The " rational choice" of Christianity? The case study of Shouwang Church in Beijin and Mt. Zion in Taiwan.

• Main Authors: Chu, Chao Hua, 朱肇華
• Other Authors: Tang, Ching Ping
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/03779662368825471628

博士 === 國立政治大學 === 政治研究所 === 101 === In the process of Christianity development, church-state conflict could be found throughout the history. It is difficult to imagine that Christians, who have been taught “whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also”, would rise and fight against state authority. This study is an “exploratory study”that investigated the conflict cases of “Shouwang Church in Beijin” and “Mt. Zion in Taiwan”. This study adopted“on-site field study” and “in-depth participated observation” approach to collect first-hand material on the conflicts. This study used “collective action theory” and “religion market theory” to observe and explain the “causes of the conflict” and the “conflict process”. Based on the aforementioned theories, this study also tries to establish a “conflict model” to predict “conflict outcome”. This study extensively discussed how theories of “institution”, “social capital”, “religious capital”, “incentives”, and“tension” could apply to the study of religious activities. This study also thoroughly investigates “the rational choice of a religious man” and look forward to contribute in the establishment of “religious behavior theory”. Finally, recommendations of the “conflict reconciliation” were proposed.