從慶典形成、儀式實踐到信眾觀念反思：媽祖遇見瑪利亞的宗教對話

在台灣，「宗教對話」多以會議桌式為主，而2018年萬金聖母聖殿與萬巒宗天宮共同舉辦的「當東方聖母遇見西方聖母－讓愛起飛」是少有以儀式實踐為宗教對話的活動，以其為研究對象凸顯這個取經可能帶來的貢獻。經田野調查、對活動主要負責人的訪談以及資料分析。研究發現，此次活動的對話主要體現在宗教領袖、儀式實踐以及普通信衆三個部分；活動能夠順利舉辦，除了雙方負責人的努力、道教的「宗教對話」觀、神明的啓示、天主教的「宗教對話」觀、「老鄉」的地理環境、相似的聖母「形象」與遊行「儀式」、「傳遞愛」的意義主軸、以及台灣的宗教環境之外，與「排他性」有関的界限問題可認爲是最爲關鍵的因素；與會議桌式宗教對話相比，此次活動普通信徒也有較爲深入的參與，且衆人在精神上能夠產生深度的連結與共鳴；當「語義」的解讀或活動背後教義概念的闡明越來越清楚時，或許慶典式宗教對話在儀式上也會有更多的可能性。

關鍵字

東方聖母（媽祖）；西方聖母（瑪利亞）；萬金聖母聖殿；萬巒宗天宮；宗教對話

並列摘要

In Taiwan, interreligious dialogue is mainly engaged in at academic conferences. Yet the joint organization of the When the Holy Mother (Mazu) from the East Meets the Virgin (Mary) from the West: Let Love Fly interreligious dialogue activity by the Catholic Church of Wanjin and the Taoist Zongtian Temple in Taiwan in 2018, was a rare ritual practice of interreligious dialogue. This rarity highlights the potential contribution of my research. Based on extensive fieldwork, interviews with the principal actors, and a literature analysis, the study found that the dialogue at the event took place on three levels: between religious leaders, in ritual practice, and among ordinary believers. In addition to the efforts of the leaders of both parties, other factors-the Taoist view of interreligious dialogue, revelation of the deity, the Catholic Church's promotion of interreligious dialogue, the geographical environment of fellow villagers, the similarity of a statue and procession of the Holy Mother, the desire to transmit love and the religious environment of Taiwan-played a role. The issue of exclusivity can be regarded as the most critical factor. Compared with the conference table style of religious dialogue, ordinary believers participated more deeply and everyone was able to feel connected to others. The clearer the interpretation and interpretation of the underlying meaning of the ritual is, the easier it is for dialogue to work well during religious celebrations.