Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Ankara Universitesi Ilahiyat Fakultesi Dergisi, cilt.64, sa.2, ss.523-556, 2023 (Scopus)
Approaches to understanding and explaining the phenomenon of religiosity include ‘deprivation theory’, ‘rational choice theory’, ‘socialization theory’, ‘ethnicity and religion’ and ‘existential insecurity theory’. These theories frequently attempt to explain religiosity using a single factor. Because of human diversity, various individuals may have unique religious experiences. Considering that religion is a multifaceted and complex phenomenon, no single theoretical approach to religiosity can adequately explain all forms of religious commitment. In the context of movies reflecting individuals' perceptions of life, examining the perception of religiosity through film can contribute to a deeper understanding of the approaches to the subject. Pawel Pawlikowski’s Ida (2013) is a movie about Poland in 1962, following the Holocaust. Although the film has political and historical layers, in this study, it was analyzed specifically in terms of theories of religiosity. In this direction, religious identity analysis was carried out within the framework of film analysis in qualitative design. The article is focused on the story of Anna (Ida) the main character of the film, in the context of her search for self and the discovery of her religious identity. Religious socialization, rational choice and existential pangs seem to have influenced her experiential decision-making process, and ultimately Anna decided to return to the convent.