Recep BAYYİĞİT

Recep BAYYİĞİT is a Researcher affiliated with the Department of Sociology of Religion at the Faculty of Theology, Ankara Social Sciences University. His academic journey includes a PhD in Philosophy and Religious Sciences (2021), an MSc in Philosophy and Religious Sciences from the same university (2019–2021), and a BA in Theology from Istanbul University (2013–2018). He also holds an MSc in Philosophy and Religious Sciences from Istanbul University's Institute of Social Sciences (2018–2019) and a BA in Sociology from Istanbul University's Open and Distance Education Faculty (2021).

His research focuses on Sociology of Religion, exploring themes such as the interaction between economic change and religious practices, the historical dimensions of Islamophobia, and cultural aspects of Islamic heritage. Recent work includes a chapter in the book Hasan Basri Çantay'a Vefa (2024), analyzing regional Islamic cultural practices in Turkey.

Proficient in English (YÖKDİL score 90), BAYYİĞİT has contributed to academic discussions through his doctoral thesis (Economic Change and Religion Interaction: Piousness, Participation Banks, and Interest Example) and master’s thesis (Historical Dimensions of Islamophobia). No grants or awards are currently listed, though his research aligns with contemporary sociological and religious studies trends.