Psychology of Religion in Turkey

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zuhâl Ağilkaya-Şahin ◽  
Heinz Streib ◽  
Ali Ayten ◽  
Ralph Hood
Keyword(s):  
Psychology Of Religion ◽  
Religion In Turkey

A Critical Overview of Turkish Measures of Religiosity

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-38
Author(s):  
Zuhal Agilkaya-Sahin
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Religious Orientation ◽  
Psychology Of Religion ◽  
Sociology Of Religion ◽  
Trace Back ◽  
Turkish Culture ◽  
The 1960S ◽  
Critical Overview ◽  
Religion In Turkey

Abstract Turkish measures of religiosity are mainly developed in sociology and psychology of religion and trace back to the 1960s. The first attempts in measuring religiosity in Turkey are weak in terms of statistical analysis and scientific soundness. By the 1980s Turkish measures increase in quantity and quality but show poor originality. Most are adaptations of Western-Christianity religiosity scales and are based on multi-dimensionality of religiosity and religious orientation. Authentic religiosity measures, within a framework special to Turkish culture and religion, i.e. Islam, are underrepresented. Therefore, religiosity studies in Turkey indicate theoretical, methodological and authenticity problems. However, the latest studies are promising. After a brief introduction of the fields of psychology and sociology of religion in Turkey, this study provides a critical overview of religiosity measures in Turkey along with an introduction of some in detail, and gives insights into the challenges of conducting religiosity studies in the Turkish context.

Psychology of Religion

1961 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 345-345
Author(s):  
No authorship indicated
Keyword(s):  
Psychology Of Religion

An Evolutionary Psychology of Religion

PsycCRITIQUES ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 52 (23) ◽  
Author(s):  
David Patton Barone
Keyword(s):  
Evolutionary Psychology ◽  
Psychology Of Religion
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