Science and Atheism, Issue 6, 2024 (Total Issue 152) | Marxism Research Network

Research Progress, Hot-button Topical Domains, and Future Outlook on General Secretary Xi Jinping’s Important Expositions on Religious Work — Zhao Jinying, Wang Yongyou
A Study on the Spreading Trend of "Micro-superstition" ^[1] Behaviors Among the Youth Population — Zhuo Mingliang, Yuan Tao
An Analysis of Mao Zedong’s Anti-superstition Thought During the May Fourth Period ^[2] — Zeng Jinghan
An Analysis of Marx’s Critique and Transcendence of Spinoza’s Rational Theology — Cai Jiangfan, Chai Qianyu
A Pioneering Model for Guiding the Study of Religious History with Historical Materialism: On the Contributions and Inspirations of Engels’ Research on Primitive Christianity in His Later Years — Liu Xuchen
The Hazards of Religious Infiltration ^[3] to the Ideological Security of Socialist States and Contemporary Inspirations — Zhang Kai, Wang Hongsheng, Wang Tingyou
An Inquiry into the Establishment of "An Introduction to Marxist Atheism" as a General Education Course in Universities — Chen Huiming
Value Connotations, Fundamental Adherence, and Implementation Paths of Religion-Related Courses in Universities from the Perspective of Curriculum Ideological and Political Education ^[4] — Xu Xiao
Atheistic Thought in Wang Fuzhi’s ^[5] Cosmology — Gao Guipeng
A Brief Discussion on the Atheistic Thought of Shao Yong ^[6] — Cao Dong
The Mental Health Paradigm in the Governance of Evil Cults ^[7] — Li Bin, Xu Yongli, Yan Ning

Notes

↩ [1] 微迷信 (wēi mí xìn): "Micro-superstition" refers to casual, often digital or "playful" engagements with superstitious practices such as online horoscopes, tarot readings, or "lucky" social media interactions common among young people, which the authors view as a gateway to more serious ideological deviations.

↩ [2] 五四时期 (Wǔ-Sì shí qī): The May Fourth Period, centering around the patriotic and anti-imperialist movement of 1919. It is regarded in Chinese Marxism as the birth of the New Democratic Revolution and the era when Marxism began its widespread dissemination in China.

↩ [3] 宗教渗透 (zōng jiào shèn tòu): "Religious infiltration" refers to the use of religion by foreign forces to interfere in China's internal affairs, propagate Western political values, or undermine the CPC's ideological hegemony.

↩ [4] 课程思政 (kè chéng sī zhèng): "Curriculum Ideological and Political Education" is a pedagogical policy requiring that all academic subjects, not just specialized political classes, integrate ideological guidance and contribute to the moral and political development of students in alignment with Party values.

↩ [5] 王夫之 (Wáng Fū zhī): Also known as Wang Chuanshan (1619–1692), a late-Ming and early-Qing Dynasty materialist philosopher. His work is often reclaimed in Chinese Marxism as an indigenous root of dialectical thought.

↩ [6] 邵雍 (Shào Yōng): A Song Dynasty philosopher (1011–1077) known for his "cosmology of numbers." While often associated with the I Ching, he is analyzed here for his rationalist leanings regarding the workings of the universe.

↩ [7] 邪教 (xié jiào): Usually translated as "evil cults" or "heterodox teachings." In the Chinese legal and political context, it refers to organizations that use religion as a cover to disseminate "superstitious" or "anti-social" beliefs, often characterized as a threat to public order and state security.