THE PROOF OF EXISTENCE OF PHAYATHAEN IN THE LAN CHANG SOCIETY

Abstract

The aims of this research were: 1) to study the concepts of existence of the gods; 2) to study the existence of Phaya Thaen in the Lan Chang society; 3) to analytically study the proof of the existence of Phaya Thaen in the Lan Chang society. This study was conducted by using documentary research by collecting data from documents before being analyzed by descriptive method based on the induction method.

The research results were as follows:

1) The study the concepts of existence of the godsrevealed thatgods exist as the supreme authority of the creation of things and the determination of human destiny. This belief of a supernatural god still influences the way of life of people in society in the Lan Chang kingdom

2) The concept of existence of Phaya Thaen in the Lan Chang society is that Phaya Thaen is a deity who plays an important role in the way of life of the people in the Lan Chang society, because of belief that he is the creator of this world and the king is descended from Phaya Thaen. Phaya Thaen is divided into 2 statuses: 1) the royal ‘Thaen’has the highest god status; 2) ‘Thaen’ followers which act according to the orders of Phaya Thaen.

1. 3. The study of the proof of the existence of Phaya Thaen in the Lan Chang societyby using ontology, it wasfound that Phaya Thaen exists as a creator and a supreme authority. By the theory of cosmology, it was found that Phaya Thaen is an absolute thing as this world is perfect, not independent, relative, limited and a consequence; therefore it relies on Phaya Thaenthat is free,absolute, unlimited and is the cause of all things. By the theory of objective or design proof, Phaya Thaen is a designer who has the power and great intelligence to create everything and humans neatly. By ethical theories, it was found that Phaya Thaen is the person who laid down the moral rules as the rules for human behaviors with advantages and punishment based on the consequences of human actions.