Science & Atheism — page 2
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A Study on the Rule-of-Law Definition of the Concept of Extremism: Rules and Definitions
For some time, academia and practitioners have called for China to enact specialized counter-extremism or de-radicalization legislation. “The effectiveness of law should first…
Wang Xiaofei, Zhuang Ying
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An Analysis of the Chinese Communist Party’s Policies and Guidelines on Religious Work during the War of Liberation
Religious work is an important task concerning the mass base of the Chinese Communist Party. During the War of Liberation, the various liberated areas faced a complex situation…
Zhou Wei
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The Formation of Marx’s Historical Materialist View of Religion and Its Critique of Capitalist Fetishism
The deep development of capitalism has triggered a spiritual crisis in human society, and in modern society, religious issues also frequently manifest. Therefore, how to correctly…
Gu Jianhong
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An Exploration of the Atheist Thought in Engels’ *The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State*
Atheist thought is the soul of the Marxist view of religion and also an important premise of the Marxist theoretical system. Due to the limitations of historical conditions, the…
Ding Qiang, Mou Degang
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Ai Siqi’s Atheist Thought and Its Enlightenment
From 1932 to 1937, Ai Siqi waged a years-long cultural propaganda struggle in Shanghai against the reactionary Kuomintang. Based on the needs of this struggle, Ai Siqi decided to…
Guo Zuquan, Huang Xiaodan
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Cultural Enlightenment and Belief Formation: The Generation of Atheist Knowledge in *New Youth*
*New Youth*’s dissemination of scientific knowledge was a crucial aspect of its cultural enlightenment, undergoing a process from the transmission of ideas to revolutionary…
Yang Lan
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Understanding and Grasping the Standpoint, Viewpoint, and Method of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s Important Discourse on Religious Work from the Perspective of the “Six Musts”
[Editor’s Note] On June 21, 2023, a symposium on General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important discourse on religious work was held in Beijing. Wang Huning, member of the Standing…
Zuo Peng
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Guided by Xi Jinping’s Thought on Culture, Strengthening Cultural Confidence in the Practice of Sinicization of Religion
[Editor’s Note] On June 21, 2023, a symposium on General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important discourses on religious work was held in Beijing. Wang Huning, member of the Standing…
Zhang Xinying
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The Scientific Positioning, Rich Connotation, and Worldview and Methodology of Xi Jinping’s Important Discourse on Religious Work
I. Deeply Grasp the Historical Positioning, Epochal Positioning, and Scientific Positioning of Xi Jinping’s Important Discourse on Religious Work
Zhu Xiaoming
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Two Issues Concerning Marxist Atheism and the Construction of Modern Chinese Civilization
On June 2, 2023, General Secretary Xi Jinping, in his important speech at the Symposium on Cultural Heritage and Development, proposed “building a modern civilization of the…
Tian Xinming
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The Compilation Background, Atheist Implications, and Contemporary Lessons of *Stories of Not Fearing Ghosts*
*Stories of Not Fearing Ghosts*, published in the 1960s, is a collection of tales personally decided upon and participated in by Mao Zedong. The book selects folk stories from…
Ren Baolong, Zhong Juan
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Reflections on the Aum Shinrikyo Incident in Japanese Society over the Past Twenty-Plus Years
As one of the representative cult groups worldwide, Japan’s Aum Shinrikyo, since its establishment, continuously committed multiple heinous criminal acts including murder,…
Huang Lüping
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A Guide to *On the History of Religion and Philosophy in Germany*
Engels points out in *Ludwig Feuerbach and the End of Classical German Philosophy*: “Just as in eighteenth-century France, so in nineteenth-century Germany, a philosophical…
Qin MingAssociate Professor, School of Marxism, Dalian Minzu University
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On the Internal Logic of the Atheistic Thought in the *Laozi*
In modern times, influenced by Western currents of thought, there has been much debate in academic circles over whether the *Laozi* holds a theistic position, with the focus of…
Qi Xiangyang, Zhang Rui
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A Critical Analysis of Messianic Marxism
“Messianic Marxism” is a theory or viewpoint used to describe the combination of Marxism with messianic thought. In this conception, history is seen as developing toward some…
Jia Jinyue
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Escaping Monotheistic Religion, but Not Yet Escaping Monotheism
Zhao Tingyang and the French anthropologist Alain Le Pichon first met in 1999. Fifteen years later, these old friends decided to exchange letters on the theoretical and practical…
Xiao Jianfei, Liu Haichun
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A Study on Improving the Legalization Level of Internet Religious Affairs Management
