion: Psychological and Ritual Resources



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