@article{2018,title={METAPHORICAL PERCEPTIONS OF THE STUDENTS OF THE FACULTY OF THEOLOGY FOR THE CONCEPT OF MODEL HUMAN IN ISLAM},abstractNode={The aim of this study was to reveal perceptions regarding the concepts of ‘model human in Islam’ of theology students’ by metaphors. The research study was carried out at the 2017-2018 academic year with 371 students who educating at the Theology Faculty at KSU. The study is a descriptive research in the survey model. The study’s datas were gathered through a form which included phrases like “The most fundamental character of the model in Islam is…, because...”. The analysis and interpretation of data were used content analysis techniques. Results of this study showed that 371 metaphors were developed regarding the concept of model human in Islam that these metaphors gathered under 14 categories. Metaphor categories were created honest and trustworthy, being honest and trustworthy becoming a good morality, being true to the faith, be fair, be friendly, being tolerant being a good believer, mercy, having empathy and human love, being ıntellectual, virtuous moderate, altruists, responsible, hardworking, advanced thoughts, and adaptation to the era, be patient and ‘other’ from metaphors were developed perceptions regarding to model human in Islam.},author={Saffet KARTOPU-- Fatih ÖZTAŞ},year={2018},journal={The Journal of Academic Social Science}}