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An anthology of diverse theoretical and methodological approaches to new spiritualities, this volume brings together interdisciplinary case studies from literature, sociology, psychology, anthropology, and religious studies. It focuses on a range of figures, movements, concepts, and practices associated with non-traditional spiritualities in contemporary Türkiye, examining how novel, eclectic, quasi-desacralized, and self-oriented forms of spirituality are increasingly favored over traditional ones. Grounded in the current cultural context, the contributors explore how spiritualities originally inspired by Southeast Asian traditions, Shamanic practices, and other sources are first transformed into Western forms, then adapted into Muslim-Turkish settings. The term "alternative" highlights the creative, eclectic, non-traditional, or even anti-religious nature of such practices. As the first volume of its kind, this book is an essential resource for scholars of new religious movements and alternative spiritualities in Türkiye.
Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction: Alternative Spiritualities in Modern Türkiye (Avcı and Albayrak).- Chapter 2. "Pick and Mix" Spirituality in Türkiye (Altınlı-Macić).- Chapter 3. From Rumi to Buddha: Crossing Spiritualities in the Transition from the Ottoman to the Republican Era (Özel).- Chapter 4. From Tale to Transformation: Modern Storytelling as Spiritual Therapy in Türkiye (Günyüz).- Chapter 5. Empowered by Spirit: Women's Existential Struggles in Latife Tekin's Novels (Şerefoğlu-Danış and Yonar-Şişman).- Chapter 6. Exploring New Spiritualities: Ritual Experiences of Religious Women in Türkiye (Acar and Albayrak).- Chapter 7. Veganism as a Non-religious Spiritual Practice in Türkiye (Eren-Cengiz and Albayrak).- Chapter 8. A Discursive Analysis of Q&As on Alternative Spiritualities in Turkish Online Forums (Erkoç-Baydar and Altuncu-Kaan).- Chapter 9. Deistic Orientation of Adolescents in Türkiye: A Study on Faith Development (Dikbaş).
