The basic principle of the party's religious work is to fully implement the party's policy of freedom of religious belief, manage religious affairs according to law, adhere to the principle of independence and self-management, and actively guide religion to adapt to socialist society.
Improve the level of legalization of religious work, be good at using laws and regulations to regulate the management of religious affairs, adjust various social relations involving religion, properly handle contradictions and problems in the religious field by using the rule of law thinking and the rule of law, educate and guide religious people and religious believers to consciously safeguard the constitutional legal authority and carry out activities within the scope prescribed by laws and regulations.
To do a good job in the party's religious work and adhere to the party's basic principles of religious work, the key is to "guide" deeply, thoroughly and accurately, to achieve appropriate, powerful and effective "guidance", and to firmly grasp the initiative of religious work.
Guide and educate religious personages and religious believers with socialist core values, support and guide religious personages to interpret religious doctrines and canons that meet the requirements of the development and progress of contemporary China and the excellent Chinese culture, and promote religious personages and religious believers' recognition of the great motherland, the Chinese nation, Chinese culture, China * * * production party and Socialism with Chinese characteristics. Give play to the positive role of religion and restrain the negative role of religion.
The Significance of the Party's Religious Work
Religious issues have always been a major issue that our party must deal with in governing the country. Religious work is of special significance in the overall work of the party and the state, which is related to the development of Socialism with Chinese characteristics's cause, the flesh-and-blood ties between the party and the people, social harmony, national unity, national security and the reunification of the motherland.
The situation of religious work in China is generally good, the basic principles of the Party's religious work have been implemented, the patriotic United front of the Party and religious circles has been continuously consolidated, the legalization of religious work has been significantly strengthened, and religious activities have been generally stable and orderly. Practice has proved that the Party's theory, principles and policies on religious issues are correct.