Süleyman Akarsu

Concept of Traditional Alevi Values and Alteration of the Tradition: Geleneksel Alevi Degerlerinin Algilanis Biçimi Ve Gelenegin Degisimi Süleyman Akarsu

This book aims at manifesting the type of alteration in the concept of social-religious doctrines that form Anatolian Alevism. It also provides explainations to the alterations in the tradition within the scope of adult generation Alevis. The book consisted of five parts and an Introduction. The theme and the aim of the book and the techniques used in the research are explained in the Introduction part. The First Chapter briefly focuses on the definitions of Alevism and Anatolian Alevism along with its emergence. In the Second Chapter, religious beliefs that have impact on the identity of Anatolian Alevism will be emphasized on. The Third Chapter will manifest socio-religious structure of Anatolian Alevism and its peculiar social institutions. The relationship of Anatolian Alevism with the central government will be described in the Fourth Chapter. Results of questionnaires will be interpreted in conclusion.