Science and Atheism, 2016 Issue 1 (Total No. 99) | Marxism Research Network

Zhu Xiaoming Recognizing Achievements, Seeing the Light: Enhancing Our Confidence and Courage
Xi Wuyi 2014 Frontier Report on Scientific Atheism Research
Su Bin and Zuo Peng Scientific Atheism and the Religious Question Under the New Situation
Zhu Peili The Axiological Significance of the Young Marx’s Critique of Religion ^[1]
Yang Xing and Ding Huiqian A New Perspective on the "South China Literature and Art" Incident ^[2]
Jia Runguo Using Scientific Thought to Eradicate Ghosts, Gods, and Superstition
Li Shizhen Reflections on the "Traditional Culture Fever" of the 21st Century ^[3]
Tu Jianhua A Critique of the Doctrines of the Almighty God Cult ^[4]
Li Shen Promoting Marxist Atheism with a Clear-Cut Stand: Become a Hero in the Struggle for Truth ^[5]

Back Cover: God Does Not Exist: Brief Responses to Twenty Common Arguments for the Existence of God Author: Armin Navabi Born in Iran; founder of the non-profit organization "Atheist Republic."

Source: Online Editor: Lanheshui

Notes

↩ [1] 价值意蕴 (jiàzhí yìyùn): While often translated as "value and significance," in Chinese Marxist scholarship it specifically refers to the axiological dimension—the inherent meaning and social value—of a philosophical proposition. Here it refers to the Young Marx’s transition from a Hegelian critique of religion to a materialist critique of social conditions.

↩ [2] “南华文艺”事件 (Nánhuá wényì shìjiàn): Refers to a 1930s political-intellectual conflict involving the South China Academy of Literature and Art. In the context of scientific atheism, such historical cases are often analyzed to demonstrate the struggle between progressive, secular intellectual movements and reactionary or superstitious forces.

↩ [3] 传统文化热 (chuántǒng wénhuà rè): The "Traditional Culture Fever" refers to the resurgence of interest in Confucianism, Daoism, and classical Chinese studies since the 1990s. In Marxist discourse, this is viewed with ambivalence: while it supports national identity, scholars of scientific atheism warn against it becoming a vehicle for the revival of "feudal superstition" (封建迷信).

↩ [4] 全能神 (Quánnéng Shén): Known as "The Church of Almighty God" or "Eastern Lightning," a millenarian movement banned in China as a xie jiao (cult/heterodox teaching). It is a frequent subject of study for atheists focusing on the intersection of social stability and religious extremism.

↩ [5] 旗帜鲜明 (qízhì xiānmíng): Literally "with flags and banners flying clearly." This is a crucial CPC political idiom derived from Maoist military rhetoric, signaling that on matters of core ideology (like atheism), there is no room for ambiguity, neutrality, or "eclecticism."