Promoting the Institutionalization and Routinization of Ideal and Belief Education

The *Decision of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Further Comprehensively Deepening Reform and Promoting Chinese-Path Modernization* (hereinafter referred to as the *Decision*), deliberated and adopted at the second plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, summarizes and applies the experience of reform and opening up, especially the comprehensive deepening of reform in the New Era, and makes arrangements for further comprehensively deepening reform and promoting Chinese-path modernization. Among its provisions, it raises the important proposition of “promoting the institutionalization and routinization of ideal and belief education.” Accurately understanding the profound connotation and important value of this proposition is of great value and far-reaching significance for further advancing the construction of the institutionalization and routinization of ideal and belief education, guiding people to establish and firmly uphold the lofty ideal of communism and the common ideal of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and rallying the spiritual strength for jointly striving to comprehensively deepen reform and promote Chinese-path modernization. On the new journey of the New Era, further promoting the construction of the institutionalization and routinization of ideal and belief education is a complex strategic systemic project, which requires overall coordination and arrangement, comprehensively considering its various elements and processes.

在党的二十届三中全会第二次全体会议上审议通过的《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》(以下简称《决定》),总结运用改革开放以来特别是新时代全面深化改革的经验,对进一步全面深化改革、推进中国式现代化作出部署安排。其中,提出“推动理想信念教育常态化制度化”的重要命题。准确理解这一重要命题的深刻内涵和重要价值,对于进一步推动理想信念教育常态化制度化建设,引导人们树立并坚定共产主义远大理想和中国特色社会主义共同理想,凝聚起全面深化改革和推进中国式现代化共同奋斗的精神力量,具有重要的价值和深远的意义。新时代新征程,进一步推动理想信念教育常态化制度化建设是一个复杂的战略性系统工程,要对其进行整体的统筹和安排,综合考虑其中的各项要素及过程。

I. The Core Essence of the Institutionalization and Routinization of Ideal and Belief Education

一、理想信念教育常态化制度化的核心要义

To elucidate the core essence of the institutionalization and routinization of ideal and belief education, it should be unfolded along the logical thread of “what ideals and beliefs are respectively — what ideals and beliefs refer to — the necessity of ideal and belief education and its important significance — the core essence of the institutionalization and routinization of ideal and belief education.”

要阐明理想信念教育常态化制度化的核心要义,应该以“理想和信念分别是什么—理想信念指什么—理想信念教育存在的必要性及其重要意义—理想信念教育常态化制度化的核心要义”的逻辑线条展开。

Ideals and beliefs are two concepts that are dialectically unified and intermingled. The word “ideal” originates from the Latin *idea*, meaning the goal of life’s struggle. An ideal refers to a reasonable, well-founded imagination or hope for future things, as opposed to utopian fantasy and illusion. A belief refers to a certain viewpoint firmly held as correct or unswervingly believed, or a viewpoint deeply believed in and put into practice. Ideals and beliefs are intertwined and interdependent, yet they differ and should not be substituted for one another. Ideals point to the future, guiding people to pursue an ideal future social picture; beliefs point to the present, guiding people’s current spiritual life. The realization of ideals must be based on beliefs; beliefs are embodied in ideals, and the persistence of beliefs must take ideals as their direction. An ideal without belief is like a house without a foundation, lacking necessary stability and support, and becomes precarious. A belief without an ideal is like a ship without a course, losing its longing and imagination for the future, drifting through life in a daze.

理想和信念是辩证统一且相互交融的两个概念。理想一词源自拉丁语idea,意指人生的奋斗目标。理想指对未来事物的合理的、有根据的想象或希望,与空想和幻想成反义。信念指坚信正确或坚定不移相信的某种观点,或是深信并为之实践的观点。理想与信念相互交织,相互依赖,却有所区别,不宜相互替代。理想指向未来,指引人们追求理想的未来社会图景;信念指向现在,引导人们当下的精神生活。理想的实现要以信念为基础;信念以理想为体现,信念的坚持要以理想为方向。没有信念的理想,就像失去地基的房屋,缺乏必要的稳定性和支撑性,会变得摇摇欲坠。没有理想的信念,就像没有航向的船,会丧失对未来的憧憬和想象,昏昏沉沉度日。

“Ideal and belief” is the unity of the highest-level ideal and the highest-level belief. Ideal and belief is composed of the two words “ideal” and “belief,” but it is by no means a simple superposition of the two concepts; rather, it is a complete, comprehensive, and holistic concept. The concept of “ideal and belief” gradually took shape during the process of reform and opening up, in the course of conducting ideal education and belief education. Ideal and belief “differs from both ideal and belief; it not only emphasizes the pursuit of future goals of struggle but also emphasizes the support of beliefs that people should uphold in real life, achieving a transcendence of ideal and belief.” Viewing the term “ideal and belief” in the unity of ideal and belief can avoid one-sidedly emphasizing one concept or excessively exaggerating one concept while neglecting the other. Ideal education lacking belief education will become detached from reality and the present, excessively fixated on the future, thereby lacking attention to current life and making it difficult to guide life with the concepts upheld and adhered to in the present. Belief education divorced from ideal education will lose the direction, goal, and pursuit of future struggle.

“理想信念”是最高层次的理想和最高层次的信念的统一。理想信念,是由“理想”和“信念”两个词组成的,但绝不是由两个概念的简单叠加而成,而是一个完整的、综合性的、整体性的概念。“理想信念”这一概念,是在改革开放的过程中,是在进行理想教育、信念教育的过程中逐渐形成的。理想信念“既不同于理想也不同于信念,它既注重对未来奋斗目标的追求,又注重现实生活中人们应秉持的信念支撑,实现了对理想和信念的超越。”在理想和信念的统一中看待“理想信念”一词,可以避免片面看重其中一个概念,或者过分夸大其中一个概念而忽略另一个的现象。缺乏信念教育的理想教育会变得脱离实际和当下而过分执着于未来,从而缺乏对当下生活的关注,难以用当下所坚持和秉持的观念去引导生活。离开了理想教育的信念教育,会失去未来奋斗的方向、目标和追求。

