民间信仰的内涵、特征及其影响——以西江流域民间信仰为基础

Connotation, Characteristics and Impact of Folk Beliefs Based on the Xijiang River

民间信仰是非官方的信仰理念、行为习惯和制度化仪式的统一体,具有广泛参与性、空间地域性、多元分散性、自发制度性、民间自主性等基本特征。民间信仰是以生活和历史为基础的民众精神生活,既能传承传统文化,引导民众的价值追求和道德认知,也能促进民众自我组织和自我约束。

Popular belief is the unity of unofficial religion philosophy, habits and institutionalized ritual, with broad participation, spatial regionality, multi-dispersion, spontaneous institutionality, civil autonomy and other basic features. Folk belief is the public spiritual life based on life and history of the public; it can on the one hand inherit the traditional culture, and guide people＇s pursuit of value and moral awareness, on the other hand promote the self-organization and self-discipline of the public.