Diffrent theories of the origin of religion

The central thesis of Muller's theory is that religion arises out of myths and cults which were based upon an original personification of natural phenomena. ... Sociology was used by Herbert Spencer (1820-1903) to explain the origin of religion.

answer: musical connotation

leonard b. meyer (1918-2007) was an american composer, author and philosopher. his work emotion and meaning in music is perhaps the first major treatise on music. it is a philosophical and psychological work, greatly influenced by koffka (one of the major proponents of gestalt psychology). his work deals with the problem of musical meaning and musical communication.