Veli Ertan's views on education and religious education

The aim of this research is to examine Veli Ertan's (1912-1991) views on his life education and religious education. Ertan, who stands out with his identity as both an educator and a writer, is also one of the important names of the Turkish world of thought. It is important to study such valuable names academically in terms of ensuring cultural continuity and learning their world of ideas. Ertan, who graduated from the pedagogy department and has studies in this field, also had the opportunity to practice what he learned by teaching. His views on religious education are also important in this respect. Veli Ertan, who was appointed as the director of Konya High Islamic Institute, which was opened in 1962, made important contributions to the establishment and development of this institute; With its various initiatives, it has prepared the environment for the development of the institute's teaching staff and the increase of the knowledge and cultural level of the students. In order to collect information and documents about Veli Ertan, firstly, the village of Sadiklar, the village where Ertan was born, was visited and the places where he lived were visited. In addition, Ahmet Ali Uçar, who is known to Veli Ertan and who is the author of the book "Sadıklar Köyü", was interviewed.. A research was carried out on Ertan and his works in the Ankara national library, as well as by going to the Ankara imam hatip high school, where he was the director, and at the Sivas provincial directorate of national education. As a result of the researches, it was observed that Veli Ertan analyzed both local and international literature very well on behalf of educational sciences. As a matter of fact, in Ertan's works, there are verses, hadiths and Hz. Ali's aphorisms were encountered, as well as the analysis of the thoughts of many educators, philosophers and sociologists. This shows that Ertan has a very good reading in his field. Ertan, who firstly examines the sociological structure of the society he lives in, focuses on the importance of both family and religion for Turkish society. According to Ertan, who understands religious education not only officially through schools but also through family, religious education for children should start with practice at the age of seven. However, Ertan, who attaches great importance to the cooperation of families and teachers in order for education to be effective, emphasizes that teachers should be good examples. Because according to Ertan, religious education means not only the promotion and teaching of worship, but also the teaching of moral and national values. Keywords: Formal Religious Education, Non-Formal Religious Education, Veli Ertan, Family, Teacher.