翻检五四时期的一些报刊,笔者发现,在当时的马克思主义论者中,讨论宗教问题最频繁的大概要数陈独秀。作为五四运动的总司令和新文化运动的领袖,陈独秀理所当然地热切关注“美的宗教”——基督教。他在这一时期高擎民主和科学两面大旗,一方面坚信科学道理,另一方面则反对宗教信条。然而,他对基督教的态度却又较为矛 In examining some newspapers and periodicals during the May 4th Movement, I found that among the then Marxists, Chen Duxiu discussed the most frequent religious issues. As the commander-in-chief of the May Fourth Movement and the leader of the new cultural movement, Chen Duxiu deserved a keen interest in “the religion of beauty” - Christianity. During this period, he escalated the banner of democracy and science. On the one hand, he firmly believed in scientific truth and on the other hand, opposed religious credo. However, his attitude toward Christianity is more spearheaded