Science and Atheism, 2016, Issue 3 (Serial No. 101) | Marxism Research Network

Xi Jinping: Develop the Theory of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics on Religion and Comprehensively Improve the Level of Religious Work under New Circumstances ^[1].

Du Jiwen: A Steadfast Direction and a Pioneering Spirit.

Wu Yungui: Taking Marxism as Guidance and Adhering to the Correct Direction in Religious Studies.

Jia Runguo: A Systematic Exposition of the Marxist View of Religion.

Zou Xiuchun and Lu Yang: Status and Analysis of Religious Beliefs among Young and Middle-Aged Teachers in Capital Universities under New Circumstances.

Li Shengxian: The Demarcation between Ideal Conviction and Religious Faith from the Perspective of Noetic Studies ^[2].

Zuo Peng: Research on the Current Status and Countermeasures of Education on Religious Issues in University Ideological and Political Theory Courses.

Li Shiju and Dou Nan: The Prerequisite for the Return of the Value of Atheism—Theoretical Innovation in Atheism.

Li Shen: A Bird’s-Eye View of Ancient Atheism.

Yao Binbin: An Analysis of the "Nan Huaijin Myth" ^[3].

Li Xiaomin: A Review of Research on Chinese Cults (Destructive Cult Groups) in Recent Years.

Back Cover: Jesus, Interrupted: Revealing the Hidden Contradictions in the Bible Author: Bart D. Ehrman, Professor at the University of North Carolina, USA. Web Editor: Lanheshui.

Notes

↩ [1] 新形势 (xīn xíngshì): "New circumstances" or "new situation." In CPC discourse of this period (2016), this refers to the complex domestic and international environment facing the Party as it transitioned into the New Era, necessitating a recalibration of the "mass line" and social governance, particularly regarding the "Sinicization of religion."

↩ [2] 心智学 (xīnzhì xué): Translated here as "Noetic Studies." In the Chinese academic context, this often refers to the study of mental processes, consciousness, and the cognitive structures of belief, sometimes bridging Marxist psychology with broader social science.

↩ [3] 南怀瑾 (Nán Huáijǐn): Nan Huaijin (1918–2012) was a highly influential and controversial figure who blended Chan Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. While popular globally, he is often critiqued by mainland Chinese Marxist scholars for promoting what they view as "cultural conservatism" or unscientific traditionalism, hence the reference to a "myth" (神话).