What The Mandalorian Gets Right About Real-World Religions

Join our live lecture on the mythology of Star Wars: https://www.religiondepartment.com/theherojourneyThe Children of the Watch from The Mandalorian follow rules that look surprisingly familiar to scholars of religion: costly rituals, strict group boundaries, fictive kinship, and lifelong commitments. Why do strict communities like this persist across generations?00:00 Mandalorians Introduced5:09 Strict Church Theory8:55 Costly Signaling Theory14:08 Credibility Enhancing Displays19:49 Fictive Kinship

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