Call for Papers: The 6th Representative Assembly and 2023 Annual Academic Conference of the Chinese Atheism Society

In order to publicize the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the CPC and to continue implementing the important instructions delivered by General Secretary Xi Jinping at the 2021 National Conference on Religious Work ^[1], the Sixth Membership Representative Assembly and 2023 Academic Annual Conference of the Chinese Atheism Society (CAS) is scheduled to be held on June 10 in Beijing at the Zhongjia Xinyuan Hot Spring Hotel. This conference is hosted by the Chinese Atheism Society and the Institute of Marxism Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), organized by the Research Center for Science and Atheism of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and co-organized by the editorial department of the journal Science and Atheism (Kexue yu wushenlun). The theme of the conference is "Atheist Publicity and Education in the Countryside in the New Era."

The annual conference adheres to the principle of "participation based on submission." We welcome active contributions and participation from experts and scholars at scientific research institutions, universities, Party schools ^[2], and cadre academies across the country, as well as relevant comrades from practical work departments. Submitted papers should be original, unpublished works. Please provide the paper title, abstract, and keywords, along with a brief author biography (including affiliation, professional title, and position), mailing address, contact phone number, and email address. Excellent manuscripts, upon revision, may be considered for publication in Science and Atheism.

The deadline for submission is May 25, 2023. Please send the electronic version of the submitted paper in Word format to the dedicated conference email address: kxwslluntan@163.com.

This annual conference will also conduct the election for the new term of the Board of Directors of the Chinese Atheism Society. We welcome directors and members of the Society to actively submit papers and participate, contributing their strength to the construction of the Society and the development of the cause of atheism. The conference will provide meals and can provide accommodation for representatives from outside Beijing (standard double rooms); please cover your own round-trip travel expenses.

Conference Contacts: Wang Peng, Han Qi, Zhang Ge

Preparatory Group for the 2023 Academic Annual Conference of the Chinese Atheism Society April 28, 2023