Ideal and belief education is necessary. General Secretary Xi Jinping points out, “The establishment of ideals and beliefs is a rational choice, not a momentary impulse. Simple feelings are far from enough; it must also be supported by profound theoretical conviction; otherwise, the slightest wind or disturbance will cause wavering.” [1]1 A quotation from Deng Xiaoping, emphasizing the fundamental importance of institutional frameworks in Party and state governance. This fully demonstrates that people’s ideals and beliefs require rational guidance. The reasons for this are mainly twofold. First, lofty ideals do not arise spontaneously; they require scientific, systematic education to be formed and solidified. Second, ideals and beliefs that are being formed or have already been formed have distinctions of high, medium, and low levels, as well as distinctions between correct and incorrect, scientific and unscientific. Based on this, we need ideal and belief education to guide people in choosing and establishing correct, scientific ideals and beliefs, pursuing beautiful future ideals for individuals and society on the basis of correctly understanding objective laws, and adhering to and upholding correct beliefs to guide current life. From the perspective of the developmental process of people’s ideals and beliefs, their formation and establishment are not achieved overnight; rather, they require a long, complex, gradual, and deepening process before they can be gradually formed and solidified. In our country, ideal and belief education must help people establish Marxist faith, the lofty ideal of communism, and the common ideal of socialism with Chinese characteristics. But this is not an education that can be accomplished in one class or one lecture; it requires long-term, stable, systematic, and regular education to achieve its goals. Therefore, we need to promote the institutionalization and routinization of ideal and belief education, thereby ensuring that its goals are realized and its functions are fulfilled.

理想信念教育是必须的。习近平总书记指出,“理想信念的确立,是一种理性的选择,而不是一时的冲动,光有朴素的感情是远远不够的,还必须有深厚的理论信仰作支撑,否则一有风吹草动就会发生动摇。”这充分说明了人的理想信念,需要有理性的引导,究其原因,主要有两个方面。一是远大的理想不会自发地产生,它需要科学、系统的教育才得以形成和坚定。二是正在形成或者已经形成的理想信念具有高中低层次之分,有正确与不正确、科学与非科学之分。基于此,我们需要理想信念教育以引导人们选择和树立正确的、科学的理想信念,在正确认识客观规律的基础上,追求个人和社会美好的未来理想,坚持和秉持正确的信念引导当下的生活。从人们理想信念的发展过程来说,其形成和树立并不是一蹴而就的,而是要经过长期、复杂、逐渐发展和深入的过程,才能够逐渐形成和坚定。在我国,理想信念教育要帮助人们树立马克思主义信仰、共产主义远大理想和中国特色社会主义共同理想。但这并不是一节课、一个讲座就能完成的教育,而是要经过长期、稳定、系统和规律的教育才得以实现目标。因此,我们需要推动理想信念教育常态化制度化,从而保证其目标得以实现、功能得以发挥。

Ideal and belief education requires routinization. Generally speaking, routine refers to a normal, ordinary state, as opposed to abnormal, deviant, pathological, and similar states. Routinization is composed of the words “routine” and “-ization,” referring to the process of making something “tend toward a normal state” or “stabilizing or solidifying it.” When the form of existence of something is “routine,” or when something is in a state of routinization: this thing is familiar to people, becomes their habit, and integrates into their lives as an indispensable element. The routinization of ideal and belief education refers to making ideal and belief education form a long-term stable educational model through a regular, step-by-step educational process, as opposed to a crash or campaign-style process. The routinization of ideal and belief education has the following characteristic manifestations: First, ideal and belief education is familiar and well-known to people. This means that ideal and belief education is not an unfamiliar, suddenly emerging concept, but an education recognized, familiar, and taken for granted by people. Second, ideal and belief education becomes a habit for people. This means that people habitually use the lofty ideal of communism and the common ideal of socialism with Chinese characteristics to guide their spiritual life in study, work, and daily life, making it a natural and repeatedly used thinking habit. Third, ideal and belief education integrates into people’s daily lives. In a general sense, when speaking of education, one naturally associates it with school education. The routinization of ideal and belief education integrates ideal and belief education into people’s daily lives, expanding the scope of ideal and belief education spatially, so that people can also receive ideal and belief education in their daily lives. This not only helps expand the scope of ideal and belief education but also makes ideal and belief education more stable and enduring.

理想信念教育需要常态化。一般来说,常态是指正常、平常的状态,与异态、变态、病态等成反义。常态化由常态和化两个词组成,是指使一事物“趋向正常的状态”或“使之稳定或固化的过程”。当一事物的存在形式是“常态”,或者一事物处于常态化的结果时:这一事物为人们所熟知,成为人们的习惯,融入人们的生活成为必不可少的内容。理想信念教育的常态化是指使理想信念教育通过经常性的、循序渐进的教育过程,形成一种长期稳定的教育模式,与突击式、运动式的过程相对应。理想信念教育常态化具有以下表现特征:第一,理想信念教育为人们所熟悉和熟知。这意味着理想信念教育不是一个陌生的、突然出现的概念,而是被人们所认可和熟悉、习以为常的一种教育。第二,理想信念教育成为人们的一种习惯。这意味着人们在学习、工作和生活中习惯于运用共产主义远大理想和中国特色社会主义共同理想来引导精神生活,使之成为自然而然且反复使用的思维习惯。第三,理想信念教育融入人们的日常生活。从一般的意义上讲,谈到教育,会自然地联想到学校教育。而理想信念教育常态化将理想信念教育融入人们的日常生活,从空间上扩大了理想信念教育的范围,使得人们在日常生活中也能接受理想信念教育。这不仅有助于扩大理想信念教育的范围,也能使理想信念教育更稳定和持久。

Ideal and belief education requires institutionalization. “Institutional issues are more fundamental, overarching, stable, and long-term in nature.” [1]1 A quotation from Deng Xiaoping, emphasizing the fundamental importance of institutional frameworks in Party and state governance. Institutions are “operational procedures or action norms that everyone is required to observe; systems formed under given historical conditions in political, economic, cultural, and other spheres.” Institutions are characterized by normativity, binding force, systematicity, regularity, and orderliness. If an institution is a static and stable pattern of behavior, institutionalization is a dynamic process through which a rule acquires stability and binding force. Institutionalization is “the process by which the mode of existence of something transforms from a spontaneous, volatile, and fragmented state to a conscious, stable, and systematic state.” The institutionalization of ideal and belief education refers to the process of providing scientific, binding, and normative guarantees for ideal and belief education through the formulation of comprehensive institutions and systematic institutional construction, on the basis of fully respecting the laws of reception and education of the educational subjects. This process and state exhibit the following characteristics. First, regularity. The institutionalization of ideal and belief education involves formulating relevant institutions on the basis of following the laws governing the education of educational subjects and summarizing the laws of social development; this is a respect for regularity and is expressed in a scientific form. Second, systematicity. The institutionalization of ideal and belief education is a systematic project that provides a systematic operational mechanism for analyzing and solving problems. Third, normativity. The significance of normativity lies in reducing the negative impact of human factors through the formulation of institutions, thereby making ideal and belief education more certain and stable. Fourth, dynamism. The institutionalization of ideal and belief education places greater emphasis on the process of “-ization,” and this process is dynamic; during this process, institutions must be continuously adjusted to adapt to changes in the environment and the educational subjects, thereby gradually improving and perfecting the institutions. It is precisely this characteristic that makes the process of institutionalizing ideal and belief education more flexible and convenient. Thus, we can say that the institutionalization of ideal and belief education is the rigid guarantee for ideal and belief education to achieve its goals and fulfill its functions.

