The Research On Engels’ Religious Thought And Its Contemporary Value

Engel is one of the founders of religious view of historical materialism, the study of religion has its own unique insights and methods from its beginning, it had a huge impact on theories of world religions, brought about a revolutionary change and have an impact in intellectual and religious circles. Engels ’ views on religion is an important part of Marxist religious view, but Marxist view of religion has been the focus of studies on Marx, and Engels ’ theory of religion studies in a relatively weak State.Religious issues have become increasingly prominent in the present context, study on Engels ’ views on religion, grasp the essence of his religious thought, for us to correctly understand and deal with religious issues, is of great guiding significance, and this is the purpose of this thesis. Therefore, authors from the following four aspects: study of Engels ’ views on religion: one is the background of Engels ’ views on religion, including the social and historical background and its theoretical origin; second is the evolution of Engels ’ theory of religion; the third is Engels religious concept basic content and main ideas contained in four Engels view of religious significance on China’s religious policy. Engels’ s religious idea is mainly embodied in "Engel co-founded earlier religious thought--and Karl Marx’s religious view of historical materialism--the second leap and religious thought in his later years" in this historic process. Engels ’ basic content of religious thought, mainly reflected in the Engels religious roots, development, decline and the nature of discussion and so on.Finally, the papers also Engels discusses the contemporary values of religious thought.