A typological approach to the process of sacralization: The case of visiting phenomenon [Kutşallasma süreci·ne ti·poloji·k bi·r yaklaşim: Zi·yaret fenomeni örnegi·]

Subject of this article is sacralization process in the the case of visiting phenomenon. The focusquestion can be expressed as " how visiting objects sacralize?" The study aims to present a typology of the process of sacralization in the case of visiting phenomenon. It was reached the conclusion of the study is a model proposol to process of sacralization for visiting phenomenon. In this study moved on distinction between the sacred and the sanctification. Typology of sacralization consists of the stages of myth, ritual, commitment, and objectification in the case of visiting phenomenon. This typology related to the process of sacralization is based on approach of Hans Mol about religion and identity. In the theoretical basis of the study is adapted to visiting phenomenon a four-stage classification that conceptualized of author for religion as "sacralization of identity". In the first stage, sacred embodied with phenomenon become visible and connected with sacred. The second stage, in the commitment, miracles come forward to prove sacredness purposefully and miracles that get about in the framework of phenomenon attributed to sacredness lead to social acceptance. Sacredness with miracle become a social acceptance and rituals follow in the third stage of sacralization. In the final stage of the process of sacralization, myth/legend is composed around the object attributed to sacredness. In this typology myths, as a reflection of quality of frightening of the sacred, confront as prohibitions and this prohibitions function effectively sacred. It is look for answer to the question of how sacralized and the concept of sacred and sacralization and in first chapter of this study that analyzed in the case of visiting phenomenon of process of sacralization