Challenging the Connection Between Terrorism and Religion

The chapter explores the misconception that all terrorist acts are religiously motivated, using the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam as a case study to demonstrate how ethnicity, not religion, can drive terrorism. It critiques the argument that religion is inherently linked to violent acts and questions the assertion that 'religion poisons everything' by comparing the historical death tolls of communism with religious events. The discussion challenges the notion that religious motivations are solely responsible for defining good and evil actions, emphasizing the need for a universal moral law giver.