Ömer F. Gürlesin
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View article: Social Media, Environmental Activism and Implicit Religion: A Case Study of Extinction Rebellion
Social Media, Environmental Activism and Implicit Religion: A Case Study of Extinction Rebellion Open
This study explores the manifestation of implicit religion in climate change activism on social media, focusing on Extinction Rebellion (XR) in The Netherlands between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2023. A combination of content analysis …
View article: Understanding the Political and Religious Implications of Turkish Civil Religion in The Netherlands: A Critical Discourse Analysis of ISN Friday Sermons
Understanding the Political and Religious Implications of Turkish Civil Religion in The Netherlands: A Critical Discourse Analysis of ISN Friday Sermons Open
Civil religion encompasses the implicit religious values of a nation manifested through public rituals, symbols, and ceremonies at significant locations and on special occasions. The emergence of new religious symbolisms reflects the evolv…
View article: Playful Religion: An Innovative Approach to Prevent Radicalisation of Muslim Youth in Europe
Playful Religion: An Innovative Approach to Prevent Radicalisation of Muslim Youth in Europe Open
Radicalisation of Muslim youth is a hot item in the Netherlands. Deradicalisation is therefore high on the agenda. In our view, however, the deradicalisation processes begin at a moment ‘when it is too late to lock the stable door, because…
View article: Major Socio–Political Factors that Impact on the Changing Role, Perception and Image of Imams among Dutch–Turkish Muslims
Major Socio–Political Factors that Impact on the Changing Role, Perception and Image of Imams among Dutch–Turkish Muslims Open
Public debates in the Netherlands assume there is an inherent tension between the traditional task of the imam and his tasks in the secularized Dutch society. Studies of the effect of age and generation on religiosity report that intense r…
View article: Elite and popular religiosity among Dutch-Turkish muslims in the Netherlands
Elite and popular religiosity among Dutch-Turkish muslims in the Netherlands Open
\n\n\n \n \n The purpose of this study was\n to examine and understand the beliefs and practices of Dutch-Turkish Muslims\n from the perspective of elite and popular religiosity, exploring the\n characteristics of both kinds of religiosity…