Religion is a historical phenomenon with worldwide concept, which has played an extremely important and extensive role in history, penetrated into all aspects of human life, and still has a certain influence in today's cultural activities, international affairs and daily life. An objective understanding of the essence of religion, the law of its emergence and development, the main religious systems and their characteristics in the world will not only help today's college students to better grasp the historical and realistic religious phenomena, understand the influence of religion on social stability and world peace, but also broaden their knowledge horizons, so as to better understand and analyze various cultural activities such as science, ethics, law, economy, literature and art, and better handle the religious belief relationship in interpersonal communication, which is also of positive significance.
On the Religious Belief of Contemporary College Students
The survey shows that about 10% of college students have clearly expressed their religious beliefs. There are many reasons for this religious craze, both social objective factors and college students' own subjective factors.
Since the reform and opening up, the relaxed political environment, the improvement of economic level and the change of values have made people's beliefs diversified. The coexistence of various economic components and different values determines the alienation of people's ideology. The unhealthy trend in the production party, the corruption in the primary socialist society, the improper employment of units, the unfair social distribution and the widening gap between the rich and the poor all make young people doubt their belief in production. The lack of political belief leads many people to turn to religious belief, and college students are no exception.
Young people's thoughts are not fixed, their emotions are impetuous and changeable, they pursue fresh excitement, and they often have anti-traditional rebellious psychology and strong sense of independence. Faced with different cultural backgrounds and various value choices, college students feel at a loss, suspicious and confused, and at the same time, their novelty and novelty psychology make some young students turn to religion.
In the process of establishing a market economy system, young people bear more risks and pressures from study, work and life. Difficulties in learning, bitterness and hardship in life, unsatisfactory work or unemployment of family members, individuals and relatives and friends, etc. Will lead young people to seek spiritual comfort and relief in the face of setbacks and confusion in life. With the development of social economy, the emotional communication between people is becoming more and more indifferent, so the close and friendly relationship between members of religious organizations is full of affinity and temptation without utilitarian mutual concern and sincere help. Most young college students are in a weak position in society. The mutual help between the church and its members makes them feel that God is their last backer. Believing in religion satisfies believers' sense of belonging and makes them feel gratified and satisfied spiritually. They are no longer isolated, but "people in the organization".
Of course, some college students grew up in religious clans, and some people went to religion with the help of religious people in difficulties.
The religious fanaticism of contemporary college students reflects the loss of some young people's beliefs and embodies many misunderstandings:
First, the attraction of religious morality and the unique charm of culture. In particular, the pursuit of perfect religious morality is one of its most confusing and attractive places. Almost all the three religions contain some moral precepts: no stealing, no adultery, no killing, no greed for money, no robbery, no lying, equal love for others, punishing evil and promoting good. Therefore, a considerable number of college students believe that these religious ethics are not contradictory to socialist ethics, and their binding force even exceeds the role of socialist ethics. In today's materialistic market economy society, it is particularly necessary to educate these religious morals.
The World Bank published a report two years ago to the effect that financial crimes are less likely to occur in places of faith, because people don't commit crimes because they are not afraid of the law. In fact, no matter how perfect the law is, it can't stop deliberate violations. People who don't commit crimes are self-discipline and self-condemnation of morality and law, and they are afraid of God's punishment. Buddhism's theory of reincarnation, Christianity's heaven and hell, these commandments have unique positive significance in making people abandon evil and do good, restraining evil forces, stabilizing social order and purifying social air.
Second, the vague understanding of freedom of belief. The constitution gives citizens the right to freedom of belief. If the law does not prohibit them, they are innocent. Why do people accuse and interfere with legal things?
Third, the understanding of scientists' religious beliefs. Many great scientists seem to accept the concept of God, and some scientists believe in religion. So many college students think that science and religious belief are incompatible. For reference only!