Marx's Criticism of Feuerbach's Religious View and the Practical Significance of Religious Existence

Abstract

The Enlightenment movement of criticizing traditional religion initiated by the young Hegelians pushed the religious criticism movement in Germany to a climax in the 19th century. After studying Hegel's idealist philosophy, Feuerbach found that it was inextricably connected with religious theology. In order to realize the real criticism of religion, Feuerbach put forward his own humanistic materialist religious view. But the humanistic religious view itself also has major defects. Marx put forward his own religious view after criticizing Feuerbach's "the origin of religion" and "the new religion of Love". Under the guidance of Marx's religious view, we also find that religion still has many positive practical significance to the socialist society. In the new era, we must strive to explore the theory and practice of actively guiding religion to adapt to socialist society.