新興宗教與全球化“世界新興宗教研究中心2011國(guó)際年會(huì)”開幕辭

　　New Religions and Globalization Opening Remarks at “2011 International Conference of New Religion in a Globalized East”

　　新興宗教與全球化“世界新興宗教研究中心2011國(guó)際年會(huì)”開幕辭

　　釋昭慧(臺(tái)灣宗教學(xué)會(huì)理事長(zhǎng))

　　Principal, Dean, distinguished guests, scholars and students,

　　校長(zhǎng)、院長(zhǎng)、各位貴賓、學(xué)者以及同學(xué)們:

　　It is my pleasure to be invited to the opening ceremony for The 2011 International Conference of the Center for Studies on New Religions (CESNUR), co-organized by Aletheia University, ISAR (Institute for the Study of American Religion) and the International Association for the Study of New Religions.

　　本人很榮幸!受邀參加“世界新興宗教研究中心2011國(guó)際年會(huì)”開幕典禮。本次會(huì)議由真理大學(xué)、美國(guó)宗教研究中心(ISAR)及新興宗教研究國(guó)際協(xié)會(huì)共同合辦。

　　The theme of the conference is “New Religion in a Globalized East: Taiwan, Southeast Asia and the World”. This is a very meaningful and interesting topic. Since ancient times, new religions have arisen periodically around the world. Before the era of globalization, the content and form of new religions have taken shape from both the spiritual experiences of their leaders and their local culture. Now as we enter the era of globalization, how will new trends in mass media and multicultural exposure impact the genesis of new religions? This is a matter worthy of academic attention.

　　本次會(huì)議主旨是“在全球化的東方看見新興宗教:臺(tái)灣、東南亞與全世界”,這是非常有意義而有趣的主題。古往今來,世界各地的新興宗教一直層出不窮,在全球化的時(shí)代以前,新興宗教的內(nèi)容與形態(tài)的塑造,來自領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人的冥契經(jīng)驗(yàn)及在地文化。而現(xiàn)在,我們進(jìn)入了全球化時(shí)代,在大眾傳播媒體及多重文化的影響之下,如何形成新興宗教的新趨勢(shì)呢?這是一個(gè)值得學(xué)術(shù)界關(guān)注的課題。

　　However, the emergence of new religions also brings about religious pluralism. And with globalization becoming ever more pervasive, the blurring of cultural boundaries pushes us closer towards cultural homogeneity. In light of this progression, will the content and form of new religions become increasingly similar? Will they draw from multiple regions and inherit common traits from international influences?

　　無論如何,新興宗教的出現(xiàn)也帶來宗教的多元主義。并且,隨著全球化越來越遍布,文化界線的模糊促使我們?cè)絹碓节吔�文化的同質(zhì)性。在這一進(jìn)展之下,新興宗教的內(nèi)容與型態(tài)會(huì)變得更相似嗎?它們將被多重區(qū)域形塑,且承接國(guó)際影響而會(huì)有共同的特征嗎?

　　New religions may still have a strong personal touch and localized color, but it is possible that globalization will impact the nature and function of new religions in our society. Thus 新興宗教容或仍然具有強(qiáng)烈的個(gè)人風(fēng)格與地方色彩,但在我們的社會(huì)中,新興宗教的性質(zhì)與功能可能會(huì)受到全球化的沖擊。是以,我們必須仔細(xì)考慮這些影響,以決定如何恰當(dāng)因應(yīng)未來各種新興宗教事件。

　　I believe that the scholars in this conference will arrive at their own fair conclusions, and will have many engaging viewpoints to share.

　　我相信,在這次會(huì)議中的諸位學(xué)者,將會(huì)得出公允的結(jié)論,并且將分享許多精采的觀點(diǎn)。

　　Principal, Dean, thank you for the opportunity to speak here today. Fellow guests, please enjoy the conference. May all of us have a healthy, happy and harmony lives.

　　感謝校長(zhǎng)及院長(zhǎng),給予本人與會(huì)致辭的機(jī)會(huì)。請(qǐng)各位來賓愉悅地享受本次會(huì)議,并祝福大家有個(gè)健康、快樂與和諧的人生。

　　2011.6.21,于真理大學(xué)“世界新興宗教研究中心2011國(guó)際年會(huì)”