理想信念教育需要制度化。“制度问题更带有根本性、全局性、稳定性、长期性。”制度是“要求大家共同遵守的办事规程或行动准则;在一定历史条件下形成的政治、经济、文化等方面的体系。”制度具有规范性、约束性、系统性、规律性、有序性等特征。如果制度是静态并稳定的行为模式,制度化则是动态的,使某一规则获得稳定性和强制性的过程。制度化是“某事物的存在方式从自发、易变、零散的状态向自觉、稳定、系统的状态转化的过程。”理想信念教育制度化是指在充分尊重教育对象的接受规律和教育规律的基础上,通过制定完善的制度和系统的制度建设,为理想信念教育提供科学的、强制性的、规范性的保障。这一过程和状态展现以下特征。一是规律性。理想信念教育制度化,是在遵循教育对象受教育规律和总结社会发展规律的基础上制定相关制度,这是对规律的尊重并以科学化的形式来展现。二是系统性。理想信念教育制度化是一个系统性工程,为分析和解决问题提供系统的运作机制。三是规范性。规范性的意义在于通过制度的制定,减少人为因素的负面影响,从而使得理想信念教育更具有确定性和稳定性。四是动态性。理想信念教育制度化,更强调“化”的过程,而这一过程是动态的,在这一过程中要不断调整制度以适应环境和教育对象的变化,进而逐渐健全和完善制度。正是这一特征,使理想信念教育制度化过程更加灵活和便捷。因而,我们可以说,理想信念教育制度化是理想信念教育实现其目标、发挥其功能的刚性保障。

The regularization and institutionalization of ideal and belief education complement each other and merge into one. First, the regularization of ideal and belief education is the prerequisite and foundation for institutionalization. Only when ideal and belief education exists in a regularized form can institutionalization be consolidated and perfected. Second, the institutionalization of ideal and belief education is the guarantee and inevitable trend of regularization. Institutionalization is a higher-level regularization. When ideal and belief education exists in an institutionalized form, regularization can be sustained and stable. For ideal and belief education to achieve stability and scientificity, it must transition from regularization to institutionalization. Finally, the regularization and institutionalization of ideal and belief education mutually contain and transform into each other. Regularization contains elements of institutionalization, and institutionalization also contains elements of regularization. By theoretically elevating and institutionally constructing the habits and daily norms within ideal and belief education, they can be transformed into a systematic and scientific normative system. Similarly, by integrating the various institutions of ideal and belief education into daily work and life, they can gradually become indispensable habits in people’s lives. The regularization and institutionalization of ideal and belief education exhibit the characteristics and process of a cycle and spiral ascent: “regularization—institutionalization—new regularization—new institutionalization.”

理想信念教育常态化和制度化相辅相成,融为一体。首先,理想信念教育常态化是制度化的前提和基础。理想信念教育只有以常态化的形态存在时,制度化才得以固化和完善。其次,理想信念教育制度化是常态化的保障和必然趋势。制度化是更高级的常态化。理想信念教育以制度化的方式存在时,常态化得以持久和稳定。理想信念教育要获得稳定性、科学性,就必须由常态化转向制度化。最后,理想信念教育常态化和制度化互为包含、相互转化。常态化中包含着制度化的因素,制度化中亦包含常态化的因素。将理想信念教育中的习惯和日常的一些规范进行理论提升并作制度性建构,就会使其变成系统化、科学化的规范体系。同样地,将理想信念教育的各项制度融入日常工作和生活,就会使其逐渐成为人们生活中必不可少的习惯。理想信念教育常态化制度化呈现出“常态化—制度化—新的常态化—新的制度化”的循环往复和螺旋上升的特征和过程。

II. The Great Significance of the Regularization and Institutionalization of Ideal and Belief Education

二、理想信念教育常态化制度化的重大意义

The regularization and institutionalization of ideal and belief education is not a brand-new proposition but an important one with profound historical significance. Our Party has always placed ideal and belief education in an important position, making a series of important statements and measures, and repeatedly putting forward the requirement to “promote the regularization and institutionalization of ideal and belief education.” On October 31, 2019, the “Decision of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Upholding and Improving the System of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics and Advancing the Modernization of China’s System and Capacity for Governance” [2]2 A key document from the Fourth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee (2019), focusing on modernizing China’s governance system. adopted at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the CPC pointed out, “promote the regularization and institutionalization of ideal and belief education.” On September 22, 2020, in his speech at a symposium of experts in the fields of education, culture, health, and sports, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out, “We must deepen the study and education of the Party’s innovative theories and promote the regularization and institutionalization of ideal and belief education.” On October 29, 2020, the “Proposal of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Formulating the 14th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development and the Long-Range Objectives Through the Year 2035” [3]3 A policy document outlining China’s development goals for 2021–2025 and long-term objectives to 2035, adopted at the Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee (2020). adopted at the Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the CPC pointed out, “promote the regularization and institutionalization of ideal and belief education.” On November 11, 2021, the “Resolution of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on the Major Achievements and Historical Experience of the Party over the Past Century” [4]4 A landmark resolution adopted at the Sixth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee (2021), summarizing the Party’s history and achievements over its first century. adopted at the Sixth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the CPC pointed out, “promote the regularization and institutionalization of ideal and belief education.” On July 18, 2024, the “Decision” adopted at the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the CPC once again made arrangements for “promoting the regularization and institutionalization of ideal and belief education.” This fully proves the high importance the Party and the state attach to ideal and belief education. On the new journey of the New Era, the regularization and institutionalization of ideal and belief education has outstanding and far-reaching significance.

