Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi

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In the article,
firstly, the name changes of this organization since it was established has
been clarified chronologically in order to eliminate the problem of naming,
because of leading some questions among the society. Secondly, the reasons of
the people why they had joined this organization has been studied and then the
influencing methods of this organization to these people are mentioned. After
the organization begun to influence the people, the changes seen on the person
and his relationship with the family and the social environment has been
reviewed and interpreted from a psycho-social perspective. These changes are
being observed as on the person's physical appearance and behavioral changes as
well as they are related to their mental state and worldview. Afterwards, five
methods that families resort to abandonment the person from this idea who is
about to join the organization separating step by step from his family and his
environment have been examined and from the experience of these families, the
effects of these ways on the person are emphasized. In addition, some
explanations were made about these troubles that the families had experienced
after these people’s participation to the organization. Finally, some advices
to these families and their environments have been made in the conclusion.