Summary of the 2025 Conference on the Development of the Discipline of Scientific Atheism

On November 30, 2024, the Conference on the Development of the Discipline of Scientific Atheism was held in Beijing. Scientific atheism as a discipline is a "special discipline"[1]1 "Special discipline" (特殊学科) refers to a discipline designated for special funding and support within the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences' "Peak Strategy." funded under the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences' "Peak Strategy."[2]2 "Peak Strategy" (登峰战略) is a Chinese Academy of Social Sciences program to build world-class disciplines and research capacity. The conference was hosted by the CASS Center for the Study of Science and Atheism and the China Atheism Society, and co-organized by the editorial office of *Science and Atheism*. It was chaired by Researcher Chen Zhigang, Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission and Deputy Director of the CASS Institute of Marxism, with Researcher Luo Wendong, Party Secretary of the CASS Institute of Marxism, delivering the keynote speech, and Researcher He Xinyuan, Deputy Director of the CASS Department of the Study of Adapting Marxism to the Chinese Context and head of the special discipline "Scientific Atheism," providing the concluding remarks. The conference adopted a combination of online and offline formats, bringing together more than thirty experts, scholars, teachers, and students from the Party School of the CPC Central Committee,[3]3 The Party School of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央党校) is the highest training institution for Party cadres in China. the Central Institute of Socialism,[4]4 The Central Institute of Socialism (中央社会主义学院) is a training institution for non-Communist Party figures and United Front work cadres. the China Tiberology Research Center,[5]5 The China Tiberology Research Center (中国藏学研究中心) is a national research institution focused on Tibetan studies. Renmin University of China, the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, the University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Wuhan University, Sichuan University, Inner Mongolia University, Xinjiang University of Finance and Economics, Shanghai Normal University, Northwest University of Political Science and Law, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Beijing Normal University, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing Technology and Business University, and, within the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the Institute of Marxism, the Institute of Economics, the Institute of Contemporary China Studies, and the Institute of World Religions, all joining to offer advice for the development of the discipline of scientific atheism in 2025.

2024年11月30日，科学无神论学科发展研讨会在京举行。科学无神论学科是中国社会科学院“登峰战略”资助建设的“特殊学科”。本次会议由中国社会科学院科学与无神论研究中心、中国无神论学会主办，《科学与无神论》编辑部协办，中国社会科学院马克思主义研究院纪委书记、副院长陈志刚研究员主持，中国社会科学院马克思主义研究院党委书记罗文东研究员作主旨发言，中国社会科学院马克思主义中国化研究部副主任、“科学无神论”特殊学科负责人贺新元研究员作会议总结。会议采取线上与线下相结合的方式，来自中共中央党校、中央社会主义学院、中国藏学研究中心、中国人民大学、中国科学院大学、中国社会科学院大学、武汉大学、四川大学、内蒙古大学、新疆财经大学、上海师范大学、西北政法大学、福建农林大学、北京师范大学、北京中医药大学、北京工商大学和中国社会科学院马研院、经济所、当代所、宗教所的三十余位专家学者和师生参加了会议，共同为2025年科学无神论学科发展出谋划策。

I. Key Research Content for the Discipline of Scientific Atheism in 2025

一、2025年科学无神论学科研究的重点内容

The key to disciplinary development lies in academic research. The participating experts believe that research on scientific atheism must pay attention to reality and the forefront, centering on the central tasks of the Party and the state, and delving into prominent issues in the religious sphere and questions of theism that are of great concern to the people.

学科发展的关键在于学术研究。与会专家认为，科学无神论研究要关注现实、关注前沿，围绕党和国家中心任务，深入研究宗教领域突出问题和人民群众高度关注的有神论问题。

First, the writings of the classical authors on scientific atheism.

第一，经典作家关于科学无神论的论述。

Researcher Zhu Xiaoming, former Party Secretary of the China Tiberology Research Center, believes that theoretical research on the discipline of atheism should, on the basis of a comprehensive compilation of excerpts from the classical authors on scientific atheism, further systematically sort out, fully expound, and deeply grasp the basic principles and basic laws of Marxist atheism. Therefore, doing a good job of researching the classical authors' expositions on scientific atheism becomes the "first button to fasten"[6]6 "The first button to fasten" (系好第一粒扣子) is a metaphor popularized by Xi Jinping, meaning that getting the initial step right is crucial for the entire endeavor. for building the theoretical research of the discipline of atheism.

中国藏学研究中心原党组书记朱晓明研究员认为，无神论学科理论研究要在全面摘编经典作家关于科学无神论论述的基础上，进一步系统梳理、全面阐述、深刻把握马克思主义无神论的基本原理、基本规律。因此，做好经典作家关于科学无神论论述的研究就成为系好无神论学科理论研究的第一粒扣子。

Second, construction of the "four major systems" of the Marxist atheism discipline.

