Reformation Day in Turkey & Germany. Comenius Project, 2014

2. SUNNI AND ALEVI
PHILOSOPHIES IN ISLAM

3. SUNNISM

4. The word “sunni” comes from the word
“sunnah” which means the teachings and
actions of the prophet Muhammed.
Therefore, the term “sunni’’ refers to those
who follow or maintain the sunnah
(teachings) of the prophet Muhammed .

5. ALEVISM

6. Alevism’s origin is in “Shia Islam”. “Shia” comes
from the Arabic word “Shiaat Ali”. It means “the
partisans of Ali”. Ali is Prophet Muhammed’s
cousin and son-in-law.
So, the ones who follow Ali after Muhammed’s
death are called “Alevis” in Turkey.
Alevism has become a religious group which
combines Anatolian folk Shi’ism with sufi
elements. We can give “Bektashi tariqa” as an
example.

7. The differences between two sects originated from
the question who could succeed Muhammed after
his death.
The Sunnis wanted Abu Bakr, a close of friend of
Muhammed, to be Caliph after his death.
The Alevis wanted Ali, cousin and son-in-law of
Muhammed, to be the Caliph.
In short, the differences are not because of beliefs
but because of political reasons.

8. DIFFERENCES Both of them fast but in different times. Sunnis
fast for a month in Ramadan and Alevi people fast
for twelve days in Muharrem Month.
Alevi people come together in assembly houses.
Their ceremonies include music, singing and
dancing (semah). Sunni people go to mosques five
times a day to pray.

9. “Semah” (a religious dance) performance of Alevis

10. A Sunni Muslim praying to God

11. Alevi people believe in God, Muhammed and Ali,
and 12 Imams (people of Muhammed’s
household).
For Sunnis, God is unique.
For Sunnis, Pilgrimage to Kabba is one of the five
pillars of Islam. But for Alevi people, visiting
Mecca isn’t an Alevi practice.

12. They both belieSveI Min thIeL sAamRe IHTolIyE BSook: The Qur’an
and accept the other Holy Books.
They both agree that Muhammed was the final Prophet.
They both believe in God Angels and all God Prophets.
They share the most fundametal beliefs of Islam such as
being a good man, not telling lies, being fair, etc.
They both believe in faith.

13. Reformation
31.10

14. Definition and history
31.10
Before reformation: all were catholics
1517-1648 christianity → was splitten into various
denominations
Martin Luther → release for the split
Didn’t like: rich people were better treated than
poor, bible was only written in latin
Protest (+suporter) against it → second name
from christians: protestants
Nailed 95 theses on the door from the church to
wittenberg

15. Evangelists and catholics
Evangelists → free from school if they want
Catholics have contact with the pope → leader of
the catholic church
More similarities than differences
All Christians believe in God and Jesus
It is mportant to live like Jesus

16. Differences
Catholics believe → bread and wine became to the
body of Jesus
Evangelists believe → bread and wine is a sign of
love to all people
For catholics eucharist is a really important sort
of pray
they have to participate in the worship
Evangelists women pastors can get married
Catholics can’t + womens can’t be pastors

17. Differences and similarities to turkey
Both has two kind of similarities in islam
Believers live almost entirely in this countries
Religion is splitten in two parts
Turkey → one part is anonym, one not
Germany → both parts are official

18. 95 THESES
Written in Latin by Martin Luther
Plot why the pope don’t → build a church from his own money
although he is more rich than the poor people?
End → why the christians were scared about the dead and the hell
It is about the bad things in the religion
Chrisitans are scared to do bad things

19. Celebration
How will the day be celebrated in different
coutries?
Germany and Austria → every year 31.10
Celebrate from the evangelists
Today not every evangelist celebrate this day →
before: more people

20. THANKS FOR YOUR
ATTENTİON ☻