Socio-psychological effects of the beliefs on supernatural beings: Case studies from Southeast Anatolia
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2018
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Mardin Artuklu Üniversitesi
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Bu çalışma, Güneydoğu Anadolu'daki doğaüstü varlıklar üzerindeki geleneksel inanç ve uygulamalarının yanı
sıra toplumlar üzerinde bu düşüncelerin etkilerini incelemeye çalışmıştır. Güneydoğu Anadolu'nun altı ilden elde
edilmiş vaka çalışmalarının incelemesinde, bölgedeki doğaüstü güçlerin varlığına ilişkin sürekli tartışmalar olsa
da, bu güçlerin musallattan dolayı hala çok ciddi sosyo-psikolojik etkilerine rastlanmaktadır. Bölgedeki kutsal
kitaplarda bu konuya farklı yaklaşımların olmasına rağmen, bu etnografik çalışmada doğaüstü güçlerin, daha
çok abartı ve büyük korku üreten bir konu olarak bulunmaktadır. Ayrıca, Güneydoğu Anadolu'daki toplumlar,
doğaüstü varlıklar hakkında inanç ve geleneksel uygulamaların dini, kültürel ve sosyo-çevresel geçmişten miras
aldığı görünmektedir
This study explores traditional beliefs and practices on the supernatural beings as well as their effects in Southeast Anatolian society. Case studies from six provinces of Southeast Anatolia indicate that there are still severe socio-psychological effects of the demonic possession, albeit constant debate about the existences of supernatural beings is seen throughout the region. While the religious and sacred books have a different approach to this issue, this field study illustrates that the supernatural forces are mostly regarded with exaggeration and great fear. Moreover, the people in Southeast Anatolia seem to be inherited the traditional beliefs and practices of supernatural beings from their religious, cultural and socio-environmental background.
This study explores traditional beliefs and practices on the supernatural beings as well as their effects in Southeast Anatolian society. Case studies from six provinces of Southeast Anatolia indicate that there are still severe socio-psychological effects of the demonic possession, albeit constant debate about the existences of supernatural beings is seen throughout the region. While the religious and sacred books have a different approach to this issue, this field study illustrates that the supernatural forces are mostly regarded with exaggeration and great fear. Moreover, the people in Southeast Anatolia seem to be inherited the traditional beliefs and practices of supernatural beings from their religious, cultural and socio-environmental background.
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Supernatural being, Doğaüstü varlık
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Artuklu Human and Social Science Journal
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3
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1