Early and recent formulations of theories for a formative Christian heterodox impact on Alevism

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id eprints-39764
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institution SOAS, University of London
collection SOAS Research Online
language English
language_search English
topic BL Religions. Mythology. Rationalism
BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc
BR Christianity
BX Christian Denominations
DE The Mediterranean Region. The Greco-Roman World
DF Greece
DJK Eastern Europe (General)
DR Balkan Peninsula
DS Asia
GN Anthropology
GR Folklore
HM Sociology
HS Societies secret benevolent etc
PG Slavic, Baltic, Albanian languages and literature
PI Oriental languages and literatures
PJ Semitic
PK Indo-Iranian languages and literatures
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion
D History General and Old World
H Social Sciences
P Language and Literature
description Amongst the multitude of attempts to re-examine the heritage, history and textual basis of the Alevi tradition, one particular issue remains of importance; the putative relationship between Alevi and Christian groups in the Balkans and Anatolia. In particular, one claim may be heard: that indigenous Christian sectarian communities such as the Paulicians and Bogomils may have converted to Islam via the Bektashis. This essay examines the evidence for such claims, which are often based on the spurious use of cultural motifs or even fabricated documents, and suggests that they are indeed not yet substantiated.
format Journal Article
author Stoyanov, Yuri
author_facet Stoyanov, Yuri
authorStr Stoyanov, Yuri
author_letter Stoyanov, Yuri
title Early and recent formulations of theories for a formative Christian heterodox impact on Alevism
publisher Taylor and Francis
publishDate 2010
url https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/39764/

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