CHRISTIAN TURKS AN THEIR STATUS IN TODAY
Abstract
Before Islam, Asia originated religions tried speed among Turkish tribes however,
none had become a popular belief. Judaism and Christianity was also among those
that seek opportunity to spread around Turkish tribes. Especially Christianity was
in effort for recognition in Middle Asia from the first ages through Nestorian missionaries.
Some Turkish tribes accepted Christianity by Nestorian missionaries who
were tradesmen, where churches and monasteries were built in some trade centers
like Samarkand. There were two solid motivation for Turks on the spread of Christianity.
They were Byzantium Empire and Czarist Russia as well as the churches
they belong. Traces of many Turkish tribes were lost as they migrated along the
Black Sea to Balkans where they faced the pressures from Byzantium and accepted
Christianity. Those Turkish tribes that accepted Christianity through pressures of
Czarist Russia still stand today. One motivation for their existence could be their
motivation to stand those pressures. Today Gagauz, Chuvashes, Yakuts, Karamans
and Khakass still stands with their traditions and languages as Christian Turkish tribes.
Besides these, Dolgans and Karagashs are also known Turkish tribes with their
Christian identities. Followers of Christianity can also be found between Altays and
Teleuts.
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Details
Primary Language
Turkish
Subjects
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Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Mustafa Baş
BİLECİK ŞEYH EDEBALİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Publication Date
December 31, 2016
Submission Date
January 30, 2017
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2016 Volume: 1 Number: 1