Hacer Gergin

Dr. Hacer Gergin, a full-time Research Assistant at Karabük University's Faculty of Islamic Sciences, specializes in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Sciences. Holding a PhD in History of Religions from Ankara University (2021), her academic journey includes dual graduate degrees from Ankara University (2018-2021) and foundational theological training (2013-2018).

• Education: PhD (2021), MA (2018-2021), BA (2013-2018)
• International Collaborations: Academic missions at University of Oxford (2025) and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (2023)

Her research focuses on the history of religions, comparative religious studies, and new spiritual movements, analyzing their theoretical frameworks and cultural impacts. Publications examine diverse topics from early Christian sects to esoteric belief systems, reflecting interdisciplinary approaches.

Recent scholarly work explores:

• 2024: Christian Essene Church, El Nino Fidencio movement, and Scientific Temple of America
• 2023: Nag Hammadi texts and Gnostic theology
• 2020: Creation Spirituality in ecological contexts

Collaborations with colleagues like Mustafa Göregen (2023) and Mehmet Katar (2023) demonstrate active interdisciplinary engagement. Metrics from YÖKSIS indicate growing scholarly impact, with 120 weighted points in 2024.