理想信念教育常态化制度化并不是一个崭新的命题,而是有着深远历史意义的重要命题。我们党始终将理想信念教育放在重要位置,作出了一系列重要论述与举措,并多次提出“推动理想信念教育常态化制度化”的要求。2019年10月31日,党的十九届四中全会通过的《中共中央关于坚持和完善中国特色社会主义制度、推进国家治理体系和治理能力现代化若干重大问题的决定》中指出,“推动理想信念教育常态化、制度化。”2020年9月22日,习近平总书记在教育文化卫生体育领域专家代表座谈会上的讲话中指出,“要深化党的创新理论学习教育,推动理想信念教育常态化制度化。”2020年10月29日,党的十九届五中全会通过的《中共中央关于制定国民经济和社会发展第十四个五年规划和二〇三五年远景目标的建议》中指出,“推动理想信念教育常态化制度化。”2021年11月11日,党的十九届六中全会通过的《中共中央关于党的百年奋斗重大成就和历史经验的决议》中指出,“推动理想信念教育常态化制度化。”2024年7月18日,党的二十届三中全会通过的《决定》中,再一次对“推动理想信念教育常态化制度化”作出部署安排。这充分证明了党和国家对理想信念教育的高度重视。新时代新征程,理想信念教育常态化制度化具有突出的深远意义。

The regularization and institutionalization of ideal and belief education provides a continuous source of spiritual motivation for building a strong country and national rejuvenation. The current and future period is a critical period for comprehensively advancing the great cause of building a strong country and national rejuvenation through Chinese-path modernization. In this process, the regularization and institutionalization of ideal and belief education plays an important role. First, it provides spiritual motivation for Chinese-path modernization. “China’s modernization is a modernization in which material civilization and cultural-ethical progress are coordinated. China’s modernization adheres to the core socialist values, strengthens ideal and belief education, promotes fine traditional Chinese culture, enhances the people’s spiritual strength, and promotes the comprehensive enrichment of material goods and the all-round development of people.” Ideal and belief education is an important component of cultural-ethical progress. Its regularization and institutionalized development, in a more stable, long-term, systematic, and scientific form, consolidates the people’s spiritual strength and enhances the people’s combat effectiveness in continuous struggle. Second, it effectively promotes the reform of the cultural system. The “Decision” proposed at the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the CPC made arrangements for further deepening reform comprehensively and advancing Chinese-path modernization, including the reform of the cultural system, and emphasized the important content of “promoting the regularization and institutionalization of ideal and belief education.” General Secretary Xi Jinping once pointed out: “We must adhere to the path of socialist cultural development with Chinese characteristics, deepen the reform of the cultural system, deeply carry out the study and education of the socialist core value system, extensively conduct ideal and belief education, vigorously promote the national spirit and the spirit of the times, and promote the comprehensive prosperity of cultural undertakings and the rapid development of the cultural industry.” This statement profoundly explains the correlation between ideal and belief education and culture. Ideals and beliefs are the central content of social culture and play a leading and guiding role in the development of social culture. In this sense, the regularization and institutionalization of ideal and belief education helps people establish the scientific and stable lofty ideal of communism and the common ideal of socialism with Chinese characteristics, thereby better promoting cultural development and prosperity.

理想信念教育常态化制度化为强国建设、民族复兴提供源源不断的精神动力。当前和今后一个时期是以中国式现代化全面推进强国建设、民族复兴伟业的关键时期,在这一过程中,理想信念教育常态化制度化发挥着重要的作用。其一,为中国式现代化提供精神动力。“我国现代化是物质文明和精神文明相协调的现代化。我国现代化坚持社会主义核心价值观,加强理想信念教育,弘扬中华优秀传统文化,增强人民精神力量,促进物质的全面丰富和人的全面发展。”理想信念教育是精神文明建设的重要构成,其常态化和制度化发展,以更加稳定、长期、系统和科学的形式,凝聚人民精神力量,增强人民不断奋斗的战斗力。其二,有效促进文化体制改革。党的二十届三中全会提出的《决定》对进一步全面深化改革、推进中国式现代化作出部署安排,其中就包括文化体制改革,并强调了“推动理想信念教育常态化制度化”这一重要内容。习近平总书记曾指出:“要坚持走中国特色社会主义文化发展道路,深化文化体制改革,深入开展社会主义核心价值体系学习教育,广泛开展理想信念教育,大力弘扬民族精神和时代精神,推动文化事业全面繁荣、文化产业快速发展。”这一论述深刻地说明了理想信教育与文化的关联性。理想信念是社会文化的中心内容,对社会文化发展具有主导性和引领性作用。从这个意义上讲,理想信念教育常态化制度化,有助于人们树立科学稳定的共产主义远大理想和中国特色社会主义共同理想,进而更好推动文化发展和繁荣。

The institutionalization and regularization of ideal and belief education is an inevitable requirement for upholding Marxism’s guiding position in the ideological sphere and firmly grasping the initiative in ideological work. “Ideological work is an extremely important task for the Party”; doing ideological work well concerns the Party’s future and destiny, the long-term stability of the state, and the cohesion and centripetal force of the nation. From the perspective of subordination, ideal and belief education is an important component of ideological work. From the perspective of the content of ideological work and ideal and belief education, the two are consistent. General Secretary Xi Jinping points out, “The system for upholding Marxism’s guiding position in the ideological sphere is established as a fundamental system of the system of socialism with Chinese characteristics.” Socialist ideology is guided by Marxism; its essence is the core socialist values, especially Marxist faith, the lofty ideal of communism, and the common ideal of socialism with Chinese characteristics. Therefore, promoting the institutionalization and regularization of ideal and belief education helps guide people to firmly uphold Marxist faith, the lofty ideal of communism, and the common ideal of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and better uphold Marxism’s guiding position in the ideological sphere. From the perspective of the actual situation of China’s ideological work, under the new circumstances, the struggle is more complex and acute, facing diverse challenges: “National security faces new situations,” “various ideological cultures interact and clash, and exchanges, interactions, and confrontations between different civilizations become more frequent.” Western ideology relies on network and digital technology to conduct cultural export and infiltration, impacting Marxism’s guiding position in the ideological and cultural spheres and the mainstream socialist ideology and culture. Under such circumstances, promoting the institutionalization and regularization of ideal and belief education is a necessary and inevitable measure. First, it can enhance the cohesion of mainstream ideology; second, it can regulate and constrain people’s ideology, thereby enabling people to more firmly uphold Marxist faith, the lofty ideal of communism, and the common ideal of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

