当代宗教的社会意义及其生存发展条件

宗教现象源远流长。宗教在历史上对社会各个领域都发挥过重要影响,在现代社会,宗教对社会尤其是伦理道德领域,仍然发挥着积极作用。宗教要生存与发展,必须与民族文化、民众心灵需要相结合,同时要正确处理与合法政权的关系。在当代中国,信教与不信教民众的经济、政治利益是一致的。我们的任务是积极引导宗教与社会主义社会相适应,为维护社会稳定、民族团结和祖国统一,为振兴中华而共同奋斗。

Social Significance of Modern Religion and Conditions for Its Existence and Growth

Religion has a very long history,in which it has exerted important influence upon all social areas.In the modern society,religion's influence is still very strong,especially in the area of ethics.To maintain its existence and achieve its continuous growth,religion must comply with the needs of the ethnic culture and the mentality of the populace while correctly handling its relationship with the ruling class.In China today,believers and nonbelievers in religion share the same economic and political interest...