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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Discussion of the psychological aspects of belief and disbelief |
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| Course Code |
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FDB 729 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. HASAN KAYIKLIK
Assoc.Prof.Dr. ASIM YAPICI
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Comprehends the relationship between concepts of human and religious belief.
Distinguishes between the concepts of belief and faith.
Evaluates belief and disbelief psychologically.
Knows the formation process of belief and disbelief.
Knows the concepts of religious and religiosity.
Knows religious and religiosity typologies.
Becomes aware of the current atheistic tendencies.
Discusses the psychological causes of atheistic tendencies.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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The aim of the course is to enable the students to learn the psychological sources of belief and disbelief, faith development theories and theories which explain disbelief. |
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| Course Contents |
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The course covers defining the concepts of faith and belief, doubt and disbelief, faith development theories such as cognitive theories, Jung´s analytical theory, Ericson´s psychosocial development theory, social learning theories, existentialist theories, eclectic theories and the theories like classical psychoanalytic theory, cognitive theories, social learning theories, existentialist theories, Marxist theory, eclectic theories which explain disbelief.. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classrom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
The concepts of psychology, human religion, faith and belief |
Reading related parts in the course book |
Brainstorming, discussion,
lecture and question-answer |
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2 |
Formation process of faith |
Reading related parts in the course book |
Brainstorming, discussion,
lecture and question-answer |
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3 |
Factors which affect the faith development |
Reading related parts in the course book |
Brainstorming, discussion,
lecture and question-answer |
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4 |
Faith development theories 1:
Cognitive-based theories |
Reading related parts in the course book |
Brainstorming, discussion,
lecture and question-answer |
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5 |
Faith development theories 2:
Jung´s analytical psychology |
Reading related parts in the course book |
Brainstorming, discussion,
lecture and question-answer |
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6 |
Faith development theories 3:
Erikson´s psychosocial development theory
Social learning theory |
Reading related parts in the course book |
Brainstorming, discussion,
lecture and question-answer |
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7 |
Faith development theories 4:
Existentialist theories
Eclectic theories |
Reading related parts in the course book |
Brainstorming, discussion,
lecture and question-answer |
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8 |
Midterm Exam |
Revising related subjects in the course book |
Written Exam |
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9 |
Factors that feed disbelief |
Reading related parts in the course book |
Brainstorming, discussion,
lecture and question-answer |
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10 |
Theories explaining disbelief 1:
Classic psychoanalytic theory
Cognitive-based theories |
Reading related parts in the course book |
Brainstorming, discussion,
lecture and question-answer |
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11 |
Theories explaining disbelief 2:
Social learning theory
Existentialist Theories |
Reading related parts in the course book |
Brainstorming, discussion,
lecture and question-answer |
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12 |
Theories explaining disbelief 3:
Marxist theory
Positivist theory
Eclectic Theory |
Reading related parts in the course book |
Brainstorming, discussion,
lecture and question-answer |
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13 |
Different images and types of disbelief |
Reading related parts in the course book |
Brain storming and discussion and lecturing and question-answer |
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14 |
Atheistic tendencies in modern world |
Reading related parts in the course book |
Brainstorming, discussion,
lecture and question-answer |
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15 |
Atheists´ attitudes towards religion |
Reading related parts in the course book |
Brainstorming, discussion,
lecture and question-answer |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
Revising related subjects in the course book |
Written Exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Allport, G. W. (2004). Birey ve dini (Çev. B. Sambur). Ankara: Elis Yayınları
Aydın, A. R. (1995). Dini inkarın psiko-sosyal nedenleri. Yayımlanmamış doktora tezi, On Dokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, Samsun.
Yavuz, K. (2013). Günümüzde inancın psikolojisi. İstanbul: Boğaziçi yayınları.