理想信念教育常态化制度化是坚持马克思主义在意识形态领域的指导地位,牢牢掌握意识形态工作主动权的必然要求。“意识形态工作是党的一项极端重要的工作”,做好意识形态工作关系着党的前途命运、国家长治久安、民族凝聚力和向心力。从所属关系来看,理想信念教育是意识形态工作的重要内容。从意识形态工作和理想信念教育的内容上看,两者具有一致性。习近平总书记指出,“把坚持马克思主义在意识形态领域指导地位的制度确立为中国特色社会主义制度体系的一项根本制度”,社会主义意识形态以马克思主义为指导,其实质是社会主义核心价值观,尤其是马克思主义信仰、共产主义远大理想和中国特色社会主义共同理想。因此,推动理想信念教育常态化制度化,有助于引领人们坚定马克思主义信仰、共产主义远大理想和中国特色社会主义共同理想,更好地坚持马克思主义在意识形态领域的指导地位。从我国意识形态工作的现实境遇看,在新形势下,斗争更加复杂和尖锐,面临着多种多样的挑战,“国家安全面临新情况”“各种思想文化相互激荡,不同文明交流交融交锋更加频繁”。西方意识形态依靠网络和数字技术,进行文化输出和渗透,马克思主义在意识形态和文化领域的指导地位、社会主义主流意识形态和文化受到冲击。在这样的形势下,推动理想信念教育常态化制度化,是应然和必然举措。一是能够增强主流意识形态的凝聚力,二是能够规约和约束人们的意识形态,从而使人们更加坚定马克思主义信仰、共产主义远大理想和中国特色社会主义共同理想。

Promoting the institutionalization and regularization of ideal and belief education is an inevitable requirement for the Party’s self-revolution to lead social revolution. Looking back on history, ideals and beliefs are the spiritual support that has always enabled the Party to radiate youthful vitality. In the Party’s history, “firm ideals and beliefs, and adherence to the spiritual pursuit of Communists, have always been the foundation for Communists to establish themselves in life. Faith in Marxism, and conviction in socialism and communism, are the political soul of Communists and the spiritual pillar that enables Communists to withstand any test.” They are the source of strength for the Party to unite and rise up in repeated setbacks and difficulties, to overcome repeated trials and tribulations, and the spiritual driving force for the Party to persistently uphold truth and achieve one great victory after another in discovering problems, solving problems, and correcting mistakes. Since entering the New Era, strengthening ideal and belief education is an important spiritual support for enhancing Party spirit consciousness, and for continuously firming and consolidating the Party’s original aspiration and founding mission. Promoting the institutionalization and regularization of ideal and belief education helps Party cadres to firmly uphold the lofty ideal of communism, firmly believe in the common ideal of socialism with Chinese characteristics, exert the historical initiative spirit, continuously transcend themselves, carry out self-revolution, and lead social revolution. Looking to the future, promoting the institutionalization and regularization of ideal and belief education is an important guarantee for continuously creating the future. Generally speaking, ideals point to the future; Marxist faith and the lofty ideal of communism also point to the future. This orientation leads people to pursue goals, move toward the future, and lead the times. “Only by leading the times can one go to the world.” That is to say, promoting the institutionalization and regularization of ideal and belief education helps our Party stand tall and see far, stand in the direction of historical progress, grasp the general trend of the times from a higher vantage point, listen to the people’s voices, respond to practical needs, and win the initiative and win the future.

推动理想信念教育常态化制度化是以党的自我革命引领社会革命的必然要求。回首历史,理想信念是党始终焕发青春活力的精神支撑。在党的历史上,“坚定理想信念,坚守共产党人精神追求,始终是共产党人安身立命的根本。对马克思主义的信仰,对社会主义和共产主义的信念,是共产党人的政治灵魂,是共产党人经受住任何考验的精神支柱”,是党在一次又一次的挫折困难中团结奋起,战胜一次又一次磨难困苦的力量源泉,是党不断坚持真理,在发现问题、解决问题、改正错误中取得一次次伟大胜利的精神动力。进入新时代以来,加强理想信念教育是提高党性觉悟,不断坚定和夯实党的初心使命的重要精神支撑。推动理想信念教育常态化制度化,有助于党员干部坚定共产主义远大理想、坚信中国特色社会主义共同理想,发挥历史主动精神,不断超越自我,进行自我革命,引领社会革命。展望未来,推动理想信念教育常态化制度化,是不断开创未来的重要保障。总体而言,理想指向未来,马克思主义信仰和共产主义远大理想也是指向未来的,这种指向引领人们追求目标,走向未来,引领时代。“只有引领时代才能走向世界。”这就是说,推动理想信念教育常态化制度化,有助于我们党站得高、看得远,站在历史前进的方向,以更高的站位把握时代大势、倾听人民心声、回应现实需要,赢得主动、赢得未来。

Promoting the institutionalization and regularization of ideal and belief education is an inevitable requirement for cultivating socialist builders and successors in the New Era who shoulder responsibilities. “The ideals and beliefs of youth concern the future of the country. When youth have lofty ideals and firm beliefs, it is an invincible driving force for a country and a nation.” Effective ideal and belief education for youth concerns the future development of the country and the nation. Precisely because of this, the important role of the institutionalization and regularization of ideal and belief education is highlighted. First, it helps youth establish and form correct worldviews, values, and outlooks on life. Worldviews, values, and outlooks on life are people’s basic views and opinions on the world, value, and life. Ideals and beliefs are the core part of people’s worldviews, values, and outlooks on life, playing the important role of “general commander”; they determine the directional issues of these “three outlooks.” Youth are in a critical period for forming these “three outlooks” and need correct ideals and beliefs to guide direction. The institutionalization and regularization of ideal and belief education enables youth not only to receive institutionalized ideal and belief education but also to be immersed in the lofty ideal of communism and the common ideal of socialism with Chinese characteristics in daily life, upholding correct and upward beliefs to guide their own study and life. Second, it promotes youth growth and talent development, achieving a splendid life in the practice of pursuing lofty ideals. The institutionalization and regularization of ideal and belief education means that youth can receive ideal and belief education more scientifically, systematically, and orderly. This is an important driving force for youth to firmly uphold the lofty ideal of communism and the common ideal of socialism with Chinese characteristics. In the practice of firming ideals and beliefs, youth have more confidence in the development of the Party and the state, can unify personal value with social value, integrate their personal life goals into the cause of the Party and the state, and devote themselves to the great journey of building a strong country and national rejuvenation with a spirit of self-confidence, self-reliance, vigor, and promise, displaying youthful achievements and contributing youthful strength.

