Religion and the No True Scotsman Fallacy

Religion is a tough subject to study. One of the reasons why is because we bring our own preconceptions about particular religions to the subject. Our stereotypes affect how we interpret different religious traditions. This can lead to the No True Scotsman Fallacy.Become a member of our Patreon community!: https://patreon.com/religionforbreakfastYou can also donate to the show at: https://www.paypal.me/religionforbreakfastFor religious studies book recommendations, see: https://amazon.com/shop/religionforbreakfastFollow me on:Twitter @andrewmarkhenrywww.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastInspired by a blog post by Joseph Laycock and Natasha Mikleshttp://bulletin.equinoxpub.com/2018/05/name-it-and-disclaim-it-a-tool-for-better-discussion-in-religious-studies/John Oliver piece on Ashin Wirathu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjPYmEZxACM&t=449sHarvard Religious Literacy Project Video: https://rlp.hds.harvard.edu/for-educators/videos-teaching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices