Syncretistic Religious Communities in the Near East : Collected Papers of the International Symposium "Alevism in Turkey and Comparable Syncretistic Religious Communities in the Near East in the Past and Present", Berlin, 14-17 April 1995 /

Name: Syncretistic Religious Communities in the Near East : Collected Papers of the International Symposium "Alevism in Turkey and Comparable Syncretistic Religious Communities in the Near East in the Past and Present", Berlin, 14-17 April 1995 /
Author: Kehl-Bodrogi, Krisztina.,Kellner-Heinkele, Barbara.,Otter-Beaujean, Anke.

Title	Syncretistic Religious Communities in the Near East : Collected Papers of the International Symposium "Alevism in Turkey and Comparable Syncretistic Religious Communities in the Near East in the Past and Present", Berlin, 14-17 April 1995 /
Author	Kehl-Bodrogi, Krisztina.,Kellner-Heinkele, Barbara.,Otter-Beaujean, Anke.
Publication Date:	1997
Publication Place	Leiden ; New York - E.J. Brill
Subject	Islamic sects > Middle East > Congresses. \| Syncretism (Islam) > Congresses. \| Religion > Study and teaching > Methodology > Congresses.
Type	Book
Language	ara,eng
Digital	No
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	1 online resource.
Library:	American Research Center in Egypt - ARCE
Library Asset ID	Unknown
Record ID	34912
Library Location	ARCE Library
Date	1997
Notes	Includes bibliographical references and index. \| This volume deals with Islamic sects in the Near East such as the Alevis (Turkey), Druzes (Libanon), Alawis (Syria), Ahl-i Haqq (Iran, Iraq) and Shabak (Iraq), which have in common a syncretistic system of belief with a strong Shi'ite influence, as well as secrecy and endogamy. The contributions in this volume focus on the present situation of these communities, their relation to mainstream Islam, their involvement in national and ethnic politics, aspects of faith and rituals, the relevance of sacred texts, modes of religious and social transformation, and the recent revival of Alevism. In view of the new visibility of these formerly "hidden" sects and their increasing social and political importance, this volume provides important information for all scholars interested in the religious and political situation of the region.
Sample Text	This volume deals with Islamic sects in the Near East such as the Alevis (Turkey), Druzes (Libanon), Alawis (Syria), Ahl-i Haqq (Iran, Iraq) and Shabak (Iraq), which have in common a syncretistic system of belief with a strong Shi'ite influence, as well as secrecy and endogamy. The contributions in this volume focus on the present situation of these communities, their relation to mainstream Islam, their involvement in national and ethnic politics, aspects of faith and rituals, the relevance of sacred texts, modes of religious and social transformation, and the recent revival of Alevism. In view of the new visibility of these formerly "hidden" sects and their increasing social and political importance, this volume provides important information for all scholars interested in the religious and political situation of the region.
Seri	Numen Book Series76.Numen Book Series Online, ISBN: 9789004380837.

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Syncretistic Religious Communities in the Near East : Collected Papers of the International Symposium "Alevism in Turkey and Comparable Syncretistic Religious Communities in the Near East in the Past and Present", Berlin, 14-17 April 1995 /

Author Kehl-Bodrogi, Krisztina.,Kellner-Heinkele, Barbara.,Otter-Beaujean, Anke.

Publication Date 1997

Publication Place Leiden ; New York - E.J. Brill

Subject Islamic sects > Middle East > Congresses. | Syncretism (Islam) > Congresses. | Religion > Study and teaching > Methodology > Congresses.

Type Book

Language ara,eng

Digital No

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions 1 online resource.

Library American Research Center in Egypt - ARCE

Library Asset ID Unknown

Record ID 34912

Library Location ARCE Library

Date 1997

Notes Includes bibliographical references and index. | This volume deals with Islamic sects in the Near East such as the Alevis (Turkey), Druzes (Libanon), Alawis (Syria), Ahl-i Haqq (Iran, Iraq) and Shabak (Iraq), which have in common a syncretistic system of belief with a strong Shi'ite influence, as well as secrecy and endogamy. The contributions in this volume focus on the present situation of these communities, their relation to mainstream Islam, their involvement in national and ethnic politics, aspects of faith and rituals, the relevance of sacred texts, modes of religious and social transformation, and the recent revival of Alevism. In view of the new visibility of these formerly "hidden" sects and their increasing social and political importance, this volume provides important information for all scholars interested in the religious and political situation of the region.

Sample Text This volume deals with Islamic sects in the Near East such as the Alevis (Turkey), Druzes (Libanon), Alawis (Syria), Ahl-i Haqq (Iran, Iraq) and Shabak (Iraq), which have in common a syncretistic system of belief with a strong Shi'ite influence, as well as secrecy and endogamy. The contributions in this volume focus on the present situation of these communities, their relation to mainstream Islam, their involvement in national and ethnic politics, aspects of faith and rituals, the relevance of sacred texts, modes of religious and social transformation, and the recent revival of Alevism. In view of the new visibility of these formerly "hidden" sects and their increasing social and political importance, this volume provides important information for all scholars interested in the religious and political situation of the region.

Seri Numen Book Series76.Numen Book Series Online, ISBN: 9789004380837.