Research Article

A REVIEW ON THE PRINCIPLE OF LAICISM AND TURKEY

Volume: 19 Number: 2 October 2, 2022
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A REVIEW ON THE PRINCIPLE OF LAICISM AND TURKEY

Abstract

The modern state has certain characteristics. One of these conditions is laicism. In this study, laicism is reviewed as a prerequisite for the modern state and human rights and freedoms that a modern state guarantees with the constitution. In this context, laicism may be analysed from various perspectives. And we describe laicism as an operational principle and institution. Indeed, when the principle of laicism is applied from the perspective of constitutional libertarian, it is assumed that religious beliefs may not emerge as a demand for power above the modern state and rights and freedoms. While we see laicism as operational for Turkey, we foresee that the impartiality of the secular state will apply the rules of political and legal justice to the religious or to the religious understandings adopted by the citizens of the state. These rules, on the other hand, are like freedom and equality and point to both formal and material functional values. With this political approach, religion indicates the reality of Turkish society and that it may be accepted as a part of its cultural heritage. Therefore, religion may logically form a praxis in Turkey. It may maintain its existence and development without turning to the political and legal spheres. We categorically consider religiosity as a cultural set of values. Therefore, we do not categorically oppose the religious. However, when we consider that the religious understanding in Turkey demands a power and legal formulation, it would not be wrong to suggest that we should approach the religious more carefully in terms of politics and law. At this point, in this study, we bring the operational libertarian laicism for Turkey to the attention of the political elites that make the constitution.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Law in Context

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 2, 2022

Submission Date

January 18, 2022

Acceptance Date

May 25, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 19 Number: 2

APA
Kaya, S. (2022). A REVIEW ON THE PRINCIPLE OF LAICISM AND TURKEY. Yeditepe Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi, 19(2), 775-798. https://izlik.org/JA63XR26LJ
AMA
1.Kaya S. A REVIEW ON THE PRINCIPLE OF LAICISM AND TURKEY. YÜHFD. 2022;19(2):775-798. https://izlik.org/JA63XR26LJ
Chicago
Kaya, Semih. 2022. “A REVIEW ON THE PRINCIPLE OF LAICISM AND TURKEY”. Yeditepe Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi 19 (2): 775-98. https://izlik.org/JA63XR26LJ.
EndNote
Kaya S (October 1, 2022) A REVIEW ON THE PRINCIPLE OF LAICISM AND TURKEY. Yeditepe Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi 19 2 775–798.
IEEE
[1]S. Kaya, “A REVIEW ON THE PRINCIPLE OF LAICISM AND TURKEY”, YÜHFD, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 775–798, Oct. 2022, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA63XR26LJ
ISNAD
Kaya, Semih. “A REVIEW ON THE PRINCIPLE OF LAICISM AND TURKEY”. Yeditepe Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi 19/2 (October 1, 2022): 775-798. https://izlik.org/JA63XR26LJ.
JAMA
1.Kaya S. A REVIEW ON THE PRINCIPLE OF LAICISM AND TURKEY. YÜHFD. 2022;19:775–798.
MLA
Kaya, Semih. “A REVIEW ON THE PRINCIPLE OF LAICISM AND TURKEY”. Yeditepe Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 19, no. 2, Oct. 2022, pp. 775-98, https://izlik.org/JA63XR26LJ.
Vancouver
1.Semih Kaya. A REVIEW ON THE PRINCIPLE OF LAICISM AND TURKEY. YÜHFD [Internet]. 2022 Oct. 1;19(2):775-98. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA63XR26LJ