Vergote, A. (1999), Din İnanç ve İnançsızlık, (Çev: V. Uysal), İstanbul: Marmara Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Vakfı Yayınları
Yapıcı, A. (2002). Dinî yaşayışın farklı görüntüleri ve dogmatik dindarlık. Çukurova Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi 2 (2), 75-117
Yapıcı, A. (2004c). Allah ve kutsal kavramlarının çağrıştırdıkları anlamlara sosyo-psikolojik bir bakış: Çukurova Üniversitesi örneği. Değerler Eğitimi Dergisi 2 (7-8), 169-206
Kayıklık, H. (2002). Bireysel dindarlığın psikolojik kaynakları. Dini Araştırmalar 5 (13), 27-40.
Günay, Ü. (1986). Modern sanayi toplumlarında din I. Erciyes Üniversitesi. İlâhiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, 3, 51-52.
Günay, Ü. (1987). Modern sanayi toplumlarında din II. Erciyes Üniversitesi. İlâhiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, 4, 29-58.
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| Required Course Material(s) |
Fırat, E. (1977). Üniversite öğrencilerinde Allah inancı ve din duygusu. Basılmamış doktora tezi, Ankara Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi, Ankara.
Berger, P. L. (2002a). Sekülerizmin gerilemesi. A. Köse (Ed.), Sekülerizm Sorgulanıyor içinde (ss. 11-32). İstanbul: Ufuk Kitapları.
Berger, P. L. (2002b). Dinin krizinden sekülerizmin krizine. A. Köse (Ed.) Sekülerizm Sorgulanıyor içinde (ss. 75-93). İstanbul: Ufuk Kitapları.
Glock, C. Y. (1998). Dindarlığın boyutları üzerine. (Çev., M. E. Köktaş), Y. Aktay, M.E. Köktaş (Der.), Din Sosyolojisi içinde (ss. 252-274), Ankara: Vadi Yayınları.
Beit-Hallahmi, B. & Argyle, M. (1997). The psychology of religious behavoir, belief and experience. London & New York: Routledge.
Argyle, M. (1978). Dinin yedi psikolojik temeli (Çev. M. Dağ). Eğitim Hareketleri 23 (272-273), 7-13.
Argyle, M. & Beit-Hallahmi, B. (1975). The social psychology of religion. London & Boston: Routledge & Kegan Paul.
Frankl, V. E. (1991). İnsanın anlam arayışı (Çev. S. Budak). Ankara: Edesos Yayınları.
Fromm, E. (1993). Psikanaliz ve din (Çev. A. Arıtan). İstanbul: Arıtan Yayınları.
Marx, K. & Engels, F. (2000). Din üstüne (Çev. İ. yarkın, M. A. İnci). Ankara : İnter Yayınları
Mann, S. (2004). İdeoloji olarak din: Kalpsiz bir dünyanın kalbi (Çev. H. Osmanağaoğlu). İstanbul: Aykırı Yayıncılık
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
100 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
4 |
0 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Explains the effects of phenomenon of religion to formation, change and development of human and social structure. |
5 |
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2 |
Explains that religions can contribute to the maintenance of the atmosphere of peace and the development of coexistence culture in today´s world. |
4 |
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3 |
Has the necessary information about scientific research methods and techniques |
1 |
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4 |
Follows the impacts and the consequences of religion on social and scientific developments by using the main sources |
3 |
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5 |
Recognizes the key issues in the field and develops ways of solution related to them. |
3 |
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6 |
Has the necessary qualifications to provide the expected service for the students who will work as researchers, educators and religious officials in public and private institutions and organizations. |
5 |
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7 |
Has the capability of reaching accurate religious information by means of scientific research, and is able to evaluate, interpret and use the information obtained . |
3 |
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8 |
Recognizes main literature about the field and is able to have access to them. |
4 |
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9 |
Conducts scientific research on key issues relating to religion and community relations independently and draws conclusions. |
4 |
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10 |
Defends the results which are obtained in accordance with objective and scientific criteria. |
4 |
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11 |
Prepares research report in accordance with scientific criteria. |
0 |
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12 |
Realizes the necessity to think that religion, science, philosophy and morality complete each other and in order to explain the meaning of human life, they should be considered all together. |
4 |
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13 |
Realizies the necessity to respect faith and values which are attributed to holiness. |
5 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
4 |
8 |
32 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
15 |
15 |
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Total Workload: | 141 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 5.64 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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