THE SANGHA ADMINISTRATIVE ROLES IN MUANG DISTRICT, LOEI PROVINCE

Abstract

               The purpose of this research was (1) to study the role of Sangha Affairs Administration in Muang district, Loei province, and (2) to study the problems and suggestions in Sangha Affairs Administration in Muang district, Loei province. The survey was carried out in the study. The selected population consisted of 323 people in Muang district, Loei province. The samples were 181 people selected arbitrarily by employing Krejcie and Morgan table. The data was collected through questionnaires, and the researchers further employed the probability sampling with a 5-level questionnaire, mean statistics, standard deviation, and one-way analysis of variance to collect data.

               The researchers found that: (1) the general role of Sangha Affairs Administration in Muang district, Loei province were found at high level. When taken into consideration in each aspects, it was found that the Sangha administrators were considered that the field of religious studies, welfare, the propagation of Buddhism, and the public welfare were ranked in the medium, whereas it was noted at high level in aspects of governance and public works. (2) The recommendations toward the Sangha administrators in Muang district, Loei province were that the administrators should give priority to the development of Buddhist studies, social work education, and public services. As a result, Buddhist studies were the most substantial prospect to uphold and advocate Buddhism.