Beliefs about all-knowing, punishing gods -- a defining feature of religions ranging from Christianity to Hinduism -- may have played a key role in expanding co-operation among far-flung peoples and led to the development of modern-day states.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160210135213.htm
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okay... and assuming this is correct, so what?
Very possible. Religion was our first attempt at science, philosophy, morality. Our first attempt at things are usually our worse. We have grown up some since the bronze age, I think.