Toward an Islamic Enlightenment - The Gulen Movement

Zusatztext Yavuzs book is accessible for those looking for a thoughtful and intellectual analysis of the movement. Its strengths lie in Yavuzs deep analysis of Gülens ideas, and of the greater context surrounding Hizmets activities in Turkey. It is well written, honest, and engaging, and should not be overlooked by anyone studying Turkey, Islam, or religion in the globalizing world. Informationen zum Autor M. Hakan Yavuz is Professor of Political Science at the University of Utah. Klappentext M. Hakan Yavuz offers an insightful and wide-ranging study of the Gulen Movement, one of the most controversial developments in contemporary Islam. Founded in Turkey by the Muslim thinker Fethullah Gulen, the Gulen Movement aims to disseminate a ''moderate'' interpretation of Islam through faith-based education. Zusammenfassung M. Hakan Yavuz offers an insightful and wide-ranging study of the Gulen Movement, one of the most controversial developments in contemporary Islam. Founded in Turkey by the Muslim thinker Fethullah Gulen, the Gulen Movement aims to disseminate a ''moderate'' interpretation of Islam through faith-based education. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Man Chapter 1. Lives in Context Chapter 2. The Contextual Theology of Gülen: Islamic Enlightenment Movement Chapter 3. The Structure of the Movement: Authority, Networks, and Communal Spaces Chapter 4. Education and the Golden Generation Chapter 5. Islamic Ethics and the Spirit of Capitalism Meaning and Ideas Chapter 6. Islam in the Public Sphere Chapter 7. Secularism and Science Chapter 8. Interfaith Dialogue Chapter 9. The Military and the JDP Chapter 10. The Critics of the Movement Conclusion Notes Index

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• Authors: M Hakan Yavuz, M. Hakan Yavuz, M. Hakan (Assistant Professor of Political Science Yavuz, Yavuz M. Hakan
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2012
• EAN: 9780199927999
• ISBN: 978-0-19-992799-9
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Islam, PHILOSOPHY / General, RELIGION / Islam / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, Islamic Studies, Turkey, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Islamic & Arabic philosophy, Islamic and Arab philosophy, Türkiye / Turkey