About Youth - 5 (Book)

Regarding Youth – 5 is the fifth book in the Directorate of Religious Affairs’ series “Regarding Youth.” The book provides an academic approach to the religious, social, and ethical questions young people face in their relationships with family, kinship, friendship, and their environment.

This work offers information and guidance to young people on communication with family members, obligations toward relatives, ethical responsibilities in friendships, and attitudes toward the environment. The aim of the content is to clarify issues of curiosity in these areas.

• Familial Relationships: The responsibilities of young people toward their parents, the balance between love and respect, and family solidarity are emphasized.
• Kinship Ties: Maintaining relationships with relatives, social mutual aid, and cultural norms are examined within their proper context.
• Friendship and Peer Relationships: Building healthy friendships is assessed within the framework of moral boundaries and social interactions.
• Environmental Awareness: Responsibilities toward the social and natural environment are addressed from perspectives of compassion and protection.

• Question-and-Answer Format: Sections prepared by academics begin with clear questions and proceed with accessible academic responses.
• Academic Preparation: The book has been developed with contributions from experts including Associate Professor Ercan Şen, Associate Professor Gökhan Atmaca, Lecturer Aynur Kurt, and Professor Soner Duman.
• Organization: The book is clearly structured around the themes of family, kinship, friendship, and environment.
• Language and Expression: Concepts are explained using simple academic Turkish tailored for young readers, supported by concrete examples.

• Authors: This collective work has been prepared by an academic team including Associate Professor Ercan Şen, Associate Professor Gökhan Atmaca, Lecturer Aynur Kurt, and Professor Soner Duman.
• Target Readers: Young people in the final years of middle school and high school, seeking guidance in matters of family, social circles, and interpersonal relationships.