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Religious Belief and Motivation: Psychological and Islamic Perspective

RELIGIOUS BELIEF AND MOTIVATION: PSYCHOLOGICAL AND ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

İsmail Demir(ÇANAKKALE ONSEKİZ MART ÜNİVERSİTESİ, İLAHİYAT FAKÜLTESİ, FELSEFE VE DİN BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ, DİN EĞİTİMİ ANABİLİM DALI)0000-0001-9756-1901
Pages
814–837
Publication Date
2025-06-28
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In this context, tIslamic motivation model offers a holistic structure that makes both the individual's search for meaning and life satisfaction sustainable.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study examines the relationship between religious belief and individual motivation from the perspectives of Islamic thought and modern psychology.
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Key Findings & Data:At the same time, findings obtained show that religious motivation increases the individual's inner peace, develops the skills to cope with difficulties and provides long-term spiritual satisfaction.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this context, tIslamic motivation model offers a holistic structure that makes both the individual's search for meaning and life satisfaction sustainable.
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⚙️Variables:Motivasyon · psikoloji · İslam

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This study examines the relationship between religious belief and individual motivation from the perspectives of Islamic thought and modern psychology. The main purpose of the study is to analyze the internal (intrinsic) and external (extrinsic) motivation sources of the individual and to reveal the effects of the spiritual framework offered by Islam on psychological resilience. In the study conducted with the literature review and comparative analysis method, the role of Islamic values such as patience, trust in God, worship and prayer on the individual's stress management, life satisfaction and search for meaning was examined. At the same time, findings obtained show that religious motivation increases the individual's inner peace, develops the skills to cope with difficulties and provides long-term spiritual satisfaction. In addition, it is emphasized that secularization and individualization, which are widespread in the modern world, weaken motivation sources; on the other hand, the Islamic motivation model has the potential to protect the individual's psychological integrity. The study argues that religious beliefs are an important support element not only in terms of spiritual but also mental health. In this context, tIslamic motivation model offers a holistic structure that makes both the individual's search for meaning and life satisfaction sustainable.

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Bu çalışma, dini inanç ile bireysel motivasyon arasındaki ilişkiyi İslami düşünce ve modern psikoloji perspektiflerinden ele almaktadır. Araştırmanın temel amacı, bireyin içsel (intrinsik) ve dışsal (ekstrinsik) motivasyon kaynaklarını analiz ederek İslam’ın sunduğu manevi çerçevenin psikolojik dayanıklılık üzerindeki etkilerini ortaya koymaktır. Literatür taraması ve karşılaştırmalı analiz yöntemiyle yürütülen çalışmada; sabır, tevekkül, ibadet ve dua gibi İslamî değerlerin bireyin stres yönetimi, yaşam memnuniyeti ve anlam arayışı üzerindeki rolü incelenmiştir. Aynı zamanda elde edilen bulgular, dini motivasyonun bireyin iç huzurunu artırdığını, zorluklarla başa çıkma becerilerini geliştirdiğini ve uzun vadeli ruhsal tatmini sağladığını göstermektedir. Ayrıca, modern dünyada yaygınlaşan sekülerleşme ve bireyselleşmenin, motivasyon kaynaklarını zayıflattığı; buna karşılık İslamî motivasyon modelinin bireyin psikolojik bütünlüğünü koruma potansiyeline sahip olduğu vurgulanmaktadır. Çalışma, dinî inançların sadece ruhsal değil, aynı zamanda zihinsel sağlık açısından da önemli bir destek unsuru olduğunu savunmaktadır. Bu bağlamda İslamî motivasyon modeli, bireyin hem anlam arayışını hem de yaşam doyumunu sürdürülebilir kılan bütüncül bir yapı sunmaktadır.

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Demir, İ. (2025). Religious Belief and Motivation: Psychological and Islamic Perspective. Karadeniz Araştırmaları, Cilt: 22 Sayı: 86, 814–837. https://doi.org/10.56694/karadearas.1677555

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