論台灣廟志之篇目結構及其功能

A Study on the Contents Structure and Functions of Temple History in Taiwan

廟志是記載神明與廟宇事蹟的志書，會隨著廟宇及神明的威望流傳久遠，是一種具有特殊意義的書籍。在此一情形下，廟志的篇目結構，屬於全書的骨幹，在規劃上自然是要力求妥切。本文透過對31部台灣廟志的分析，針對其中篇目結構的問題進行討論，希望能提供讀者及有志於撰述廟志者，一個可以參考的方向。此外，本文也將分析台灣廟志所具備的功能，希望能讓讀者了解，台灣廟志的內容與內涵，其實涉及教育學、史學、人類學、宗教學、建築學、美學、文學等課題，是一座知識的寶庫，我們應以更積極的態度來接觸它、閱讀它，以吸收先人的智慧與更多元的知識。本文的研究，除了透過次級資料分析法來尋找可資參考與運用的資料外，也透過歷史比較研究法，以清代之前的廟志，來與台灣當代廟志進行比較分析，希望從縱向時間的變遷上，看出兩者間的差異與得失，以找尋台灣廟志在撰述時，可以向古人借鏡學步之處。

Temple History is a history book recording the deeds of Gods and temples. Temple History will be handed down along with the reputation of temples and Gods. During the compilation of Temple History, compilers and authors have to carefully and comprehensively collect relevant information. The contents structure of Temple History is particularly the backbone of the book, so it should be properly planned. Based on the analysis on 30 Temple History books in Taiwan, this study investigated the problems concerning contents structure in order to provide readers and those who are interested in compiling Temple History a direction for reference. In addition, this study also intends to analyze the functions of Temple History in Taiwan to enable readers to understand that the content and meanings of Temple History in Taiwan actually involve the issues concerning education, history, anthropology, religious studies, architecture, aesthetics and literature. Temple History is a treasure house of knowledge. It is necessary to experience and read it with a more proactive attitude, in order to absorb ancestors' wisdom and more diversified knowledge. In addition to using secondary data analysis methods to seek information that can be used as reference and applied, this study also intends to use historical comparative method to compare the Temple History compiled before the Qing Dynasty with that compiled in modern Taiwan. It is hoped that the longitudinal comparison can reflect the differences between them and their pros and cons. Moreover, the advantages of ancestors can be used in the compilation of Temple History in Taiwan.