“Getting people together is always a risk, Ritualizing reduces risk.” ReligionPsychologyRiskSocietyResourcesRitualBonds Book:Ritual in Human Evolution and Religion: Psychological and Ritual Resources Source: Ritual in Human Evolution and Religion: Psychological and Ritual Resources
“Human communities -power- themselves with resources. Material resources such as water, fuel, iron ore, wheat stocks, etc., are essential for this. However, psychological resources -knowledge, loyalty, willpower, communal bonds, emotional commitment, etc. - are necessary as well.” ReligionPsychologySocietyResourcesRitualBonds Book:Ritual in Human Evolution and Religion: Psychological and Ritual Resources Source: Ritual in Human Evolution and Religion: Psychological and Ritual Resources
“Without psychological resources, communities lack the motivation or trust necessary to work together to solve common problems and achieve communal goals.” ReligionPsychologySocietyResourcesRitualBonds Book:Ritual in Human Evolution and Religion: Psychological and Ritual Resources Source: Ritual in Human Evolution and Religion: Psychological and Ritual Resources
“Rituals do work. They manage the resources necessary for combating social entropy and future uncertainty.” ReligionPsychologySocietyResourcesRitualBonds Book:Ritual in Human Evolution and Religion: Psychological and Ritual Resources Source: Ritual in Human Evolution and Religion: Psychological and Ritual Resources