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Religious instruction

From the time the Republic was founded, several initiatives concerning religious education have been carried out besides a unified system of education. The aim is to create a religious culture peculiar to the Turkish State, marking a break with former system. In this context, a law on the unification of education throughout the country was voted on 13 March 1924. At the same time, the madrasas (learning centres) existing under the old system were closed down and replaced with 29 "imam and preacher schools". Similarly, a theology faculty was opened at the University of Istanbul.

D 1 September 2022    ASamim Akgönül

CNRS Unistra Dres Gsrl

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