Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | ÜS0401.23 | Islamic Belief System | Elective | 2 | 3 | 2 |
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Level of Course Unit |
Short Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
To provide sufficient information about the basic principles of Islam in the field of belief, to gain a perspective that can evaluate the issues related to belief in the correct manner in accordance with these principles and to ensure that acquired knowledge can be used in contemporary conditions |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Doç. Dr. Mehmet SEVER |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | Understands basic principles of faith in Islam | 2 | Assess the relationship between faith life. | 3 | Understands the basics of the principles of the Islamic faith. | 4 | Understands the concept of religion and its general characteristics. | 5 | Understands religion, its place and importance in human life | 6 | Comprehends common and different aspects of Islam and other religions and gains the ability to evaluate |
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Mode of Delivery |
Normal Education |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
none |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
none |
Course Contents |
Religion and Nature, Fundamental Sources of Islamic Religion, The Basics of Islamic Faith and their Qur'anic Foundations, The Concept of Faith,
1. To believe in Allah, 2. To believe in His angels, 3. To believe in His books, 4. To believe in His prophets, 5. To believe the Day of Judgment (life after death), 6. To believe in destiny (qadar), that the good and the evil are from Allah. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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The nature, source, necessity of religion and definitions of religion | | | 2 | Definition of faith, content and kinds of faith, the relationship between faith-Islam and faith. | | | 3 | The concept of Blasphemy, polytheism, apostasty and kinds of polytheism | | | 4 |
The existence of God and the proofs of God's existence. | | | 5 | Names of God and his sifat al-zatiyyah | | | 6 | Allah's subuti, effective and habari sifat | | | 7 | To believe in destiny (qadar), that the good and the evil are from Allah and human actions and freedom of will. | | | 8 | Midterm exam | | | 9 | The İmportance of believing in destiny (qadar) in World Life | | | 10 |
Belief in the prophets, the characteristics of the miracle and the miracle. | | | 11 |
Belief in books and features of divine books | | | 12 | Belief in angels, characteristics and types of angels. | | | 13 | Belief in the Hereafter and the phases of the Hereafter. | | | 14 |
Account, distribution of Amel notebooks, mizan, safaah (intercession) | | | 15 | Sırat, Havz, Purgatory, heaven, hell and its properties | | | 16 | Final exam | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
Diyanet İlmihali cilt: 1.
İlyas Çelebi, İslam İnanç Esasları, İsam Yay., İstanbul 2010
İmam Azam: Fıkh-ı ekber; İmam Mâturîdî: Kitabu’t-tevhid; Bekir Topaloğlu: Mâturîdiyye akaidi; Süleyman Toprak-Şerafettin Gölcük: Kelam; Süleyman Uludağ: Şerh-i akâid tercümesi. |
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 60 | Individual Study for Homework Problems | 1 | 40 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | Work Placement(s) | none |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 30 | 30 |
Final Examination | 1 | 40 | 40 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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