先秦宗教思想史论纲

先秦是中国古代宗教发系.古代宗教是在原始宗教的基础上发展而成的一种较高等级的宗教形式,较之原始宗教,它增加了极其宝贵的伦理内容.五帝时期,随着国家的形成,原始宗教向古代宗教转化;夏商完备国家机器的建立,使古代宗教得到充分发展,臻于成熟;西周宗法制,为古代宗教伦理化提供了沃土;春秋时期,随着宗法制的解体,氏族政权衰落,诸子理性学说出现,中国思想走出古代宗教,进入新的历程.

On History Outline of Religious Ideology in the Pre - Qin Period

Ancient Chinese religion experienced its prime in the pre - Qin times, and in this period the foundation of Chinese religious civilization was set up. It was on primitive religion that ancient religion developed and advanced. Compared with primitive religion, it was richer in content for its precious ethical element. During the formation of states in the Five - King Period, primitive religion moved on to ancient religion. With the establishment of state machinery in the Xia and Shang Dynasties, ancient religion fully developed and almost attained its maturity. And in the West - Zhou Dynasty, pain-arch system enabled ancient religion to grow in a fertile background. In the end, owing to breakup of patriarch system, decline of clan power, and appearance of schools of retional teachings, Chinese thoughts fell off from the ruling seat of ancient religion and turned to a new path.