Information Package / Course Catalogue
Relations Between State and Religion From Past to Present
Course Code: TAR463
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

This course mentions politics-religion from ancient times on without this topic, history of mankind in ancient times and middle age in particular can not be clear the foundation of nation states, formation of secular political systems and under standing of democracy involves information about this topic.

Course Content

Both the West and both Islam by giving information to the students about the philosophical and social development of religion and politics throughout the history of the world , encompassing the practices and ideas of the modern era and provide critical approach , to help existing problems and discussions grip in this context

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Recognition of bibliography
2.General definitions of the relationship between religion and state
3.Christianity and Judaism grip relations with the state.
4.Students are able to understand the impact of religion in historical events.
5.Understanding the relationship of religion and state in Islam.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ethem Ruhi Fığlalı, Din ve Devlet İlişkileri
2. Toktamış Ateş, Laiklik-Dünyada ve Türkiye’de, Ankara 1994
3.JASCHAKE, Gotthard. Yeni Türkiye"de İslamlık, Cev: Hayrullah Örs, Ankara, Bilgi Yayınevi, 1972
4.Ali SARIKOYUNCU, Atatürk din ve din adamları, Türkiye Diyanet Vak. Yayın. Ankara 2007
5.Ö. Lütfi BARKAN, ''Türkiye'de Din-Devlet İlişkileri", Cumhuriyetin 50. Yıldönümü Semineri, Ankara 1975
6.Şerif MARDİN, Türkiye'de Din ve Siyaset, İstanbul 1991
7.Çetin Özek, Türkiye'de Laiklik, İstanbul 1962
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Human and feeling of sovereignty
Week 2 - Theoretical
Religion-Administration relation in primitive societies.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Religion-state relations in middle-east in ancient times.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Religion-state relations in middle-east in ancient times.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Religion-state relations in paganist Roman world.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Religion-state relations in Rome-Byzantine during Christianity.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Religion-state relations in middle ages.
Week 8 - Theoretical
The Church and Administration.
Week 9 - Theoretical
The Papacy and Administration.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Pre-Islamic Religion In Turks
Week 11 - Theoretical
Religion-State in Islamic World.
Week 12 - Theoretical
The Caliphate and Administration.
Week 13 - Theoretical
The Chief Religions Official in Ottoman Empire and Administration
Week 14 - Theoretical
Theocracy and Laicism.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment112113
Individual Work121012
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
4
2
5
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
OÇ-2
3
3
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4
4
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3
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3
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4
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3
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4
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4
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3
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3
3
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3
4
3
5
4
OÇ-5
4
4
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026