After a winter break hiatus, CMACers are back to the grindstone. We had our first research meeting of 2019 on[…]
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Category: Research Reports
Here, CMAC offers in-depth analyses of our findings and summaries of our project deliverables in the form of Research Reports.
Religious Ritual, Violence, and Anxiety: An Agent-Based Model
Does religion play a causal role in promoting anxiety between groups? In a recent paper published in the Journal of[…]
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Rhythm, Synchrony and Complex Social Coordination: An Imperfect Fit
Here’s an interesting fact: no other animals can keep a beat as well as humans can. From drumming to dancing[…]
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Building the MODCompanion
We are faced with decisions and forced to make calculations on a daily basis. Which bus should I take to[…]
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Conceptualizing the Structure of Sex Trafficking: A Dynamic Model
If we want to develop a practical solution for something as challenging and urgent as the issue of child sex[…]
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Finding the Top Authors in the Scientific Study of Religion
Who are the most important living scholars studying religion today? The responses will vary widely, depending on how we measure[…]
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The Social Foundations of Cognitive Styles
Are religious people less analytical thinkers? A growing body of research suggests that the answer is “yes.” For one thing,[…]
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