Science and Atheism, Issue 3, 2013 (General Issue No. 83) | Marxism Research Network

Li Shen: Do Not Vulgarize the "Two-Point Theory" ^[1]
He Husheng: On the Primary Content of Marxist Scientific Atheism Education in Higher Education Institutions
Li Zhiying: An Investigation into University Students’ Views on Astrology ^[2]
Ma Yutang and Zhang Jiuxian: Analysis of the Current Status, Causes, and Countermeasures Regarding Religious Belief Among University Students
Ma Jinfei: Superstitious Behavior—An Explanation Based on Control Strategy Theory
Yang Junfeng: Strengthening the Construction of Scientific Atheism to Resist Cultural Proselytization on Campus ^[3]
Zuo Peng: The Convergence and Separation of Science and Religion
Sun Qian: What is the Relationship Between the Universe and God?
Zhao Guangqing: Emperor Guangwu's Belief in Prophetic Diagrams and Texts ^[4]
Zhang Yingshan (Trans.): A History of Materialism (Part II)
Huang Chao: On the Ideological Roots of Religious Consciousness in the American Chinese Exclusion Movement
Chen Qingping: Constructing a Social Early-Warning Model to Guard Against the Activities of Cultic Groups ^[5]
Yun Peiji: Why Bother with Superstitious Interpretations of Dreams by the Duke of Zhou? ^[6] Back Cover: Images of Non-Religious Believers: Atheists, Skeptics, and Secularists

Notes

↩ [1] 两点论 (liǎngdiǎnlùn): The "Two-Point Theory" is a core principle of Maoist dialectics, derived from "On Contradiction." It asserts that in any complex process, one must recognize both the primary and secondary aspects of a contradiction. "Vulgarizing" it usually refers to a reductive or mechanical application that ignores the hierarchy of these aspects, leading to ideological deviation.

↩ [2] 星座 (xīngzuò): Literally "constellations," but in contemporary Chinese social science, it specifically refers to the popular obsession with Western horoscopes/astrology, which the CPC often categorizes as a form of "modern superstition" (现代迷信) among the youth.

↩ [3] 文化传教 (wénhuà chuánjiào): "Cultural proselytization" refers to the practice of spreading religious beliefs under the guise of academic exchange, charitable activities, or English language teaching. In Chinese policy discourse, this is often viewed as a method of "foreign infiltration" (境外渗透) targeting the intelligentsia.

↩ [4] 图谶 (túchèn): Prophetic diagrams and texts used in ancient China (prominent during the Han Dynasty) to predict the future or legitimize political power through divine omens. Emperor Guangwu (r. 25–57 AD) famously used these "apocryphal texts" to claim the Mandate of Heaven.

↩ [5] 膜拜团体 (móbài tuántǐ): Literally "cultic groups." This is a technical term used in Chinese sociology and law to describe groups that employ high-pressure persuasion or "brainwashing." While often overlapping with "evil cults" (邪教, xiéjiào), the term "cultic groups" is sometimes used in a more academic or descriptive sense.

↩ [6] 周公解梦 (Zhōugōng jiěmèng): The Duke of Zhou’s Interpretations of Dreams. A traditional Chinese dream-interpretation guide spanning centuries. The Duke of Zhou (11th century BC) is a venerated cultural hero, but his name is synonymous with this specific form of folk superstition.