Evaluation of the Perceptions and Approaches of Theology Faculty Students in Türkiye in the Context of Migration and Racism

Evaluation of the Perceptions and Approaches of Theology Faculty Students in Türkiye in the Context of Migration and Racism

Autor/innen

  • Selcuk Aydin Atatürk University
  • Abdurrahim Sahin Atatürk University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25364/10.33:2025.1.4

Schlagworte:

Migration, Rassismus, Religionspädagogik, Türkei

Abstract

The intensification of global migration in recent years has caused an increase in racism and exclusionary discourses in many host societies. This study examines how religious education shapes theology students’ views on racism and migration in Türkiye. Findings from in-depth interviews suggest that religious education promotes inclusive attitudes and serves as a moral barrier against racism. However, its influence is constrained by nationalist narratives, cultural anxieties, and economic concerns. While religious teachings initially foster solidarity, primarily through the notion of religious brotherhood, their effect weakens when faced with real-life integration challenges. The study highlights both the potential and limitations of religious education in countering racism.

Autor/innen-Biografien

Selcuk Aydin, Atatürk University

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Selcuk Aydin is a faculty member in the Department of Sociology at the Faculty of Letters, Atatürk University. His research interests include religion, identity and social movements.

Atatürk University, Faculty of Letters, Department of Sociology, 25010 Erzurum, Türkiye

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8997-9283

E-mail: selcuk.aydin@atauni.edu.tr

Abdurrahim Sahin, Atatürk University

Research Assistant Abdurrahim Sahin is a faculty member in the Department of Sociology at the Faculty of Letters, Atatürk University. He is also a PhD student at Atatürk University Graduate School of Social Sciences. His research focuses on the sociology of education.

Atatürk University, Faculty of Letters, Department of Sociology, 25010 Erzurum, Türkiye

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3207-7665

E-mail: abdurrahim.sahin@atauni.edu.tr

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2025-05-15

Zitationsvorschlag

Aydin, S. und Sahin, A. (2025) „Evaluation of the Perceptions and Approaches of Theology Faculty Students in Türkiye in the Context of Migration and Racism“, Österreichisches Religionspädagogisches Forum, 33(1), S. 52–77. doi: 10.25364/10.33:2025.1.4.
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