A Comparative Study Of Buddhist Propagation Of Buddhist Monks And Christian Propagation Of Priests to Develop The Quality Of Life in Nong Bua Lamphu Province

Abstract

This article aimed to study 1) to study of Buddhist propagation for Buddhist monks in Nong Bua Lamphu Province, 2) to study of Christian propagation for  Priests in Nong Bua Lamphu Province, and 3) to compare of Buddhist propagation for Buddhist monks and Christian priests to develop the quality of life in Nong Bua Lamphu Province. This research is a qualitative study by studying and collecting the database from religious scriptures related to research academic papers and interview target audiences. The research results were found as follows.

Provincial Buddhist Propagation Center in Nong Bua Lamphu province has established principles for propagating of Buddhism in order to promote the propagation of Buddhism to developed missionary personnel to bring moral principles to societies and people with the quality and follow the method of propagating Buddhism by Buddhist monks and Christian missionaries in Nong Bua Lamphu Province. There are 2 main principles:1) Stationary missions and 2) Mobile missions.

The Church strives to promote the dignity of a man who has image of God and is redeemed. By supporting on strengthening families’ institutes and local communities, and also focus on the laymen to truly help each other. Living life with good values and with the flow of cultural worth ​​that leads to the love of the Lord Jesus Christ. It must be consistent with the balanced preaching and governance. Covering all dimensions of life harmoniously both spiritual and secular in terms of religious, moral, social, cultural, environmental, and political values.

Monks and Priests in Nong Bua Lamphu Province have used religious principles to improve the quality of life in 3 areas: 1) to generate the network of religious relation, 2) to promote psychological aspect, it is a main principle for improving the quality of life, 3) to preserve a worthy culture.