Abstract
This paper studies belief formation for two kinds of religion. The main conclusion is that they follow different mechanisms. Specifically, for religions relying on supernatural powers, people formulate beliefs based on their prior beliefs and experiences, and they may claim their beliefs for some realistic considerations. For religions based on self-sufficiency, mainly Buddhism, beliefs are formed by an awareness of suffering and dependent arising.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 425-445 |
| Journal | Rationality and Society |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 27 Nov 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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- Bayesian updating
- Buddhism
- dependent arising
- prospect theory
- uncertainty
- utility stabilization
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