The multifaceted nature and complexity of religion as a social phenomenon (research object)，Determines human understanding of it、Understanding、Comprehensiveness of Research、The nature of multidisciplinarity and interdisciplinarity。Plan for the healthy development of bet365 free bets undertakings in our country，Plan for the development of bet365 free bets studies in our country，While continuing to attach importance to bet365 free bets humanities research，Academic circles should also pay attention to and strengthen social science research on religion。

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American bet365 free bets scientist Ninian Smart in the "Preface" of his book "World Religions"，Adopt a seven-dimensional framework - ethics、Ritual、Narrative or myth、Experience、System or society、Seven aspects such as doctrine and art-to analyze religion。In the "Introduction" to the book，He comprehensively discussed the "Framework of Seven Faces"，The Practical and Ritual Dimension、The Experiential and Emotional Dimension、The Narrative or Mythic Dimension、The Doctrinal and Philosophical Dimension、The Ethical and Legal Dimension、The Social and Institutional Dimension、The Material Dimension。

Smart’s framework for understanding and understanding the seven aspects of religion，Although it is not exhaustive and it is impossible to exhaust all aspects of religion，But at least it reveals the multifaceted nature and complexity of religion as a social phenomenon。These seven faces can be roughly divided into two groups，The first to fourth aspects shed more light on the supernatural nature of religion、sacredness and ultimacy；The fifth to seventh aspects focus more on society、Politics、Looking at religion from a material perspective。Or it can be summarized like this: The first to fourth aspects illustrate the non-secular nature of religion，The fifth to seventh aspects emphasize the secularity of religion。

If according to the general division of international academic circles，Science includes natural science、Three parts of social sciences and humanities，Then bet365 free bets studies are both social sciences，Also belongs to the humanities。bet365 free bets humanities mainly include the following branches，That is, bet365 free bets philosophy、bet365 free bets Ethics、bet365 free bets literature、bet365 free bets History、bet365 free bets Art、bet365 free bets musicology, etc.，Focus on qualitative research on religion，Basically belongs to basic research on religion，More advantages in the study of bet365 free bets issues in history。The social sciences of religion mainly include the following branches，i.e. bet365 free bets Politics、bet365 free bets Economics、bet365 free bets Law、bet365 free bets Management、Sociology of Religion、Anthropology of Religion、Psychology of Religion、bet365 free bets Pedagogy、bet365 free bets Geography、bet365 free bets Communication, etc.，Focus on quantitative research on religion，Basically belongs to applied research on religion，Therefore, it is more advantageous to study practical bet365 free bets issues。Of course，This division is only a relative distinction based on the nature of each discipline，Not absolute。Actually，There are some subjects that are also part of the humanities，It also belongs to social science，At the same time, it intersects with natural science，For example, bet365 free bets geography。Modern information technology、Remote sensing technology has been widely used in the study of bet365 free bets geography and has achieved remarkable results。

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Since the establishment of the Institute of World Religions in the Department of Philosophy and Social Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1964，Especially after more than 40 years of development after reform and opening up，my country’s bet365 free bets studies have already laid a certain foundation，Established a preliminary academic system of bet365 free bets studies、Discipline system and teaching system；bet365 free bets research institutions have formed a certain scale，Have a national bet365 free bets research academic community—China bet365 free bets Society，Founded several national professional journals on bet365 free bets studies，Such as "Study of World Religions", "Research on World Religions", "Study of Religion", etc.；A certain-scale postgraduate training system for bet365 free bets studies has been formed。1978，The Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences was established，The Department of World bet365 free bets Studies recruits graduate students majoring in bet365 free bets studies for the first time in the country。According to statistics，After more than 40 years of development，Now there are more than 40 enrollment units for master’s degree students in bet365 free bets studies in colleges and universities across the country，Although there are fewer doctoral student enrollment units，But the quantity is quite considerable，Domestic research universities generally have established doctoral student recruitment programs in bet365 free bets studies。

From this，The number of people engaged in bet365 free bets research continues to expand，Remarkable academic achievements，Research level continues to improve。Take the history of Chinese Buddhism as an example，In 1981, China Social Sciences Press published "History of Chinese Buddhism" edited by Mr. Ren Jiyu (first、二、Three volumes，Original plan: eight volumes)。2013 and 2014，Published by Shanxi Education Press by Ji Xianlin、The nine-volume "History of Chinese Buddhism" edited by Mr. Tang Yijie，Including "Buddhist History Collection" (Ji Xianlin)、"History of Buddhism in Han, Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties" (Zhang Xuesong)、"History of Buddhism in Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties" (Hong Xiuping)、"History of Buddhism in Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties" (Wei Daoru)、"History of Modern Buddhism" (Ma Tianxiang)、"History of Tibetan Buddhism" (Wang Yao)、"History of the Spread of Chinese Buddhism Eastward to Japan" (Yang Zengwen)、"Buddhist Art Volume" (Jin Weinuo)、"Buddhist Literature Volume" (Sun Changwu)。15 volumes edited by Lai Yonghai、The 6.5 million-word "General History of Chinese Buddhism" was published by Jiangsu People's Publishing House in 2010，This is the first complete general history of Chinese Buddhism at home and abroad，Covers nearly 2,000 years of Chinese Buddhism from the early Han Dynasty to 1949、Tibetan Tradition、Characters from the three major systems of Southern Legend、Classics、Doctrine、System、Ritual、Etiquette、Art and even the relationship between the three religions、Content on external exchanges and other aspects，Filling the gap in the study of the general history of Buddhism。

Taking Chinese Buddhist philosophy as an example，The "Collection of Buddhist Thoughts of the Han and Tang Dynasties" published by Ren Jiyu in 1973 was a classic work at that time that used the methods of Marxist dialectical materialism and historical materialism to study Chinese Buddhist philosophy；The "Essentials of Chinese Buddhist Philosophy" published by Fang Litian in 2002 is interpreted from the context of the development of Chinese philosophy、Interpretation of Chinese Buddhist philosophy，And use problem analysis to show the content of Chinese Buddhist philosophy。Overview of the whole book passed、Theory of life、Theory of Mind、Five special treatises on cosmology and practice，Elucidating debates on issues in Chinese Buddhist philosophy、Historical trajectory of evolution and development，Show the interaction process between different viewpoints，And summarized the basic characteristics and development rules of his philosophical thinking。This book comprehensively summarizes the results of more than a hundred years of research on Chinese Buddhist philosophy，Pushing the study of Chinese Buddhist philosophy to new heights。

In the current setting of my country’s subject system，Regard religion as a human science，Belongs to the second-level discipline under philosophy，Therefore, most of the undergraduate and postgraduate majors in bet365 free bets studies in major universities across the country are placed in the philosophy department (college)。Corresponding to it，The two fields of bet365 free bets philosophy and bet365 free bets history that have made outstanding achievements in bet365 free bets research in my country for a long time are undoubtedly the two research fields，Research in other fields is relatively weak。Considering bet365 free bets studies as a human science and paying attention to the research results of bet365 free bets philosophy and bet365 free bets history，The first is to emphasize the study of world religions rather than Chinese religions，Second, the study of religion is often more about writing world history、History of philosophy and literature。Therefore，The study of historical bet365 free bets issues rather than real-life bet365 free bets issues is often given more emphasis。

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Since the 1990s，No matter the situation in the world、Both the national conditions and the bet365 free bets situation have undergone great changes，The party and the country have a deeper grasp and understanding of the special complexity of bet365 free bets issues。2001 National bet365 free bets Work Conference emphasized，We must proceed from the development and changes of the domestic and international situation，Scientific analysis of bet365 free bets issues，In-depth understanding of the special complexity of bet365 free bets issues，Correctly grasp the laws of bet365 free bets activities，This is the prerequisite for us to do a good job in bet365 free bets work。Religion and the economy of a certain society、Politics、Cultural issues are intertwined，Major impact on social development and stability。General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out in his important speech at the National bet365 free bets Work Conference held on April 22-23, 2016: “bet365 free bets issues have always been a major issue that our party must handle in governing the country，bet365 free bets work is of special importance in the overall work of the party and the state，Related to the development of socialism with Chinese characteristics，Related to the flesh-and-blood relationship between the party and the people，Related to social harmony、National unity，Related to national security and the reunification of the motherland。”

