Science and Atheism, Issue 3, 2024 (General Serial No. 149) | Marxism Research Network

Speeches from the Seminar on "Traditional Chinese Religion and Traditional Chinese Culture" Lü Jianfu, Zhao Wenhong, Xi Wuyi, Wang Qichang, Li Chaoying
The Globalist Implications of Adhering to the Direction of Sinicization of Religions in Our Country ^[1] Li Weijian
An Investigation into the Scientific Atheist Implications of Marx's Materialist Dialectics Liu Yiting, Peng Wuqing
Research on the Current Status, Problems, and Alleviation of Religious Belief Among Our Country's Overseas Students Zheng Wei
An Analysis of the Origins, Dissemination, and Social Functions of Southeast Asian Religions Wang Xiaofeng
The Fundamental Observance for Strengthening Marxist Atheism Education in University Ideological and Political Theory Courses ^[2] Ren Baolong
The Historical Process, Basic Characteristics, and Experiential Revelations of Marxist Religious Theory Education in New China ^[3] Yang Yansheng
Practical Exploration of Thematic Education on the Marxist View of Religion in Universities Chen Tianjia, Yang Tianjiao
On the Atheist Thought in the Metaphysics of Leviathan Liang Shan
Steven Hassan and His "Strategic Interactive Approach" ^[4] Shao Peng

Back Cover: The End of White Christian America Author: Robert P. Jones, President and Founder of Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI)

Notes

↩ [1] 宗教中国化方向 (zōngjiào Zhōngguóhuà fāngxiàng): Refers to the "Sinicization of Religion," a key policy directive reinforced in the New Era. It mandates that religious groups in China must actively adapt to socialist society, integrate with Chinese culture, and support the leadership of the CPC, rather than being influenced by "foreign" theological or political frameworks.

↩ [2] 思政课 (sīzhèng kè): Formally "Ideological and Political Theory Courses." These are mandatory courses in the Chinese education system (from primary school through doctoral programs) designed to instill the official state ideology, including Marxist-Leninist theory and its Sinicized developments.

↩ [3] 马克思主义宗教观 (Mǎkèsī zhǔyì zōngjiào guān): The "Marxist View of Religion." In the Chinese context, this encompasses not only the classical Marxist critique of religion (as the "opium of the people") but also the CPC's specific historical adaptations—balancing the ultimate goal of a secular socialist society with the pragmatic, United Front-led management of religious believers during the primary stage of socialism.

↩ [4] 史蒂文•哈森 (Shǐdìwén Hāsēn): Refers to Steven Hassan, an American mental health counselor known for his work on "cult" exit counseling and the BITE model. His inclusion in this journal reflects Chinese scholarly interest in Western theories of "deprogramming" and the management of "heterodox teachings" (邪教, xiéjiào), which are often categorized as a threat to social stability.