"Alevism and Alevis in Reşadiye"

People who are born with a clean nature have different genetic factors, growing up in a different socio-cultural environment, etc. It develops differently in terms of behavior, thought, character and personality due to factors. As a result of these different developments in humans, Hz. People showed different approaches to the events that occurred after the death of the Prophet, and as a result, groups of thought such as grouping and sectarianization emerged instead of adopting a single understanding. In our study, the issue of Alevism, which emerged as a result of these reasons and gained a religious dimension over time, has been at the center of discussions in every period and has a unique structure, has been discussed. It is observed that Alevism, one of the social and cultural elements of our country, is exposed to different approaches and reactions due to its mysterious structure and unique thought system. In our age when the texture of national and spiritual values is lost due to some factors such as individual lifestyle and modernization, the aim is to understand Alevism, to prevent negative reactions and accusations, and to convey it to future generations in an authentic and correct way. Using the classical sources of Alevism as a reference, interviews were conducted with the people living in the region, especially the dedes and disciples, their thoughts on faith, worship, culture and moral principles were obtained, and this information was scientifically evaluated in the light of classical sources. The historical dimension, beliefs and worship, institutional and demographic structure, geographical distribution, customs and traditions of Reşadiye Alevism have been tried to be revealed in the context of Anatolian Alevism. Key Words: Tokat, Reşadiye Alevi, Bektashi, Kızılbash