Theology of Holy Places: On the Sanctity and Immunity of Sacred Places in Case of Violence and Attacks

İlbey Dölek

Article Details

Theology of Holy Places: On the Sanctity and Immunity of Sacred Places in Case of Violence and Attacks

Authors:

İlbey Dölek

Publisher:

Cukurova University

Main Topics:

Dinler Tarihi

Journal:

Çukurova Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi (ÇÜİFD) Vol.24 Issue 2, pp.98-114

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001337944

pISSN:

2564-6427

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Abstract:

 Holy is what is cleansed or purified and protected from all kinds of evil. It is stated that the sacred exists in all religions and that religions cannot be religions without it. Sacred is a concept that has a central position in a religion and shapes all religious phenomena such as God, morality, worship, and belief in the afterlife. Space can be defined in two different ways: sacred and profane. Sacred places continue to exist in different geographies of the world. Sacred places not only provide believers with the opportunity to establish a relationship with the sacred but also contribute to social peace and a culture of coexistence. In the same vein, these places are historical documents and should be protected. When we say sacred place, we should not only understand the temple belonging to a certain religion. When sacred places are mentioned as sacred places of manifestation and manifestation, they can also be temples, pilgrimage centers, places of pilgrimage, mountains, rivers, and trees. Currently, due to different reasons, attacks and violence against sacred places and the people worshiping there occur, and holy places and people are negatively affected. In this article, the sanctity and immunity of holy places will be examined in the context of the perspectives of sacred texts in the face of recent attacks and violence against holy places.

 Holy is what is cleansed or purified and protected from all kinds of evil. It is stated that the sacred exists in all religions and that religions cannot be religions without it. Sacred is a concept that has a central position in a religion and shapes all religious phenomena such as God, morality, worship, and belief in the afterlife. Space can be defined in two different ways: sacred and profane. Sacred places continue to exist in different geographies of the world. Sacred places not only provide believers with the opportunity to establish a relationship with the sacred but also contribute to social peace and a culture of coexistence. In the same vein, these places are historical documents and should be protected. When we say sacred place, we should not only understand the temple belonging to a certain religion. When sacred places are mentioned as sacred places of manifestation and manifestation, they can also be temples, pilgrimage centers, places of pilgrimage, mountains, rivers, and trees. Currently, due to different reasons, attacks and violence against sacred places and the people worshiping there occur, and holy places and people are negatively affected. In this article, the sanctity and immunity of holy places will be examined in the context of the perspectives of sacred texts in the face of recent attacks and violence against holy places.

 Holy is what is cleansed or purified and protected from all kinds of evil. It is stated that the sacred exists in all religions and that religions cannot be religions without it. Sacred is a concept that has a central position in a religion and shapes all religious phenomena such as God, morality, worship, and belief in the afterlife. Space can be defined in two different ways: sacred and profane. Sacred places continue to exist in different geographies of the world. Sacred places not only provide believers with the opportunity to establish a relationship with the sacred but also contribute to social peace and a culture of coexistence. In the same vein, these places are historical documents and should be protected. When we say sacred place, we should not only understand the temple belonging to a certain religion. When sacred places are mentioned as sacred places of manifestation and manifestation, they can also be temples, pilgrimage centers, places of pilgrimage, mountains, rivers, and trees. Currently, due to different reasons, attacks and violence against sacred places and the people worshiping there occur, and holy places and people are negatively affected. In this article, the sanctity and immunity of holy places will be examined in the context of the perspectives of sacred texts in the face of recent attacks and violence against holy places.

 Kutsal, temizlenmiş ya da her türlü kötülükten arınmış ve korunmuş olandır. Kutsalın bütün dinlerde var olduğu ve onsuz dinlerin din olamayacakları ifade edilir. Kutsal, bir dinde var olan Tanrı, ahlak, ibadet, ahiret inancı gibi bütün dini fenomenleri şekillendiren merkezi konuma sahip bir kavramdır. Mekân, kutsal ve profan kutsal dışı olarak iki farklı şekilde tanımlanabilir. Dünyanın farklı coğrafyalarında kutsal mekânlar varlığını sürdürmektedir. Kutsal mekânlar, inananların kutsalla bir ilişki kurma imkânı sağlamasının yanı sıra toplumsal barışa ve birlikte yaşama kültürüne katkı sağlar. Aynı zamanda oralar, tarihi bir belge niteliğinde olup korunması gereken yerlerdir. Kutsal mekân denildiğinde sadece belli bir dine ait mabet anlaşılmamalıdır. Kutsalın tecelli ve tezahür ettiği yerler olarak kutsal mekân denildiğinde mabetler, hac merkezleri, ziyaret yerleri, dağlar, nehirler, ağaçlar da olabilmektedir. Özellikle günümüzde farklı nedenlere bağlı olarak kutsal mekânlara ve orada ibadet eden kişilere yönelik saldırı ve şiddet olayları yaşanmakta ve kutsal mekânlar ile insanlar olumsuz etkilenmektedir. Bu makalede son zamanlarda kutsal mekânlara yönelik saldırı ve şiddet olayları karşısında kutsal mekânların kutsallığı ve dokunulmazlığı kutsal metinlerin bakış açıları bağlamında incelenecektir.

Article Details

Theology of Holy Places: On the Sanctity and Immunity of Sacred Places in Case of Violence and Attacks

Authors:

İlbey Dölek

Publisher:

Cukurova University

Main Topics:

Dinler Tarihi

Journal:

Çukurova Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi (ÇÜİFD) Vol.24 Issue 2, pp.98-114

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001337944

pISSN:

2564-6427

Violence

Attack

Sacred

Sacred Place

Security

Theology of Holy PlacesŞiddet

Saldırı

Kutsal

Kutsal Mekân

Güvenlik

Kutsal Yerler Teolojisi

Issues

Article Details

Authors: İlbey Dölek

Publisher: Cukurova University

Main Topics: Dinler Tarihi

Journal: Çukurova Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi (ÇÜİFD) Vol.24 Issue 2, pp.98-114

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001337944

pISSN: 2564-6427

Issues

Authors:

İlbey Dölek

Publisher:

Cukurova University

Main Topics:

Dinler Tarihi

Journal:

Çukurova Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi (ÇÜİFD) Vol.24 Issue 2, pp.98-114

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001337944

pISSN:

2564-6427