乙未之際的臺灣天主教－－以傳教員張德潤為中心

The Catholic Church of Taiwan in 1895-The Case of Catechist Zhang Derun

戰爭對宗教傳播有很大的衝擊，除了直接的傷亡，更因為戰爭性質所引起的恐懼及仇恨，加深了流言的效果及後遺症的持續延燒，例如國際因素使得民族主義的情緒強化衝突，使得更大的破壞及掠奪找到合理的藉口，也可能使原來的裂痕加深，需要許多時間及努力才能回復平靜。本文即想說明乙未割台之後臺灣天主教的遭遇及受到的衝擊，尤其是以傳聞中頗多矛盾的傳教員張德潤為中心，探討研究傳教史的困難所在，釐清史實，並補上一些空白。戰爭看來像是宗教傳播的良機，事實上卻往往造成人員及財物的損失，不利於追求和平的宗教。

Wars have been detrimental to the spread of religions. This is not only because of the direct casualties inflicted by the wars, but also the horror and hatred induced by the wars which in turn reinforces the circulation of rumors and post-war complications. For example, the international involvement during the war provoked the emotional reaction of nationalism and thus provided the excuse for more violence and damages. It would also aggravate the previous conflict and crack of various kind and take long time to restore original peace and harmony. This article is to narrate the vicissitudes of the Catholics in Taiwan during the 1895 Sino-Japanese War-aftermath. Special attention goes to the legendary and mysterious catechist Zhang Derun. The difficulties of doing research in missionary history in Taiwan are discussed and some historical vacuum is filled in this article. On the surface, wars seemed to be a good opportunity for evangelization. But in fact it always caused many loss of life and properties, and consequently, disadvantageous to the religion which pursues peace.