论中国古代封建统治者对宗教的利用

How Feudal Rulers in Ancient China Make Use of Religion

从封建剥削阶级的利益出发 ,受“神道设教”实用主义宗教观的影响 ,中国古代封建统治阶级把宗教作为维护本阶级统治的工具。宗教主要被用于销蚀人民的反抗意识、神化自身统治、调处民族关系。

Proceeding from the considerations of feudal rulers' interests and influenced by the religious view of 'education through religions', the feudal ruling class in ancient China considered religion to be the means for defending its own domination. Generally speaking, religion is mainly used to diminish people's rebellious consciousness, deify its own domination, handle national relations, promote foreign exchange and serve the purpose of military and foreign affairs.