第二，马克思主义无神论学科“四大体系”建设。

Zhu Xiaoming believes that the overall framework and organic system formed by the rational arrangement, diffusion, and integration of the relevant knowledge of a discipline constitute its disciplinary system. In recent years, some scholars have put forward a number of proposals and ideas concerning the construction of the disciplinary system of Marxist atheism. These proposals and opinions contain both history and theory, both vertical and horizontal dimensions, both critique and construction, both knowledge and action, thereby expanding the horizons of the disciplinary system of Marxist atheism and providing a good foundation for continued discussion and research. The various proposals for constructing the disciplinary system of atheism, put forward from different angles, all take the construction of Marxist atheist theory—that is, research on the principles and laws of atheism—as the core content and theoretical foundation of the construction of the Marxist atheism discipline. This is not only the hallmark of Marxist atheism as an independent discipline, but also provides theoretical support and scientific methods for the construction of other sub-disciplines of atheism. Luo Wendong believes that we should not only study the disciplinary system, but also the academic system, the discourse system, and the textbook system. The academic system involves the position, viewpoint, and method of the discipline; the discourse system is an important aspect of disciplinary research; and these elements, when condensed, form the textbook system. Therefore, we should promote the research on the construction of the "four major systems" of the Marxist atheism discipline in an integrated manner. Researcher Song Yuehong, Deputy Director of the CASS Institute of Contemporary China Studies, believes that the construction of the "three major systems"[7]7 The "three major systems" (三大体系) refer to the disciplinary system, academic system, and discourse system; sometimes a fourth (textbook system) is added. should be based on the "big discipline" and "big ideological-political education," combining research on scientific atheism with the international and the global, history and reality, and Chinese civilization.

朱晓明认为，一个学科的相关知识通过合理布局、发散整合而成的总体框架和有机系统，形成了学科体系。近年来，有学者提出了一些关于马克思主义无神论学科体系建设的方案和设想。这些方案和意见有史有论，有纵有横，有破有立，有知有行，拓展了马克思主义无神论学科体系的视野，为继续讨论、研究提供了很好的基础。从不同角度提出的无神论学科体系的建设方案，都把马克思主义无神论理论建设，即关于无神论原理和规律的研究，作为马克思主义无神论学科建设的核心内容和理论基础。这既是马克思主义无神论作为一个独立学科的标志，也为无神论其他学科的建设提供理论支撑和科学方法。罗文东认为，我们不单要研究学科体系，还要研究学术体系、话语体系和教材体系。学术体系涉及到学科的立场、观点和方法，话语体系是学科研究的重要方面，这些内容浓缩下来就形成了教材体系。所以，我们要一体推进马克思主义无神论学科“四大体系”建设研究。中国社科院当代所副所长宋月红研究员认为，“三大体系”建设要立足于“大学科”“大思政”,将科学无神论研究与国际和世界、历史和现实、中华文明等结合起来。

Third, the frontiers of scientific and technological development.

第三，科学技术发展前沿。

Luo Wendong points out that science popularization is a powerful weapon for responding to theist ideological trends. The discipline of scientific atheism includes the word "science," so we should not only study scientific atheism as a social science, but also study science and technology as natural sciences. It is necessary to deeply study General Secretary Xi Jinping's important expositions on science and technology, pay attention to the frontiers of scientific and technological development, and integrate the revitalization of the country through science and education, innovation-driven development, and the building of a strong country with talent into the study of scientific atheism.

罗文东指出，科普是应对有神论思潮的利器。科学无神论学科包含“科学”二字，所以我们不但要研究作为社会科学的科学无神论，还要研究作为自然科学的科学技术。要深入研究习近平总书记关于科学技术的重要论述，关注科技发展前沿，将科教兴国、创新驱动、人才强国建设等融入科学无神论研究。

Fourth, critique of theology.

第四，神学批判。

Researcher Zhang Xinying, former Deputy Director of the CASS Institute of World Religions and President of the magazine *Science and Atheism*, believes that atheist research and propaganda-education should not be afraid to touch theoretical difficulties or to touch religion. The study of religion should be combined with the critique of theology, and the demonstration of the non-existence of gods should be combined with the popularization of natural scientific knowledge, thereby promoting the construction of a Marxist science of religion. Luo Wendong points out that research on scientific atheism should dare to engage in the critique of religious theology, strengthen academic research opposing superstition about ghosts and gods, and further combine research on religious governance with the critique of theist thought. At the same time, the critique of theology must be well-reasoned, evidence-based, and academically competent, and attention should be paid to the methods and approaches of critique, grasping the appropriate measure.

中国社会科学院世界宗教研究所原副所长、《科学与无神论》杂志社社长张新鹰研究员认为，无神论研究和宣传教育不要怕触及理论上的难点，不要怕触及宗教。要把宗教研究和神学批判、世上无神论证和自然科学知识普及结合起来，从而对马克思主义宗教学建设起到推动作用。罗文东指出，科学无神论研究要敢于开展宗教神学批判，要加强反对鬼神迷信的学术研究，进一步将宗教治理研究和有神论批判研究结合起来。同时，批判神学要有理有据、有学术水平，要注意批判的方式和方法，把握好批判的尺度。

Fifth, religious issues.

第五，宗教问题。

Professor Li Shen of Shanghai Normal University believes that, under the current circumstances, the strength of Marxist religious studies in China is still weaker than that of non-Marxist religious studies. Atheism is the soul of Marxist religious studies. If one studies religion without taking the standpoint of atheism, such religious research—or religious studies—is not Marxist religious studies but Western religious studies or non-Marxist religious studies. At the same time, Marxist atheism takes Marxist religious studies as its carrier. If one discusses Marxist atheism without studying religious issues and without taking religious studies as its carrier, then such atheism can only be a castle in the air. Under current conditions, standing on the standpoint of atheism and guided by Marxism to study religious issues, the China Atheism Society cannot rely on others; it can only rely on itself. In recent years, the disorderly expansion of theism is closely related to the expansion of Western religious studies or non-Marxist religious studies. Therefore, insisting on studying religious issues with Marxist atheism becomes an important way to resist theism and propagate atheism; it is also an important measure to maintain Marxist atheism as the dominant ideology in the hearts of the people, slow the increase in the number of religious believers, and resist the spiritual temptation and ideological infiltration of religion among the masses. Thus, it is recommended to further strengthen research on religious issues.

