Özet:

The Presidency of Religious Affairs had a narrow mandate from its establishment until the 1960s. Especially after a law that was enacted in 1965, the influence of this institution on social life has become much more concrete, and its regulatory character has become stronger. The desires of political powers to control and regulate the religious field and use the influence of religion on society are among the factors that have strengthened the institution. Discussions of representation involving the Presidency of Religious Affairs have begun after the 1960s during which its regulatory aspect has become more pronounced in society. On the other hand, the new outlooks that Alevism has gained after urbanization have become the driving force for representative demands. The migration process has influenced Alevism deeply, and added new political and modernist elements to its religious content. This process has increased demands relating to identity in the public sphere. Although these demands contain a religious content, it more indicates an identity debate brought by modernism. As of the 2000s, this issue has gained international appearances involving the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights. Lastly, the issue has moved to a new level with a decree made by the Court of Cassation in 2015.

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