Scope and Topics

The 1st International Graduate Student Symposium on Religion, Culture and Civilisation is an academic event that aims to address the effects of religion on individual and social life in historical and contemporary contexts. The symposium aims to examine the role of religion in the formation of civilisations and its effects on the individual and society from an interdisciplinary perspective. In this context, academics, researchers and students from different fields will discuss the interactions between religion and civilisation in various dimensions.

The topics to be discussed in the symposium are as follows:

1. Religion, Believing Individual and Society

The effects of religion and spiritual values on individual psychology

Social transformation and religion

The role of religion in traditional and modern societies

Religion and social solidarity

The effects of religious rituals on culture

2. Religion in the Formation of Civilisations

The impact of religions on civilisations in historical processes

Contributions of religious thought to cultural and artistic heritage

Religion science culture relationship

The position of religious thought in the process of modernity and secularisation

Clash of civilisations and the role of religión

3. Cultural and Civilisation Dimensions of Islam and Other Religions

The influence of religions on cultural codes

Religious elements in Islamic art, literature and architecture

Historical and geographical change of religious identities

The role of religion in intercultural interaction

Religious elements in traditional and modern societies

4. Religion, Morality and Law

The effect of religion and moral values on legal systems

Relations between religious law and modern legal systems

The influence of conscience, ethics and religious beliefs in law

Religious norms from the perspective of universal human rights

5. Interaction of Religion and Philosophy

The place of religion in philosophical thought

The handling of religion in modern thought

Metaphysics and religion

Rational foundations of faith

The interaction of theology and philosophy

6. Religious Studies: Theology and Social Sciences Perspective

Sociology of religion and psychology of religion

Anthropology of religion and history of religions

Criticism and interpretation of religious texts

Social dynamics and perception of religion

The place of religious beliefs in modern society

7. Religion in Art, Literature and Architecture

The effect of religion on works of art

Reflections of religious motifs in literature and poetry

The relationship between religion and music

Religious symbolism and structures in architecture

Sacred narratives in art

8. Communication, Media and Religious Representations

Representation of religion in digital media

Religious images in mass media

The effect of media on the perception of religion

Dissemination of religious thought on social media

The relationship between religion and propaganda

9. Relationship between Religion and Politics

Secularism and the relationship between religion and politics

Religious groups and political movements

Religion-based ideologies

The place of religious thought in political leadership

Historical development of state-religion relations

10. The Place and Importance of Religious Thought in Education

The role of religious education in the development of the individual

Religious elements in contemporary education models

Methodology and approaches in religious education

Historical development of religious education in schools

The contribution of religious education to social cohesion and peace

11. Conceptual Framework in Theological Studies

12. Psychology of Religion and Spirituality

Spiritual counselling and guidance

Sufi psychology

Spritual pursuits

Psychology of worship

Religious symbol, religious dwelling, religious time

Development of psychology of religion in Turkey and the world

Typologies of religiosity and forms of religious orientation

13. Theological and Practical Sects

This symposium aims to provide a fertile ground for discussion among academics, students and researchers from different disciplines to understand the impact of religion on social life and civilisation. Each topic has been determined in such a way as to enable in-depth analyses and the development of new academic perspectives in related fields.