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

This is one of the first academic books about Fethullah Gülen, 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, assistingthe needy in society and contributing to global peace. Based on interview data and visits to Gülen-inspired institutions, the book describes the movement from a sociological perspective, especially through the lens of social movementtheory. 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 moderateIslam that promotes humanitarian projects. The first book to describe Fethullah Gülen and the Gülen Movement from a sociological perspective Offers an interesting insight into the theological and socio-political views of one of the largest moderate Islamic movements Contains a chapter on the mechanisms of finance in the movement, a topic of great interest in the light of recent news events regarding Islamic financing of charities INDICE: Prologue.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Islam and the State throughout Turkish History.- 3. Fethullah Gülen, His Life, Beliefs and the Movement He Inspires.- 4. The Network of Local Circles.- 5. The Turkish-Islamic Culture of Giving (with Zachary Baskal).- 6. The Water for the Mill: Financing of Gülen-Inspired Service Projects.- 7. Summary.- Appendix: Voices of the Critics.- References.

• ISBN: 978-1-4020-9893-2
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 200
• Fecha Publicación: 15/10/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés