Marxism, Tradition, and Reality: The United Front Logic in Li Dazhao’s Critique of Religion 
Lan Yao

School of Philosophy Law and Political Science Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, 200000;

Abstract：Li Dazhao's critique of religion was a vital ideology rooted in Marxist religious thought as its foundation, enriched by China's outstanding traditional culture, and grounded in China's specific realities. By combining Marxist principles with China's unique context and cultural heritage, Li Dazhao's critical perspective offers important insights: viewing religious criticism as essential for the united front, considering religious groups as crucial components of the united front, and promoting the concept of “religious decolonization” to foster the united front's subjectivity. In the new era, understanding the significance of Li Dazhao's critique of religion for the united front is valuable for promoting the Sinicization of religion, expanding new theoretical horizons, and advancing both the Sinicization and contemporary development of Marxism.

Keywords：Li Dazhao; Critique of Religion; United Front; The“Two Integrations”

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