Information Package / Course Catalogue
Religion and Modernity
Course Code: İL348
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

It aims to reveal the role of religion in modern societies and its differences from traditional societies.

Course Content

Why is religion so influential in human societies? How is the role of religion changing in modern societies? How do current developments affect religion and what is the role of religion in current developments? Under what conditions does religion unite communities and under what conditions does it divide them?

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Recognize how the role of religion has changed in modern societies.
2.Recognize the reasons why religion is so influential in human societies
3.Recognize how current developments affect religion.
4.See how religion plays a role in current developments.
5.He sees the reflections of modernity on Turkish society
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Religion and Modern Society& Bryan S. Turner
2.Religion and Society& Vejdi Bilgin
3.Religion and Society in Modernizing Turkey& İhsan Çapcıoplu
4.Religion in Modern Europe & Grace Davie
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Developments Affecting Classical Social Science's View of Religion
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 2 - Theoretical
19th Century Social Science Approach to Religion
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 3 - Theoretical
Definition, Manifestation and Functions
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 4 - Theoretical
Religion and Culture
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 5 - Theoretical
Religious Groups in the Modern World
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 6 - Theoretical
Religious Groups in Modern Turkey
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 7 - Theoretical
Modernization Religion Relationship
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 8 - Theoretical
Modern Society's Response to New Types of Religiosity
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 9 - Theoretical
Secularization Debates
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 10 - Theoretical
Religion in the Postmodern World
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 11 - Theoretical
New Religious Movements
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 12 - Theoretical
Social Consequences of New Religious Movements
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 13 - Theoretical
Social Consequences of New Religious Movements
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 14 - Theoretical
New Types of Religiosity, General Evaluation
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
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 - Theory143384
Assignment1224
Seminar1224
Midterm Examination1224
Final Examination1224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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4
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5
3
3
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5
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4
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5
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4
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4
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5
OÇ-5
4
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3
3
3
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026