上海师范大学李申教授认为，在目前的情况下，国内马克思主义宗教学的力量，还是弱于非马克思主义的宗教学的力量。无神论是马克思主义宗教学的灵魂，研究宗教如果不站在无神论的立场上，这样的宗教研究、或者说宗教学，就不是马克思主义的宗教学，而是西方宗教学或非马克思主义宗教学。同时，马克思主义无神论以马克思主义宗教学为载体，讲马克思主义无神论，如果不研究宗教问题，不以宗教学为载体，这样的无神论就只能是空中楼阁。在当前的情况下，站在无神论的立场上，以马克思主义为指导，研究宗教问题，中国无神论学会不能指望别人，只能依靠自己。这些年来有神论无序扩张，和西方宗教学或者非马克思主义宗教学的扩张有很大的关系。因此，坚持以马克思主义无神论研究宗教问题，就成为抵制有神论、宣传无神论的重要方式；也是保持马克思主义无神论作为主流意识形态在人民群众中占据主导地位、减低宗教信众增加速度、抵御宗教对群众的精神诱惑和思想渗透的重要措施。所以建议进一步加强对宗教问题的研究。

Sixth, systematically advancing the Sinicization of religions in China.

第六，系统推进我国宗教中国化。

Zhang Xinying proposes that the "Decision of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Further Comprehensively Deepening Reform and Advancing Chinese-Path Modernization," adopted at the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the CPC,[8]8 The Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the CPC (党的二十届三中全会) was held in July 2024, focusing on comprehensively deepening reform and advancing Chinese-path modernization. explicitly put forward the requirement to "systematically advance the Sinicization of religions in China." In-depth research on how to systematically advance the Sinicization of religions in China should become a key research focus and an inescapable task for the discipline of scientific atheism.

张新鹰提出，党的二十届三中全会通过的《中共中央关于进一步全面深化改革、推进中国式现代化的决定》明确提出“系统推进我国宗教中国化”的要求。深入研究如何系统推进我国宗教中国化，应成为科学无神论学科研究的重点和责无旁贷的任务。

Seventh, propaganda and education on atheism.

第七，无神论宣传教育。

Professor Peng Ruihua, Executive Director of the Center for Marxist Religious Studies at Northwest University of Political Science and Law, proposes innovating the methods and forms of atheist propaganda and education. She points out that new situations have emerged regarding religious infiltration in colleges and universities: first, infiltration through text and images on the internet; second, private dissemination through videos; third, dissemination using electronic games as a carrier; fourth, "electronic psoriasis"[9]9 "Electronic psoriasis" (电子牛皮癣) is a Chinese colloquial term for persistent, unwanted online advertisements or spam.-style dissemination through web advertisements, Trojan viruses, etc.; fifth, dissemination through express locker QR codes, shared bicycle QR codes, bathroom content, mind courses, traditional culture courses, etc.; sixth, precise dissemination to student cadres, activists, outstanding students, and young teachers using big data technology; and seventh, dissemination targeting technical and vocational colleges and universities. In response, we must conduct in-depth research and take targeted measures, strengthening research on successful experiences in atheist propaganda and education, atheist courses, textbooks, and internet-based atheist propaganda. Professor Lin Xianming, Dean of the School of Marxism at Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, suggests integrating the Marxist view of religion into ideological-political courses and into the collective lesson planning of faculty in Marxist schools.

西北政法大学马克思主义宗教学研究中心执行主任彭瑞花教授提出要创新无神论宣传教育的方式方法。她提出，当前高校宗教渗透出现了新的情况：一是通过网络的文字图片渗透，二是通过视频进行私密传播，三是以电子游戏为载体进行传播，四是通过网页广告、木马病毒等进行“电子牛皮癣”式传播，五是通过快递柜、共享单车二维码、厕所和心灵课程、传统文化课程等传播，六是运用大数据技术向学生骨干、积极分子、优秀学生和青年教师进行精准传播，七是面向职业技术类高校的传播。对此，我们要深入研究、精准施策，加强对无神论宣传教育成功经验、无神论课程、教材和无神论网络宣传的研究。福建农林大学马克思主义学院院长林贤明教授建议将马克思主义宗教观融入思政课，融入马克思主义学院教师集体备课之中。

Eighth, Party building and atheism.

第八，党的建设与无神论。

Luo Wendong points out that research on scientific atheism should be combined with Party building. For some time, an important reason for Party members and cadres violating discipline and law, and engaging in corruption and degeneration, has been deviation in their beliefs. Scientific atheism should deeply study the Party's ideological construction, combining atheist propaganda and education with cadre training to form targeted research findings.

罗文东指出，科学无神论研究要结合党的建设。一段时间以来，党员干部违法乱纪、腐败腐化的重要原因在于信仰上产生了偏差。科学无神论要深入研究党的思想建设，将无神论宣传教育与干部培训相结合，形成有针对性的研究成果。

Ninth, the "Two Integrations" and atheism.

