The Literature on the History of Religious Education in Turkey
This article consists of two parts following the introduction. The first part summarizes the history of religious education in Turkey during the Republican era. First the establishment and the development of Faculties of Theology have been examined as higher institutions of religious education followed by an account of the development of Imam-Hatip Schools. Then the article looks into the progression of the mandatory 'Religious Culture and Ethical Values' class in Turkey. Finally it evaluates the status of Qur'anic schools. The second part of the article introduces the prominent studies on religious education conducted by instructors at Faculties of Theology. Moreover, a list of published works by each researcher is provided.
MUSTAFA ÖCAL
