Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Tezin Türü: Yüksek Lisans
Tezin Yürütüldüğü Kurum: Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi, Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi, Sosyoloji Bölümü, Türkiye
Tezin Onay Tarihi: 2017
Öğrenci: BELCİM TAŞÇIOĞLU
Danışman: AYŞEGÜL AYDINGÜN
Özet:The intention in this study is to make a comparison of the relationship between the state, religion and nationalism in the State of Israel and the Republic of Turkey during their state-building processes. Existing literature analyzing the relationship between the state and religion in Israel and Turkey reveals that both have been conceived as secular, democratic, modern states, and Israel can be put forward as exceptional case in the Middle East. That said, there is a need to include the issue of secularism in the national, historical contexts of both states to gain a better understanding of the issue. To this end, this study delineates the similar and different paths followed by the State of Israel and the Republic of Turkey concerning their experiences with secularism, and argues that, contrary to general assumptions that emphasize their uniqueness in the region; the two share various similarities and indeed are not unique. It has been argued further that religion was neglected by the state elite during the construction of a national identity in both countries. This study seeks to challenge this bias by making a comparative historical, constitutional and institutional analysis of the relationship between the state and religion in the State of Israel and the Republic of Turkey, and argues that although the state elite in both countries started out as secular, relied on religion to define the boundaries of the national identity during the state-building period.