本文試圖以臺灣第一座以宗教為主題的世界宗教博物館為例，探討什麼是宗教文物蒐藏？其類型與範疇和其他類型的蒐藏有何不同？在宗教的領域裡，神聖性顯然是其與一般世俗事物最大的區別，宗教文物最重要的蒐藏價值便是來自這個神聖性。從蒐藏的意義與宗教的特性為研究基礎，藉由世界宗教博物館的展示實例分析，將發現宗教文物蒐藏博物館化過程中，宗教博物館如何去認知、詮釋與再現宗教文物的神聖性意涵。

This paper attempts to explore the issues of religious object collection through a case study of Taiwan’s first religions-themed museum, the Museum of World Religions. One of the questions it looks at is what are the differences between collection of religious objects and collection of other types of objects? It seems that sacredness is the most important differentiating factor, as religious objects are collected by museums due to their sacred implication. This paper will also discuss the themes and connections of collecting and religion and examine how this museum interprets religious objects, represents them in exhibitions and brings out their sacredness.