The Impact of Modernization and Secularization on Individual Religiosity: the Case of Turkey
نویسنده
چکیده
Secularization as a process of Western origin is basically an attempt at freedom from the excessive authority of the Church and at narrowing the borders of religion. According to the theory of secularization, with the influence of modernization there occurs a breakaway from religious thought and practice, and even from the metaphysical conceptions in all realms of human life. First the human mind undergoes a process and then the determining and constructing role of religion in social system disappears (Aydın, 2001).
منابع مشابه
Sociological Analysis of Social Modernization and Its Impact on Forming a Family of Educated Youth )Case Study of Students of Golestan Province)
This article seeks to analyze the sociological dimension of social modernization and its effect on family formation among university students in Golestan province. This article is based on data gathered by a survey on 400 young educated students, 18 to 50 years old, from all levels of university education in Golestan province. The stratified random sampling method based on a given volume was u...
متن کاملThe Impact of "Renovation" University on Maintaining Individual and Social Health: A Case Study of Turkey
The "Renovation" University is the first university for the elderly in Turkey, which relies on theoretical assumptions and concepts. The solutions given in the field of geriatrics in societies today are to increase life expectancy and to be seen healthy until the end of life. One of the first questions that comes to mind is how will this quality of life be achieved? The "Renovation" University ...
متن کاملThe relation between sexual behavior and religiosity subtypes: a test of the secularization hypothesis.
Previous literature on religion and sexual behavior has focused on narrow definitions of religiosity, including religious affiliation, religious participation, or forms of religiousness (e.g., intrinsic religiosity). Trends toward more permissive premarital sexual activity in the North American Christian-Judeo religion support the secularization hypothesis of religion, which posits an increasin...
متن کاملReligiosity and Cyberspace: A Meta-Analysis on the Studies of Religion and Cyberspace
This paper focuses on the impact of cyberspace on religiosity in Iran through reviewing previous studies. The situation of religion in the age of the internet has always been a major matter of concern for Iranian scholars and policy makers. Accordingly, there have been many researchers who have addressed and approached this problem but there has been no comprehensive understanding of the impact...
متن کاملThe impact of ergonomic conditions on factory workers’ self-esteem in Turkey
Background: Working time accounts for a great deal of an individual worker’s life. This study aims to examine the impact of ergonomic conditions on the self-esteem of workers in Gaziantep, Turkey. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted recruiting 755 workers from two factories and verbal informed consent was obtained from the workers. Data were obtained from groups using a...
متن کامل