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This research aimed to evaluate the study titled "Higher Religious Education in Turkey 1997-2020" written by Elif Sobi in 2021. The main reason for choosing this study on book criticism is the quantitative increase in the faculties of Theology and Islamic Sciences in recent years, as well as the criticism of faculty members and employment institutions that this increase is not reflected in quality. Because this study focuses exactly on this fundamental problem. In the first part of the study the political and educational changes and transformations that took place between 1997-2010 and in the second part, especially in higher religious education between 2010-2020 were evaluated from various perspectives. In the study, the political and educational changes and transformations experienced in higher religious education in our country between 1997-2010 and 2010-2020 were evaluated from different perspectives. In the third part of the study, the future of higher religious education was discussed and the study ended with suggestions. When we look at the literature, such a comprehensive study on recent higher religious education has not been found. Therefore, the study seems to be a reference work for undergraduate and graduate students who deal with the issue of recent higher religious education in terms of politics in the style of education history and the positive or negative effects of this politics on education. A very simple and understandable language was used in the research, and the topics discussed were supported by very up-to-date studies since the subject covers the recent period. The research was stated as methodologically appropriate and the study was conducted in accordance with this process. Although the recent issue of higher religious education was discussed in the research, it would have been appropriate to touch upon madrasah education, which represents the source of higher religious education. As a result, the study will serve as a source for current studies in the field and will serve as a reference source for discussions on the future of higher religious education. In addition, the study is valuable in terms of constituting a source for future studies in the field, discussing the future of higher religious education, and making assertive statements about the education system in a cyclical framework such as politics.