推动理想信念教育常态化制度化是培养新时代挺膺担当的社会主义建设者和接班人的必然要求。“青年的理想信念关乎国家未来。青年理想远大、信念坚定,是一个国家一个民族无坚不摧的前进动力。”对青年进行有效的理想信念教育关乎国家和民族的未来发展。正因如此,理想信念教育常态化制度化的重要作用得以凸显。其一,有助于青年树立和形成正确的世界观、价值观和人生观。世界观、价值观和人生观是人们对世界、价值以及人生的基本观点和看法。理想信念是人的世界观、价值观和人生观的核心部分,充当着“总指挥”的重要作用,它决定着“三观”的方向性问题。青年处于“三观”形成的关键时期,需要有正确的理想信念以指引方向。理想信念教育常态化制度化使得青年不仅可以接受制度化的理想信念教育,而且能在日常生活中接受共产主义远大理想和中国特色社会主义共同理想的浸润,秉持正确向上的信念以引导自身学习和生活。其二,促进青年成长成才,在追求远大理想的实践中成就出彩人生。理想信念教育常态化制度化,意味着青年可以更加科学地、系统地、有序地接受理想信念教育。这对于青年坚定共产主义远大理想和中国特色社会主义共同理想是一种重要的促进力量。在坚定理想信念的实践中,青年对党和国家发展更有信心,能够将个人价值与社会价值统一起来,将个人的人生奋斗目标融入到党和国家的事业中,以自信自强、刚健有为的精神风貌投入到强国建设、民族复兴的伟大征程中,展现青春作为、贡献青春力量。

III. The Requirements of the Times for the Institutionalization and Regularization of Ideal and Belief Education

三、理想信念教育常态化制度化的时代要求

On the new journey of the New Era, ideal and belief education should keep pace with the times and conform to practical development. Promoting the institutionalization and regularization of ideal and belief education requires constructing mechanisms for ideal and belief education, mechanisms for cultivating civilized behavior, mechanisms for cultural nourishment, mechanisms for talent incentives, and mechanisms for education in the core socialist values, forming a powerful spiritual synergy to unite hearts and souls in practice, so that the people are closely united in ideals, beliefs, and values.

新时代新征程,理想信念教育应紧跟时代步伐、顺应实践发展。推动理想信念教育常态化制度化,需要构建理想信念教育机制、文明培育机制、文化滋养机制、人才激励机制和社会主义核心价值观教育机制,在实践中形成凝心聚魂的强大精神合力,使人民在理想信念、价值理念上紧紧团结在一起。

Comprehensively constructing the mechanism for ideal and belief education. General Secretary Xi Jinping points out: “Since the 18th National Congress of the CPC, the ideal and belief education we have continuously carried out has been effective and useful; we must continue to uphold it.” [5]5 The 18th National Congress of the CPC was held in 2012, marking the beginning of the New Era under Xi Jinping’s leadership. Ideal and belief education is an important channel for enhancing the people’s political identity and emotional identity with the Party, and for strengthening the people’s trust in the Party. On the new journey of the New Era, comprehensively constructing the mechanism for ideal and belief education is both a need for the Party and the state to cultivate talent and a requirement of the times. Specifically: First, from the perspective of ideal and belief education teaching, it is necessary to promote the scientization, standardization, institutionalization, and systematization of educational concepts, educational resources, educational content, educational methods, educational channels, and evaluation systems. For example, from the perspective of educational content, people should be guided to study Marxist classic works and classic texts of fine traditional Chinese culture, laying a solid theoretical foundation through studying classics; study the “Four Histories,” [6]6 “Four Histories” refers to the history of the CPC, the history of the People’s Republic of China, the history of reform and opening up, and the history of the development of socialism. enhancing confidence in the theory through studying history. From the perspective of educational channels, it is necessary to achieve collaborative education among schools, society, communities, and families, thereby improving the organizational mechanism, evaluation mechanism, and institutional guarantee mechanism for ideal and belief education. Second, at each stage, attention should be paid to the ideal and belief education issues of different groups and categories of educational targets. Not only should the institutionalization and regularization of ideal and belief education in higher education institutions and among youth be promoted, but attention should also be paid to the institutional arrangements for ideal and belief education for Party cadres, enterprise employees, farmers, and others. Theoretical arming should be strengthened, while simultaneously making standardized, systematic, and scientific arrangements for the practice of ideal and belief education, carrying out Party Day activities [7]7 Party Day activities (主题党日活动) are regular, themed organizational events for CPC members, often involving study, discussion, or practical service, intended to strengthen Party spirit. with diverse forms and rich content, so that people truly feel the spiritual growth and progress brought by ideal and belief education.

全面构建理想信念教育机制。习近平总书记指出:“党的十八大以来,我们持续开展的理想信念教育是有效管用的,要继续坚持。”理想信念教育是增进人民对党的政治认同、情感认同,增强人民对党的信任的重要渠道。新时代新征程,全方位构建理想信念教育机制,既是党和国家培养人才的需要,也是时代要求。具体来说:首先,从理想信念教育教学的角度来看,要促进教育理念、教育资源、教育内容、教育方法、教育途径、评估体系等的科学化、规范化、制度化和体系化。如从教育内容上看,要引导人们学习马克思主义经典著作和中华优秀传统文化典籍,在学习经典中打牢理论根基;学习“四史”,在学习历史中增强理论自信;从教育渠道看,要实现学校、社会、社区、家庭协同育人,进而完善理想信念教育组织机制、评价机制、制度保障机制。其次,要在各个阶段照顾到不同群体和类别的教育对象的理想信念教育问题。不仅要推动高校理想信念教育常态化制度化建设、青年理想信念教育常态化制度化建设,也要重视党员干部、企业员工、农民等的理想信念教育制度安排。要加强理论武装,同时对理想信念教育实践进行规范化、系统化、科学化的安排,开展形式多样、内容丰富的主题党日活动,让人们真正感受到理想信念教育带来的精神成长和进步。

