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ALEVI [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Religion (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Alevism
1, record 1, English, Alevism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Alevi religion 2, record 1, English, Alevi%20religion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Alevi worship takes place in assembly houses (cemevi) rather than mosques. ... In Alevism, men and women are regarded as equals, and pray side by side. Unlike most other Muslim practices, Alevi rituals are conducted mostly in Turkish. ... Alevism is also closely associated with Anatolian folk culture. 3, record 1, English, - Alevism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alévisme
1, record 1, French, al%C3%A9visme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- religion alévie 2, record 1, French, religion%20al%C3%A9vie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alévisme constitue la seconde religion en Turquie après le sunnisme. 3, record 1, French, - al%C3%A9visme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'adjectif «alévi» s’accorde en genre et en nombre; il ne prend pas de majuscule initiale. 4, record 1, French, - al%C3%A9visme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Religion (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Alevi
1, record 2, English, Alevi
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Alevis constitute the largest religious minority in Turkey. Technically they fall under the Shi'a denomination of Islam, yet they follow a fundamentally different interpretation than the Shi'a communities in other countries. 2, record 2, English, - Alevi
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alévi
1, record 2, French, al%C3%A9vi
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alévie 2, record 2, French, al%C3%A9vie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les alévis pratiquent un culte hétérodoxe et syncrétique dans lequel on retrouve des éléments de l’islam chiite, mais aussi de mysticisme et des inspirations religieuses variées que l’on peut rapprocher du zoroastrisme, du christianisme. 3, record 2, French, - al%C3%A9vi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le substantif «alévi» s’accorde en genre et en nombre, et il ne prend pas de majuscule initiale. Exemples : «les alévis», «les alévies». 2, record 2, French, - al%C3%A9vi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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