A Study Of Marx’s Critical Thought On Religion And Its Contemporary Value

Religious issues are of significant importance in political,cultural,international,and public life,and bear on national ideological security,making them indispensable concerns in the construction of socialism in our country.As China’s socialism with distinctive characteristics enters a new era,new issues have arisen within the religious sphere.Manifestations include the continuous growth of religious adherents in certain regions,changes in the structure of believers to a certain extent,the increasingly prominent interplay of domestic and international religious factors,and the intensifying complexity of contradictions among religious factions in some areas.Addressing religious issues appropriately necessitates the guidance of scientific theories.A profound study of Marx’s religious criticism is of great theoretical value and practical significance for understanding the interplay between positive and negative aspects of religion,managing religious affairs correctly,and promoting socialist modernization.This paper first outlines the historical background and theoretical origins of Marx’s religious criticism,which is conducive to furthering an in-depth understanding of its content.Next,the main tenets of Marx’s religious criticism are expounded,including a systematic discussion of his views on the essence,genesis,function,and developmental patterns of religion,facilitating a comprehensive and systematic comprehension of Marx’s critical thought on religion.Furthermore,this paper analyzes the important position and role of Marx’s religious criticism within his overall thought system.Under the historical and intellectual conditions of the time,Marx opted to critique contemporary society through religious criticism,making it a prerequisite for all other forms of criticism.Marx’s religious criticism laid the foundation for his materialist conception of history and provided theoretical preparation for the formation of his human-centered thought.Lastly,this paper delves into the contemporary value of Marx’s religious criticism,grounded in the actual circumstances of social development at this stage and the new challenges faced in the religious domain.In this part,the author primarily explores the contemporary value of Marx’s religious criticism in adhering to and developing Marxist views on religion,handling religious affairs,and fostering socialist modernization in our country.Marx’s critical thought on religion profoundly embodies scientific principles,offering significant value for summarizing religious management experience,finding suitable approaches to addressing religious issues in our country,and actively guiding the adaptation of religion to socialist society.