Religion. Science. Superstition

Author: Zhang Chuankai, Chen Lixin, Peng Qifu
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Publish Date: 2001-09-01
Features: Over the past 20 years since the reform and opening-up, China's socialist modernization has developed rapidly and has made internationally recognized achievements in both material and spiritual civilization. The quality of the broad masses of the people has also been comprehensively improved. Especially with the implementation of the strategy of revitalizing the country through science and education, China's social landscape is being profoundly transformed. The concept that science and technology are productive forces has become deeply rooted in people's minds; advocating science, valuing education, respecting knowledge, and respecting talent have increasingly become a common consensus among the people. Combining theory and practice to elucidate scientific thinking, scientific spirit, and scientific methods, clarifying the essence and social harm of various pseudoscience, cults, and superstition, deeply understanding the roots of modern superstition, explaining the nature, function, and distinction of religion from superstition, and theoretically explaining the relationship among religion, science, and superstition. Educating the broad masses of the people to advocate science, respect religious beliefs, and eliminate superstition is not only related to national stability and people's unity, but also to purifying social atmosphere, strengthening faith, and is crucial to the future and destiny of the Party and the country, as well as long-term peace and stability.