THERE – Theory and Empiricism of Religious Evolution: Foundation of a Research Program Main Menu Theory and Empiricism of Religious Evolution (THERE) Test 1. Introduction 2. Basic Assumptions The basic assumptions of a theory and empirical analysis of religious evolution include the following theses 3. System-Theoretical Foundation of the Theory of Evolution 4. Evolutionary Foundation of Systems Theory 4. Evolutionary Foundation of Systems Theory 5. Communication-Theoretical Foundation of Systems Theory and the Theory of Evolution 5. Communication-Theoretical Foundation of Systems Theory and the Theory of Evolution 6. The Emergence of Religion and Its Scientific Description 6. The Emergence of Religion and Its Scientific Description 7. The Mutual Transcription of Metaphors in the Fields of Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and Cultural Studies 7. The Mutual Transcription of Metaphors in the Fields of Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and Cultural Studies 8. Conclusion 8. Conclusion 9. References

Figure 16: The (M,R)-system as a semiotic system with internal system-environment boundaries.

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