Hz. İbrahim’in Subjektif Bir Dini Tecrübesi Olarak Kurban Vakası ve Toplumsallaşma Bağlamında İzahı
Abraham’s Subjective Religious Experience (The Case of Sacrifice) and Its Explanation in the Context of Socialization

Summary/Abstract: The objectification (socialization) processes of religions usually begin with the transfer of personal experience of the founder or prophet. Thus, personal religious experience becomes an objective world, thanks to a community of believers. However, not all religious experiences of the prophet can be objectified. The case in which Abraham attempted to sacrifice his son is one of them. In other words, this event is an individual and subjective religious experience peculiar to Abraham. Therefore, actually it cannot be expected to be socialized. But when it comes to religious personalities, society can find a way to socialize exceptional experiences. In the case of sacrifice, the community uses one of these ways. The claim of this study is this: Abraham's experience is not only a subjective case specific to him, but also an incident that has no positive counterpart in social memory in terms of its appearance. However, he is seen by believers as a hero of faith and an indisputable example, especially thanks to this experience. So, how has his extraordinary experience, seemingly pushing the boundaries of reasonableness, turned into a great reference of heroism for society?

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