第九，“两个结合”与无神论。

Zhu Xiaoming believes that General Secretary Xi Jinping's "Two Integrations"—namely, integrating the basic principles of Marxism with China's specific realities and with the best of traditional Chinese culture—is the task of the entire Party. As Marxist research institutions and professional researchers, we should attach importance to both applied research and basic research. We must clearly explain the basic principles and basic laws of Marxism in the field of atheism, providing the entire Party with theoretical weapons that meet the needs of the New Era and can grasp the masses for the "Two Integrations." Professor Huang Chao, Vice Dean of the School of Philosophy at Wuhan University, points out that at the Symposium on the Inheritance and Development of Chinese Culture,[10]10 The Symposium on the Inheritance and Development of Chinese Culture (文化传承发展座谈会) was a meeting chaired by Xi Jinping in June 2023. General Secretary Xi Jinping stressed: "Chinese cultural identity transcends regional localities, blood lineage, religious beliefs, etc., integrating the broad lands and vast ethnic groups with enormous internal differences into a diverse and unified Chinese nation." This clearly indicates that Chinese culture transcends religious beliefs. Therefore, it is suggested to study the sense of community of the Chinese nation and Chinese culture from the perspective of scientific atheism, deeply exploring the ways in which Chinese culture transcends religious beliefs.

朱晓明认为，习近平总书记提出的“两个结合”,即马克思主义基本原理同中国具体实际、同中华优秀传统文化相结合，是全党的任务。作为马克思主义研究机构和专业研究人员，既要重视应用性研究，也要重视基础性研究。要把无神论领域的马克思主义基本原理、基本规律讲清楚，为全党的“两个结合”提供适应新时代需要、能够掌握群众的理论武器。武汉大学哲学学院副院长黄超教授提出，习近平总书记在文化传承发展座谈会上强调：“中华文化认同超越地域乡土、血缘世系、宗教信仰等，把内部差异极大的广土巨族整合成多元一体的中华民族。”这里明确指出中华文化是超越了宗教信仰的，所以建议从科学无神论层面研究中华民族共同体意识和中华文化，深入挖掘中华文化是从哪些层面超越宗教信仰的。

Tenth, anti-cult efforts and curbing religious extremism.

第十，反邪教和遏制宗教极端主义。

Professor Chen Tianjia, Director of the Teaching and Research Office for Ideological-Political Courses at the School of Marxism, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, believes that the current cult problem is relatively prominent, and suggests strengthening research on cult issues and anti-cult efforts. Researcher Li Weijian, Director of the Office of Contemporary Religion at the CASS Institute of World Religions, suggests deeply studying the experience of religious Sinicization in Xinjiang and the propaganda and education of atheism in Xinjiang, and leveraging the important role of scientific atheism in opposing religious extremism.

中国科学院大学马克思主义学院思政教研室主任陈天嘉教授认为，当前的邪教问题是一个较为突出的问题，建议加强对邪教问题和反邪教的研究。中国社科院宗教所当代宗教研究室主任李维建研究员建议深入研究新疆宗教中国化和新疆开展无神论宣传教育的经验，发挥科学无神论在反对宗教极端主义中的重要作用。

II. Important Work for the Construction of the Discipline of Scientific Atheism in 2025

二、2025年科学无神论学科建设的重要工作

Disciplinary construction is an important pathway for promoting disciplinary development. Since the 18th National Congress of the CPC,[11]11 The 18th National Congress of the CPC (党的十八大) was held in 2012, marking the beginning of the Xi Jinping era. the construction of the discipline of scientific atheism has made significant progress, gradually emerging from "endangerment" and "decline" and entering a phase of stable recovery and strengthening. However, due to the long-term gap in disciplinary construction, current research on the discipline of scientific atheism is unable to meet the needs of practical work. To further strengthen disciplinary construction, participating experts suggest that in 2025, priorities should be identified, matters arranged in order of urgency, and key tasks focused upon, using key tasks as a lever to drive disciplinary construction.

学科建设是推动学科发展的重要途径。党的十八大以来，科学无神论学科建设取得了重大进展，逐渐走出“濒危”“式微”,步入稳定复壮。但由于长期以来学科建设的断档，当前的科学无神论学科研究难以满足实际工作的需要。为进一步加强学科建设，与会专家建议，2025年度应把握优先事项、分清轻重缓急、聚焦重点工作，以重点工作为抓手推动学科建设。

First, take theoretical construction as the focus of disciplinary construction.

第一，把理论建设作为学科建设重点。

Zhu Xiaoming puts forward the idea of a "four-piece set" for theoretical construction. The "four-piece set" consists of: first, a compilation of excerpts from classical authors such as Marx, Engels, Lenin, and Stalin on atheism; second, an interpretation of the classical authors' atheist thought; third, compiling a textbook, *An Introduction to Marxist Atheism*; and fourth, compiling a *Dictionary of Atheism*. The interpretation of the classical authors' atheist thought is further subdivided into four special topics: first, research on Marx and Engels' atheist thought; second, research on Lenin's atheist thought and the rise and fall of Soviet atheism; third, research on Mao Zedong and the older generation of Party leaders' atheist thought; and fourth, research on General Secretary Xi Jinping's important expositions on upholding and propagating Marxist atheism. On the basis of research on these four special topics, work can begin on compiling a comprehensive monograph such as *An Introduction to Marxist Atheism* or *Foundations of Marxist Atheism*, thereby forming a textbook on Marxist atheism. The series of results from the four special-topic studies can lay a solid foundation for the theoretical construction of the Marxist atheism discipline.

