Affective dimension in religious education

Affective domain, which an important subject about educational sciences, is closely related with psychological factors like emotions, values, anxiety and motivation. Taxonomy of affective domain has a holistic stracture, from realizing the learning subject to characterization. Affective domain is important for Religious Education Sciense too; because these psychological factors is effective for faith's formation and it's reflection to life. Gaining higher earnings of affective domain is beneficial for religious educaiton to become more effective. Society complains that religious education is not effective enough on individuals. Examining affective dimension of religious education and currently practicing religious education curriculums might be beneficial to solving this problem. İn this research, informed about affectiveness consept trough some other related consepts; examined affective dimension of religious education on development periods and affective dimension of some religious education curriculums which beeing taught in Turkey. Qualitative research model and document analyzing method is choosed in this research. In the light of these examinations, some suggestions are presented at the end of the study to increase the effectiveness of the affective dimension in general education and religious education. Key Words: Religious Education, Affective Domain, Development Periods, Curriculums, Secondary Education, Imam Hatip