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.