论宗教伦理的世俗性与超越性

宗教伦理有世俗性和超越性两方面。宗教伦理的世俗性,是宗教处理人与人之间的现实联系,使人有序安定地生活在人世间,能够信仰宗教和实践宗教的基础;宗教伦理的超越性,是宗教倡导信仰者要超越自我而与神的规范、教诲相联系,超越人的现实性而与神的永恒性相联系,超越现实世界而与神的彼岸世界相联系。世俗性和超越性是宗教伦理作用于信众的重要特征。

On the Secularity and Transcendence of Religious Ethics

Religious ethics has two aspects, one of secularity and the other of transcendence. The secularity of religious ethics is the basis for religions to deal with real interpersonal relationships, giving order and peace to the secular life, and making religious faiths and practices possible. The transcendence of religious ethics encourages religious followers to transcend themselves and make contact with the norms and teachings of the divine. Secularity and transcendence are the key features of religious ethics...