朱晓明提出了理论建设“四件套”的设想。“四件套”,一是马恩列斯等经典作家关于无神论的论述摘编；二是关于经典作家无神论思想的解读；三是编写《马克思主义无神论概论》教材；四是编写《无神论词典》。经典作家无神论思想的解读，进一步细分为四个专题：一是马克思恩格斯无神论思想研究；二是列宁无神论思想和前苏联无神论兴衰研究；三是毛泽东和党的老一辈领导人无神论思想研究；四是习近平总书记关于坚持和宣传马克思主义无神论重要论述研究。在这四项专题研究的基础上，着手编写《马克思主义无神论概论》或《马克思主义无神论基础》一类的综合性专著，从而形成一部马克思主义无神论的教材。四项专题研究的系列成果，可以为马克思主义无神论学科的理论建设打下扎实的基础。

Second, promote atheist education through concrete action.

第二，以实际行动推进无神论教育。

Zhu Xiaoming believes that Marxist atheist propaganda and education is a powerful weapon in the struggle against religious extremist forces, ethnic separatist forces, and violent terrorist forces—the "three forces."[12]12 The "three forces" (三股势力) are religious extremism, ethnic separatism, and violent terrorism, as designated by the Chinese government. For border areas and regions with heavy religious work, it should be promoted to make Marxist atheist propaganda and education a "required course" for Party members and cadres at all levels and for young students. It is suggested that the secretariat of the society organize "workshops on atheist teaching and research" or seminars and training courses during the summer for young and middle-aged teachers in the specialties or research directions of ideological-political courses, religious studies, and atheism from university schools of Marxism and religious studies. It is suggested to actively report to the organization departments and strive to include Marxist atheism in the training content for Party members and cadres, especially those in regions with heavy ethnic and religious work. It is also suggested to actively liaise with education departments and strive to include Marxist atheist content in the training of religious studies teachers. Professor Wang Liangbin, Deputy Party Secretary and Vice Dean of the School of Marxism at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, suggests incorporating scientific atheism into the content of teachers' rotational training. Professor Wang Xiaobin, Director of the Teaching and Research Office for Ethnic and Religious Affairs in the Department of Society and Ecological Civilization at the Party School of the CPC Central Committee, believes that the atheism course offered at the Party School in 2024 achieved good results, and suggests further promoting the inclusion of atheist education in Party schools.

朱晓明认为，马克思主义无神论宣传教育是与宗教极端势力、民族分裂势力、暴力恐怖势力等斗争的利器。对于边疆地区和宗教工作任务比较重的地区，应推动马克思主义无神论宣传教育成为各级党员干部和青少年学生的“必修课”。建议学会秘书处在暑期举办面向高校马院、宗教学学院的思政课、宗教学、无神论专业或研究方向中青年教师的“无神论教学科研工作坊”或研讨班、培训班。建议积极向组织部门汇报，争取把马克思主义无神论纳入党员干部，特别是民族、宗教工作任务比较重的地区的干部培训内容。建议积极与教育部门联系，争取把马克思主义无神论内容增加到宗教学师资培训中去。北京中医药大学马克思主义学院党委副书记、副院长王良滨教授建议将科学无神论纳入教师轮训的内容。中央党校社会和生态文明教研部民族和宗教教研室主任王小彬教授认为，2024年在中央党校开设的无神论课程取得了较好的效果，建议进一步推动无神论教育进党校。

Third, continuously innovate methods of atheist propaganda.

第三，不断创新无神论宣传方式。

Zhu Xiaoming suggests closely connecting with society and actual ideological conditions, and carrying out targeted and sustained online dissemination. For example, extract positive elements from traditional Chinese culture to set up sustainable, targeted, and attractive columns; create an online IP[13]13 "IP" here refers to "intellectual property" or, in common Chinese usage, a distinct online brand or persona. for scientific atheism; and continuously expand the voice and influence of atheism. Li Weijian suggests propagating atheism unequivocally. He believes that for some time, theist propaganda has often been unrestricted, whereas atheist propaganda has been self-limiting. Therefore, he suggests carrying out atheist propaganda and education targeting students starting from the high school stage. Professor Yan Guojiang, Dean of the School of Marxism at Xinjiang University of Finance and Economics, suggests promoting the popularization of Marxist atheist propaganda and education in Xinjiang. He believes that the "three forces" and hostile forces abroad are adept at using religion to confuse China, and we must respond with Marxist atheist propaganda and education. He proposes: first, conduct specialized atheist training for teachers in Xinjiang's Marxist schools; second, encourage teachers to develop specialized atheist courses targeting students based on their own research strengths; third, strengthen specialized atheist education for Party members and cadres in Xinjiang; fourth, strengthen specialized atheist education for students of Marxist theory disciplines in Xinjiang, cultivating their interest in atheist research and training professional atheist talent; fifth, establish grassroots research teams led by professional atheist talent to conduct research in Xinjiang's prefectures, counties, townships, production and construction corps divisions, regiments, battalions, and companies, studying the current situation, problems, and countermeasures of atheist propaganda during grassroots research, while simultaneously propagating atheism to the broad masses at the grassroots level.

