Primitive societies thought that the earth was full of numerous both good and bad beings and together with this idea they believed that all the living or non-living objects on the earth were animated by the spirits. In a historical process, this belief led to the forming of man-faced god sculptures Cults of the Gods which carry artistic aesthetic. From that day forward, people worshipped them in a different belief system according to which the gods possess man features eating, drinking, fighting, and envying . Limitless needs which are peculiar to man caused the emergence of numerous god beliefs. In other words, it can be stated that cults of the gods occurred as a kind ofpower under which man could shelter when felt helpless against the hugeness of nature. This paper, which is about the cults of the god in Kelkit Valley, has been completed by evaluating the findings in museums. Key Words: Kelkit Valley, Pontos, Cults of the gods, Religion and Faith
İlkel toplumlar dünyanın hem iyi hem de kötü sayısız ruhsal varlıkla dolu olduğunu düşünmüşler ve bu düşüncenin var oluşu ile birlikte dünyadaki tüm canlı ve cansız nesnelerin ruhlar tarafından canlandırıldığına inanmışlardır. Tarihi süreç içerisinde bu inanç sanatsal estetik taşıyan ve insan suretinde olan Tanrı heykellerinin oluşmasına Tanrı kültleri yol açmıştır. Artık Tanrılar insan özellikleri taşıyan yiyen, içen, savaşan, kıskanan vs. bir inanç sistemi içinde tapınım görmüşlerdir. İnsana özgü sınırsız ihtiyaçlar beraberinde sayısız tanrı inancını da ortaya çıkarmıştır. Tanrı kültleri doğanın olağanüstülüğü karşısında kendini çaresiz hisseden insanın sığınabileceği bir güç arayışı ile ortaya çıkmıştır diyebiliriz. Kelkit Vadisi'nde görülen tanrı kültleri ile ilgili yapılan bu çalışma müzelerdeki buluntuların değerlendirilmesi ile tamamlanmıştır.
| Primary Language | Turkish |
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| Journal Section | Research Article |
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| Publication Date | January 1, 2012 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2012 Issue: 15 |
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