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Faith, Women, and Migration: Intergenerational Comparisons of a Turkish Family in Germany

Sayı: 71 30 Haziran 2026
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Faith, Women, and Migration: Intergenerational Comparisons of a Turkish Family in Germany

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This study explores intergenerational differences and continuity of faith among three generations of women in a Turkish immigrant family. Grounded in James Fowler's faith development theory, the study examines how faith is understood, internalized, articulated, and transformed across generations in the context of migration. Drawing on in-depth interviews conducted between 2010 and 2015, narrative, structural, and content analyses are employed to understand how migration, sociocultural milieu, and broader societal conditions shape the religious identities of Muslim women across three generations within a single family unit. The grandmother's faith is characterized as ritualistic and deeply rooted in tradition, shaped by deference to the prevailing norms of her country of origin and reflecting a mix of mythic-literal and conventional elements. It constitutes an externally guided form of faith typical of earlier stages of faith development, where adherence to prescribed practices, communal expectations, and social norms play central roles in defining religious identity and belonging. The mother's case illustrates an obvious transition toward a more personalized, psychologically adaptive faith. Influenced by the multifaceted challenges of migration and everyday life in a secular country, she reinterprets religious teachings to align with her evolving expectations and emotional needs. This indicates a discernible move toward a reflective and individuated stage of faith development, where internal consistency, moral reasoning, and emotional resilience become increasingly central to her religious experience and self-understanding. The granddaughter embodies a further evolution, synthesizing responsibility, ethical reasoning, and spiritual autonomy into a coherent personal framework. Her faith is considerably less tied to institutional rituals and more oriented toward values, social justice, and self-directed spirituality. This post-conventional form of religiosity aligns with the higher stages of Fowler's faith development model, marked by critical thinking, inclusivity, openness to diversity, and a strong sense of personal agency. Each generation negotiates faith in a distinct manner, influenced by its unique sociohistorical contexts, migratory experiences, and generational positioning. This study makes a meaningful contribution to the understanding of religious transmission in diasporic communities, demonstrating that faith development is a dynamic, context-sensitive, and negotiation-based process.

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Birincil Dil

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Konular

Dini Araştırmalar (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Haziran 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

11 Şubat 2026

Kabul Tarihi

22 Haziran 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Sayı: 71

Kaynak Göster

APA
Özışık, S. (2026). Faith, Women, and Migration: Intergenerational Comparisons of a Turkish Family in Germany. Dini Araştırmalar, 71, 29-56. https://doi.org/10.15745/da.1886750
AMA
1.Özışık S. Faith, Women, and Migration: Intergenerational Comparisons of a Turkish Family in Germany. Dini Araştırmalar. 2026;(71):29-56. doi:10.15745/da.1886750
Chicago
Özışık, Sakin. 2026. “Faith, Women, and Migration: Intergenerational Comparisons of a Turkish Family in Germany”. Dini Araştırmalar, sy 71: 29-56. https://doi.org/10.15745/da.1886750.
EndNote
Özışık S (01 Haziran 2026) Faith, Women, and Migration: Intergenerational Comparisons of a Turkish Family in Germany. Dini Araştırmalar 71 29–56.
IEEE
[1]S. Özışık, “Faith, Women, and Migration: Intergenerational Comparisons of a Turkish Family in Germany”, Dini Araştırmalar, sy 71, ss. 29–56, Haz. 2026, doi: 10.15745/da.1886750.
ISNAD
Özışık, Sakin. “Faith, Women, and Migration: Intergenerational Comparisons of a Turkish Family in Germany”. Dini Araştırmalar. 71 (01 Haziran 2026): 29-56. https://doi.org/10.15745/da.1886750.
JAMA
1.Özışık S. Faith, Women, and Migration: Intergenerational Comparisons of a Turkish Family in Germany. Dini Araştırmalar. 2026;:29–56.
MLA
Özışık, Sakin. “Faith, Women, and Migration: Intergenerational Comparisons of a Turkish Family in Germany”. Dini Araştırmalar, sy 71, Haziran 2026, ss. 29-56, doi:10.15745/da.1886750.
Vancouver
1.Sakin Özışık. Faith, Women, and Migration: Intergenerational Comparisons of a Turkish Family in Germany. Dini Araştırmalar. 01 Haziran 2026;(71):29-56. doi:10.15745/da.1886750