Shari`a in the Secular State: Evolving Meanings of Islamic Jurisprudence in Turkey

ISBN-13: 9780367596453 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 154 str.

Russell Powell

Opis

This book explores historical understandings of Shari`a within the context of religion and secularism in Turkey and then draws on empirical research to analyze Turkish understandings of Shari`a. The evidence presented here indicates that there is often a disconnect between supporting an adoption of Shari`a and supporti

Spis treści

List of Figures and Tables

Glossary

Preface

Note on Transliteration, Names and Dates

　Introduction

Chapter 1 Religion in Context

Religion as the metaphysical or theological

Psychological definitions of religion

Religion as the social

Religion and politics: Boundaries and interactions

Religion and politics: The dynamic of competition

The role of secularism

 

Chapter 2 Historical Meanings of Shari`a

Classical Tradition and fiqh

The classical tradition of Ottoman jurisprudence

Range of modern approaches

Conclusion

　

Chapter 3 Landscapes of popular religion in Turkey

Sources of influence in Turkish popular religion

Education

Religious organizations

Religious leaders

The media

Conclusion

　

Chapter 4 Turkish secularism

Historiography

Social science considering law and religion in Turkey

Empirical studies considering preferences regarding Shari`a

　

Chapter 5 Descriptive Analysis of Data

Preference for Shari`a

Religion

What is Shari`a

Shari’a process

Shari`a rules

Methodological approaches to Shari`a

Analysis of significant correlations in survey data

Linear regression and crosstab analysis

Binary logistic regression model

Conclusion

　

Chapter 6 Analysis of Qualitative Interviews

University educated

High school educated

Primary school education or less

Reflections on the survey group of interviews

Hizmet/Gülen-affiliated participants

　

Chapter 7 Influences in the Formations of Views Toward Shari`a

Ekrem

Dilek

Yusuf

Elif

Halil

Altan

Fatma

Hakan

Ahmet

Sevgi

Seda

Melek

Zeynep

Emir

Nergis

Hizmet/Gülen-Affiliated Participants

Observations

　

Conclusion

Bibliography

Index

O autorze

Russell Powell is Professor of Law and Associate Provost for Global Engagement at Seattle University, USA. He has previously worked as a diplomat and holds degrees in Near Eastern Studies, Philosophy, and Law. He has published widely on law, religion and secularism, and Islamic jurisprudence.