National security is the foundation of national rejuvenation, and social stability is the prerequisite for national strength and prosperity. In recent years, websites,…
Zhang Xiaochen
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An Analysis of the Relationship between the Anti-Christian Movement and the Founding of the Chinese Socialist Youth League
In January 1922, the Chinese Young Men’s Christian Association announced that the World Student Christian Federation would hold its eleventh annual conference at Tsinghua…
Peng Ruikang and Chen Jing
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The Developmental Thread, Main Connotations, and Historical Evaluation of Yun Daiying’s Atheist Thought
Atheism is a basic viewpoint of Marxism and a powerful weapon used by Marx and Engels for religious critique. Marx pointed out: “Oppose all gods in heaven and on earth,” and “no…
Zhou Wei
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The Artistic-Critical Construction of Marx’s Scientific Atheism
The long-standing religious tradition of the Western world and the religious background of his early life and upbringing gave Marx a special perception and understanding of…
Jiang Xuebin
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Historical Experience and Enlightenment of the CPC’s Handling of Religious Issues in the Southern Xinjiang Region in the 1950s
The southern Xinjiang region of Xinjiang is an area where ethnic minorities live in compact communities. Historically, religion had a profound influence on the politics, economy,…
Yan Shaohua
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Several Cognitions on Atheism and the Sinicization of Religion from the Perspective of the “Second Integration”
[Editor’s Note] General Secretary Xi Jinping, at the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, first put forward the important viewpoint…
Zhang Xinying
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Traditional Chinese Culture and Atheism
[Editor’s Note] At the ceremony celebrating the centenary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping for the first time put forward the important…
Li Shen
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Chen Liang’s Atheist Thought and His Critique of Confucian Religion
As a typical figure of utilitarian Confucianism in the Song Dynasty, Chen Liang received widespread attention in Confucian studies during the 20th century, with the academic…
Liu Yu
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The Two-Way Interaction between Chinese Philosophy and Marxist Atheism and Its Significance
In the field of research on the history of Chinese philosophy and the history of religion, Mr. Ren Jiyu (1916–2009) stands out for his distinctive Marxist theoretical stance and…
Wang Shiliang
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The Influence of Christian Propagation on the Sense of Community for the Chinese Nation and Countermeasures
General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out at the Central Conference on Ethnic Work: “It is necessary to take the forging of a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation as the…
Gao Tietai
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Several Questions That Need to Be Answered in Adhering to the Direction of Sinicization of Religion in China
At present, under the guidance of the Party and the government, “adhering to the direction of Sinicization of religion in China” has generally entered the “deepening” stage. The…
Dong Xiaoqin
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Experiences and Prospects of Marxist Atheist Propaganda and Education in the New Era
To implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important speeches at the 20th National Congress of the CPC and the National Conference on Religious Work in 2016 and…
Zhang GeAssistant Research Fellow, Institute of Marxism, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
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The Content, Characteristics, and Methods of a Sinicized Marxist Psychology of Religion
Since Wundt initiated experimental psychology research, the study of human psychology or consciousness has developed along two paths. One is the route of philosophical speculation…
Zhou Puyuan, Li Ping
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The Atheist Thought in Marx’s Doctoral Dissertation and Its Significance in the New Era
From the beginning of 1839 to March 1841, Marx spent more than two years completing his doctoral dissertation, *The Difference Between the Democritean and Epicurean Philosophy of…
Wang Xiang
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The Logic, Characteristics, and Pathways of Intelligent Algorithms Empowering Marxist Atheist Propaganda
Since the 18th National Congress of the CPC, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core has attached great importance to the research, education, and…
Luo Guoqing
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Summary of the Annual Development Planning Meeting of the CASS Research Center for Science and Atheism and *Science and Atheism*
On February 4, 2023, the annual development planning meeting of the CASS Research Center for Science and Atheism and *Science and Atheism* was convened at the Academy of Marxism.…
Zhang Ge
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A Study of Xi Jinping’s Important Discourses on Doing a Good Job of Religious Work in Xinjiang in the New Era
Since the 18th National Congress of the CPC, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core has elevated Xinjiang work to a height bearing on the overall strategic…
