宗教、科学、文化思考录

Reflections on Religion, Science and Culture

本文对宗教、科学的本质及其相互关系在文化的层次上进行了深刻的思考。笔者透视了各种文化中隐含的“元宗教精神” ,认为对无限本体的信仰是宗教的本质 ,而一切有限之物仅能作为理性思维和学术研究的对象。将有限之物作为非理性的信仰对象 ,会导致社会躁动和现代迷信。宗教信仰自由是人的价值主体性的基石。本文的思路起于笔者同中国社科院原副院长刘吉教授的一次谈话 ,并在 1999年佛教协会内参《研究动态》

This paper reflects deeply on the essence of religion and science and their relationship on the level of culture. After a thorough examination of the 'meta-religious spirit' contained in various cultures, the author holds that the essence of religion is its belief in unlimited noumena while all limited things can only exist as the objects of rational thinking and academic study. Regarding limited things as the object of belief can lead to social chaos and modern superstition. Freedom in religious belief is the cornerstone of value subjectiveness of people.