朱晓明建议，密切联系社会、联系思想实际，有针对性地开展持续性的网络传播。例如：从中国传统文化中提取积极因素，开设可持续的、有针对性、有吸引力的栏目，打造科学无神论的网络IP,不断扩大无神论的声音和影响力。李维建建议要旗帜鲜明地宣传无神论。他认为，一段时间以来，有神论的宣传往往不受限制，而无神论的宣传却自我限制。所以，他建议从高中阶段就开展面向学生的无神论宣传教育。新疆财经大学马克思主义学院院长闫国疆教授建议推动马克思主义无神论在新疆的宣传普及。他认为，“三股势力”和境外敌对势力擅长利用宗教惑乱中国，我们要用马克思主义无神论宣传教育来应对。他建议，第一，对新疆马克思主义学院的教师进行无神论专题培训；第二，鼓励教师结合自己的研究特长制定面向学生的无神论专题课程；第三，加强对新疆党员干部的无神论专题教育；第四，加强对新疆马克思主义理论学科学生的无神论专题教育，培养他们对无神论研究的兴趣，培养无神论专业人才；第五，建立起由无神论专业人才带领的基层调研队伍深入新疆各地、州、县、乡、师、团、营、连调研，在基层调研中研究无神论宣传的现状、问题和对策，同时向广大基层群众宣传无神论。

Fourth, strengthen the construction of Marxist religious studies.

第四，加强马克思主义宗教学建设。

Professor Lv Jianfu, Chair Professor at Sichuan University, believes that Marxist religious studies and atheism should be constructed as a single integrated unit. As sub-disciplines of the discipline of Marxist theory, Marxist religious studies and atheism should be undertaken by Marxist research institutions, with their research focus on the basic principles and basic theories of Marxist religious studies and atheism, as well as general religious history, religious thought, and religious issues under the guidance of their position, viewpoint, and method. General religious research, on the other hand, should be undertaken by religious research institutions and other relevant disciplines, focusing on the three major world religions and other specific forms of religion, including doctrines, sects, histories, rules, practices, and current situations; they may also study general theories of religious studies, including Western religious theories and the theologies of various major religions. Interdisciplinary research areas should be undertaken by other relevant research institutions and disciplines: for example, the sociology of religion should be studied by sociology, the law of religion by law, religious art by various art disciplines, the psychology of religion by psychology, and religious practice and other purely religious content by religious community organizations. This would not only lighten the burden on religious research institutions and university religious studies departments, but also give full play to the strengths of relevant disciplines and religious organizations, and also prevent graduate students and teachers in religious studies from being eroded by religious thought and converting to religious belief. Wang Liangbin believes that it is not only Marxist religious studies, but all religious studies disciplines, that should strengthen research on scientific atheism and the critique of religion.

四川大学讲席教授吕建福认为，马克思主义宗教学与无神论应当一体化建设。作为马克思主义理论学科分支学科的马克思主义宗教学与无神论，应由马克思主义研究机构承担，其研究重心是马克思主义宗教学与无神论基本原理、基本理论及其立场、观点、方法指导下的一般宗教史、宗教思想和宗教问题。而一般宗教研究由宗教研究机构和其他相关学科承担，重点研究三大世界宗教以及其他形态的具体宗教，包括教义、教派、教史、教规、修行和现状等，也可以研究一般宗教学理论，包括西方宗教学理论、各大宗教神学。而跨学科的研究领域则由其他相关研究机构和学科承担，如宗教社会学问题由社会学研究，宗教法学问题由法学研究，宗教艺术由艺术学各学科研究，宗教心理学由心理学研究，宗教修行等纯属宗教内容的由宗教社团机构研究。这样既减轻宗教研究机构与高校各大宗教学机构的任务，也能发挥相关学科以及宗教组织的特长，还能避免宗教学科的研究生和教师受宗教思想侵蚀而转向宗教信仰。王良滨认为，不仅仅是马克思主义宗教学，所有宗教学学科都应当加强科学无神论和宗教批判研究。

Fifth, promote Marxist atheism becoming an established "academic discipline."

第五，推动马克思主义无神论成为“学科”。

Professor Zuo Peng, Director of the Department of Marxist Theory Teaching and Research at the Central Institute of Socialism, believes that a discipline is both a body of knowledge and an organizational form; disciplinary construction should strive to promote "scientific atheism" becoming a formal "academic discipline" in universities. He suggests actively striving to have it included in the disciplinary catalog of the education system, making it a university discipline. This would provide a stable research workforce, reserve of future talent, and systematic textbooks. Wang Liangbin believes that the gestation of a discipline takes a process with a logical sequence, and suggests that Marxist atheism should first strive to become a second-level discipline[14]14 In China's academic discipline catalog, disciplines are divided into first-level (大类) and second-level (二级) sub-disciplines. within the discipline of Marxist theory. Professor Wang Tingyou from the School of Marxism at Renmin University of China suggests working hard to promote Marxist atheism entering the Ministry of Education's disciplinary catalog as a second-level discipline. Yan Guojiang suggests striving for living space for the development of the Marxist atheism discipline and constructing a discourse system for atheist propaganda and education in Xinjiang.

