宗教与中国现代慈善转型——兼论慈悲、宽容、专业奉献及养成教育的价值

慈善与宗教的密切联系是人所共知的。在中国慈善事业向现代转型的历史性进程中,如何从中国的实际出发,妥善处理好宗教与慈善的关系,从而促成宗教与慈善事业发展的良性互动,是慈善事业发展所面临的一项重要课题。笔者拟从宗教与慈善的历史渊源、慈悲与宽容、宗教慈善事业与现代慈善福利服务事业的有机联系等方面展开,论述慈悲、宽容、专业奉献及养成教育的价值,并提出应该转变社会理念,促进现代慈善与宗教的良性合作机制。

Religion and the Modern Transformation of Charity in China:Also on the Value of Compassion,Tolerance,Specialized Dedication and Formative Education

The close relationship between religion and charity is widely recognized.In the historical process as charity in China goes through a modern transformation,it is of great importance for the development of charitable works to foster good relation and virtuous circles of interaction between religion and charity,based on the practical situation in China.The author talks about issues including historical origin of religion and charity,compassion and tolerance,and the connection between religious charity and charitable welfare services in a modern society,emphasizing the value of compassion,tolerance,specialized dedication and formative education.It is proposed that social ideas should be transformed to facilitate a better cooperation mechanism for modern charity and religion.