Over the past three decades, the history and religion of the Alevi community—a Muslim minority comprising approximately 12 to 15 percent of Turkey's population, as well as a significant immigrant population in Western Europe—have increasingly attracted scholarly attention across various academic disciplines, including history, sociology, anthropology, folklore, musicology, political science, and religious studies. This growing body of research has contributed significantly to our understanding of Alevism. However, while these studies have extensively explored the historical, cultural, traditional, and ideological dimensions of Alevi identity, relatively little scholarly focus has been directed toward the theological aspects of Alevi belief and practice. This is largely due to the tendency among scholars to regard Alevism as a heterodox tradition on the periphery of Islam, which is often presumed to lack a systematic theology. Challenging this assumption, the present paper argues that Alevi tradition has developed a coherent and systematic theological framework, distinct from both Sunni and Twelver Shi'ite theological systems. Drawing on recent research into primary sources produced by Alevis from the fourteenth century onward, this paper explores the foundational principles of Alevi theology and offers a conceptualization that presents Alevi theology as a spiritual, pledge-based alternative to the Shari'a-centered theologies of Sunni and Twelver Islam.