佛教在家信徒皈信行為之探討―以苗栗縣公館大坑行修寺志工為例=The study of the Religious Conversion of the Buddhist Laity－based on the example of the volunteers at Gongguan Dakeng Xing Xiu temple in Miaoli County
This research is trying to find out the progress of convert to Buddhist and using the Xing Xiu temple in Miaoli County for Example. To study for in-depth interview and participant observation to collect data based on qualitative research method. And the grounded theory is used for analyzing to understand of religious conversion. According to the research, it was found that religious conversion of the Buddhist laity can be divided roughly into three parts: The reason of religious conversion: the first reason of being in touch with religion is social network or personal factors, and the major contact network is family or relatives based on affection and trust. The reason from first contact to conversion includes the attitude that let nature take its course and the trouble or the crisis in the life, then proceed to the next step of conversion. The development of conversion process: the obstacle or the assistance that the Buddhist encounter let him give up or go forward, meanwhile, the major reason that let the Buddhist want to go forward is the specially deep experience of religion. The standpoint of conversion process: After contacting the religion, the spirit and behavior of the Buddhist will convert from self-reflection. The volunteers generally identify with the religion, they believe that they will be blessed and learn the spirit of compassion. Finally, the researchers examine the research result and the related theories, and integrate them to make a conclusion and self-examination for this article, and then expect to construct another direction of references and research in religious conversion process.