Jia Youjun, Pu Lixia
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On the Implications of Engels’s Late-Life Study of Religion
After Marx’s death, Engels, as a revolutionary mentor, took up the banner of the international communist workers’ movement. Guiding the practice of the international workers’…
Wang Liangbin, Jing Tao et al.Wang Liangbin, Jing Tao, Chen Yi
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Marx’s Critique of Religion and the Formation of Historical Materialism
Historical materialism is one of Marx’s two major theoretical contributions to the history of human thought, and its formation is marked by *The German Ideology*, co-authored by…
Huang Jinhui & Min Li
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An Outline of the Atheist Thought in the “Inner Enterprise” Chapter of the Guanzi
The Jixia Academy was the central arena of the “contention of a hundred schools of thought” during the Warring States period, and the Jixia school emerged from this academic…
Lu Minglun
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Religion and Politics in the Perspective of Marx and Engels
Religion and politics, as a pair of important poles of force, continuously and profoundly influence human civilization, and the interactive relationship produced by their…
Tang Zixiang
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The Formation and Development of Marx and Engels’ Thought on the Critique of Religion and Its Scientific Transcendence of Bourgeois Views of Religion
Marx and Engels’ thought on the critique of religion was gradually formed and developed in the process of their creation of dialectical materialism and historical materialism. For…
Meng Fei, Yuan Xiaomin
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On Issues Concerning the Theoretical Construction of Marxist Religious Studies
At the 2021 National Conference on Religious Work, General Secretary Xi Jinping explicitly called for “strengthening the disciplinary construction of Marxist religious studies.”…
Lü Jianfu
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What Is “New” about Contemporary Western New Atheism
New Atheism is a contemporary transmutation of traditional atheism, a cultural phenomenon that emerged in the early 21st century in Britain and the United States but is not…
Chen Weihua
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The Atheist Thought in the *Report on an Investigation of the Peasant Movement in Hunan* and Its Implications
From 1924 to 1927, China launched a national revolution against imperialism and feudalism based on the cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party. In the later…
Liu Fujun
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The Triple Basis and Practical Path of the Principle That Religious Activities Must Not Interfere with Social Life
In recent years, the willingness of religions to participate in society has grown increasingly strong, and their engagement with the secular world has generally intensified. Some…
Yang Yansheng, Qian Hanfei
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From Deism to Militant Atheism
In the modern West, with the development of capitalism, the bourgeois revolution broke out in England in 1640. In this process, in order to develop the economy and science and…
Zhang Heng
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Rethinking Marx’s “Triple Transcendence” of Bauer’s Critique of Religion
Academic discussion of the “Jewish question” has been largely confined to analyzing Bauer’s attitudes and insights on this issue from Marx’s standpoint, that is, by understanding…
Zhang Man
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Refuting the “Plagiarism” Charge of McLellan and Rosen
For a long time, represented by domestic scholars such as Niu Sulin, Jia Runguo, and Lü Daji, the *Introduction to a Contribution to the Critique of Hegel’s Philosophy of Right*…
Hao Wenli
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The Development and Dissemination of Evolutionary Theory and Marxist Atheism
Natural scientific theories represented by evolutionary theory are an important intellectual source of the Marxist view of religion and atheism. In the 19th century, researchers…
Han Jingyi, Xu Baojun, Fan Yangcheng
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The Historical Status and Academic Principles of Marxist Religious Studies
I. Marxist Religious Studies Is the Science of Studying Religion Guided by Marxism
Li Shen
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“The Metaphor of Firewood and Fire”: Zhuangzi’s View of Life and Death and Its Atheist Thought
The “metaphor of firewood and fire” originates from the end of the chapter “The Secret of Nurturing Life” in the *Zhuangzi*: “The tinder is exhausted as fuel for the fire, but the…
Yan Wei
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The Anti-Witch-God Movement in the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region and the Transformation of Rural Society
After the outbreak of the War of Resistance against Japan, in order to build a stable anti-Japanese base area and achieve a greater degree of social mobilization, the Chinese…
Wu Chengwang
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Current Situation, Reflections, and Mechanism Construction for Chinese Universities to Resist Overseas Religious Infiltration from the Perspective of Holistic Governance
Holistic governance is a governance action oriented toward "problem-solving," which advocates for effective coordination and integration to make policy objectives of multiple…
Lu Jianhua, Lin Huaijin