英文摘要:The purpose and the motivation of this research titled “The first look of the social role and the regulation of temple in Taiwan- the case study of Tainan County” states the current status of the social function of the temple and the influence activity, and the outcome is, as it were, the reference: This paper is also a compensation of the insufficient information and the distribution of the related field. We are the polytheism from ancient times to the present, and the temple is one of it. The temple is not only the one of most important elements of social education, but also the core belief of the communities. Moreover, it is a significant role of the social welfare with the effectively influence. Beyond Constitution of Republic of China, all religions are entitled with the same right and freedom to develop with their beliefs, and as well as the temple. Based on its belief, the temple engages into the charity, social welfare, and social education to present its social function and responsibility. However, a moment ago, the temple also generates some backward cases, such Song issue and Miao-Tian issue, as along with the rapid social movement, moral ruined, or malfunction of social mechanic. In order to investigate and realize the cause and effect, we have used the Document Analysis, Case Study, and In-depth Interview to explore the social function of the temple and research the regulation of the temple from the perspective of law and perspective of the practicability. Eventually, we conclude in the following two perspectives: 1. From the regulation of the temple 2. From the social function of the temple