The Gülen movement: a sociological analysis of a civic movement rooted in moderate Islam

"This is one of the first academic books about Fethullah Gulen, a Turkish scholar and preacher, and the civic movement he inspired in Turkey and ultimately throughout the world. The movement is rooted in moderate Islam and is committed to educating youth, fostering interfaith and intercultural...

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1. VerfasserIn: Ebaugh, Helen Rose Fuchs 1942- (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Druck Buch
Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: Dordrecht Heidelberg [u.a.] Springer 2010
In:Jahr: 2010
Ausgabe:1. Aufl.
normierte Schlagwort(-folgen):B Gülen, Fethullah 1938- / Soziale Bewegung / Türkei / Islam
weitere Schlagwörter:B Gülen, Fethullah
B Social movements Religious aspects Islam
B Social Movements Religious aspects Islam
B Soziale Bewegung
B Islam and social problems
Parallele Ausgabe:Elektronisch
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Zusammenfassung:"This is one of the first academic books about Fethullah Gulen, a Turkish scholar and preacher, and the civic movement he inspired in Turkey and ultimately throughout the world. The movement is rooted in moderate Islam and is committed to educating youth, fostering interfaith and intercultural dialog, assisting the needy in society and contributing to global peace. Based on interview data and visits to Gulen-inspired institutions, the book describes the movement from a sociological perspective, especially through the lens of social movement theory. It is the first book, grounded in empirical methodology, to describe the movement to a Western audience. It will be of special interest to social scientists interested in religious movements, religious scholars seeking information on Islamic movements and the general public eager to discover a moderate Islam that promotes humanitarian projects."--BOOK JACKET
ISBN:1402098936