A national conference on religions concluded on Saturday, Beijing. Chinese President Xi Jinping calls on authorities for improve religious work, stressed the separation of politics and religions, and promises to fully implement the Party's policy of religious freedom.
The said conference was held in Beijing from April 22 to 23. In Xi Jinping said, in his address, that religious affairs carry "special importance" in the work of the CPC and the central government, and that the CPC's religious policies and theories had been proven right through past practices, reported by Xinhuanet.
“Manage religious affairs in line with laws, retain the principle of religious independence and self-administration, and help religions adapt to the socialist society.” reports after conclusion of the conference stressed on the implement of religious freedom policy, and put it in front.
Context of Xi’s address also include the responsibility of both the Authorities and the Religious groups.
Xi stress that Authorities should work to unite religious and non-religious people, and guide those religious to love their country, protect the unification of their motherland and serve the overall interests of the Chinese nation.
As to the Religious groups, xi said they “must adhere to the leadership of the CPC, and support the socialist system and socialism with Chinese characteristics.”
Religious groups should “merge religious doctrines with Chinese culture, abide by Chinese laws and regulations, and devote themselves to China's reform and opening up drive and socialist modernization in order to contribute to the realization of the Chinese dream of national rejuvenation.” quotes of Xi.
Not only that, religious groups also should "dig deep into doctrines and canons that are in line with social harmony and progress, and favorable for the building of a healthy and civilized society, and interpret religious doctrines in a way that is conducive to modern China's progress and in line with our excellent traditional culture."
Xi stress that politics and religions must be separated. He said, "In no way should religions interfere with government administration, judiciary and education."
“Overseas infiltrations” is another point Xi stressed. He call for guarding against overseas infiltrations via religious means, and, focusing on religious issues on the Internet and disseminate the Party's religious policies and theories online.