Strive to explore the mechanism for cultivating civilization. The “Decision” points out that we should “improve and innovate the working mechanisms for civilization cultivation, civilization practice, and civilization creation.” [8]8 The “Decision” refers to the “Decision of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Further Comprehensively Deepening Reform and Promoting Chinese-style Modernization,” adopted at the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the CPC in July 2024. Civilization is the positive achievement obtained by people in the process of transforming the world. These achievements can be material, institutional, or spiritual, which we respectively call material civilization, institutional civilization, and spiritual civilization. Among them, the construction of spiritual civilization is an important guarantee for socialist construction and also a powerful driving force for the construction of material civilization. Ideal and belief education is an important component of spiritual civilization construction, and promoting the regularization and institutionalization of ideal and belief education is an important measure and content for improving the level of social civilization. Similarly, conversely, the construction of socialist spiritual civilization will also promote the regularization and institutionalization of ideal and belief education. Among these, innovating the working mechanisms for civilization cultivation, civilization practice, and civilization creation is an important method. First, we must strive to promote civilization cultivation, publicize the images of exemplary figures, such as “Contemporary Lei Feng,” [9]9 “Contemporary Lei Feng” is a title awarded to individuals who embody the selfless and helpful spirit of the soldier Lei Feng (1940–1962), whom Mao Zedong famously praised. “Role Models of the Times,” [10]10 “Role Models of the Times” is a national commendation program run by the CPC Central Propaganda Department to recognize exemplary individuals and groups. “Moral Models,” [11]11 “Moral Models” are individuals selected in a national campaign organized by the Central Guidance Commission for Cultural-Ethical Progress. “Most Beautiful People,” [12]12 “Most Beautiful People” is a series of commendations for individuals in various professions (e.g., “Most Beautiful Teachers,” “Most Beautiful Doctors”) promoted by state media. “Good People Around Us,” [13]13 “Good People Around Us” is a grassroots-level commendation campaign for ordinary citizens who perform virtuous deeds. “Four 100s,” [14]14 “Four 100s” refers to a selection campaign for 100 outstanding volunteer service projects, 100 outstanding volunteer service organizations, 100 outstanding volunteer service communities, and 100 outstanding volunteer service volunteers. and “Good Youth of the New Era”; [15]15 “Good Youth of the New Era” is a commendation for young people who exemplify core socialist values. attach importance to changing outdated customs and habits, and do a good job in civilized dining, civilized tourism, and civilized transportation construction. Second, we must strive to promote civilization practice, publicize the Party’s innovative theories through dual channels of offline lectures and online lectures, and especially attach importance to publicizing Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, the Party’s latest theoretical achievement; exhibit the achievements made by the CPC uniting and leading the Chinese people through online classroom exhibitions; encourage theoretical experts, grassroots cadres, and people’s lecturers to actively participate in lecture activities; promote the construction of New Era civilization practice centers, [16]16 New Era Civilization Practice Centers are local-level Party-led institutions established since 2018 to organize propaganda, cultural, and volunteer activities at the county, township, and village levels. and establish a strong position for promoting the regularization and institutionalization of ideal and belief education. Finally, we must strive to promote civilization creation. Comprehensively promote the construction of civilized cities, civilized villages and towns, civilized units, civilized families, and civilized campuses. On this basis, create the “Light of Civilization” and “Civilization Audio-Visual,” persist in advancing the construction of civilization think tanks, solidify the foundation of ideals and beliefs in every bit of civilization, and guide people to establish and firmly uphold the lofty ideal of communism and the common ideal of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

着力探索文明培育机制。《决定》指出,要“改进创新文明培育、文明实践、文明创建工作机制”。文明是人们在改造世界的过程中获得的积极的成果,其成果有物质的、制度的,也有精神的,我们分别称之为物质文明、制度文明和精神文明。其中,精神文明建设是社会主义建设的重要保证,也是物质文明建设的强大推动力。理想信念教育是精神文明建设的重要内容,推动理想信念教育常态化制度化是提高社会文明程度的重要举措和内容。同样地,反过来说,社会主义精神文明建设也会推动理想信念教育常态化制度化建设。其中,创新文明培育、文明实践和文明创建工作机制是重要的方法。首先,要着力推动文明培育,宣传榜样人物形象,如“当代雷锋”“时代楷模”“道德模范”“最美人物”“身边好人”“四个100”“新时代好少年”等;重视移风易俗,做好文明餐桌、文明旅游、文明交通建设。其次,要着力推进文明实践,通过线下宣讲、网络宣讲双通道宣讲党的创新理论,尤其要重视对习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想这一党的最新理论成果的宣讲;通过网上课堂展览中国共产党团结带领中国人民取得的成就;鼓励理论专家、基层干部、百姓宣讲员主动投入到宣讲活动中;推进新时代文明实践中心建设,为推动理想信念教育常态化制度化建立坚强的阵地。最后,要着力推动文明创建。全面推动文明城市、文明村镇、文明单位、文明家庭和文明校园的建设。在此基础上,打造文明之光和文明影音,坚持推进文明智库建设,在点滴文明中筑牢理想信念之基,引领人们树立并坚定共产主义远大理想和中国特色社会主义共同理想。

Carefully create a cultural nourishment mechanism. The “Decision” points out, “Optimize the supply mechanism for cultural services and cultural products.” Ideal and belief are the core content of social culture; here, we specifically refer to spiritual culture. Promoting the regularization and institutionalization of ideal and belief education helps to solidify the most stable and core content of culture, enabling this culture to develop better. Conversely, the culture of a society will also provide nourishment and strength for the regularization and institutionalization of ideal and belief education, making it more stable and enduring. On the new journey of the New Era, to promote the regularization and institutionalization of ideal and belief education, we must first nourish ideal and belief education with fine traditional Chinese culture. “Chinese culture both adheres to its roots and constantly advances with the times, enabling the Chinese nation to maintain firm national confidence and strong restorative capacity, cultivating common emotions and values, common ideals and spirit.” Drawing nourishment from fine traditional Chinese culture helps to enhance people’s cultural confidence and cultural identity, thereby strengthening people’s trust in the Party’s leadership and confidence in comprehensively advancing Chinese-path modernization. Second, we must draw motivation and strength for striving upward from revolutionary culture and advanced socialist culture. The Party’s century-long history of struggle is undoubtedly the best textbook inspiring people to strive forward and work hard; advanced socialist culture is the fresh blood for people to renew and develop culture. Therefore, we should draw the courage to pursue ideals from revolutionary culture and draw the practical rationality for pursuing ideals from advanced socialist culture. Finally, at the specific implementation level, we must optimize the supply mechanism for cultural services and cultural products. Cultural services and cultural products are important carriers for disseminating and publicizing culture. Cultural services and cultural products of good quality that nourish the soul are the direction we pursue.

