Turkish people adopted a lot of religions
throughout the history. They adopted the Islam in 751 A .D. after a war which is
called Battle of Talas. Today, vast majority of Turkish people are still
Muslim. Turkish religion history does not contain only Islam.
What was Turkish religion before Islam?
Turkish religion based on monotheism, before
the Battle of Talas. Old Turkish religions included a term; tengri which means
the god of the Turks. Old Turkish people believed to Tengri. According to the old Turkish religions, old
Turkish people believed to live after death. Therefore, they was buried with
their valuable stuffs such as their swords.
Old
Turkish religions has an another term which is called “Ötüken”. According to
the these Turkish religion; Ötüken organizes natural events. It grants
abundance to Turkish people.
Old
Turkish religion has a lot of myths. According to the most common and oldest
myth, Turkish people’s breed was in danger because vast majority of Turkish
women was died. However, a she wolf began to bear Turkish children. Therefore,
Turkish people can maintain their lifes and breeds.
The most important myth deities in old Turkish Religion
Asena:
The she wolf. According to the Turkish religion she
helped the old Turkish people.
Tengri
Khan: Which means The Sky God. According to the old
Turkish religion, It was the reflection of Tengri.
Kayra
Khan: According to the old Turkish religion, It
created of everything material.
Mergen: According to the old Turkish religion, he was god of wisdom.
Moreover, he was an archer.
Oguz
Kagan: A important part of Turkish religion.
According to the old Turkish religion, he was the first Turk. He founded
Turkish tradition.
Overall, Turkish people are still Muslim;
however, they have a lot of religions which are called old Turkish religion.
Like Muslim Turkish people, old Turkish people adopted monotheism. In other
words, old Turkish religions -like Islam- ordered believing only one god.
Turkish religions contain a lot of myths. Therefore, old Turkish religions has
a lot of important deities such as Asena, Tengri Khan, Kayra Khan, Mergen and
Oguz Khan. As a result,Turkish people still cherishes ancient Turkish beliefs…
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