More than 40 years of reform and opening up，Remarkable achievements have been made in bet365 free bets studies in my country，Whatever happens in "correct understanding of religion、The objective law of development and demise，Providing theoretical basis for the party and the country to formulate bet365 free bets policies" aspect，Still “Understanding the history and current situation of religions in various countries around the world，To enhance international exchanges、He has made outstanding contributions in strengthening international solidarity" and cultivating bet365 free bets research talents。But we should also see，We used to emphasize the study of foreign religions，Emphasis on the role of bet365 free bets studies in world history、History of Philosophy、The indispensable role in the preparation of literary history，Things have changed significantly now。bet365 free bets issues are both international issues，Another domestic issue，Often international and domestic are intertwined；bet365 free bets issues are both historical issues，It’s a real problem，In a sense, research on bet365 free bets practical issues is more urgent、More important。

bet365 free bets issues are particularly related to political security and regime consolidation。As General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: “Our country’s philosophy and social sciences should be centered on what we are doing，Discover new materials from the practice of my country’s reform and development、New problem found、Propose new ideas、Constructing a new theory。”Many bet365 free bets practical problems，All should become the object of bet365 free bets research in our country。These bet365 free bets issues are all related to "economics、Politics、Cultural issues are intertwined”，“Intertwined with the reality of international struggles and conflicts”，In other words, these bet365 free bets issues are closely related to the secularity of religion。If we only rely on bet365 free bets humanities (bet365 free bets philosophy) to understand and solve these bet365 free bets problems、bet365 free bets History、bet365 free bets Ethics、bet365 free bets art, etc.) will not work。

The many practical bet365 free bets problems currently faced by our country have forced the bet365 free bets management departments、bet365 free bets academic circles improve their understanding and understanding of bet365 free bets phenomena，That is, bet365 free bets phenomenon、The problem is both non-secular (supernatural)、Sacredness、ultimate) side，A more secular side；And its secular side faces the economy of a society、Politics、National Security、Culture etc. will produce certain (sometimes serious)、Profound) influence。Corresponding to it，We should develop and deepen our understanding of religion，That is, religion is a human science，Also a social science；bet365 free bets humanities focus on understanding bet365 free bets phenomena、The non-secular side of the problem，Social science of religion focuses on the study of bet365 free bets phenomena、The secular side of the problem。bet365 free bets humanities and bet365 free bets social sciences are like the two wheels of a chariot、Bird’s Wings，Indispensable。Research that only emphasizes one aspect，Regardless of the understanding and solution of bet365 free bets issues in our country，It is still extremely detrimental to the future development of bet365 free bets studies。

General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out in his speech at the Philosophy and Social Sciences Work Symposium held on May 17, 2016: “We must accelerate the improvement of disciplines that support philosophy and social sciences，such as philosophy、History、Economics、Political Science、Law、Sociology、Ethnology、Journalism、Demography、bet365 free bets Studies、Psychology, etc.，Create a discipline system with Chinese characteristics and universal significance。"List bet365 free bets studies and 10 other disciplines as "disciplines that support philosophy and social sciences"，To “create a discipline system with Chinese characteristics and universal significance”。Constructing the discipline system of bet365 free bets studies in the new era is the glorious mission of bet365 free bets scholars，The proposal of bet365 free bets humanities and bet365 free bets social sciences is an attempt in this regard，It is undoubtedly of positive significance to the future exploration and development of bet365 free bets studies in our country。

(The author is an editor and reviewer at the Institute of World Religions, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences)