Research on Faith Development of Peace Island’s SheLing Temple

• Main Authors: LEE, WEN-CHING, 李玟靜
• Other Authors: CHENG, CHIH-MING
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2012
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/62167964102080042389

碩士 === 國立臺北大學 === 古典文獻與民俗藝術研究所民俗藝術組 === 100 === The thesis topic is "Research on Faith Development of Peace Island’s SheLing Temple”, the main core thereof is " Habitat ", " Temple ", and " Ritual " the trinity existence space. SheLing Temple is the main religious center of Peace Island settlement, the belief of Three Mansion Royal Highness and the north coast branch temples are linked as a " Habitat ". The existence of trinity can be found from the patrolling activities of SheLing Temple. Three Mansion Royal Highness Patrolling-one of SheLing Temple fete rituals, especially, “Royal Boat Patrolling Around the River” activity is very rare in Taiwan Royal Highness fete rituals. The activity of “Royal Boat Patrolling Around the River” is the important interaction key among SheLing Temple, branch temples thereof and friendship temples. But because social change factors, such as Keelung port is busy and so on, “Royal Boat Patrolling Around the River” activity disappeared in the port. Under the striving of this temple and believers, “Royal Boat Patrolling Around the River and Cleaning Harbor” activity which has been lost for 35 years reappears in the north coast, and also the SheLing Temple belief is infused a new vitality. The thesis consists of six chapters, chapter 1 is the introduction, Chapter 2 concerns the development and the Settlement of Peace Island, wherein the development of the island settlement is explained from the angle of history, culture and religion, also residents' religious beliefs, and community development interaction are analyzed. Chapter 3 relates to the formation and development of S SheLing Temple, through the study on SheLing Temple historical evolution, ceremonial features and the organizational structure, the religious status of SheLing Temple in Peace Island is further explored. Chapter 4 involves the patrolling evolution of Three Mansion Royal Highness of SheLing Temple in recent years, the different evolution situations are recorded through the field survey of SheLing Temple in the recent 3 years. such as: the patrolling around sea and river situations, community participations and so on, and evolution factors of SheLing Temple patrolling around the territory and influences thereof are further investigated. Chapter 5 is directed at the analysis on the belief of SheLing Temple in Peace Island, the development relationship of the Peace Island Settlement and the belief of SheLing Temple is understood through the study on Settlement range and SheLing Temple worship habitat. Chapter 6 is the conclusion, this study results and research deficiencies are presented.