Spiritual Quests in Turkey: Deism - Yoga-Buddhism - Meditation - Reiki etc.

Spiritual Quests in Turkey: Deism - Yoga-Buddhism - Meditation - Reiki etc. Book Description “There have been some exciting discussions about the spread of atheism and deism in Turkey, especially in recent years; The Presidency of Religious Affairs, as a highly engaged actor, constantly intervenes in domestic politics, from homosexuality to yoga, and makes statements; “We think that in a period when non-routine selas are recited from mosques every day, the analysis of nonreligion or religious beliefs and practices in Turkey has become even more important in terms of understanding social change.” Since the late 2010s, trends away from religion have been mentioned in Turkey, parallel or in opposition to the long-standing trend of becoming religious-conservative. One facet of these tendencies leads to atheism or the much talked about deism. One side opens to alternative spiritual pursuits. Many people turn to practices and rituals such as Buddhism, meditation, yoga, reiki, taichi - sometimes by associating these with Sufism... Sometimes by associating them with the search for health and healing. In the book Spiritual Quests in Turkey, Kurtuluş Cengiz, Önder Küçükural, Hande Gür create a colorful map of these quests, based on a comprehensive field and observation experience. They sensitively address the specific individual, spiritual, class and gender dynamics behind this search. It is a valuable work to truly understand the complexities of the spiritual world of Turkish society. (From the Promotional Bulletin)