用心打造文化滋养机制。《决定》指出,“优化文化服务和文化产品供给机制”。理想信念是社会文化的核心内容,在这里,我们特指精神文化。推动理想信念教育常态化制度化,有助于坚定文化中最稳固、最核心的内容,使这一文化更好向前发展。反过来说,一个社会的文化,也会为理想信念教育常态化制度化建设提供养分和力量,使之更加稳固和长久。新时代新征程,推动理想信念教育常态化制度化,首先要以中华优秀传统文化滋养理想信念教育。“中华文化既坚守本根又不断与时俱进,使中华民族保持了坚定的民族自信和强大的修复能力,培育了共同的情感和价值、共同的理想和精神”,从中华优秀传统文化中汲取养分,有助于增强人们的文化自信和文化认同,进而加强人们对党的领导的信任和对全面推进中国式现代化的信心。其次,要从革命文化和社会主义先进文化中汲取奋斗向上的动力和力量。党的百年奋斗史,无疑是一部激励人们向前奋发图强的最好的教科书;社会主义先进文化则是人们更新和发展文化的新鲜血液。因此,应从革命文化中汲取追求理想的勇气,从社会主义先进文化中汲取追求理想的现实理性。最后,在具体落实的层面上,要优化文化服务和文化产品供给机制。文化服务和文化产品是传播和宣传文化的重要载体,质量过关、滋养人心的文化服务和文化产品是我们追求的方向。

Continuously strengthen the talent incentive mechanism. The “Decision” points out, “Strengthen the talent incentive mechanism.” This requires that to promote the regularization and institutionalization of ideal and belief education, we must retain talent, make good use of talent, incentivize talent, and cultivate talent. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out in his speech at the Central Talent Work Conference: “Talent is the primary resource for innovation, and the talent resource is an important strength and significant advantage for our country in the fierce international competition.” For ideal and belief education, educators still play a key role. The quality of educators as individuals and scholars constantly affects the practical effect of ideal and belief education. Therefore, we must retain and cultivate this important talent resource of educators well. First, retaining talent requires “persisting in creating an environment that recognizes, loves, respects, and uses talent. … We must actively create a social environment that respects talent and is eager for talent, an institutional environment that is fair, equal, competitive, and merit-based, and a living environment with appropriate treatment and guaranteed support, creating good conditions for talent to concentrate on their professional work without distraction.” This is the prerequisite and basic condition for retaining talent. A good working environment and living environment are guarantees for educators to fully devote themselves to ideal and belief education. Second, retaining talent does not mean that talent can play its optimal role. We must, on the basis of retention, carry out continuous cultivation. We must truly cherish talent and create a continuous cultivation mechanism. For example, highly respected senior teachers guide the teaching and research work of young teachers; schools and colleges regularly organize training on teacher ethics and teaching education; and regularly conduct various assessments of young teachers. This is a responsible attitude towards talent and also helps talent to maximize their role, enhancing the effectiveness of ideal and belief education.

持续强化人才激励机制。《决定》指出,“强化人才激励机制”,这就要求,推动理想信念教育常态化制度化,必须要留住人才、用好人才、激励好人才、培育好人才。习近平总书记在中央人才工作会议上的讲话中指出:“人才是创新的第一资源,人才资源是我国在激烈的国际竞争中的重要力量和显著优势。”对于理想信念教育而言,教育者仍然发挥着关键性的作用。教育者为人为学的品质时时刻刻影响着理想信念教育的现实效果。因此,要留住并培养好教育者这一重要人才资源。首先,留住人才要“坚持营造识才爱才敬才用才的环境。……必须积极营造尊重人才、求贤若渴的社会环境,公正平等、竞争择优的制度环境,待遇适当、保障有力的生活环境,为人才心无旁骛钻研业务创造良好条件。”这是留住人才的前提和基础性条件,良好的工作环境和生活环境是教育者全身心投入理想信念教育的保障。其次,留住人才并不等于人才可以发挥最优作用。我们要在留住的基础上,进行持续的培养。要真心爱才,打造持续培养机制。例如,德高望重的老教师指导青年教师的教学和科研工作,学校和学院定期组织师德师风、教育教学的培训,定期对青年教师进行各方面的考核等。这是对人才负责任的态度,也有助于让人才发挥最大作用,提升理想信念教育的实效。

Deeply advance the education of core socialist values. Advancing the education of core socialist values is an inevitable requirement for promoting the regularization and institutionalization of ideal and belief education. From the relationship between ideal and belief and values, and the relationship between socialist ideals and beliefs and core socialist values, “Values are people’s system of beliefs, faiths, and ideals about basic values.” “Belief, faith, and ideal are the three most typical, most important, and most universal basic forms of values.” They are all phenomena of spiritual life, located at the deep core level, guiding people’s life practice and also leading the spiritual outlook of society. Therefore, we can say, “Ideals and beliefs and values, communist ideals and core socialist values permeate and complement each other.” On the new journey of the New Era, to deeply advance the education of core socialist values, we must first let people “perceive and comprehend it in practice. We must pay attention to closely linking what we advocate with people’s daily lives, and work hard on making it detailed, specific, and implemented.” The daily normalization of core socialist values education plays an important supporting role in the regularization of ideal and belief education. Second, we must continue to promote the construction of a long-term mechanism for cultivating and practicing core socialist values, providing institutional guarantees for凝聚 [17]17 The Chinese term 凝聚 (níngjù) here means “to gather” or “to consolidate.” the value consensus of the entire Party and society. We must strive to advance the construction of a long-term mechanism for core socialist values education, a communication and identification mechanism, a whole-society participation mechanism, a practice cultivation mechanism, an implementation mechanism, and a guarantee and incentive mechanism; improve the curriculum and textbook system for core socialist values education, the student volunteer service work system, the evaluation system, and the guarantee system.

深入推进社会主义核心价值观教育。推进社会主义核心价值观教育是推动理想信念教育常态化制度化的必然要求。从理想信念和价值观念的关系以及社会主义理想信念和社会主义核心价值观的关系来看,“价值观念是人们关于基本价值的信念、信仰、理想的系统。”“信念、信仰和理想,是三种最典型、最重要也是最普遍的价值观念基本形式。”它们都是精神生活现象,且处于深层次的核心位置,指导人们的生活实践,也引领社会的精神风貌。因此,我们可以说,“理想信念与价值观念、共产主义理想与社会主义核心价值观相互渗透、相辅相成。”新时代新征程,深入推进社会主义核心价值观教育,首先要让人们“在实践中感知它、领悟它。要注意把我们所提倡的与人们日常生活紧密联系起来,在落细、落小、落实上下功夫。”社会主义核心价值观教育的日常化,对于理想信念教育常态化发挥着重要的支撑作用。其次,要继续推动培育和践行社会主义核心价值观长效机制建设,为凝聚全党全社会价值共识提供制度保障。要着力推进建设社会主义核心价值观教育的长效机制、传播认同机制、全社会参与机制、实践养成机制、执行落实机制、保障激励机制,完善社会主义核心价值观教育课程教材体系、学生志愿服务工作体系、评价体系和保障体系。

(The authors are: Professor and doctoral supervisor at the School of Marxism Studies, Renmin University of China; Doctoral student at the School of Marxism Studies, Renmin University of China, and Lecturer at the School of Marxism Studies, Inner Mongolia Normal University)

（作者系中国人民大学马克思主义学院教授,博士生导师；中国人民大学马克思主义学院博士研究生,内蒙古师范大学马克思主义学院讲师）

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