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The Roles of Ecclesiastical Monastic Administrators in Promoting Democracy within the Sangha in Loei Province |
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| Creator | Phra Pratuang Jaruwanno (Phutthasen) |
| Title | The Roles of Ecclesiastical Monastic Administrators in Promoting Democracy within the Sangha in Loei Province |
| Contributor | Padit Khamdee, Passakorn Dokchan |
| Publisher | Dr.Ket Institute of Academic Development and Promotion |
| Publication Year | 2568 |
| Journal Title | Asian Journal of Humanities and Social Innovation |
| Journal Vol. | 2 |
| Journal No. | 1 |
| Page no. | 1-12 |
| Keyword | Role, Sanghadhikara, Democracy |
| URL Website | https://so14.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/AJHSI |
| Website title | https://so14.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/AJHSI |
| ISSN | 3088-1897 |
| Abstract | This research aims to 1) study the role and duty of the Sangha chief in promoting democracy of the Sangha (Thammayut) in Loei Province, 2) compare the Sangha chief with different ages, seniority, positions, religious education, general education, and Pali studies levels, and their opinions on their roles and duties in promoting democracy of the Sangha in Loei Province, and 3) study the problems, obstacles, and solutions regarding the role and duty of the Sangha chief in promoting democracy of the Sangha in Loei Province. This research is a mixed method research consisting of quantitative research and qualitative research. The sample group is 201 Sangha chiefs in Loei Province. The research instruments are a 5-level rating scale questionnaire and an interview form. Data are analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and one-way variance test.The research results found that:1. The role and duty of the Sangha in promoting democracy in Loei Province The research results found that overall, the average value of the role and duty of the Sangha in promoting democracy was at a high level, which was (mean = 3.6)2. The aspect with the highest average value was the aspect of promoting democracy (mean= 4.25), while the aspect with the lowest average value was the aspect of educational welfare (mean = 2.65) 2. Comparative analysis of the role and duty of the Sangha in promoting democracy of the Sangha in Loei Province as a whole, classified by age, years of ordination, position, religious education, secular education, and Buddhist studies, found that there were statistically significant differences at the 0.05 level.3. Problems, obstacles, and solutions regarding the role and duty of the Sangha in promoting democracy of the Sangha in Loei Province using the Content Analysis Technique, totaling 3 items. The results of the interviews As follows, the overall opinions of the Sangha leaders on the role and duty of promoting democracy of the Sangha in Loei Province have the same opinions, such as coordinating with local agencies, participating in the development and renovation, everyone has the rights, freedom, equality of being a citizen in a democratic regime and unity, respecting the law of the country, the Sangha Supreme Council's rules, and following the Dharma and Vinaya. |
