Information Package / Course Catalogue
Faith Tourism in Anatolia
Course Code: REH345
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

The objective is to enable students to identify key religious centers in Anatolia and to become familiar with prominent personalities who lived there.

Course Content

To understand the role and significance of faith tourism within the tourism sector, to explore the major religious centers in Anatolia, and to acquire knowledge about the lives and legends of prominent historical figures who lived in the region.

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Learning Outcomes
1.Recognizes different faiths and cultures.
2.Learns about the main religious centers located in Anatolia.
3.Identifies important figures who lived in Anatolia in the context of faith tourism.
4.Gains knowledge about the Seven Churches.
5.knows religious people
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Güzel, Ö. (2020). Anadolu’da İnanç Turizmi: Fenomenler, Efsaneler, Kişiler ve Mekanlar. Nobel Yayın, Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the Course Objectives and Content
Week 2 - Theoretical
Relationship between Faith and Tourism, Faith Tourism
Week 3 - Theoretical
The Classification and Importance of Faith Tourism
Week 4 - Theoretical
Faith Tourism in Turkey
Week 5 - Theoretical
Key Figures: Hacı Bektaş-i Veli and Yunus Emre
Week 6 - Theoretical
Key Figures: Rumi (Mevlana) and Shams of Tabriz
Week 7 - Theoretical
Significant Christian Sites and Figures: House of the Virgin Mary, St. Paul, St. Peter, and St. John
Week 8 - Theoretical
Key Figures: The Church Fathers of Cappadocia – St. Basil the Great, Gregory of Nyssa, and Gregory of Nazianzus
Week 9 - Theoretical
Religious Sites: Faith Landmarks of Istanbul
Week 10 - Theoretical
Religious Sites: Faith Landmarks in Bursa
Week 11 - Theoretical
Religious Sites: The Sacred Site and Tomb of Saint Philip, Saint Nicholas and His Church
Week 12 - Theoretical
Religious Sites: The Seven Churches
Week 13 - Theoretical
Religious Sites: The Seven Churches
Week 14 - Theoretical
Religious Sites: The Seven Churches
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment140114
Midterm Examination101010
Final Examination101414
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)80
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026