THERE – Theory and Empiricism of Religious Evolution: Foundation of a Research Program

Theory and Empiricism of Religious Evolution (THERE)

Contents of this path:

  1. 2. Basic Assumptions
  2. 3. System-Theoretical Foundation of the Theory of Evolution
  3. 4. Evolutionary Foundation of Systems Theory
  4. 4.1. General Considerations on Evolutionary Theory
  5. 4.2. The Differentiation of Religion
  6. 5. Communication-Theoretical Foundation of Systems Theory and the Theory of Evolution
  7. 5.1. General Communication-Theoretical Considerations
  8. 5.2. Semiotic In-Formation of Communication Theory
  9. 5.3. Religion as a Semiotic System
  10. 6. The Emergence of Religion and Its Scientific Description
  11. 7. The Mutual Transcription of Metaphors in the Fields of Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and Cultural Studies
  12. 8. Conclusion