| Summary: | 碩士 === 一貫道天皇學院 === 一貫道學研究所 === 106 === Religious sacred objects contain implied meaning of religious beliefs, worshipping functions and cultural and historical values. They also have artistic and technological characteristics. Therefore, various religions in Taiwan have established relevant preservation institutions, museums to preserve tangible religious cultural heritage.
Religious sacred objects for Tao propagation and worship have been retained since I-Kuan Tao was propagated from China to Taiwan more than 70 years ago. This research has conducted field work, oral history, cultural relic collection and digital photographing to investigate the religious rituals and lives of early Tao propagators as well as the place of production of sacred objects and how they were spread. Furthermore, comparisons between I-Kuan Tao sacrificial space and sacred objects in China and Taiwan were made to analyze adoptions ad changes.
The propagation of I-Kuan Tao passed down ways of life cultivation as well as religious sacred objects with historical values. According to scholar Lu Da Lin at Song dynasty, researching on cultural relic collections can result in positive outcomes, including tracing, remedying and modifying people's understanding of history. I-Kuan Tao sacred objects not only illustrate the difficulty of Tao propagation at early times but also enable people to realise how and where Tao was propagated.
The research found that the development of Bao Guan Joan De Branch started in central Taiwan. Originally, Maitreya Buhhda or Nan Hai Hai Fu was the only statue in Tao temples as sacred objects were utilized for practical functions. After Lu Shun Gen became the leader of the branch, more sacred objects were implemented in the temples. For instance, the Guan Yin protray by artist Liao Chao Qing and five ceramics statues from Lin Gen Cheng. Besides, these scared objects were transported by Hua De Temple. Therefore, an understanding of the spread of these sacred objects contributes to the discovery of the development of the branch. Accordingly, the belief culture and beauty of sacred space could be realized via investigations on sacred objects.
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