中央社会主义学院马列教研部主任左鹏教授认为，学科是知识与组织形态的学科，学科建设要努力推动“科学无神论”成为大学的“学科”。建议积极争取列入教育系统的学科目录，成为大学的一门学科。这样就有了稳定的科研队伍、后备的人才力量和系统的教材。王良滨认为，学科的孕育需要一个过程，有一个逻辑顺序，建议马克思主义无神论先争取成为马克思主义理论二级学科。中国人民大学马克思主义学院汪亭友教授建议，要努力争取推动马克思主义无神论进入教育部学科目录的二级学科。闫国疆建议，要争取马克思主义无神论学科的生存发展空间，构建新疆无神论宣传教育的话语体系。

III. Recommendations for the Construction of Platforms for the Discipline of Scientific Atheism in 2025

三、2025年科学无神论学科平台建设的建议

Disciplinary platforms are important levers for rallying people and gathering strength. The disciplinary platforms for scientific atheism include the CASS Center for the Study of Science and Atheism, the Research Office of Marxist Atheism, the China Atheism Society, the magazine *Science and Atheism*, as well as some religious research centers, religious research bases, and religious think tanks. How should these platforms be constructed? How can people and strength be rallied? Experts and scholars have put forward their own suggestions.

学科平台是凝聚人心、凝聚力量的重要抓手。科学无神论学科平台包括中国社会科学院的科学与无神论研究中心、马克思主义无神论研究室、中国无神论学会、《科学与无神论》杂志，以及部分宗教研究中心、宗教研究基地和宗教智库等。这些平台该怎么建设?如何凝聚人心和力量?专家学者提出了自己的建议。

First, give play to the cohesive role of the China Atheism Society.

第一，发挥中国无神论学会的凝聚作用。

Researcher Gong Yun, President of the China Atheism Society and Party Secretary of the CASS Institute of Economics, believes that the organizational role of the China Atheism Society should be brought into play, strengthening ties with domestic and international atheist research institutions, rallying atheists across the country and even the world to strive together for the cause of atheism, achieving the effect of "a small horse pulling a big cart."[15]15 "A small horse pulling a big cart" (小马拉大车) is a Chinese idiom describing a situation where limited resources or capacity are expected to accomplish a large task. It is suggested to further utilize the role of the society's council and standing council, formulating a disciplinary development plan for the next five years or even longer, and also suggesting that the society focus on recruiting young scholars and doctoral candidates to cultivate reserve talent. Luo Wendong emphasizes the need to further unify the powers and responsibilities of the standing council of the China Atheism Society, better leveraging the role of the council. Yan Guojiang suggests that the society should actively go abroad to investigate the current state, achievements, and experiences of atheist disciplinary research abroad.

中国无神论学会理事长、中国社会科学院经济研究所党委书记龚云研究员认为，应当发挥中国无神论学会的组织作用，加强与国内和国际无神论研究机构的联系，凝聚起全国乃至全世界的无神论者共同为无神论事业而奋斗，实现“小马拉大车”的效果。建议进一步发挥学会理事会和常务理事会的作用，制订未来五年乃至更长时间的学科发展规划，同时建议学会重点吸收青年学者和在读博士研究生，培养后备人才。罗文东强调，要进一步推动中国无神论学会常务理事会权责的统一，更好发挥理事会作用。闫国疆建议，学会要积极走出国门，考察国外无神论学科研究的现状、成就与经验。

Second, strengthen the construction of the journal *Science and Atheism*.

第二，加强《科学与无神论》期刊建设。

Gong Yun believes that the journal should encourage and support young people, focusing its attention on young people, especially doctoral candidates, to cultivate more young atheist researchers and build a foundational research team; the editorial board should also timely absorb new blood. Luo Wendong points out that the journal's influence has greatly improved in 2024, but it has not yet been selected for the core journal catalog. In 2025, the journal should organize more professional seminars, take being selected for the core professional journal list as its development goal, carefully study topics, refine topics, and optimize column settings. Chen Tianjia believes that the core of disciplinary development lies in platforms, and the core of platforms lies in journals. Currently, the CSSCI[16]16 CSSCI (Chinese Social Sciences Citation Index) is a widely used core journal index in China, important for academic evaluation. is a key factor in evaluating research teams, especially university faculty; *Science and Atheism* should strive to enter the CSSCI source journal catalog as soon as possible.

龚云认为，期刊应鼓励青年、支持青年，将重心放在青年尤其是在读博士研究生，培养更多的青年无神论研究人员，储备基础研究队伍，编委会也要适时吸收新生力量。罗文东指出，2024年期刊的影响力有了大幅度的提升，但尚未入选核心目录。2025年，期刊要多组织专业研讨会，以专业核心期刊为发展目标，认真研究选题、细化选题、优化栏目设置。陈天嘉认为，学科发展的核心在于平台，平台的核心在于期刊。当前，CSSCI是评价科研队伍尤其是高校教师队伍的关键核心因素，《科学与无神论》应当力争早日进入CSSCI来源期刊目录。

Third, give play to the role of the CASS Center for the Study of Science and Atheism.

