ClIfford Geertz’e Göre Kültürel Bir Sistem Olarak Din Religion as a Cultural System by Clifford Geertz

ÖZETBu makale Clifford Geertz’in, dini kültürel bir sistem olarak incelemek üzere geliştirdiğikendi tanım ve metotlarına dayanan görüşlerini ele almaktadır. Makale Geertz’inyorumlayıcı yaklaşımını ve kültürü yorumlama yöntemi üzerine yoğunlaşmaktadır.Çalışma aynı zamanda Geertz’in dine nasıl yaklaştığını ve dinle toplumsal hayatı nasılilişkilendirdiğini incelemektedir. Makalede Geertz’in düşüncelerinin ve metodolojisininönemi ve dini yorumlamada başarısız olduğu noktalar da genel hatlarıyla belirtilmektedir.Sonuç olarak Geertz’in din fenomenini anlamak için dinamik bir metot sunduğu ifadeedilmektedir.ABSTRA CTThis article examines Clifford Geertz’s theories based on his own definition andmethods in analyzing religion as a cultural system. The article focuses on Geertz’sinterpretivist approach and his way of interpreting culture. The research also analyzeshow Geertz approaches religion and interrelates religion and social life. The importanceof Geertz’s ideas and methodology and its failures in interpreting religion is outlined inthe article, though it reaches the conclusion that Geertz presents a well-established anddynamic method in understanding religious phenomena.

Anahtar Kelimeler:

Din, Kültür, Sembol, Clifford Geertz, Yorumlayıcı Yaklaşım

This article examines Clifford Geertz’s theories based on his own definition and methods in analyzing religion as a cultural system. The article focuses on Geertz’s interpretivist approach and his way of interpreting culture. The research also analyzes how Geertz approaches religion and interrelates religion and social life. The importance of Geertz’s ideas and methodology and its failures in interpreting religion is outlined in the article, though it reaches the conclusion that Geertz presents a well-established and dynamic method in understanding religious phenomena

Keywords:

Religion, Culture, Symbol, Clifford Geertz, Interpretive Approach,

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