Journal of Analytic Divinity

Yazarlar: Emine KAYA

Konular:Din Bilimi

Anahtar Kelimeler:Feto,Sources of Religious İnformation,Broadcast groups,Manipulations,Propaganda,Instrumentalized forms

Özet: The Qur'an and Sunnah, the basic sources of Islam, are used by religious groups for various purposes. These goals vary according to the existence of religious groups and the aims that groups want to achieve. The use of religious arguments in various forms in religious groups is very important to create a new and effective discourse and to involve people in the group mechanism. In this context, the subject of the essay is to reveal the forms through which Fetullah Gulen Community uses Islam's sources of information. The main purpose of this article is to explain how the Gülen community's religious sources of knowledge are made functional by using sermons /conversations, dream, inspiration, oracle, broadcast groups, manipulations/propaganda. In addition, content analysis method is used in this article. As a result, Gulen affects the people by using sensitivity to the Qur'an, sunnah, life of companionship. In the frame of the help, money was collected, and martens who were unable to move outside the congregation by obedience were raised. Issues that were troubled with dreams were solved and The Prophet Muhammed was found in congregational meetings and organizations. The community has caused a negative reaction to Muslims belonging to religious groups and religious groups as well as suffering experience in Turkey.

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