Information Package / Course Catalogue
Systematic Kalam II
Course Code: İLH305
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To inform students accurately in accordance with standard rules such as prophecy, afterlife, destiny, faith and sustenance. To systematically analyze the discussions around these issues from a scientific perspective and to have the competence to evaluate them for the whole society.

Course Content

In this course, the basic faith and belief issues of the Islamic religion (subjects such as Prophethood, the qualities of the prophets, divine books, angels, jinns, devils, the reality of the apocalypse and the afterlife, life in the grave, heaven, hell) will be discussed systematically with religious texts and rational evidence and based on theological literature. will be processed.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Understands the basic concepts in the field of theology and has a good command of the relationships between concepts.
2.It follows theoretical and practical information in the field of theology and shares this information with experts and non-experts and organizations in the relevant field.
3.He exhibits behaviors that will set an example for the society with his attitudes and behaviors in line with the requirements of the theological knowledge he has acquired. It supports the universality of social and cultural rights, gains awareness of social justice, and protects historical and cultural heritage.
4.Has the ability to identify, define, critically evaluate, interpret, formulate and solve classical and current religious issues; For this purpose, it selects and applies appropriate analysis and modeling methods.
5.It shares the knowledge and skills in the field of theology and the solution suggestions put forward by scientific methods for the problems in the field with relevant people and institutions through various communication tools
6.Has awareness about the effects and legal consequences of religious understanding and practices on a universal and social scale (security, health, economy, environment, etc.).
7.It determines the learning needs of those under its responsibility, manages the learning processes and plans activities for their personal and professional development.
8.He uses his theoretical and practical knowledge of textbooks containing current information in the field of theology, application tools and scientific research methods and techniques, in the fields of education, research and community service.
9.Has an open attitude towards changing life and innovation; is aware of social, economic, legal and political developments.
10.Works independently by taking individual initiative or takes responsibility as a team member to solve complex religious issues encountered in the social sphere.
11.It conducts interdisciplinary research - examination, interpretation and analysis by establishing relationships with the sub-branches of theology and other fields of science.
12.It considers social, cultural, scientific and moral values ??in the collection, analysis, interpretation, announcement and use of the results in the field of theology.
13.Participates in various social, cultural and artistic events in its field; Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning and questioning.
14.Selects, uses and develops appropriate tools for the field of theology and uses the information and information technologies required by the field at an advanced level.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ebû Mansûr el-Matüridi, Kitabu't-Tevhîd, trans: Bekir Topaloğlu, İsam Publications, Ankara, 2009
2.Abdulhamit Sinanoğlu, Systematic Kalam, Hikmetevi Publications, Konya, 2021
3.Şerafettin Gölcük, Süleyman Toprak, Kalam, Tekin Kitabevi, Konya, 2001
4.Selim Özarslan, The Doctrine of Death and Resurrection in Islam, Nobel Academic Publications, Ankara, 2013
5.Bekir Topaloğlu, Introduction to the Science of Kalam, Damla Publishing House, Istanbul, 2010
6.Yasin Ulutaş, Early Conceptions of Miracles, Hüner Kitabevi, Konya 2023
7.Collective, Systematic Kalam, ed: Mehmet Evkuran, BİLAY, Ankara, 2019
8.Abdullatif el-Harputî, Introduction to the Science of Kalam, Edited by Fikret Karaman, Istanbul, Çelik Publishing House, 2016 8
9.Collective, Islamic Faith, ed: Yasin Ulutaş, Konya, Kitap Dünyası, 2023
10.Sinan Öge vd. (ed) Sistematik Kelam (İstanbul: Fikir Yayınları, 2024)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition, Possibility and Necessity of Prophethood
Week 2 - Theoretical
Prophecy and belief in prophets
Week 3 - Theoretical
Attributes and degrees of prophets
Week 4 - Theoretical
Miracles, types of miracles and extraordinary situations
Week 5 - Theoretical
Belief in holy books, the Quran and other holy books and their characteristics
Week 6 - Theoretical
Belief in angels, the concept of angels, their characteristics and types
Week 7 - Theoretical
Satan and jinn, their characteristics, functions
Week 8 - Theoretical
Belief in the afterlife and proof of the existence of the afterlife
Week 9 - Theoretical
Signs of the apocalypse: big and small signs
Week 10 - Theoretical
Stages of the afterlife Life in the grave and its characteristics
Week 11 - Theoretical
Possibility, proof and importance of resurrection after death
Week 12 - Theoretical
Gathering and Judgment Day, Distribution of Books, Weighing of Deeds
Week 13 - Theoretical
The existence, necessity and characteristics of heaven and hell
Week 14 - Theoretical
Account, Balance, Havz, Sırat, Purgatory and the people of purgatory
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143156
Reading61218
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1314
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)81
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