论道教对台湾民间信仰的影响

Impact of Taoism on Folk Beliefs in Taiwan

无论从神明对象看,还是从仪式、载体看,道教对台湾民间信仰都具有重大影响。道教已融入台湾民间信仰生活之中。这既是华族社会移民习俗延续的结果,也是中华民族包容文化的精神结晶。以道教为大宗的台湾民间信仰,表现出浓烈的寻根意识,成为民间社会相互联系的文化纽带,在日常生活中发挥着稳定社区的作用。

The great impact of Taoism on folk beliefs in Taiwan is demonstrated not only in the spirits and demons in worship, but also in the rituals and organizations. This has resulted from the continuity of original customs among overseas Chinese communities as well as the spirit of tolerance in Chinese culture. In Taiwan, folk beliefs related to Taoism show a strong attachment to the original culture, which constitutes a cultural bridge across different beliefs and plays an important role in stabilizing social and everyday life.