本文以宗教現象學中的「經典」為實例，擬從比較的觀點，為儒學研究提供一新 路徑。文中特別指出，現代宗教學者不再視「經典」為一單純的「文本」，而是一相對的概 念，是由信仰者、典籍、各種歷史情境等因素，交錯互動所產生的宗教現象。研究「經典」 ，可從其神聖性、註解傳統、「正典化」過程、角色與功能、口語與儀式等方面著手。這些 多面向問題的探討，即意味著方法學的擴充與多元，幾可涵蓋人文與社會科學各領域。儒家 經典，應可置於此一理論脈絡下，做嘗試性的研究。這種新主題與新方法的開展，正可為今 後儒學與世界文明的匯通與比較，提供一建設性的參考。

　　　　　This article, centering around "scripture" as an important theme inthe phenomenology of religion, attempts to find a new path for the studyof Confucianism from the perspective of comparative religion. It pointsout that recent theories of religion no longer equate "scripture" with"text." They rather regard "scripture" as a relational concept, a complicated religious phenomenon constructed by the interactions among believers, holy books, and changing historical circumstances. As far as the exploration of "scripture" is concerned, one at least could study its sacred and authoritative status, commentarial traditions, process ofcanonization, social role and function, and ritual performances. The discussion of these issues implies the expansion of methodology, whichtouches upon almost every field in the humanities and social sciences. The Confucian scriptures, the article suggests, could be examined underthis new light. This new attempt, the article further affirms, can become a heuristic example for other comparative studies of Confucianism and world civilizations.