第三，发挥中国社会科学院科学与无神论研究中心的作用。

Gong Yun pointed out that the Center for Science and Atheism Research is a research center at the institute level and should organize more research activities and undertake more fundamental work. It should use the platform as a hub to integrate the country’s atheism research resources, unite the science popularization and science and technology communities, and make its voice heard and exert efforts at key major junctures. Other experts also held that the research and development of scientific atheism should aim at becoming a “think tank,” offering advice and suggestions for the Party and the state on such issues as the Party’s theory and policies on religious work in the New Era, systematically promoting the adaptation of religion to the Chinese context[17]17 The “adaptation of religion to the Chinese context” refers to the policy of making religions compatible with the socialist society with Chinese characteristics, in line with the Party’s religious work guidelines., building the “three contingents”[18]18 The “three contingents” refer to the three groups of personnel in religious work: Party and government cadres, representatives of religious circles, and researchers in religious studies., investigating the current state of religious development, new problems and trends in the religious sphere, the institutional mechanisms of religious work, and the construction of the Marxist science of religion discipline[19]19 The “Marxist science of religion” is a discipline under the framework of Marxist theory that studies religion from the perspective of historical materialism and dialectical materialism, as formulated in Chinese academia..

龚云指出，科学与无神论研究中心是院级研究中心，应当多组织科研活动，多做基础性工作。要以平台为中心，整合好全国的无神论研究资源，团结好科普界和科技界人士，在关键重大节点发声、发力。还有专家认为，科学无神论的研究和发展要着眼于“智库化”,围绕新时代党的宗教工作理论与方针政策、系统推进我国宗教中国化、“三支队伍”建设、宗教发展状况调研、宗教领域的新问题新动向、宗教工作的体制机制和马克思主义宗教学学科建设等问题为党和国家出谋划策。

The closing ceremony of the symposium was presided over by He Xinyuan. He Xinyuan noted that the symposium had collected valuable opinions from participating experts and scholars, and thanked them for their support to the discipline of scientific atheism. He said that in the next step they would study and absorb these opinions deeply, and earnestly implement the suggestions of the experts and scholars in two major aspects. First, hold the positions and stabilize them. They would further strengthen the “four-in-one” construction[20]20 The “four-in-one” construction refers to the integrated development of the four platforms: the CASS Center for Science and Atheism Research, the Chinese Atheism Society, the Marxist Atheism Research Office, and the journal *Science and Atheism*. of the four platforms: the CASS Center for Science and Atheism Research, the Chinese Atheism Society, the Marxist Atheism Research Office, and the journal *Science and Atheism*. With position construction as the support, they would promote the development of the scientific atheism discipline. Second, take the initiative and expand the positions. In the next step, they would first strengthen liaison and cooperation with various departments: strengthen ties with Marxist colleges in universities, striving to co-host conferences and joint conferences; strengthen ties with organization departments, striving to incorporate atheism into the cadre training sequence. Second, strengthen the construction of the discipline system, academic system, discourse system and textbook system of Marxist atheism, deeply carry out research on adapting the Marxist view on religion to the Chinese context and the needs of the times and systematic research on promoting the adaptation of religion to the Chinese context[17]17 The “adaptation of religion to the Chinese context” refers to the policy of making religions compatible with the socialist society with Chinese characteristics, in line with the Party’s religious work guidelines., deeply study Marxist atheism courses, and initiate the compilation work of Marxist atheism textbooks and supplementary readers. Third, strengthen the cultivation of Marxist atheism talent teams, and promote Marxist atheism to become a second-level discipline under Marxist theory[21]21 In the Chinese academic discipline classification system, “Marxist theory” (马克思主义理论) is a first-level discipline (一级学科). A second-level discipline (二级学科) is a specialized sub-field under it; currently Marxist atheism is not a second-level discipline, and this proposal calls for establishing it as one.. Finally, actively promote the propaganda and education of atheism, and strengthen the construction, promotion and popularization of the WeChat official account of the Chinese Atheism Society. He Xinyuan pointed out that the development and growth of the scientific atheism discipline requires sustained and long-term efforts[22]22 An idiom meaning to exert continuous effort and persist over a long period to achieve success.. He firmly believed that, under the strong leadership of the Party Leadership Group of CASS and the Party Committee of the Institute of Marxism, and with the support and help of the experts and scholars, the future of the scientific atheism discipline would certainly be vigorous and thriving.

会议闭幕式由贺新元主持。贺新元指出，会议收获了各位专家学者的宝贵意见，感谢与会专家学者对科学无神论学科的支持。接下来我们将深入学习吸收，并从两大方面认真落实各位专家学者的意见建议。第一，守住阵地、稳住阵地。我们将进一步加强中国社会科学院科学与无神论研究中心、中国无神论学会、马克思主义无神论研究室和《科学与无神论》期刊四大平台的“四位一体”建设。以阵地建设为支撑，推动科学无神论学科发展。第二，主动出击、扩大阵地。接下来，我们首先要加强与各部门的联系合作：加强与高校马克思主义学院的联系，争取共同办会、联合办会；加强与组织部门的联系，争取将无神论纳入干部培训序列。其次是加强马克思主义无神论学科体系、学术体系、话语体系和教材体系建设，深入开展马克思主义宗教观中国化时代化研究和系统推进我国宗教中国化研究，深入研究马克思主义无神论课程，启动马克思主义无神论教材和辅导读本的编写工作。再次是加强马克思主义无神论人才队伍培养，推动马克思主义无神论成为马克思主义理论二级学科。最后是积极推动无神论宣传教育，加强中国无神论学会公众号的建设、宣传和推广。贺新元指出，科学无神论学科的发展壮大是绵绵用力、久久为功的工作，我们坚信，在中国社会科学院党组和马克思主义研究院党委的坚强领导下，在各位专家学者的支持和帮助之下，未来的科学无神论学科一定会生机勃勃、欣欣向荣。

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