“新兴宗教”现象反思

Reflection of New Religions

新兴宗教是当代社会宗教领域内的新现象,它与传统宗教既有区别,又有联系,主要反映了当代世界急剧转型过程中出现的一些新问题,是现代人荒芜情感世界的表达。从宗教社会学方面考察,新兴宗教在组织类型上属于分裂"教派"或"膜拜教团"两类。在发展趋向上,新兴宗教通过适当调整,应当能够融入社会主流文化,成为现代人的"情感黏合剂",但也不排除部分极端派别沦为"邪教"、危害社会的可能性。对新兴宗教应采取理性的认识态度,积极引导并规范其行为,同时对危害人类安全的"邪教"进行防范和打击。

As new phenomenon of contemporary society,new religions mainly reflect the rapid transformation and emotional barrenness of contemporary world.Relations and difference both exist between new religions and traditional religions.Study from the perspective of sociology of religion,new religions can be classified into two in organization type：one is sect,another is cult.Through suitable adjustment,new religions can be merged into mainstream culture and become ＂emotional glue＂ of modern people.But the possibility of danger to society also exists in some extreme groups.For purpose of social stabilization,we should take a rational attitude to new religions and actively guide and regulate their behavior,at the same time prevent the danger of extreme groups.