From Faith to Prosperity: The Relationship Between Increasing Secularisation in Türkiye and Sustainable Development Goals
İmgelem (Online), sa.19, ss.374-402, 2026 (TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Dergi Adı: İmgelem (Online)
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.374-402
- İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Secularisation, a multidimensional process that refers to the transformation of religion’s position in the social, political and cultural spheres of modern societies, has long been debated in sociological literature. In this context, data from the sixth wave (2010–2014) and seventh wave (2017–2022) of the World Values Survey (WVS) are examined. The Inglehart–Welzel culture map created with these data evaluates secularisation within the framework of the traditional–secular-rational (vertical) and survival–self-expression (horizontal) axes. The findings show that Türkiye experienced a significant shift towards secular-rational values on the vertical axis between WVS 6 and WVS 7; however, no significant transformation occurred in terms of self-expression values on the horizontal axis. The study discusses the findings obtained by Inlgelhart-Welzel in a relational framework with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) “People” dimension, namely SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 5 (Gender Equality) within a relational framework. Accordingly, the increase in secularisation in Türkiye in the first quarter of the 21st century appears to follow a trajectory that coincides with indicators related to the human dimension of sustainable development.